BA Liberal Studies at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Earn your bachelor's degree 100% online from the same USC professors who teach statewide. You'll have access to the same university academic resources as on-campus students. A Palmetto College online degree is flexible and designed to help meet your educational, career or personal goals.

Faculty: Palmetto College | Duration: 9-12 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Learn to identify and analyze issues, develop logical and persuasive arguments and communicate ideas clearly. Critically evaluate data, solve problems and explore diverse cultural identities to analyze political and environmental issues. Complete upper-level study in a range of liberal arts disciplines enhancing intellectual and creative capacities.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Law Enforcement Officer, Social Worker, Insurance Agent, Museum Curator, Archivist, Academic Support Coordinator.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year and transfer applicants: Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (June-July). Transfer applications for Spring open Sept. 1 and for Summer and Fall open Feb. 1.

First-year applicants: Early Action deadline Oct. 15 (decision by mid-December, credentials due Nov. 1); Honors College deadline Nov. 15 (decision by mid-February, credentials due Dec. 1); Regular Decision deadline Dec. 1 (decision by mid-March, credentials due Jan. 15). Applicants apply with the USC Application or the Common App. The application fee is $70 for domestic first-year and transfer applicants and $100 for international applicants. USC is test-optional for fall, spring and summer 2027 terms; SAT/ACT scores are not required.

Transfer application deadlines (USC Columbia majors): Spring Nov. 1 (credentials Dec. 15); Summer May 1 (credentials May 15); Fall July 1 (credentials Aug. 1). Business majors: Summer May 1 (credentials May 1); Fall May 1 (credentials June 1); the Darla Moore School of Business does not enroll new spring transfer students. The transfer application fee is $70.

International first-year applicants: Early Action Oct. 15, Honors College Nov. 15, Regular Decision Dec. 1; the application fee is $100. Minimum English proficiency scores: TOEFL iBT 77, IELTS 6.5, PTE 53, Duolingo 115.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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