University of South Carolina

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Masters of Engineering Aerospace Engineering Masters of Engineering Electrical Engineering Masters of Science Aerospace Engineering Masters of Science Electrical Engineering Masters of Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Masters of Science Engineering Management Masters of Science Civil and Environmental Engineering Masters of Engineering Mechanical Engineering Masters of Engineering Computer Science and Engineering Masters of Science Mechanical Engineering Masters of Science Computer Science and Engineering Masters of Engineering Nuclear Engineering Masters of Science Software Engineering Masters of Science Nuclear Engineering
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
Our programs offer streaming video accessibility 24/7 of classes available to the students at any location with internet access. Classes are also downloadable to be viewed later. All classes are offered live on campus for students to attend if they prefer. These programs are designed to help engineering professionals stay employed full-time while continuing their education and allow them to develop their research with highly respected faculty.
School type	Public
Terms	Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in engineering degree programs	14
Concentrations with highest demand
Civil Computer Science Electrical/Electronic/Communications Mechanical Nuclear
Concentrations offered
Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering Management Civil Mechanical Computer Science Nuclear Electrical/Electronic/Communications

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

34

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	No
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	56 full-time; 2 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	129% full-time; 150% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	31
Average experience teaching online courses	8 years
National Academy of Engineering members	50%
Program fully finances faculty training	No
Tech staff supporting faculty	6 full-time; 1 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	50
Maximum class size	N/A

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Depends
Can earn degree entirely abroad	No
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations Yes Classes Yes Group projects/simulations Yes Exams Yes
Same academic track as campus-based program	Yes
Collaboration among online and face-to-face students	No instructor preference
Students enroll as online students	Yes, but can apply to switch course enrollment to campus-based
Credits earned online equal earned on-campus	Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus	Majority
Same curricula for online and campus students	All

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	3.0 years
Program target time to graduate	3.5 years
Required time to earn degree	6 years