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The University of South Carolina Aiken is a four-year, public coeducational university in Aiken, South Carolina.

The school offers undergraduate degree programs as well as master's degrees in elementary education, educational technology and applied clinical psychology. Additional graduate courses and degree programs are offered through the University of South Carolina Extended Graduate Campus program. University of South Carolina Aiken awards baccalaureate degrees in more than 30 major areas of study.

Contents 1 Campus 2 History 3 Students 4 Fraternities and sororities 5 Recognition 6 Athletics 7 Notable alumni 8 External links

The campus is located in Aiken on an area of 453 acres (1.8 km²). It is 20 miles (32 km) from Augusta, Georgia, and 55 miles (89 km) from Columbia, South Carolina.

Founded in 1961 in a historic mansion in downtown Aiken, USCA moved to its present site in 1972.

In 2003, approximately 3,200 undergraduate students attended USCA. As one of the fastest growing institutions in the USC system, University of South Carolina Aiken has consistently recruited traditional and non-traditional students. Approximately 25 percent of the student body is considered non-traditional (age 25 or older). Over one-half, or 65 percent, of the students are female, and 26 percent of the students are minority. University of South Carolina Aiken is also increasingly known for its emphasis on academic quality.

The fledgling Greek system at USC-Aiken consists of 2 NIC fraternities, 3 NPHC fraternities, and 3 NPC sororities. NIC fraternities are Lambda Chi Alpha and Sigma Tau Gamma. NPHC fraternities are Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, and Omega Psi Phi. The NPC sororities are

• Alpha Omicron Pi 2006
• Phi Mu 1988 recolonized 2003
• Zeta Tau Alpha 2001

U.S. News & World Report ranked USCA a top public comprehensive college in the South in the 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, and 1999 College Guides.^{[citation needed]}

NCAA Division II; Peach Belt Conference. The University fields men's teams in baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, and tennis and women's teams in basketball, cross country, softball, volleyball, soccer, and tennis. Cheerleading and a dance team are also part of the athletics department.

• Adam Riggs — Major League Baseball player
• Roberto Hernandez — Major League Baseball player with the New York Mets

• USC Aiken Web Site
• The University of South Carolina Aiken Library
• SeniorNet Learning Center at USCA
• The University of South Carolina Aiken Open Source Project

Peach Belt Conference
Armstrong Atlantic State University • Augusta State University • Clayton State University • Columbus State University • Francis Marion University • Georgia College & State University • Lander University • North Georgia College & State University • University of North Carolina at Pembroke • University of South Carolina Aiken • University of South Carolina Upstate