Two campuses, One university.
USCB At a Glance
Student body size: 1,874
Student/faculty ratio: 18:1
Diversity: 30% minority students
Campuses: Historic Beaufort & Hilton Head Gateway
History: Serving students since 1959
Mascot: Sand Sharks
Colors: Navy, Sand, Garnet
Athletics:
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
Sun Conference
Teams:
Baseball
Men's/Women's Track
Men's/Women's Cross Country
Men's/Women's Golf
Softball
Club Sports:
Soccer, Flag Football, and Men's Lacrosse
Situated in the Carolina Sea Islands in a region rich in history, steeped in natural beauty, teeming with extraordinary opportunities for those who participate in golf, tennis and water sports of all kinds and thriving as one of the world's great resort destinations, USC Beaufort offers students an exceptional place to learn and live in an environment focused on growth, preservation and opportunity.
If ever there were a perfect match of degree program and place, it is the BS in Hospitality Management. Hospitality majors come from as near as Beaufort, Ridgeland and Savannah and from as far as Hong Kong, Paris and Sierra Leone. They learn in classes and in internships with world-class resorts and restaurants.
But students with all manner of interests might argue that being in this place is perfect even if one's major is the region's only Human Services degree or more traditional degrees like English, psychology, business or education. From the native Yemassee, to the earliest Spanish explorers, to European settlers and later African slaves, this region's rich history provides fertile ground for studies in American history, archaeology and architecture, cultural diversity, Gullah history and traditions, and linguistics. The BA in Liberal Studies works especially well for majors wanting to build research in these areas into their programs of study.
Undergraduate research opportunities in state-of-the-art labs and at the research center on USCB's pristine barrier island, devoted to research and conservation, are a big part of the University's appeal to those who actually enjoy breathing formaldehyde and sinking into pluff mud. Expanding the BS in Biology, building environmental science programs and improving the odds for a baby sea turtle or two (only 1 in 1,000 survive to adulthood) are big parts of the University's strategic plan.
Beginnings bring opportunities, and USCB is at the beginning of programs, customs and traditions. It's an exciting time at an exceptional place.
The University of South Carolina Beaufort, a small (1,000 to 3,000 students/fall headcount enrollment) senior campus of the state's largest public university, brings the University of South Carolina's statewide mission of teaching, research, scholarship, and public service to the rapidly growing Lowcountry of South Carolina. USCB offers baccalaureate degrees that respond to regional needs, draw upon regional strengths, and prepare graduates to participate successfully in communities here and around the globe. The campus also supports the USC Extended Graduate Campus, which provides local access to graduate courses and programs.
USCB offers programs in mathematics and the natural sciences, humanities, and professional and social sciences. Its curriculum is designed to promote acquisition of knowledge and, through it, the intellectual dispositions and skills that encourage depth of understanding, tolerance of others and individual accountability. Attracting a racially and culturally diverse student body of varying ages and experiences, the University of South Carolina Beaufort draws its students primarily from the South Carolina Lowcountry, with representation from other parts of the state, other states, and foreign countries. The University encourages students to think analytically and abstractly, to explore options, to see similarities, to be open to differences, to communicate effectively, and to respect each individual.
The major intellectual and cultural center for the region, the University enriches the quality of life for area residents of all ages through presentations of the performing and fine arts, community service, symposia, research initiatives, and partnerships with area schools, businesses and organizations.
