SC internship program
In partnership with the General Assembly, the University of South Carolina incentivizes students to accept in-state internships in high-demand fields, helping to develop and retain the workforce that drives South Carolina’s growth.
Student opportunity
USC is expanding access to higher education for students from small towns and rural areas, and guarantees admission to the Columbia campus for any in-state student ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class.
Teachers
The College of Education partners with school districts throughout the state to prepare tomorrow’s educators, advocate for education professionals and advance college readiness in underserved communities.
Health innovation
Bringing cutting-edge health research and innovation to the state, South Carolina is home to three federally designated Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence.
Advanced manufacturing
From next-generation semiconductors to advanced composite manufacturing in the aerospace industry, USC researchers are helping to shape the future of manufacturing.
Nurses
Nearly 70 percent of USC's newly licensed nurses stay in-state each year, helping to meet our state’s need for more than 7,000 new nurses by 2038.
Brain health
USC is meeting the state's need for specialized cognitive care — operating a statewide network of brain health clinics and the Brain Health Center in Columbia, a state-of-the-art facility focused on helping people understand, manage and treat brain and memory conditions including Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
Doctors
Both of USC’s medical schools (Columbia and Greenville) are ranked by U.S. News for the number of graduates serving in medically underserved areas.
Community access
The Arnold School of Public Health leads efforts to build statewide partnerships — especially in rural communities — to improve health outcomes across South Carolina.
Energy solutions
USC researchers are at the leading edge of battery technology, developing bold solutions to meet tomorrow’s energy needs.
Economic development
The university is accelerating economic development, driving research innovation through partnerships with global leaders in industrial technology.
Research and community engagement
USC holds the top designation for research activity from the Carnegie Foundation and is one of the few public universities that has also earned the foundation's community engagement designation.
Innovation
The University of South Carolina is a leader in advancing innovation and invention, ranking among the Top 100 patent-producing universities in the United States. USC is the top patent-producing university in South Carolina and is No. 4 among SEC schools. (National Academy of Inventors)
Cyber
The University of South Carolina is designated by the U.S. government as a National Center of Academic Excellence in both cyber defense (Columbia, Aiken) and cyber research (Columbia).