University of South Carolina Salkehatchie
Encyclopedia
The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie is a public university
with its main campus in Allendale
and a branch campus in Walterboro
. It is one of the 4 regional USC campuses accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
as part of the flagship campus (University of South Carolina Columbia). Over 800 students attend the University at one of its two sites.
The citizens of Allendale
, Bamberg
, and Hampton counties led an effort in 1964 to establish a center of higher education for their region of South Carolina
. The proposal was warmly received by the General Assembly
, and the Western Carolina Higher Education Commission was created to investigate the possibility of a college for the region. House
Speaker
Solomon Blatt
pleaded with the University of South Carolina
to build two year colleges across the state so as to prevent any possible expansion by Clemson
. As a result, USC planned a campus for the area, and it was decided that the campus be placed in Allendale
because it was the hometown of Lieutenant Governor Robert Evander McNair
. Barnwell County
joined the commission in 1967 and Colleton County followed in 1984 thereby the campus was named after the Salkehatchie River
because it runs through all five counties of the commission. The first classes were held in 1965 at an unused elementary school building in Allendale with an initial enrollment of 76 students. The campus gradually expanded its programs and it began offering extension courses in 1978 at Walterboro
. A permanent campus was established at Walterboro in 1982 through the acquisition of the old Walterboro High School building and gymnasium.
The Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education program is conducted in partnership with USC Aiken. The core requirements are completed as USC Salkehatchie courses. Faculty members from USC Aiken teach the upper level education classes on the USC Salkehatchie campus.
The Bachelor Degree in Nursing program is conducted in partnership with the College of Nursing at USC Columbia. General-education and lower-level courses (first two years) are completed as USC Salkehatchie courses. Upper-level nursing courses are offered on the USC Salkehatchie campus through USC Columbia with most clinical practice in local hospitals and clinics.
The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies program, as other Palmetto Programs, is conducted following a blended delivery method consisting of traditional classroom, two-way video, and online courses taught by faculty members from USC Salkehatchie and the other regional campuses of the University of South Carolina (Lancaster, Sumter, and Union). All courses can be taken at the USC Salkehatchie campus. The degree is awarded by Extended University at USC Columbia.
Students completing the first two years of higher education at USC Salkehatchie can also transfer to other campuses of the University of South Carolina with minimal effort. Within the constraints of program requirements, students completing the first two years of higher education at USC Salkehatchie can transfer credits from courses in which they earned at least a C to practically every university in the United States. For those who cannot pursue further higher education, USC Salkehatchie offers the Associate in Arts degree and the Associate in Science degree to students who have earned 60 hours of credit and have met all program requirements.
The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie sponsors five varsity level teams, known as the Indians, to compete in Region X of the National Junior College Athletic Association
. The Indians field two women's teams in soccer and softball . The men's teams compete in baseball, basketball and soccer. Baseball, soccer, and softball are held at the Allendale West campus; basketball is held at the Walterboro East campus.
Public university
A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions...
with its main campus in Allendale
Allendale, South Carolina
Allendale is a town in Allendale County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 4,052 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Allendale County.-Geography:...
and a branch campus in Walterboro
Walterboro, South Carolina
Walterboro is a city in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 5,153 at the 2000 census . It is the county seat of Colleton County.-History:...
. It is one of the 4 regional USC campuses accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
as part of the flagship campus (University of South Carolina Columbia). Over 800 students attend the University at one of its two sites.
History
Allendale County, South Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,211 people, 3,915 households and 2,615 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile . There were 4,568 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...
, Bamberg
Bamberg County, South Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 16,658 people, 6,123 households, and 4,255 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile . There were 7,130 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...
, and Hampton counties led an effort in 1964 to establish a center of higher education for their region of South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. The proposal was warmly received by the General Assembly
South Carolina General Assembly
The South Carolina General Assembly, also called the South Carolina Legislature, is the state legislature of the U.S. state of South Carolina. The legislature is bicameral and consists of the lower South Carolina House of Representatives and the upper South Carolina Senate. Altogether, the General...
, and the Western Carolina Higher Education Commission was created to investigate the possibility of a college for the region. House
South Carolina House of Representatives
The South Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the upper house being the South Carolina Senate. It consists of 124 Representatives elected to two year terms at the same time as US Congressional elections...
Speaker
Speaker (politics)
The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
Solomon Blatt
Solomon Blatt, Sr.
Solomon Blatt was a long time Democratic legislator of South Carolina from Barnwell County during the middle of the 20th century. He was a principal member of the so-called "Barnwell Ring."-Early life and career:...
pleaded with the University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
to build two year colleges across the state so as to prevent any possible expansion by Clemson
Clemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
. As a result, USC planned a campus for the area, and it was decided that the campus be placed in Allendale
Allendale, South Carolina
Allendale is a town in Allendale County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 4,052 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Allendale County.-Geography:...
because it was the hometown of Lieutenant Governor Robert Evander McNair
Robert Evander McNair
Robert Evander McNair, Sr. , was the 108th governor of South Carolina, having served from 1965 to 1971.-Biography:...
. Barnwell County
Barnwell County, South Carolina
-History:The Barnwell District was created in 1798 from the southwestern portion of the Orangeburg District, along the Savannah River...
joined the commission in 1967 and Colleton County followed in 1984 thereby the campus was named after the Salkehatchie River
Salkehatchie River
The Salkehatchie River originates near the City of Barnwell, South Carolina and accepts drainage from Turkey Creek and Whippy Swamp before merging with the Little Salkehatchie River to form the Combahee River Basin, which empties into Saint Helena Sound and the Atlantic Ocean...
because it runs through all five counties of the commission. The first classes were held in 1965 at an unused elementary school building in Allendale with an initial enrollment of 76 students. The campus gradually expanded its programs and it began offering extension courses in 1978 at Walterboro
Walterboro, South Carolina
Walterboro is a city in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 5,153 at the 2000 census . It is the county seat of Colleton County.-History:...
. A permanent campus was established at Walterboro in 1982 through the acquisition of the old Walterboro High School building and gymnasium.
Academics
Students enrolled at USC Salkehatchie can complete the requirements for three bachelor’s degree programs that are formally awarded by other institutions:The Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education program is conducted in partnership with USC Aiken. The core requirements are completed as USC Salkehatchie courses. Faculty members from USC Aiken teach the upper level education classes on the USC Salkehatchie campus.
The Bachelor Degree in Nursing program is conducted in partnership with the College of Nursing at USC Columbia. General-education and lower-level courses (first two years) are completed as USC Salkehatchie courses. Upper-level nursing courses are offered on the USC Salkehatchie campus through USC Columbia with most clinical practice in local hospitals and clinics.
The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies program, as other Palmetto Programs, is conducted following a blended delivery method consisting of traditional classroom, two-way video, and online courses taught by faculty members from USC Salkehatchie and the other regional campuses of the University of South Carolina (Lancaster, Sumter, and Union). All courses can be taken at the USC Salkehatchie campus. The degree is awarded by Extended University at USC Columbia.
Students completing the first two years of higher education at USC Salkehatchie can also transfer to other campuses of the University of South Carolina with minimal effort. Within the constraints of program requirements, students completing the first two years of higher education at USC Salkehatchie can transfer credits from courses in which they earned at least a C to practically every university in the United States. For those who cannot pursue further higher education, USC Salkehatchie offers the Associate in Arts degree and the Associate in Science degree to students who have earned 60 hours of credit and have met all program requirements.
Administration
- Dean of the Campus: Dr. Ann C. Carmichael
- Academic Dean: Dr. Roberto RefinettiRoberto RefinettiRoberto Refinetti is a behavioral physiologist, philosopher of science, and higher-education administrator. He is best known for his book Circadian Physiology.- Biography :Roberto Refinetti was born in São Paulo, Brazil on November 19, 1957...
- Dean of Students: Ms. Jane Brewer
- Director of Human Resources: Dr. William Sandifer
- Director of Budget and Finance: Mr. Mark Craig
- Director of Information Technology: Mr. Brian Martinez
- Coordinator of B.A. in Education Program: Mr. Charles Phillips
- Coordinator of B.S.N. in Nursing Program: Ms. Cynthia McClure
Athletics
National Junior College Athletic Association
The National Junior College Athletic Association , founded in 1938, is an association of community college and junior college athletic departments throughout the United States. It is held as Divisions and Regions. The current NJCAA holds 24 separate regions.-History:The idea for the NJCAA was...
. The Indians field two women's teams in soccer and softball . The men's teams compete in baseball, basketball and soccer. Baseball, soccer, and softball are held at the Allendale West campus; basketball is held at the Walterboro East campus.