University of South Carolina - Aiken

Honestly, I have enjoyed my time very much so at South Carolina-Aiken, the atmosphere on campus is perfect. It is small enough to get around anywhere on foot but has a very open quad area inbetween all the buildings that is an amazing place to have some quiet study sessions in. The building are kept up very well and updated very regularly. For instance, just this year they overhauled the entire administration building where classes are held with brand new projectors and PCs for the labs. The teaching... Read More is also top notch, the professors all really seem to enjoy and care about the students and what they teach. I would gladly recommend anyone to come to USCA for their college degree. I got one in 2022 but decided to swap careers and now I am back.

The Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina is top notch. From the professors to the courses, you are set up for nothing but success. The school offers both a Bachelors of Science path for Exercise Science and motor development majors and a Bachelor Arts path to study health education and health behavior programming. The main campus facilities being located in Columbia, the capital city, there are countless internship and practicum learning experiences, ranging from helping... Read More inform health policy within the State House to working within learning hospitals and the athletic programs, applying practical skills. The school easily allows for minors and concentrations to be earned without adding extra time to the program. The school has an amazing community surrounding it, with many amenities for students to enjoy. Within blocks from the university, is located the Five Points area where there are 3 streets full of boutiques, restaurants and bars. The five points area is the main hub for undergraduate night life, and offers competitive and affordable weekday drink specials. Near the State House side of Columbia is the beautiful Vista, off of Gervais street, it overlooks the Catawba River. The Vista homes gourmet restaurants such as the Motor Supply Co., Colas, and The Blue Marlin, as well as a variety of other delicious steak and seafood restaurants. On Saturdays in front of the State House there is the Soda City Farmers Market, where farmers sell locally grown and organic produce, and vendors sell artisanal products and crafts. To the south east, an 1.5 hours drive is the historic Charleston and to the North 1.5 hours is the buzzing city of Charlotte, North Carolina. Overall, the university has excellent academic programs, and an environment full of endless learning opportunities and adventures.

USCA challenged me as a student to push my boundaries and grow. I grew in many aspects through a variety of experiences. I learned how to be an adult, a student, a worker, a leader, and take responsibility for my own actions and education. The classes and curriculum prepare you for your future while providing you with an experience to have personal relationships with students and professors. At graduation, you honestly are a big family of students and professors within your chosen field of study.... Read More I would not trade the undergraduate experience and personal relationships USCA gave me for anything.

The Engineering Management program was a hybrid of online and in-class Friday/Saturday once per month sessions. There was a great mixture of management, engineering and business related classes. Some of these included engineering reliability, project management, patent law, accounting and marketing. The investment from the professors in online classes was more than expected; often times, I was expected to skype the professor or have teleconferences in order to build the one on one relationship. I... Read More believe this was an asset for the program. The program did require a thesis and finding an adviser at first was challenging. However, after being paired with the right one, the thesis no longer appeared daunting but exciting to accomplish. I was able to relate the thesis and the professor's line of work to my interests in management and organizational behavior - an area the professor had not yet expanded into.

I attended USC Aiken for a bachelor's degree in psychology. Although this school is in my hometown, I did not write it off as an option when applying for college. Upon acceptance and the start of my first semester, I quickly realized that I could not have asked for a better institution. I was able to attend with some of my classmates from high school, but it was easy to make new friends as well. The faculty was also, by and large, impeccable. I was able to connect with many of my professors and I... Read More know I can count on them even after receiving my degree. Finally, the layout of campus was scenic and featured a host of places to both study and socialize. I would highly recommend USC Aiken to future students of all backgrounds and goals.