University of South Carolina Upstate

Public university in Valley Falls, South Carolina, US

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The University of South Carolina Upstate

Former names

| Spartanburg Regional Campus (1967–1975)
University of South Carolina Spartanburg (1975–2004)
Type| Public university
Established| 1967; 58 years ago (1967)

Parent institution

| University of South Carolina System
Endowment| $12.6 million[1]
Chancellor| Bennie Harris

Academic staff

| 377
Students| 4,913[2]
Undergraduates| 4,481
Postgraduates| 432
Location|

Spartanburg address

South Carolina

United States

34°59′51″N 81°58′14″W﻿ / ﻿34.99750°N 81.97056°W﻿ / 34.99750; -81.97056
Campus| Suburban
330 acres (134 ha), 330 acres (130 ha)
Colors| Upstate Green, Slate Gray, Gray, and Light Gray[3]

Nickname| Spartans

Sporting affiliations

| NCAA Division I
Big South Conference
Website| uscupstate.edu

"South Carolina Upstate" redirects here. For the region, see Upstate South Carolina.

The University of South Carolina Upstate (USC Upstate) is a public university in Valley Falls, South Carolina, United States.[4] It has a Spartanburg postal address. Founded in 1967 and formerly known as University of South Carolina Spartanburg, the institution changed its name in the summer of 2004. It offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees for students in the Upstate and surrounding areas. It is part of the University of South Carolina System and home to approximately 5,200 students and 340 full-time faculty. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

## History

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After the Spartanburg General Hospital decided to discontinue its degree program for nurses, local politicians, led by G.B. Hodge, decided to create a separate university for the region. In 1967 the Spartanburg Regional Campus was opened as a two-year college with an initial enrollment of 177 students. Because of increased popularity, the school became a four-year institution in 1975 and was renamed the University of South Carolina Spartanburg. During the following years, both the campus and the scope of the University expanded.

In the summer of 2004 USC's board of trustees voted to change the name to the University of South Carolina Upstate to better reflect its mission to educate the people of South Carolina's upstate region. It has become the largest educational provider in the University Center Greenville, a consortium of seven institutions of higher learning in Greenville, South Carolina, and the immediate surrounding area.

## Colleges and schools

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* College of Arts, Social Science, and Humanities
* College of Science and Technology
* Mary Black College of Nursing
* George Dean Johnson Jr., College of Business and Economics
* College of Education, Human Performance, and Health

## Student life

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University of South Carolina Upstate has many clubs and organizations as well as academic teams whose main goals are the intellectual and interpersonal growth of students through community service and wide-ranging cultural activities.

### Greek life

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There are several fraternities and sororities on campus.

## Athletics

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Main article: USC Upstate Spartans

University of South Carolina Upstate sponsors 15 collegiate teams known as the Spartans. The athletic department colors are green, white, and black. The teams compete in the Big South Conference and Division I of the NCAA.

These sports are men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's golf, baseball, softball, track and field, cross country, and women's volleyball.

## References

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1. ^ "Data USA: University of South Carolina-Upstate". Data USA. October 4, 2023.
2. ^ "University of South Carolina Upstate". Retrieved June 18, 2023.
3. ^ "Color - USC Upstate". Retrieved January 15, 2023.
4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Valley Falls CDP, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-10-26. "Univ of South Carolina Upstate"

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to University of South Carolina Upstate.

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University of South Carolina System

Flagship campus|

* USC Columbia

Senior campuses|

* USC Aiken
* USC Beaufort
* USC Upstate

Regional campuses|

* USC Lancaster
* USC Salkehatchie
* USC Sumter
* USC Union

Governance|

* Board of Trustees
* Presidents

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Colleges and universities in South Carolina

Public institutions|

* The Citadel
* Clemson
* Coastal Carolina
* College of Charleston
* Francis Marion
* Lander
* South Carolina State
* USC Aiken
* USC Beaufort
* USC Columbia
* USC Lancaster
* USC Salkehatchie
* USC Sumter
* USC Union
* USC Upstate
* Winthrop

Private institutions|

* Allen
* American College of the Building Arts
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* Charleston School of Law
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* Medical University of South Carolina
* USC School of Law

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* The Arsenal
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Big South Conference

Full members|

* Charleston Southern Buccaneers
* Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
* High Point Panthers
* Longwood Lancers
* Presbyterian Blue Hose
* Radford Highlanders
* UNC Asheville Bulldogs
* USC Upstate Spartans
* Winthrop Eagles

Women's lacrosse-only members|

* Furman Paladins
* Mercer Bears
* Wofford Terriers

Championships and awards|

* Baseball
* Men's basketball
* Player of the Year
* Women's basketball
* Men's soccer
* Women's soccer

Related|

* OVC–Big South Football Association (all football members)

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Spartanburg, South Carolina

Education|

* Spartanburg County School District 7
* Spartanburg High School
* Spartanburg County School District 6
* Spartanburg Community College
* Converse University
* Wofford College
* Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Transportation|

* Spartanburg Area Regional Transit Agency
* Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport
* Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (nearby)

Media|

* Spartanburg Herald-Journal

Landmarks|

* Daniel Morgan Monument
* Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind, Spartanburg Day School, University of South Carolina Upstate, and Spartanburg Methodist College have Spartanburg addresses but entirely lie outside of the city limits.

Authority control databases

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* ISNI
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* United States

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