What inspires you? - University of South Carolina Upstate

Among the fastest growinguniversities in South Carolina,USC Upstate is a diverse anddynamic community of 5,500students from across theUpstate, 36 states nationwide,and 51 countries.This is the inspiring story of a place where the world

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One of the leading metropolitan universities in the Southeast, USC Upstate is deeply committedto leading economic, social and cultural growth in the Upstate as well as providing the globalopportunities and perspectives students need to become responsible citizens of the world.Our location helps—Spartanburg, Greenville and their surrounding neighborhoods are not onlyhome to a million people but also to the highest per capita international investment of anycounty in the nation. And the ensuing relationships and powerful partnerships between thesecommunities and our campus is a fundamental part of the USC Upstate story. It is one reasonwhy our students graduate to successful careers and inspiring lives… both at home and abroad.This is the story of a university that is Upstate inMaps © Rand McNally, R.L. 09-S-90

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This is the story of an extraordinary community of learners whoare fearless about their dreams but smart about their goals, ambitious about theirindividual progress yet passionate about serving others. Of scholars who are athome at Upstate but curious about the world... and dedicated to understandingtheir place in it. Of business professionals who enjoy competing against each otherbut refuse to compete at the expense of another. Of scientists and artists, teachersand caregivers, who care as much about making a difference as they do about theircareers. Of best friends, and roommates, and teammates, who love to have fun butremain deeply grounded in the values of the Upstate. Of future leaders who arepassionate about their talents but down-to-earth about their achievements.It’s a true story. It’s an inspiring story.Will it be your story?

The USC Upstate story is thestory of a university that’s oneof the fastest-growing in SouthCarolina and one that hasbeen ranked among the topfive “Comprehensive Collegesin the South” by U.S. News &World Report.Student-faculty collaboration is an integral part of a USC Upstate education.Shown here, are Dr. David Ferris, Associate Professor of Biology, and KatiePruiksma, a Pre-Occupational Therapy major, collaborating on an anatomyproject within one of the numerous high-tech science facilities on ourSpartanburg campus.

The pursuit of happinessJaquawna Terry’s quest for happiness in the Honors ProgramMost success stories are born in the same place. In the mind. And that’s whereyou will begin your own USC Upstate story. By choosing one or two of more than40 outstanding majors to pursue. By getting involved in original scholarship andresearch initiatives through our Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship.By taking advantage of our National Competitive Scholarship Program to competefor such renowned national and international scholarships as the Rhodes or theFulbright. Because to be a USC Upstate student is to constantly challenge your mindto expand, and broaden, and stretch in new, often unexpected, directions.There were two things Jaquawna Terryknew about herself before arriving at USCUpstate—that she was very smart and veryshy. “I wanted a school that was big yet smallenough for a small-town girl, an inspiring IvyLeague quality education without the Ivy Leagueenvironment,” says the English major (andrecipient of a USC Upstate Junior Scholarship)from Walterboro, South Carolina. “USC Upstatewas the perfect fit. The Honors Program, forexample, is challenging but supportive andfriendly. My classes have only had between fourand 15 people, but the experiences have beenhuge. And the professors constantly look out foryou. Like Dr. McConnell. I haven’t even taken acourse with him yet, but he’s always there for meno matter what time I call, or text, or e-mail. Heeven helped me find an internship, recently, toprepare for law school.”“I still remember my first day here,” recallsJaquawna, whose current responsibilitiesinclude being a peer leader, a student tutoras well as an active member of the CampusActivities Board and the Gospel Choir. “It wasonly 8:00 a.m. but everyone was just so happy. Iguess now, I’m one of the happy people.”Academic excellence lies at the heart of theUSC Upstate story. Our business program,for example, is one of only five percent ofbusiness programs worldwide to be accreditedby AACSB International—the Association toAdvance Collegiate Schools of Business. Oureducation program is one of only 28 percentof all education programs in the nation tobe accredited by the National Council forAccreditation of Teacher Education. And we arehome to one of the region’s most acclaimed,most technology-driven nursing schools.A USC Upstate education feels small, personal, andintimate. But—from traditional programs in the artsand sciences to innovative ones in such emergingfields as informatics; from programs in business,nursing, and education to pre-professional programsin such fields as engineering, medicine, and law—itcomes packed with big opportunities. And the strongfoundation in the liberal arts you develop here willgive you the intellectual and professional flexibilityand inspiration you need to adapt, evolve, andsucceed in a constantly changing world.JCBE Campus

Our Honors Program offers studentsan array of outstanding opportunitiesthat include honors advising, researchand service opportunities, field tripsand study abroad experiences, accessto exceptional faculty scholars, facultyresearch symposia, and visitingspeakers, as well as membership to theUSC Upstate chapter of the prestigiousPhi Kappa Phi honors society.“A USC Upstate education,and the Honors Program inparticular, is about so muchmore than earning a degree.It’s about the joy of holding bigideas up to the light, turningthem around, and seeing howthey reflect the world. It’s aboutopportunities that inspire you—to work on Capitol Hill throughthe Washington SemesterProgram, to study abroad, toserve communities across theUpstate. It’s about showing theworld that you are willing to goabove and beyond.”Dr. Thomas J. McConnell/Associate Professor of English/Director of the Honors Program

A good beginning is one thing. Butunderstanding what your story isreally about? That takes courage andconfidence, intellectual muscle andprofessional commitment. It takesan education that not only lets youexplore the “givens” of academicthinking but also inspires you tochallenge the boundaries betweenthe classroom and the world beyond.It takes USC Upstate. Here, you willinteract extensively with real-worldprofessionals in your field, use realworldtechnologies and strategies oncampus, and benefit from invaluableinternship, study abroad, andservice experiences. And throughit all, you will assess, evaluate, androad test your ideas to find out howfar they can take you.Real-worldinspirationNykia Henderson’s beyond-the-classroom experience

“I was in 9th grade when I visited anautopsy laboratory as part of a field trip,”says Nykia Henderson, a native ofSpartanburg, remembering the beyondthe-classroomexperience that allowedher to find her calling in life. “That wasthe moment when I decided to be a nurse.And USC Upstate has been an amazingexperience. The curriculum is extremelychallenging, but the class sizes are smalland the teachers know your name by thesecond week. And, of course, we have thebest, most well-connected, most high-technursing program in the region. You’ll findUSC Upstate graduates and students atalmost every hospital in the region.”She thoroughly enjoys working within thestate-of-the-art facilities of the Mary BlackSchool of Nursing. But not surprisingly thebest part of her USC Upstate story, saysNykia, has been her incredible “beyondthe-classroom”learning experiences. “I’minvolved in many different student clubson campus, and I’ve made friends fromaround the world. But what I’ve lovedmost are the off-campus experiences. Andit’s not just my internships. I’ve traveledto Florida to work on three differentservice projects. I’ve volunteered at a foodbank in Atlanta through our communityservice organization, IMPACT. I’ve foundinspiration from so many different sources.”““I was a scared freshman,so I wanted a smallcommunity. I liked theUpstate too much to leavebut didn’t want to miss outon a big college experienceeither. USC Upstate wasperfect. It’s opened myeyes, made me view theworld in a whole differentway, and really forced meto think about what myfuture should look like.”“Nykia Henderson/ Nursing/Spartanburg, South CarolinaServe others in local soup kitchens. Find an internship with such multinationalsas BMW Manufacturing, IBM, American Express, and Lockheed Martin.Study theatre in London. Teach in school classrooms across the Upstate.Learn Chinese in China. Discover nursing externships at the Upstate’s besthospitals, or abroad in places like Haiti or Ukraine. Spend your SpringBreak building Habitat for Humanity homes. Prepare for global careers andlives through the faculty-led, short- and long-term study abroad programsorganized by our Center for International Studies. Or help unlock themysteries of mitochondrial DNA within our advanced laboratories right hereon campus. At USC Upstate, you will be powerfully inspired by many lifechanging,résumé-building experiences even before you graduate.A Story Rooted within the UpstateWith the highest per capitaconcentration of internationalbusiness in the U.S., SpartanburgCounty provides our students awide variety of possibilities forinternships and professionaldevelopment.Our Metropolitan StudiesInstitute is aimed at enablingUSC Upstate students and facultyto play a central role in leadingnew scholarship, research, andcommunity initiatives within theUpstate region.A selection of our undergraduateprograms are also offeredthrough USC Upstate’s Greenvillecampus, which serves more than1,000 students every year.Our new campus in downtownSpartanburg, the George DeanJohnson, Jr. College of Businessand Economics (JCBE) Campus, islocated adjacent to the ChapmanCultural Center in RenaissancePark and exemplifies ourcontinual efforts to betterserve and inspire students andcommunities across the Upstate.

Throw away all your stereotypes about ivory towers and inaccessible professors. AtUSC Upstate, you will learn from thinkers, scholars, scientists and artists who areas deeply connected with the real world as they are with you. With the majority ofour full-time faculty having earned the highest degrees in their fields (from suchinstitutions as Harvard, Duke, Cornell and Northwestern, among others), they areleaders on top of their game who will challenge you in every class. But they are alsothe kind of teachers who will get you to speak your mind, inspire you, cheer you on,and work alongside you at every stage as your USC Upstate story unfolds.CheerleadersextraordinaireWhether it is as the Director of Theatre,Chair of Fine Arts & CommunicationStudies, or the Director of the ForeignStudy London Program, or simplyas someone who is passionate abouttheatre, music and the arts, Jimm Coxhas inspired hundreds of USC Upstatestudents. As a first generation collegestudent himself, he has first-handknowledge of the value of teachers whoserve as mentors, guides, philosophersand friends to their students. “I grewup in a family which was poorer thandirt,” says Professor Cox. “My familysacrificed everything to give me aneducation. And I learned early thateducation is a gift that can never betaken away from you. It not onlychanges the quality of your own lifeimmeasurably, but also empowers youto change the quality of lives of others.”“What sets USC Upstate apartis that, at its core, it remainsa teaching institution. We doresearch. We publish. But I thinkwhat our faculty share in commonis a passion for teaching. For mostof us, the classroom is a cheerful,celebratory place—a place full oflaughter and joy. Because whenwe stop celebrating what we learn,there’s really no reason to keeplearning.”A faculty composed of leaders in their fields… to cheer you on

Inspiration is hard to ignore when you come face-tofacewith it every day. With an average class size of25–30 students, and a student-faculty ratio of18 to 1, your USC Upstate story will be fundamentallyshaped by your inspiring, continuous, one-on-oneinteractions with professors and classmates.“USC Upstate allows me to balance myefforts in both teaching and research,” saysAssociate Professor of Computer Scienceand Director of Research Support,Dr. Sebastian van Delden. In additionto mentoring them in the classroom, Dr.van Delden routinely opens up excitingnew possibilities for USC Upstate studentsthrough his research into visual and voiceguided robotic systems, a field in whichhe has published numerous works. “It’sexciting to see such a steady increase inresearch initiatives across our campus,” heexplains. “We’ve helped fund 30 differentprojects this academic year alone, manyof which included undergraduate researchassistants. I, myself, have had manystudents work with me in the robotics laband co-author articles for peer-reviewedconferences and publications.”Dr. van Delden has also been instrumentalin organizing summer roboticscamps that open up the cutting-edgeUSC Upstate Robotics Lab to youngchildren. “They are a lot of fun,” hesays. “We’ve had ten-year-oldsoperating and programming ourStäubli robotic arms. The Upstateand the country as a whole needsmore kids interested in science andtechnology, and these are the kindsof experiences that can spark theirpassion from an early age.”Our faculty members inspire USC Upstate students bothwithin and beyond the classroom. Last year, for example,faculty across our campus engaged more than 1,500students in contributing approximately 18,000 hours ofservice, impacting the lives of more than 8,000 children,among others.

USC Upstate is as much a story about a dynamic, rapidly evolvingcampus ideally poised to meet the demands of higher educationin the new millennium as it is about a community that inspiresand empowers you to meet the challenges of careers, lives andleadership in the new century. As a student here, your story will beimpacted in fundamental ways by a campus undergoing dramatictransformation, thanks to an unprecedented and comprehensive10-year, $131 million master plan. A powerful blend of beauty,character and modern comforts, our residential Spartanburgcampus today includes such state-of-the-art facilities as the $24million Health Education Complex.InspirationwithinSmart classroom technology, Promethean marker boards, and tieredseating are all part of the mix that enable USC Upstate faculty to betterengage their students, says Instructor of English Tasha Thomas. Inaddition to mentoring her students at USC Upstate, Tasha also serves asDirector of the Spartanburg Writing Project, an organization dedicatedto furthering professional development for Spartanburg and UnionCounty K-12 teachers in the area of writing instruction.Extraordinary facilities designed to inspire exceptional achievement

Inspiring stories succeed best when they are located in inspiring settings. And fewuniversities in the Upstate can inspire you more with its facilities than USC Upstate. Takeour 150,000-square-foot Health Education Complex, for example, which is situated ontop of a hill overlooking the beautiful Susan Jacobs Arboretum. It is not simply the largestbuilding on our 330-acre Spartanburg campus but a gleaming, state-of-the-art metaphorfor a university that continues to grow and evolve to match the changing needs of today’sstudents. Walk in, and you will discover that it is also a central hub of student activity,offering smart classrooms, advanced laboratories and computer labs, a learning resourcecenter that replicates the real-world nursing environments found at modern hospitals,a comprehensive Wellness Center, beautiful open gathering areas as well as a heavilyfrequented coffee bar and deli.As the home for USC Upstate’s Mary Black School of Nursing and the School of Education,the Health Education Complex also enables both schools to increase the number ofgraduates they produce (and place across the Upstate) and enhance the quality of academicprogramming and the learning experiences they offer, thus impacting the health, wellnessand economic development of the entire region.The best way to live your USCUpstate story is to live oncampus. Your options include:The Villas, our apartmentstyle,upperclassmen housingcomplexThe distinctive, suite-style, $15.5million Palmetto House forfreshmen and upperclassmenthat features everything fromkeyless entry, cable televisionaccess, and a completelywireless environment to on-sitetutoring, writing workshops andgroup-study areasMagnolia House, our newesthousing addition, is a $15.5million, 105,000-square-footsuite-style residence hall forfreshmen that can house up to352 students in its 87 suites,including single or double roomsand handicap-accessible units.Most USC Upstate stories begin at our beautiful, high-tech 330-acrecampus in Spartanburg, South Carolina—a college town along thethriving economic I-85 corridor within driving distance of beaches,the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, as well as all the professional,cultural, and lifestyle possibilities offered by Atlanta and Charlotte.With a rich history of intellectual achievement, the convenient, comfortable and technologically advanced USCUpstate Library lies at the heart of the academic experience we offer. Established in 1967, the 30,000-squarefootlibrary is open 82.5 hours per week with reference assistance available 80 hours per week. The library hasa 24-hour computer lab accessible with student ID/swipe card; a general use computer lab of 35 stations; 16other public use computers; holdings of more than 233,000 books, journals, microforms and media; and offersover 26,600 e-books and more than 30,000 electronic full-text journals via 200-plus databases.

A pace that is intense and full of energy yet allows for laidback reflection andcontemplation. A place where people immerse themselves in activity yet take the timeto swap stories with complete strangers. A community where strangers soon transforminto friends. If you believe your story should be as much about the journey itself as itis about your destination, this is the place for you. With an exceptional variety of morethan 70 student organizations, a vibrant Greek life and countless leadership and serviceopportunities to choose from, your USC Upstate story will be continually inspired bythe new insights, adventures, memories, and friendships you discover. And somewherealong the way, you will discover yourself and your place in the world.They might as well have come from differentplanets. Pre-dental major Devan Bolf was bornand raised in Gaffney, South Carolina, whilenursing major Abbas Fidahussein is a native ofTanzania in East Africa. Abbas first heard aboutUSC Upstate from two of his cousins who are bothUSC Upstate graduates, while Devan, who livesonly thirty miles away, began to consider USCUpstate on the advice of his high school guidancecounselor. However, like the many unlikelyfriendships struck up across our campus every day,they share enough in common to be close friends.Border crossingCourtesy Nantahala Outdoor Center,Live music, big-ticket concerts, Broadway shows, great food, museums, clubs, art galleries,theatre, white-water rafting, cross-country bicycling, even golfing on some of the state’smost beautiful courses… thanks to our location, they are all part of the rich palette ofresources and experiences you will use to create your unique USC Upstate story. Home toprogressive minds, welcoming communities, and a distinctively international worldview,Spartanburg and Greenville form an ideal backdrop to USC Upstate’s activities.From the green heart of our campus—thetranquil Susan Jacobs Arboretum thatmeanders across the north quad—tothe 600 trees planted in the last threeyears, to our use of recycled paper,everywhere at USC Upstate, you will findevidence of a community committedto being responsible stewards of theenvironment.Especially because what they both appreciatemost about USC Upstate are the relationships,memories and unexpected adventures that comewith being part of this community. Devan is amember of the Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society,is a tutor at the Academic Support Center, aswell as a member of the Team Spartan studentambassadors, while Abbas is a member of theInternational Club, the Model UN and the ModelArab League. They both love the Wellness Centeron campus. And their USC Upstate stories bothinclude such highlights as burnt popcorn in theresidence halls and pranks on RAs.

“This is a truly amazing community forinternational students. A world-class education.Professors who go out of their way to help.Excellent facilities. An exceptional school spirit.And a campus where everyone knows everyoneelse. And the Center for International Studiesis like a guiding light to everythingthat USC Upstate offers.”Abbas Fidahussein/ Nursing/ TanzaniaInspiring friendships across international borders and cultural boundaries“I wanted a great education. And I wanted to beaway from home but not too far away. But I hadseveral choices. The friendliness of the studentsand professors I met on my USC Upstate visit waswhat really helped me make up my mind. That, andthe impressive housing options for freshmen.”Devan Bolf/ Pre-Dental/ Gaffney, South Carolina

A perfect matchInspiring fitness and athletic facilities to add muscle to your storyOffering men and women a comprehensive broadbasedintercollegiate athletics program, USC Upstatefields 17 NCAA Division I varsity teams that competeand excel within the Atlantic Sun Conference (A-Sun).

It’s no coincidence that when you’re ready to play,you will discover our fitness and athletic facilities tobe a perfect match for the rest of your USC Upstateexperience—in scale, intensity and in inspiration.Our 60,000-square-foot Wellness Center is,after all, a product of the vision of former USCUpstate students. Featuring two basketball courts,two volleyball courts, two badminton courts, tworacquetball/handball courts, a 1,900-square-footgroup fitness studio, a 1,250-square-foot weightroom, three-lane running track, spa and an eightlanerecreational swimming pool, the WellnessCenter is home to the Department of CampusRecreation and currently ranks among the mostpopular student destinations on campus.The friendly rivalries of our 13 intramural sports programs. The thrill of hikingin the Blue Ridge Mountains through our Outdoor Recreation Program. Theteam spirit of a game at the Louis P. Howell Athletic Complex, one of theSoutheast’s top sports venues. And the sweaty satisfaction offered up by suchworld class fitness facilities as our 60,000-square-foot Wellness Center. They areall experiences that will define your USC Upstate story in different ways. And ofcourse, the Spartans are sure to play a big role. In fact, they may even inspire youas much in the classroom as they do on the field—approximately 54 percent ofthem wrapped up a recent semester with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.But that’s not all. If you are passionate about sports,USC Upstate offers a variety of outstanding venuesincluding several new or recently refurbishedfacilities for baseball, softball and tennis. The LouisP. Howell Athletic Complex located in the northernsection of our campus, for example, now ranksamong the top sports venues in the Southeast andincludes the County University Soccer Stadium,Spartanburg County Youth Soccer Fields, ClevelandS. Harley Baseball Stadium, Cyrill Softball Stadiumand Tennis Complex. The best way to enjoy all thesefacilities? By choosing to live on campus.

No life story runs smoothly all theway. You may hit speed bumps,potholes, and even dead endswhere you have to give up on onepath and choose another. But asa USC Upstate student, you willalways have the intellectual andprofessional skills you need to landon your feet as you navigate throughlife. The ideas, experiences andinspiration you need to make theright choices and find your own wayin the world. And the rock-solidvalues you need to write your owninspiring story of leadership andservice. If your idea of college is anexperience that prepares you bothfor a rewarding career as well as ameaningful life, you belong here.A road less traveledMargarita Rodriguez prepares for her journey through life

““Maybe it’s the small class sizes and professors who actually know youby name. Perhaps it’s because USC Upstate offers the best of bothworlds—big opportunities, as well as a small, close-knit communitywhere you can actually take advantage of those opportunities. Whateverit is, this school has a distinctively warm, welcoming and inspiringpersonality that makes it a great place to prepare for the kind of careerand life you have imagined for yourself.”Margarita Rodriguez/ Information Management & Systems/ Health Information Management/ Greenville, South Carolina““I originally chose USC Upstatebecause it had the best nursingprogram among all the universitiesI had visited, and because the Deanof Nursing, other faculty membersand the students I met duringmy visit were incredibly friendlyand helpful,” says MargaritaRodriguez who was born inNew Jersey but later moved toGreenville, South Carolina, alongwith her family. “But shortlyafterwards, I decided to change mymajor to Information Management& Systems/ Health InformationManagement (IMS/HIM)—first,because it’s the only degreeprogram of its kind in SouthCarolina and second becauseI already had a CMA (CertifiedManagement Accountant) degree,so a major designed to equip me forhealth-related management careersmade perfect sense.”“I am really happy with thedecision,” continues Margarita.“I’ve found the same level of supportfrom professors that I had as anursing major. I have had as manyhands-on experiences and as muchaccess to advanced technologiesand facilities. But what really struckme about the whole experiencewas how painless and easy it wasto change course and choose adifferent road. For me, it kind ofsums up what I like most aboutUSC Upstate.”More than 85 percent of ourgraduates go on to find successwithin the Upstate, servingtheir communities as dentists,nurses, teachers, businessand IT professionals, artists,graphic designers, sociologists,scientists, and ethical leaders inalmost any field you can imagine.Nothing inspires a success story morethan other stories of success.Currently, there are more than 19,600successful USC Upstate graduatesliving, working, leading and servingwithin communities across the regionand around the globe.100 percent of USC Upstate nursinggraduates begin successful careerswithin three months of graduation.In recent years, our businessgraduates have scored at the 75thpercentile nationally in the MajorField Test in Business exit exam,provided by the Educational TestingService in Princeton, New Jersey, andlaunched successful careers at suchcompanies as Michelin, BMW, IBMand Lockheed Martin.Thanks to our close partnershipswith local school districts, almostall of our education majors gaincritical real-world experience, skillsand connections even before theygraduate.Stuck in the middle of your story?Not for long. In addition to theguidance you’ll receive from the429 accomplished teachers wholead courses here, you will findextra support at every stage ofyour USC Upstate story.Anxious about making thetransition to college? We offertwo pre-college programs foradmitted freshmen.Need help with a paper that’sdue? Head to the AcademicSupport Center or the WritingCenter.Need some fresh insight onpreparing for your dreamcareer? Visit the Career Centerlocated within the StudentSuccess Center.

It’s true that our Spartanburg campus is among the most beautiful, most high-tech collegecampuses in the Upstate. And once you are here, it’s easy to imagine your USC Upstateexperience—to picture yourself learning in our smart classrooms and living in our wellequippedhalls. But don’t just visit us for our facilities. Visit us for a slice of what your life maybe like for the next four years. To find out more about the cutting-edge academic programswe offer and how much our faculty care about their students. To experience the warmth ofour community. To understand the impressive diversity of the people, perspectives and lifeexperiences we provide. Visit us if you’re ready to be inspired.Ready to be inspired?Scheduling your campus visitUSC Upstate offers several differentoptions for you to visit our campus. Attenda Fabulous Friday event and spendthe day on our campus with your friendsand family, in a casual, fun environment,absorbing the opportunities, resourcesand inspiration that make USC Upstatethe best choice in the region. Or sign upfor an Open House to spend a Saturdayon campus, touring our facilities, talkingto our students, faculty, and admissionscounselors, meeting other prospectivestudents over lunch (on us!) and gainingan in-depth overview of the academicprograms and campus life experiences thatUSC Upstate offers. Or simply call us to setup an appointment for a campus tour at10 a.m. or 3 p.m., Monday throughThursday, and at 10 a.m. on Fridays.

Getting thereFrom U.S. Hwy. 176/I-585 northbound—Take the East Campus Boulevardexit. Go right at the end of the exit ramp onto East CampusBoulevard. The campus is on the left.From U.S. Hwy. 176/I-585 southbound—Take the East Campus Boulevardexit. Go left at the end of the exit ramp onto East CampusBoulevard. The campus is on the left.From Business I-85 northbound—Use Exit 5B, Milliken Road. Proceedalong the frontage road parallel to Business I-85 to the MillikenBridge over Business I-85, and turn left crossing over Business I-85.At the four-way STOP at the end of the bridge, continue straightonto North Campus Boulevard into campus.From Business I-85 southbound—Use Exit 6, SC 9. Proceed along thefrontage road for approximately 1/2 mile, being careful not to reenterBusiness I-85. Turn right at the Milliken Bridge and followNorth Campus Boulevard to the campus.From I-85 in either direction—Use Exit 72 onto U.S. 176 towardSpartanburg. Take the East Campus Boulevard exit. Go left at theend of the exit ramp onto East Campus Boulevard. The campus ison the left.From I-26 in either direction—Exit onto I-85 northbound, and followthe above directions. Using I-85 instead of Business I-85 is thepreferable route.By Air—Greenville/Spartanburg International Airport airlinesinclude: Allegiant Air, American Eagle, Continental, Delta,Northwest Airlines, US Airways, and United Express. Rental carsare available at the airport, which is 15 minutes from Spartanburg.For more information, contact us at:USC UpstateOffice of Admissions800 University WaySpartanburg, SC 29303864-503-5246800-277-8727admissions@uscupstate.eduwww.uscupstate.edu181828222220202123212328AMERICAN WAYAMERICAN WAY2830293029NORTH CAMPUS BLVD.NORTH CAMPUS BLVD.UNIVERSITY WAY2424CreekCreek PollywoodPollywood3131191925253333272726261735 28173435 2834PalmettoTrailPalmettoTrail16161515NORTH CAMPUS BLVD.NORTH CAMPUS BLVD.15151515sciencetrailsciencetrail3636AccreditationThe University of South Carolina Upstate is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate and masters degrees. Contact the Commissionon Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about theaccreditation of USC Upstate. Business programs are accredited by AACSB International—The Association toAdvance Collegiate Schools of Business (600 Emerson Road, Suite 300, St. Louis, MO 63141-6762; telephone314-872-8481). Nursing programs are accredited by The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)(1 Dupont Circle Northwest, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036; telephone 1-202-463-6903) and approvedby the South Carolina Board of Nursing. Undergraduate education programs are accredited by the NationalCouncil for Accreditation of Teacher Education (2010 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Suite 500, Washington, D.C.20036-1023; telephone 202-466-7496). The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program is accreditedby ABET—Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Inc. (111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore,MD 21202-4002; telephone 410-347-7700). The Engineering Technology Management program is accreditedby the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4002; telephone 410-347-7700). The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational oremployment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, nationalorigin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status. USC Upstate has designated the Director of EqualOpportunity Programs as the Title IX coordinator. The Office of Equal Opportunity Programs is located in theAdministration Building, room 310; telephone 864-503-5344. The Director of Disability Services is designatedas the ADA coordinator. The Office of Disability Services is located in the Campus Life Center, suite 107;telephone 864-503-5199.UNIVERSITY WAYINTERSTATECampus Map Legend 176 585faculty & staff commuting student residential student openCampus Map Legend faculty & staff commuting student residential student open1. Administration Building2. Library/Honors Program Office (Lib 252)3. Richard E. Tukey Theatre1. 4. Administration Horace C. Smith Building Science Building2. 5. Library/Honors Curtis R. Harley Program Art Gallery Office (Lib 252)3. 6. Richard Humanities E. Tukey & Performing Theatre Arts Center4. 7. Horace The P. Kathryn C. Smith Hicks Science Visual Building Arts Center5. 8. Curtis Campus R. Life Harley Center Art Gallery9. 6. College Humanities of Arts & Performing & Sciences Arts Building Center10. 7. Media The P. Kathryn Building Hicks Visual Arts Center11. 8. WRET-TV Campus Life Center12. 9. G.B. College Hodge of Arts Center/Arena & Sciences Building13. 10. Burroughs Media Building Child Development Center11. 14. WRET-TV Science Trail12. 15. G.B. The Villas Hodge Center/Arena13. Burroughs Child Development Center176INTERSTATE58516. Intramural Field26. Susan Jacobs Arboretum17. John M. Rampey Center27. Dr. Lawrence E. Roël Garden Pavilion18. University Services Building28. Tennis Complex16. Intramural Postal/Shipping Field & Receiving29. 26. Susan University Jacobs Public Arboretum Safety17. 19. John Cyrill M. Softball Rampey Stadium Center30. 27. Dr. Smith Lawrence Farmhouse E. Roël Garden Pavilion18. 20. Cleveland University Services S. Harley Building Baseball Park31. 28. Youth Tennis Soccer Complex Fields21. County Postal/Shipping University & Soccer Receiving Stadium32. 29. Health University Services Public Safety19. 22. Cyrill Facilities Softball Management Stadium Complex33. 30. Academic Smith Farmhouse Annex 1 and 220. 23. Cleveland University Readiness S. Harley Baseball Center/SC Park National Guard 34. 31. Palmetto Youth Soccer House Fields24. 21. Louis County P. University Howell Athletic Soccer Complex Stadium35. 32. Magnolia Health Services House25. 22. Health Facilities Education Management Complex/Wellness Center 36. 33. Upstate Academic Rotary Annex International 1 and 2 Peace Park23. Mary University Black Readiness School of Center/SC Nursing National Guard 34. Palmetto House24. School Louis P. of Howell Education Athletic Complex35. Magnolia House25. Enrollment Health Education Management/BookstoreComplex/Wellness Center 36. Upstate Rotary International Peace ParkMary Black School of NursingUpdated Summer 2011School of EducationEnrollment Management/Bookstore

USC Upstate at-a-glanceHistory: A coeducational, public, senior comprehensivemetropolitan institution founded in 1967.Academics: Bachelor’s degree programs in the liberal arts,sciences, business administration, nursing and teachereducation. Master’s degrees in education.Enrollment: 5,500 students with a 18:1 student/faculty ratioand an average class size of 25.Faculty: The faculty totals 429 — 215 full-time faculty, 11librarians who also hold faculty rank, and 203 part-timefaculty members.Location: Spartanburg Campus, 800 University Way,Spartanburg, South Carolina, near the foothills of the BlueRidge Mountains; Greenville Campus, University Center,225 South Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, South Carolina;George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business andEconomics (JCBE) Campus, located at 160 East St. JohnStreet in the heart of downtown Spartanburg.Spartanburg Campus: Approximately 330 acres with 12 majorbuildings, plus the Louis P. Howell Athletic Complex and theSusan Jacobs Arboretum.Library: Open 82.5 hours per week with reference assistanceavailable 80 hours per week. The library has a 24-hourcomputer lab (with 12 Windows computers and 4 Macs)accessible with student ID/swipe card; holdings of more than233,000 books, journals, microforms and media; and offersover 26,600 e-books and more than 30,000 electronic fulltextjournals via 200-plus databases.Academic Degree ProgramsBachelor’s DegreesArt EducationArt Studio (Graphic Design)BiologyBusiness Administration & Economics(concentrations in accounting,economics/finance, general businessadministration, management andmarketing)ChemistryCommercial MusicCommunication (concentrations injournalism, communication studies,theatre & electronic media)Computer Information SystemsComputer ScienceCriminal JusticeEarly Childhood EducationElementary EducationEngineering Technology ManagementEnglishHealth Information ManagementHistoryInformation Management & SystemsInterdisciplinary StudiesMathematicsMiddle Level EducationNonprofit AdministrationNursingPhysical Education (concentrations inteacher education and exercise andsport science)Political SciencePsychologySecondary Education (concentrationsin biology, chemistry, English,mathematics, social studies/historyand Spanish)SociologySpanishSpecial Education: LearningDisabilitiesMaster’s DegreesEarly Childhood EducationElementary EducationSpecial Education: Visual ImpairmentCertificationEarly Childhood EducationElementary EducationMiddle Level EducationPhysical EducationSecondary EducationSpecial Education: LearningDisabilitiesPost-Baccalaureate Certificate inTeaching English to Speakers ofOther LanguagesPre-professional ProgramsPre-ChiropracticPre-DentalPre-EngineeringPre-LawPre-MedicalPre-OptometryPre-Occupational TherapyPre-PharmacyPre-Physical TherapyPre-Physician AssistingPre-Speech PathologyPre-Veterinary MedicineLooking for inspiration? Visit www.uscupstate.edu today.