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Objectives


Students majoring in Emerging Media at USC Aiken will have the skills need to succeed in various career fields.

Students will:

  • Develop strong oral and written communication skills
  • Learn how to work well within a team
  • Gain familiarity with various technologies
  • Learn about both traditional and new forms of communication to be a better communicator in relationships, on teams, at work, and through social media.

Why a Bachelor's Degree in Emerging Media?

Through a bachelor's degree in emerging media, students learn the practical application of the theory and art of communication. Through coursework that focuses on visual, multimedia, written, spoken and interpersonal communication, students are well-prepared for the competitive job market. Graduates can enter into fields such as sales, marketing, media, customer relations, public relations, law, and health care.

Eligibility & Requirements


45-60

Total Credit Hours Earned

2.0

Overall GPA

Following Courses Completed

  • Composition
  • Composition and Literature
  • Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication
  • Natural Science with a Lab
  • Two Social/Behavioral Science courses
  • Humanities course
  • World Civilization
  • American Government or American History

Students who have not completed these requirements can do so at any of our Palmetto College campuses statewide, or at any technical college. To find out if you are qualified to apply for this program, please contact a Palmetto College advisor.

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Hours Required 120 hrs
GPA Required 2.0

Program Length

If you're a full-time student, the program should take about 2 years -- the same as if you were attending class in-person. If you work, you may need to take a lighter course load.

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If you've already talked to a Palmetto College representative, go ahead and apply.

Objectives


Students majoring in Communication at USC Aiken will have the skills need to succeed in various career fields.

Students will:

  • Develop strong oral and written communication skills
  • Learn how to work well within a team
  • Gain familiarity with various technologies
  • Examine communication processes in interpersonal relationships, small group and public settings and within organizations, in cultures, and in the mass media

Students majoring in Communication at USC Aiken will have the skills need to succeed in various career fields.

Eligibility & Requirements


45-60

Total Credit Hours Earned

2.0

Overall GPA

Following Courses Completed

  • Composition
  • Composition and Literature
  • Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication
  • Natural Science with a Lab
  • Two Social/Behavioral Science courses
  • Humanities course
  • World Civilization
  • American Government or American History

Students who have not completed these requirements can do so at any of our Palmetto College campuses statewide, or at any technical college. To find out if you are qualified to apply for this program, please contact a Palmetto College advisor.

View guide sheet
Hours Required 120 hrs
GPA Required 2.0

Program Length

Students taking a full-time course load can potentially complete this degree in 2 years if they have at least 60 degree applicable transfer hours.

Get Started

Call, chat, or email us today! Our trained representatives can create a plan that takes into account your earned credits and your unique circumstances.

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If you've already talked to a Palmetto College representative, go ahead and apply.

Objectives


The Palmetto College Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree will provide you with many skills important for various work settings or graduate school programs:

  • Critical thinking
  • Written and oral communication
  • Quantitative literacy
  • Analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating information
  • Teamwork
  • Problem solving
  • Civic knowledge and engagement
  • Intercultural knowledge and competence
  • Ethical reasoning and action
  • Foundations and skills for lifelong learning

Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology enter careers in such diverse areas as counseling, community mental health, research, marketing, management, corrections, social work, business, and education. Many B.S. graduates go on to further study in graduate programs in clinical, counseling, school, and experimental psychology.

Eligibility & Requirements


45-60

Total Credit Hours Earned

2.0

Overall GPA

Following Courses Completed

  • Composition
  • Composition and Literature
  • Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication
  • Natural Science with a Lab
  • Social/Behavioral Science course
  • Humanities course
  • World Civilization
  • American Government or American History

Students who have not completed these requirements can do so at any of our Palmetto College campuses statewide, or at any technical college. To find out if you are qualified to apply for this program, please contact a Palmetto College advisor.


Palmetto College's Business Administration program is the only online business degree completion program in South Carolina to be fully accredited by AACSB International.

AACSB accreditation is the gold standard for business programs worldwide, and is held by fewer than 10 percent of all business schools around the world. Having an AACSB undergraduate business degree facilitates admission to an AACSB-accredited MBA program in the future. AACSB accreditation also ensures that a business school's curriculum is up-to-date, that business courses are taught by qualified faculty and that student learning is regularly assessed within a culture of continuous improvement.

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Hours Required 120 hrs
GPA Required 2.0

Program Length

Students taking a full-time course load can potentially complete this degree in 2 years if they have at least 60 degree applicable transfer hours.

Get Started

Call, chat, or email us today! Our trained representatives can create a plan that takes into account your earned credits and your unique circumstances.

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If you've already talked to a Palmetto College representative, go ahead and apply.

Objectives


Student’s graduating from our program will have the skills needed to succeed in the field of Cybersecurity.

Students will:

  • Learn to protect data, programs, and networks by developing skills in programming (python)
  • Learn how to work well within a team
  • Develop strong oral and written communication skills
  • Gain familiarity with various technologies
  • Learn about (and how to) cryptography, operating systems, ethical hacking, secure software engineering, cyber defense, digital forensics, and cyber ethics

Eligibility & Requirements


45-60

Total Credit Hours Earned

2.0

Overall GPA

Following Courses Completed

  • Composition
  • Composition and Literature
  • Survey of Calculus
  • Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication
  • Natural Science with a Lab
  • Humanities course
  • World Civilization
  • American Government or American History

Students who have not completed these requirements can do so at any of our Palmetto College campuses statewide, or at any technical college. To find out if you are qualified to apply for this program, please contact a Palmetto College advisor.

View guide sheet
Hours Required 120 hrs
GPA Required 2.0

Program Length

Students taking a full-time course load can potentially complete this degree in 2 years if they have at least 60 degree applicable transfer hours.

Get Started

Call, chat, or email us today! Our trained representatives can create a plan that takes into account your earned credits and your unique circumstances.

Also feel free to reach out to our team directly This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

If you've already talked to a Palmetto College representative, go ahead and apply.

Palmetto College is an online degree completion program offered by USC campuses throughout the state. The USC Campuses that have Palmetto College programs include: Columbia, Aiken, Upstate, and Beaufort. The program is designed for students who have already completed their general education requirements and need to finish their undergraduate degree online.

USC Aiken’s Palmetto College program offers degrees in Business/Management, Business/Accounting and Special Education. The requirements for these degrees are the same as those for the on-campus program.

USC Aiken’s Palmetto College business programs are accredited through ACCSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and the Special Education program by NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education).

No, under State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA), admission to Palmetto College is open to residents of all SARA states. Find out if your state is a SARA state.

Most students are able to complete their degree in 2-3 years. Completion time depends on the number of hours transferred and the number of courses a student takes each semester.

SemesterApplication Deadline
Fall July 15
Spring December 1
Summer April 15

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USC Aiken offers a wide-variety of online courses in the summer semesters. While they are not considered Palmetto College courses, they are available to students in the program. Summer courses are primarily offered in a 5-week intensive format.

For a full-time student, Palmetto College in-state tuition is approximately $5,000 + fees per semester (fall/spring). Out-of-state tuition is approximately $10,000 + fees per semester (fall/spring). For more financial information, please visit the Tuition and Fees page.

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To be eligible for this online degree program, students must have:

45-60 credit hours from a regionally accredited institution and completion of specific courses. GPA Requirements are as follows:

Business program: minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA

Special Education: minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA

Please refer to the eligibility requirements for more detailed information.

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Yes, many of our students have full time jobs already. Palmetto College is designed for professionals who want to complete a bachelor’s degree. Palmetto College students can choose to take a full load of courses, or attend part-time.

All the required textbooks can be bought though our bookstore, which is available online. The list of required textbooks for each course will be on the USC Aiken Bookstore website and on the syllabus provided by your instructor.

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Your enrollment counselor is your personal contact at USC Aiken. If you have a specific question, please feel free to contact him/her.

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