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The University of South Carolina is the historic public flagship research university of South Carolina, founded in 1801 in Columbia. A designated Carnegie R1 research powerhouse, South Carolina is internationally celebrated for hosting America's #1 international business program at the Darla Moore School of Business, nuclear and aerospace engineering, public health, sports science, and hydrogen energy technology.
South Carolina encompasses 16 colleges and schools including the Darla Moore School of Business, Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing, Arnold School of Public Health, School of Medicine Columbia, and the School of Law. The university is home to the McNair Center for Aerospace Innovation and the Center for Hydrogen Research.
Undergraduate admissions are highly competitive through the Common Application. Graduate admissions require an accredited bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA, statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, and English language proficiency (TOEFL 80+ or IELTS 6.5+).
Ranked #1 in International Business for over 30 consecutive years by U.S. News, featuring mandatory foreign language tracks, 6-month corporate consulting residencies in Asia, Europe, or Latin America, and global supply chain strategy.
Elite aerospace doctorate conducting automated fiber placement (AFP), thermoplastic composite welding, nondestructive ultrasonic evaluation, and digital twin manufacturing for next-generation commercial aircraft.
Consistently ranked the #1 exercise science doctoral program in the nation, investigating physical activity epidemiology, stroke rehabilitation robotics, cardiorespiratory fitness metrics, and sedentary behavior physiology.
Pioneering doctoral program in clean energy technologies, focusing on proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells, solid oxide electrolysis, battery degradation modeling, and carbon capture adsorption.
Advanced computer science doctorate focusing on wireless sensor networks, hardware security verification, computer vision for uncrewed aerial vehicles, and bioinformatics algorithms.
World-renowned graduate program preparing venue directors, athletic executives, and sports data analysts at the Colonial Life Arena and Williams-Brice Stadium operations.
McNair Chair & Professor of Aerospace Engineering
McNair Center for Aerospace Innovation and Research
Dr. Pate directs advanced composite manufacturing research at the McNair Center, investigating automated fiber placement kinematics, thermoplastic resin infusio...
View researcher profile ↗Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Exercise Science
Arnold School of Public Health
Dr. Blair is one of the world's most cited exercise epidemiologists, establishing the foundational link between cardiorespiratory fitness, sedentary lifestyle, ...
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Chemical Engineering
Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing
Dr. Weidner investigates electrochemical energy systems, mathematical modeling of lithium-ion batteries, hydrogen production via sulfur-iodine thermochemical cy...
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