Palmetto College

Palmetto College is part of the USC system, offering convenient campus locations and online bachelor's degree completion programs for all South Carolina students.

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The University of South Carolina is working with the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to actively monitor the novel coronavirus outbreak and any potential impact to our campus community.

USC Palmetto College Online Schedule

Regional USC Palmetto College Campuses Schedule

Notice to Palmetto Pathway Students

Advancement, a new direction, unfinished business — there are a lot of reasons to pursue a four-year college degree. With the convenience and affordability of University of South Carolina Palmetto College, it’s hard to come up with reasons not to.

Your well-deserved salary increase is attainable. The ability to better support your family is no longer out of reach. Your time is now!

Start On Campus

Your journey will begin on one of our four Palmetto College campuses, where you will receive your first two years of college credit. With USC Lancaster and USC Union in the northern part of the state, USC Salkehatchie in the low country and USC Sumter in between, you’ll always be close to home.

Finish Online

Once you have 45 credit hours from any accredited college, you can complete your bachelor’s degree online. You can access your coursework from home or the office… or you can pick it up and take it with you to your son’s soccer game, your hair appointment or the nearest Starbucks! And because Palmetto College is part of the USC system, your diploma will carry the same credibility and weight as any other four-year degree from the University of South Carolina.

USC for You

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