Bennie L. Harris

University of South Carolina Upstate (USCU) in Spartanburg, SouthCarolina, is particularly known for its Education or Teacher-Trainingprograms, which offer numerous financial and work opportunities. However,USCU offers other degrees as well, including one for adult learners.The Colleges at USCU are categorized into the following divisions:Artsand Sciences, Business and Economics, Nursing, and Education, withbachelor’s degrees available in each of these departments.The Education Department sponsors a Teaching Fellows program, whichallows students to work as full-time teachers while attending schooltuition-free. In addition to its numerous undergraduate degrees, theEducation Department also grants several master’s degrees in education,the subject area offered at the graduate level.Degrees and special services made for adult learners give those over theage of 25, many of whom are working full-time or have families, the extrasupport and motivation they need to get a degree.Student services for the general population consist of a CareerCounseling Center and a Writing Center, among others.Student life at USCU is partly academic. That is, there are severalcenters and institutes devoted to research and scholarship in differentfields. However, non-academic student life activity can also be found inthe more than 80 student organizations and recreational activities.Applications for admissions and financial aid may be completed online.