Accelerated Study Plan
Complete your degree faster!
Main contact: Helen Le - [email protected] |
Add/Drop FAQ
Helpful information for adding & dropping classes!
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Admissions
Bulletin
Official academic regulations and curricular information.
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Bursar's Office
For students and parents, the goal of the Bursar's Office is to make paying for your education as simple as possible. We also conduct training and manage billing for university departments and administration.
803-777-4233 [email protected] |
Career Center
We educate and empower students and alumni in their development of lifelong career management skills, build mutually-beneficial networking relationships between job seekers and employers and serve as a planning resource for university faculty.
803-777-7280 [email protected] |
Carolina Core
Information about your general education requirements.
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Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning
Information about Graduation with Leadership Distinction, My USC Experience, and more.
803-777-3272 [email protected] |
Class Search
Use the class search to find information on any course, including specific course offering information such as part of term, restrictions, meeting times, and modality.
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CLEP Testing
Contact the University Testing Center to schedule a test.
803-777-4562 |
College of Arts and Sciences
Course Equivalency Tables
Used to check if transfer courses are applicable at USC.
Select your USC campus, the country and then state the transient school is in, and then the school you're transferring credits from. |
Course Evaluation Request Form
If a course equivalency isn't listed in the table, it may have just not been transferred in previously. Fill out this form and the Registrar will work to assign an equivalency to the course you submit.
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Dean of Students
The Office of the Dean of Students supports student access to services that facilitate student success, personal development, degree completion and crisis management.
803-576-8326 [email protected] |
DegreeWorks
View your Degree Audit and the requirements to graduate.
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EAB Navigate
Scheduling center for advising, tutoring, and other appointments on campus.
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Education Abroad
Exploratory Advising (Major Change Advising)
FERPA Home & Release
FERPA protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
We can help you gain access to an exceptional college experience at the University of South Carolina. In fact, 88 percent of our students receive some form of financial aid support.
803-777-8134 [email protected] |
Foreign Language Department
Placement testing, placement exemption, and language override forms available here.
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Garnet Gate
Information about student organizations.
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GPA Calculator
USC has a GPA Calculator available within Self Service Carolina.
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Grade Forgiveness
Grade forgiveness provides you with a second chance at success. Review the policies to make sure you understand the process before you submit a grade forgiveness request.
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Hardship Withdrawal
If a mental health, medical, or personal crisis prevented academic success during a past semester or the Withdrawal Fail (WF) period of a current semester, students may be interested in petitioning for a hardship withdrawal.
803-576-7760 [email protected] |
Home to Home Equivalency
The home transfer equivalency table lets you see how classes taken at a specific USC campus will transfer to other campuses.
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Honors College Courses & Transfers
The South Carolina Honors College offers a unique opportunity for their students. Access their page to view current offerings or to apply to the Honors College.
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Housing
Students may live on or off campus at USC, and we have resources available to help students in both situations!
803-777-4283 [email protected] |
Independent Study Contract
Students completing an Independent Study course for research or similar credit will need to complete this contract with their faculty facilitator.
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IT Service Desk
For help with your technology needs! Reach out/submit a ticket if you have issues accessing your student accounts.
803-777-1800 |
Leaving UofSC
Not planning to return to USC? Access this site for a withdrawal checklist and other assistance to ensure you do everything you need to!
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Math Placement Test
All students must meet the prerequisite for any MATH course that they take at UofSC. For some courses this prerequisite is met after taking the Math Assessment of Prerequisites (MAP).
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Mental Health Services
Thrive@Carolina provides a 24/7/365 mental health support line for in-the-moment support from counselors regardless of time of day or your location.
Call the support line at (833) 664-2854. Additional resources include telehealth or off campus face-to-face counseling; and a Wellness Hub that includes articles and videos related to mental health. |
UofSC Counseling & Psychiatry: 803-777-5223
24-Hour National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741741 (FREE, 24/7 and confidential) The Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ individuals): 866-488-7386 UofSC Police Department: 803-777-4215 |
My USC Experience
At South Carolina, academics embody diverse learning engagements. Through the university's My UofSC Experience, students can access a universe of experiential learning options that expand knowledge and cultivate professional and personal development.
803-777-1222 [email protected] |
Ombuds Services
Sometimes, things don’t go according to plan. An illness keeps you out of class. A family emergency requires you to be away from campus. You have a concern, but you’re not sure who to tell. Maybe you have a problem you’ve tried to solve, but you’re stumped about what to do next. The undergraduate student ombuds can help.
803-777-4172 [email protected] |
Office of Pre-Professional & Graduate Advising
The Office of Pre-Professional and Graduate Advising is the next step in your path towards your professional career. We assist students on the pre-med, pre-health, and pre-law tracks, as well as students going onto other graduate schools to help you prepare for that eventual application.
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Office of Undergraduate Research
Research is all about asking questions and finding answers. The Office of Undergraduate Research connects undergraduate students in every discipline with the tools they need to pursue their own answers
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Out to Lunch Program
Take your professor out for a meal and gain a personal perspective on your course or your major, and even what lies beyond academia.
Out-to-Lunch cards are available for pick up at the Student Success Center front desk any time during normal business hours. |
Readmission to UofSC
If you are a former USC student wishing to return to the university after missing a major semester (either Fall or Spring), then you will need to submit the readmit application.
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Registrar's Office
The Office of the University Registrar maintains stewardship and integrity of student academic records and manages effective policies and practices regarding registration, academic progress, and graduation for the University of South Carolina.
803-777-5555 [email protected] |
Second Major Application for College of Arts and Sciences
Students wanting to add a 2nd major within the College of Arts and Sciences can apply to earn a 2nd major. Students must earn 30 credits prior to applying for a 2nd major.
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Student Activities Calendar
See the activities and events upcoming for students at USC.
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Student Disability Resource Center
Every student deserves equal access to all aspects of the USC experience. Our team coordinates efforts to ensure that students with disabilities receive reasonable accommodations and serves as consultants to faculty, staff and campus partners.
803-777-6142 [email protected] |
Student Health Services/University Health Services
The health center is open for in-person student appointments to serve your medical needs. Additionally, to ensure your safety and for your convenience telemedicine appointments are available for those students living in South Carolina.
803-777-3175 |
Student Success Center
We are a comprehensive one-stop-shop for academic support services on campus. All of our programs and initiatives are free to students at the University of South Carolina.
803-777-1000 [email protected] |
Special Enrollment Request Form
Complete the Special Enrollment Request Form to take classes through another institution.
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Summer Semester
Taking courses over the summer is one of the best ways to catch up or to get your degree faster. Tuition doesn't cost any more than during a regular semester. There are hundreds of summer courses available, so it's possible to be enrolled part time or full time from home (or anywhere, really)!
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University Advising Center
Whether you’re an incoming freshman, a senior about to graduate with your college degree, or a new transfer student, your academic advisor will help you define and achieve your academic goals at the University of South Carolina.
803-777-1222 [email protected] |
Winter Session Courses
Take accelerated online courses over your winter break to catch up, get ahead or stay on track for graduation.
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Withdrawing
There may come a time during your enrollment at the University of South Carolina when you have a need to withdraw from a course, multiple courses, or from the university.
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