64 PhD programmes offered by the university

We believe in the power of words and the value of writing and creative expression. Whatever your dreams or career aspirations, our English program at the University of South Carolina provides you with adaptable skills for a changing world: the skills of reading carefully, communicating clearly, and thinking creatively about issues that matter to you.

The Health Services Policy and Management program at the University of South Carolina will offer you the cutting-edge, hands-on learning environment you are searching for as the foundation of your career.

The Informatics Ph.D. program at the University of South Carolina educates researchers, teachers and leaders who advance the science of informatics and digital transformation.

Mechanical Engineering graduate students at the University of South Carolina work side by side with our faculty in state-of-the art labs and research centers that are breaking ground in many fields of mechanical engineering.

The doctoral program in Physical Education at the University of South Carolina will prepare you to work as an educator and researcher in higher education.

The Chemical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree at the University of South Carolina focuses on research. The Ph.D. is essential for chemical engineering faculty positions in higher education, as well as for many research and development occupations in industry and government laboratories.

Our Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program at the University of South Carolina focuses on integration of didactic, clinical experience, simulation with a broad base in the health sciences and a deep understanding of the mechanics of anesthesia.

Whether you’re studying subatomic particles or unraveling the mysteries of the galaxy, you'll engage in every aspect of cutting-edge research in local groups and in leading international collaborations at exceptional facilities on and off campus. This Physics program is offered at the University of South Carolina.

The Graduate Program in Comparative Literature at the University of South Carolina is designed to enable students to develop competence in the study of two or more literatures.

The Department of Economics at the University of South Carolina has a well-established doctoral program featuring a comprehensive yet flexible curriculum.

Linguistics is the scientific study of language in all its aspects. At the University of South Carolina these issues are investigated from diverse perspectives, including biological, cognitive, developmental, educational, historical and sociocultural ones.

The University of South Carolina School of Music prepares musicians for professional careers and leadership in music teaching, performance, composition, research and related fields. It offers this PhD in Music Education.

The Philosophy graduate program at the University of South Carolina is dedicated to providing a high-quality graduate education in philosophy to talented students who wish to pursue advanced study in a variety of philosophical areas.

Nuclear Engineering graduates at the University of South Carolina work across the country designing and operating nuclear power plants, developing tools that apply radiation in diagnostic and industrial processes, and designing energy systems including power systems that operate satellites and deep-space probes.

The Family Nurse Practitioner D.N.P. at the University of South Carolina is a practice degree designed to prepare nurses as clinical practitioners/scholars to assume advanced practice clinical roles.

The Department of Geography at the University of South Carolina offers training in fundamental geographic skills and the opportunity for advanced study and research in a variety of fields within the discipline.

Our Civil Engineering graduate students at the University of South Carolina work side by side with faculty in state-of-the art labs and research centers that are breaking ground to advance the infrastructure of our civilization.

The PhD. Program in Special Education at the University of South Carolina has two tracks, Higher Education and Research and Special Education Leadership, both designed to prepare doctoral students to be leaders in the field.

This Adult Gerontology - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner doctoral program at University of South Carolina is designed to prepare nurses as clinical practitioners/scholars to assume advanced practice clinical roles.

Our graduate-level Biomedical Engineering degree programs at the University of South Carolina teach students to initiate, to integrate, to imagine and to develop new processes and new products that will improve human health.