Public Service Programs
Online Bachelor's Completion Programs
Make a meaningful impact in your community with the University of South Carolina Palmetto College’s Public Service degree programs, designed to prepare you for pivotal roles in the field of public service. Whether you’re interested in enhancing public safety through the BS in Criminal Justice or specializing in crime analysis with our focused Crime Analysis concentration at USC Upstate, our programs provide comprehensive training to address today’s complex challenges. Dive into the realm of politics with the BA in Political Science or explore the intersection of law and justice with our specialized Law and Justice Studies concentration, also at USC Upstate. With a curriculum grounded in real-world applications and critical issues, USC Palmetto College equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to lead and serve effectively in various public service roles.
Advance as a leader in your career
Convenient way to complete your bachelor’s degree without taking time away from work, family, or your community
Affordable tuition rates
Prepare for career advancement
Find Your Public Service Degree
Choose from four online bachelor’s degree completion programs in education.
Criminal
Justice
The Online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice at USC Upstate prepares students to enhance community safety through a focus on crime, policing, and corrections, with hands-on experience through internships and class projects, and offers an Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Study Plan for advanced coursework.
Political Science, Law and Justice System
The Online Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a concentration in Law and Justice Studies at USC Upstate equips students to analyze judicial processes and laws, develop communication skills, and explore civil rights, preparing them for careers as attorneys, nonprofit leaders, and legal advocates, with options for internships and an optional pre-law minor.
Political
Science
Criminial Justice, Crime
Analysis
The Online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Crime Analysis at USC Upstate combines data science, statistics, and crime prevention strategies to address public safety challenges, with an option for advanced students to earn up to 9 graduate credits through an Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Study Plan.
Six core areas of study offered through USC Palmetto College
29+
Bachelor's
Completion
Programs
3,778+
online bachelor's
degree graduates
$250
per credit hour
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USC Palmetto College
“ As a state trooper in Allendale county, Palmetto College allowed for someone like me with rotating shifts the flexibility to work at my own pace. Had I had to juggle working the road, making to class and studying, it probably wouldn't of been possible.
Dirk Bron Jr., 16' BS
Criminal Justice
Accessible. Affordable. Flexible.
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