University of South Carolina Salkehatchie

Whether you’re applying for the first time, finishing your degree or rediscovering your passion for learning, the University of South Carolina Salkehatchie offers affordable options to receive a high-quality education.

Each year hundreds of students begin their university experience at USC Salkehatchie, established in 1965 with eight part-time faculty members and just 76 students. And we’ve grown a lot since then, adding a second campus and increasing our student body to over 1,100, and our faculty to 20 full-time instructors.

USC Salkehatchie is centrally located in the lowcountry of South Carolina with campuses in Walterboro and Allendale. As our campus has grown, so has our educational, cultural, and economic impact on the community. We’re excited to continue to play an important part in the lives of local citizens as we enter our fifth decade of service to the rural lowcountry.

At USC Salkehatchie, our students thrive and have memorable college experiences. With affordable tuition and fees, plenty of degree choices, a low student-teacher ratio, and an outstanding faculty devoted to helping each student reach their full potential, every student has a chance to grow and learn.

Our students move forward, whether that means continuing on to a four year school, finding meaningful work in a field they love, or just knowing their next step. Every student at USC Salkehatchie is an individual and our goal is to help them succeed.

The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie, a regional campus of the University of South Carolina, has as its mission to provide higher education and intellectual leadership for its service area. At the heart of this mission is a teaching faculty of high quality dedicated to excellence in instruction, scholarship, public and professional service and creative endeavor which enrich the classroom experience. USC Salkehatchie offers a varied curriculum grounded in the liberal arts and focused on preparing students to continue their education in the University and throughout life.

The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie recruits students prepared to succeed in completing a baccalaureate‐level education. While the institution does not offer remedial instruction, it is nonetheless able to admit most students who apply due to the close working relationship between students and faculty. The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie was established to encourage higher education in the counties of Allendale, Bamburg, Barnwell, Colleton and Hampton. The original design of the institution incorporated a flexibility that has allowed changes in institutional capability with increasing educational demands of constituents.

Through the primary method of classroom and laboratory instructions, and through a secondary method of distance learning delivered via the Internet, teleconference, and electronic media, the institution awards the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees and provides for the completion of selected bachelor’s degrees on campus through cooperative agreements and delivery structures with other USC System institutions. USC Salkehatchie also provides general education and upper division coursework applicable to baccalaureate degree programs offered through colleges and universities nationwide. In addition to academic coursework, the mission of the campus includes non‐credit courses, seminars, and workshops made available to the community for cultural enrichment and professional development.

The traditions of cultural diversity and freedom of thought are valued at USC Salkehatchie. In a learning environment that develops respect for racial, geographical, intellectual, and economic diversity and an awareness of individual, societal, and global responsibilities, USC Salkehatchie promotes courses, activities, and attitudes which influence the life of the mind in men and women and instill in them a thirst to continue learning throughout life.

USC Salkehatchie emphasizes the development of the whole person and especially seeks to foster in students the disciplines essential to an educated citizenry. Core competencies, including the ability to communicate through effective writing and articulate speech; computational and quantitative mastery; creative and critical thinking; and the duties of citizenship are strategically integrated within the curriculum. Classroom experiences, student activities, and physical education programs also provide opportunities for cultural enrichment, leadership development, intellectual growth and interpersonal relationships, all contributing to a sense of self‐reliance and a joy of learning.

USC Salkehatchie will be recognized as a model rural “Community University” that plays a major role in enriching the cultural, educational, and economic opportunities of the citizens served.

At USC Salkehatchie, you’ll find a world of opportunities. You can get an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, or you can complete the first two years of higher education locally before transferring to another institution. In addition to regular enrollment, we offer dual enrollment for high school students who are ready to get started.

At USC Salkehatchie, our students have a memorable college experience. Our small class sizes make it easy to find new friends or study partners. There are plenty of extracurriculars, too! Get involved in one of our student clubs—or become a student ambassador—and take advantage of the many activities available to our students.

Just because you're at a smaller school doesn't mean you'll miss rooting for the home team! The USC Salkehatchie campus is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association and competes in Region X. The Indians field teams in men's baseball, women's softball, men's and women's soccer and men's and women's basketbal, and women's volleyballl.