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Choose Your Area of Study

At the University of South Carolina, our engineering and computing programs can take you from bioengineering cell walls in the blood stream to creating composites that more efficiently navigate the jet stream. Match your interests to our areas of study or choose from our more than 30 undergraduate or graduate programs and degrees. »

Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace engineering focuses on the research, design, development, construction, testing, science and technology of aircrafts.
Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical engineering blends traditional engineering techniques with the biological sciences to create innovative solutions to medical challenges.
Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineers apply the principles of chemistry, biology and physics to solve problems — from the production of alternative fuel to food safety.
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil and environmental engineers plan, design and build skyscrapers and bridges as well as develop complex water and transportation systems while focusing on environmental control.
Computer Science and Engineering

Computer scientists design and build software applications. Computer Engineers build and program embedded systems. Computer Information Systems experts design and implement Information Technology solutions for business.
Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineering applies the principles of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetics to the flow and transformation of information and energy.
Engineering/Computing and Law

This dual degree provides future lawyers with a firm foundation in engineering or computer science and allows them to address legal challenges related to science and technology.
Engineering Management

Designed for working professionals, the graduate program cover topics from managing product development and optimizing resources to providing leadership in making economic decisions and negotiating new projects.
Entrepreneurial Engineering

Combining sound business analytics, a solid grounding in engineering principles and an understanding of technical viabilty, this one-year graduate program prepares students to evaluate the products and processes that influence current and future markets.
Integrated Information Technology (iIT)

Information technology focuses on network support and administration, database systems, website design and management, project management, health information technology, and innovation and change management.
Mechanical Engineering

By building expertise in solid mechanics, materials, manufacturing automation, sustainable design or energy sciences, students stand prepared to join the mechanical engineering and manufacturing industries in South Carolina and beyond.
Nuclear Engineering

Nuclear engineers design and operate nuclear power plants, develop tools that apply radiation in diagnostic and industrial processes, and design other energy systems including powers systems to operate satellites and deep space probes.