At any one time there are approximately 250 individuals enrolled in the program, with many more enrolled in independent study courses. Upon course registration, a syllabus explaining course requirements is mailed to the student, or the student may download the syllabus from the USC Web site. Students send completed course work directly to the instructor. Some courses require proctored examinations, while others have examinations sent directly to the student. A variety of online and traditional tools are available for courses, such as e-mail, textbooks, and videotapes.
Instructors are available by telephone, fax, e-mail, and correspondence.
Program of Study USC offers Bachelor of Science degrees in social science and in sociology. Each degree allows students to create an area of concentration tailored to meet their needs, such as law enforcement, business, criminology, and public and program administration. Thirty-two credits must be completed with USC in order to receive this degree. A maximum of 96 semester credits can be transferred. Active student enrollment is maintained by enrolling in at least one USC course per year.