S.C. State to add several new degree programs this fall
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WIS) - The Board of Trustees at South Carolina State University approved three new undergraduate engineering degree programs and Master’s degrees in cybersecurity that will be available for current and future students in Fall 2024.
Dr. Frederick Evans, S.C. State’s provost and vice president for scademic Affairs, said the new undergraduate programs are being ed by a major grant.
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“Dominion Energy approved a grant for South Carolina State University to a total of $1 million dollars which will allow us to stand up three engineering degree programs— computer engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering,” said . Evans.
Students across campus shared how they feel about these new additions.
“As a student, I think knowing that my alma mater is making steps on the right direction to help boost the program,” said Katelyn Williams, a junior Engineering major at S.C. State. “I think that’s really good to hear. I think relying on your alma mater especially when you graduate and knowing that you’re doing positive things is so good to hear.”
“For them to kind of put a lot of emphasis on one major is kind of unsettling in a sense because it just feels like it can’t really progress. It’s a little disappointing,” said Jaren Hill, a senior ing major at S.C. State.
The board also approved the deletion of the professional land surveying degree program due to the low enrollment numbers in the program.
“Within the field of engineering, there is a shortfall within the workplace, within the workforce as well. So therefore, we do anticipate a brief enrollment growth to fill those vacancies within businesses and industries,” said Dr. Evans.
The grant from Dominion Energy will also laboratory upgrades and the hiring of additional faculty for the fall semester.
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