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Today's University of South Carolina students can access top-tier collegiate courses with online ease and convenience. While the format and technical requirements vary for each course, you are required to be an admitted, eligible and registered student in order to take online courses from the University of South Carolina.
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Required textbook information is provided in the syllabus which may be posted in the course information in Blackboard prior to the start of the course. Are UofSC Columbia's online courses self-paced or schedule-based? Course formats vary.
Yes, the University of South Carolina uses ProctorU for online test proctoring. You will be required to pay an $8-14 fee for online proctoring, depending on the length of the exam, directly to ProctorU. If you have a question not covered on this page, please contact ODL at DLQuest@mailbox.sc.edu .
The Undergraduate Studies Bulletin is the official document of record concerning undergraduate academic programs and regulations. Please note that there is now a separate link for Policies and Regulations that may be accessed by clicking on the drop down menu above or the link in the navigation bar to the right.
Definition of Grades Minimum passing grades are D- for undergraduate credit and C for graduate credit.
South Carolina is a four-time ranked national leader in the Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments. Students at all academic levels seek the university's sports-related programs within the College of Education, Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management.
120 credit hours120 credit hours (may be higher for some majors) to graduate with a Bachelor's degree. It is the responsibility of every student at the University of South Carolina at Columbia to adhere steadfastly to truthfulness and to avoid dishonesty, fraud, or deceit of any type in connection with any academic program.
A– = 3.7 points. B+ = 3.3 points. B = 3.0 points.
USC uses the following grading system: CR = credit (passing grade for a non–letter graded course equivalent to “B” or 3.0 quality or better for graduate credit and “C–” or 1.7 for undergraduate credit)
Generally, you must have a 2.0 USC GPA and meet UofSC Columbia freshman admission requirements if you have less than 30 hours earned. Several colleges and programs within the university, however, require higher grade point averages on all college work attempted.
The most popular majors at University of South Carolina include: Public Health; Finance and Financial Management Services; Research and Experimental Psychology; Biology, General; Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication; Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing; ...
University of South Carolina 2023 Rankings University of South Carolina is ranked No. 87 (tie) in Best Education Schools. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.
Under the Budget Proviso (5A. 29), students that graduate from preparatory high schools out of state are able to qualify for the LIFE Scholarship based upon the rank requirement in addition to one of the other initial eligibility requirements.
$5000 per yearThe South Carolina LIFE Scholarship is currently $5000 per year for a maximum of four years. LIFE Scholars in their second year and after may also be eligible for a $2500 Enhancement.
Students also are allowed to miss 5% of class time in unexcused absences before their grade is affected. For example, in a traditional 3-credit Monday-Wednesday-Friday class, a student could take two unexcused absences, and in a 3-credit hour Tuesday-Thursday class, they could have one unexcused absence.
The structure of online courses varies widely. The format of course materials, how you access them, and ways you communicate with your professor and classmates will vary from course to course.
Learn about the hardware, software and connectivity requirements for online learning.