University of South Carolina Salkehatchie
Type | Public college |
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Established | 1965 |
Parent institution | University of South Carolina System |
Dean | April Cone, DNP, MSN, RN[1] |
Academic staff | 47[2] |
Undergraduates | 745 |
Location | , , U.S. 33°0′45″N 81°17′56″W / 33.01250°N 81.29889°W |
Campus | Urban, 220 acres (89 ha) |
Colors | Garnet and gold |
Nickname | Indians |
Sporting affiliations | NJCAA |
Website | uscsalkehatchie |
The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie (USC Salkehatchie) is a
History
The citizens of
Academics
Students enrolled at USC Salkehatchie can complete the requirements for three bachelor's degree programs that are formally awarded by other institutions:[4]
- The bachelor's degree in Elementary Education program is conducted in partnership with USC Aiken. The core requirements are completed as USC Salkehatchie courses. Faculty members from USC Aiken teach the upper-level education classes on the USC Salkehatchie campus.
- The bachelor's degree in Nursing program is conducted in partnership with the College of Nursing at USC Columbia. General-education and lower-level courses (first two years) are completed as USC Salkehatchie courses. Upper-level nursing courses are offered on the USC Salkehatchie campus through USC Columbia with most clinical practice in local hospitals and clinics.
- The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies program, as other Palmetto Programs, is conducted following a blended delivery method consisting of traditional classroom, two-way video, and online courses taught by faculty members from USC Salkehatchie and the other regional campuses of the University of South Carolina (Lancaster, Sumter, and Union). All courses can be taken at the USC Salkehatchie campus. The degree is awarded by Extended University at USC Columbia.
Students completing the first two years of higher education at USC Salkehatchie can also transfer to other campuses of the University of South Carolina with minimal effort. Within the constraints of program requirements, students completing the first two years of higher education at USC Salkehatchie can transfer credits from courses in which they earned at least a C to practically every university in the United States. For those who cannot pursue further higher education, USC Salkehatchie offers the Associate in Arts degree and the Associate in Science degree to students who have earned 60 hours of credit and have met all program requirements.
Most all of their students receive some sort of financial aid, and over 80% of their students attend the school at no cost out of pocket.
Athletics
The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie sponsors seven varsity level teams, known as the Indians, to compete in Region X of the National Junior College Athletic Association. The Indians field four women's teams in basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball. The men's teams compete in baseball, basketball and soccer.
Notable people
In December of 2022 Matt Lynch was hired by Salkehatchie to rebuild its men's basketball team from scratch; as of 2024 he was the only out gay head coach in college men's basketball.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Cone named dean of USC Salkehatchie". Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ "Faculty and Staff Directory". Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ Lesesne, Henry H. (2001). A History of the University of South Carolina, 1940-2000. University of South Carolina Press. p. 178.
- ^ University of South Carolina Salkehatchie 2008-2010 Bulletin
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ Buzinski, Jim. "Only out men's college basketball head coach will finish with winning record in first season". OutSports. Retrieved 2024-03-09.