UNIVERS[TY OP SOUTHO\ROLINA Ol1loool ExecutiveVice Presidantfor AcademicAffairs and PtullOSt December 17, 2019 Dr. Belle S. Wheelan, President Commission on Colleges Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges 1866 Southern Lane Decatur, GA 30033-4097 Dear Dr. Wheelan: I am writing to request approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges for two new joint degrees with Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) in Doha, Qatar and the University of South Carolina Columbia. The Board of Trustees approved the joint program at the December 17th meeting. The following lists the two (2) USC Columbia joint degree programs with address and contact information. • Masters of Science (MS) in Exercise Science o Contact: Dr. James Hardin, Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs & Curriculum
[email protected] 803.777-.3191 o Location: University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health Discovery I Building 503D 915 Greene Street Columbia, SC 29208 • Masters of Science (MSEM) in Sport and Entertainment Management (SPTE) o Contact: Dr. David Cardenas, Associate Dean of Academic Programs
[email protected] 803.777.5120 o Location: University of South Carolina College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management (HRSM) Close-Hipp Building 1705 College Street Columbia, SC 29208 The joint programs will help globalize the Exercise Science and Sport and Entertainment Management curriculum and expand the University of South Carolina international presence. As 50% of the curriculum may be earned at the Qatar site, we are providing notification and prospectus al this time. No additional library and learning resources or physical resources are needed to support the program as they are current and appropriate for the new joint degrees.