The Salkehatchie campus was established in 1965 as a regional center of the University of South Carolina as the result of local civic commitment and momentum. In late 1964, a group of residents from Allendale, Bamberg, and Hampton counties organized a movement to create a regional campus. The General Assembly of South Carolina responded the next year by creating the Western Carolina Higher Education Commission, which is composed of two Governor-appointed representatives from each of the participating counties. Barnwell County later joined the compact and Colleton County followed in 1984. The campus was given the name Salkehatchie because the Salkehatchie River runs through all five counties that support the campus.
The first building for the campus was a former elementary school in Allendale. Since that time, the campus has expanded to 14 buildings on two sites and possesses over 220 acres. In 1979 classes began on the Walterboro campus followed in 1981 by the acquisition of the Main Classroom building and gymnasium. Also, in 1981, the new Science and Administration building was opened on the Allendale campus. Several other acquisitions followed, culminating with the construction and opening of a Learning Resources building in Allendale in 1991. More recently, USC Salkehatchie has acquired two buildings in close proximity to the Walterboro campus to be used for science labs and offices. Future construction includes a new Science and Technology Center on the Allendale campus to house science laboratories, administrative offices, and special programs such as the Salkehatchie Health Collaborative.
Programs
Administration, Administrative Management, African-American Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Art, Astronomy, Biochemistry, Business, Business Administration, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Communication, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Dance, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Foreign Languages, Geography, Geological Engineering, History, Hotel Management, Interdisciplinary Studies, International Studies, Journalism, Justice, Language, Liberal Studies, Management, Mass Communication, Math, Mathematics, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Restaurant Management, Science, Sociology, Sport Management, Statistics, Theatre, Tourism Management
Campus type
Normal
Carnegie
Associate's - Public 2-year Colleges
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Address:
465 James Brandt Blvd.
SC 29810 Allendale
South Carolina
United States
Phone: (803) 584-3446
Fax: (803) 584-5038
http://uscsalkehatchie.sc.edu
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Admissions office:
University of South Carolina Salkehatchie Admission
465 James Brandt Blvd.
SC 29810Allendale
South Carolina
United States
Phone: (843) 549-6314
http://uscsalkehatchie.sc.edu/admis…
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