ACADEMIC ADVISING For students in the College of Arts and

ACADEMIC ADVISING

For students in the

College of Arts and Sciences

A. ADMISSION AND PROGRESSION

A student who is in good standing, who has been admitted to a baccalaureate program on the Columbia campus, and

who has a cumulative GPA of 2.000 or higher may be eligible for admission to degree programs offered by the

College of Arts and Sciences. A student who wishes to enter the College from another U.S.C. campus must a) be in

good standing, have met the admission requirements for a baccalaureate program on this campus, and have a

cumulative GPA of 2.000 or higher, or b) be in good standing and have completed 30 semester hours with at least a

2.000 GPA on a U.S.C. campus. All degree programs in the College of Arts and Sciences require a minimum of

120 credit hours (may be higher for some majors) to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree.

B. RULE OF ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY

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. Any

student who violates this rule or who knowingly assists another to violate this rule shall be subject to discipline.

C. PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS

The College of Arts and Sciences considers advising to be an essential part of each student’s college experience.

The primary purpose of academic advising is to help students to develop suitable educational plans for the

successful completion of their degree program, which hopefully are compatible with their career and life goals.

D. EXPECTATIONS PLACED ON STUDENTS AND ADVISORS

Students: The ultimate responsibility for making decisions about career goals and educational plans rests

with the student. It is the responsibility of each student to understand and complete all requirements for the degree.

The student, in consultation with the advisor, will construct a program of studies that meets all departmental,

collegiate, and University requirements for graduation.

The advisor’s written approval of the student’s program each semester is a prerequisite for registration. In cases of

disagreement between the advisor and the student, the student has the recourse of appealing to the Assistant Dean of

the College.

The formal advising period is only one part of the total advising process. The student should endeavor to consult the

advisor outside of this period on matters other than course requirements and scheduling, such as career decisions,

plans for graduate or professional school, or summer experiences, undergraduate research.

Advisors: The advisor serves as a resource for the student and should endeavor to assist the student to build a

program of studies consistent with the student’s interests and educational goals, within the framework of applicable

academic regulations. The advisor should monitor the student’s progress toward achievement of the desired degree.

Advisors should familiarize themselves with the requirements and regulations of their degree program.

Advisors should consult their college office if they have questions concerning collegiate or University regulations.

Finally, advisors should be sensitive to any special needs or concerns that a student may have, and should

familiarize themselves with the support services on campus to which such students might be referred.

E. EVALUATION OF ADVISING

The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to a continuing evaluation of its advising process.

GUIDELINES FOR ADVISEMENT

F. INTRODUCTION

These Guidelines are an interpretation of the academic regulations used for advisement in the College of Arts and

Sciences. They are distributed to both students and advisors in an attempt to prevent misunderstandings and to

contribute to the student's orderly progress toward a degree. These Guidelines do not take the place of an advisor,

but are simply a resource to be used in the advisement process. Questions arising from the Guidelines should be

brought to the advisor or to the office of the Assistant Dean.

The assumption made in all cases is that the student has read the regulations stipulated in the Undergraduate

Bulletin, and interpreted in these Guidelines, and understands them. IGNORANCE OF REGULATIONS OR

EVEN MISADVISEMENT WILL NOT NORMALLY BE A BASIS FOR WAIVING OR SUBSTITUTING

STATED REQUIREMENTS. We urge students to read the enclosed information, and to keep these Guidelines for

reference throughout their academic careers.

This document is intended to assist the faculty and the student in the orderly progress of the student toward the

achievement of the desired degree. An outline of the administrative structure and operating procedures for the

advisement system, detailed graduation requirements for each of the degree programs of the College, and a summary

of those academic regulations pertinent to the advisement system are presented. This document also describes the

process whereby academic regulations and graduation requirements can be waived and details the procedure to be

followed by a student who wishes to appeal an administrative decision by submitting a petition to the College

Scholastic Standards and Petitions Committee.

a. The Major Advisor

In the College of Arts and Sciences, academic advisement is an important aspect of a faculty member's overall

service. Advisors should endeavor to assist students in selecting a course of studies which is consistent with the

student's educational and career goals, while at the same time monitoring the students' orderly progress towards

satisfying graduation requirements. Advisors should accept the responsibility that accompanies their authority to

approve student's academic programs, especially with regard to the lists of courses taken for major and cognate or

minor credit. A student will not be able to register for any semester until he/she has turned in an advisement

form, approved by the advisor, to the department of his/her major or to the Assistant Dean’s Office, Flinn

Hall.

Once the student reaches 90 hours, he/she and their advisor should fill out a major program card, listing the

student's major and cognate (minor) courses, and direct the student to arrange for a senior records check in the

Assistant Dean's Office. No student will be given a senior records check without an approved major program card;

also the Assistant Deans will accept no application for graduation from a student who has not conformed to the

above conditions.

Advisors should feel free to call the Assistant Dean for technical information not presented in this document or for

clarification of College regulations and requirements.

b. Program Director of Undergraduate Studies

Each degree program in the College has a Director of Undergraduate Studies chosen by the appropriate chairman

with the approval of the Dean of the College. The Director of Undergraduate Studies has the responsibility for

coordinating the advisement process at the degree program level and for monitoring the degree program graduation

requirements.

c. Office of the Assistant Dean

The Dean of the College has delegated to the Assistant Dean the authority for coordinating the advisement process

at the College level, maintaining student records, and certifying that graduation requirements are met.

A record of the student's academic progress is maintained in the Assistant Dean's office to supplement the advisor's

records. The Assistant Dean's office will evaluate any transfer credit, perform a senior records check during the

student's next to last term, and in general, attempt to provide any reasonable service a department requests that is

necessary to keep the advisement process flowing smoothly and without interruption.

In the student's final semester, the office accepts and processes graduation applications. The student is cleared for

graduation only through the Office of the Dean. Upon completing all academic requirements which the senior

records check indicated were unfulfilled, and upon filing a degree application in the Dean's office during the

student’s last term (by the published deadline posted on the academic calendar), the student will receive academic

clearance for graduation.

d. Degree Programs

The College of Arts and Sciences also awards a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major. The students may

choose two majors from within the College. The student must fulfill the specific requirements of both majors, with

the exception of the cognate. The cognate requirement is replaced by the requirements of the second major.

Students interested in other combinations of programs must pursue dual degrees (contact each college for specific

requirements).

e. Accelerated Undergraduate Program

The College of Arts and Sciences offers the opportunity for academically talented students with a semester or more

of advanced placement college credit to graduate in three years. Please consult the Assistant Dean for information

relative to specific majors.

G. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Students may expect to obtain degrees in accordance with the requirements set forth in the regulations in force at the

time they enter the University system in matriculated status, or under subsequent regulations published while they

are enrolled in that degree program.

Any change, substitution or exemption of a student from University and College requirements is within the authority

of the Assistant Dean, not the student’s advisor.

University Requirements

All undergraduate students at the University must meet several “core requirements” before graduation, in addition to

the requirements specified by the College as presented in the University Bulletin and these Guidelines. The

requirements of all degree programs have been designed to meet these minimum University standards.

Carolina Core and College Requirements – The Carolina Core (general education) requirements are designed to

prevent students from adopting too narrow an academic focus early in their studies and to provide a broad base from

which to select a major area of study consistent with their interests and aptitudes. In addition, these general

education courses also serve to develop the learning skills necessary for success in other academic courses.

NOTES: Independent Study courses (such as 399) may not be used to fulfill General Education Requirement.

H. CAROLINA CORE PLUS COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES REQUIREMENTS

I. Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication (CMW) (6 hrs)

ENGL 101

ENGL 102

English 101 and 102 must each be passed with a grade of C or higher, and must be completed within the first

sixty hours of the degree in order to count these hours toward the total needed for graduation.

II. Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (ARP) (BA degree) (6 hrs)

(BS degree) (12-14 hrs)

NOTE: Prerequisites are actively enforced for all MATH courses. Prerequisites require either a suitable score

on the correct version of the Mathematics Placement Test and/or a C or better in an appropriate MATH course.

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Choose two from the following:

MATH 122 or141

MATH 142 or MATH 172

MATH 170 and/or 174

PHIL 114 or 115

Either STAT 110 or 112

Either STAT 201 or 205 or 206

CSCE 101, 102 or 145

GEOG 105

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Students who are pursuing Bachelor of Science degrees must complete 12-14 hours as described below.

MATH 141 or 122 as specified by major department

MATH 142, 170, or 172 as specified by major department

STAT 201 (or equivalent) or higher, as specified by major department

CSCE 102 (or equivalent) or higher, as specified by major department

III. Scientific Literacy (SCI) (8 hrs)

»Geography 201, 202 used for Bachelor of Arts degrees only

»Each science course must have a co-requisite laboratory.

»The two courses need not be taken in the same field.

»Lab credit cannot be applied unless its co-requisite lecture is also applied.

»Credit cannot not be given for both PHYS 151 and 153 or for both PHYS 151 and 155.

List of approved SCI courses:

ANTH 161: Human Origins: An Introduction to

Biological Anthropology

ASTR 101: Introduction to Astronomy

*ASTR 201: Intro to Astronomy II: The Dark

Universe

BIOL 101, 101L: Biological Principles I

BIOL 102, 102L: Biological Principles II

BIOL 110: General Biology

BIOL 120, 120L: Human Biology

*BIOL 206: Genetics and Society

*BIOL 208: Our Hungry World

BIOL 243, 243L: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

BIOL 244, 244L: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

BIOL 270, 270L: Intro to Environmental Biology

CHEM 101: Fundamental Chemistry I

CHEM 102: Fundamental Chemistry II

CHEM 105: Chemistry and Modern Society

CHEM 107: Forensic Chemistry

CHEM 111: General Chemistry I

CHEM 141: Principles of Chemistry I

ENVR 101, 101L: Introduction to the Environment

ENVR 200: Natural History of South Carolina

ENVR 201: Environmental Science and Policy I

ENVR 202: Environmental Science and Policy II

*GEOG 104: Introduction to Physical Geography

GEOG 201: Landform Geography. (4)

GEOG 202: Weather and Climate. (4)

GEOL 101: Introduction to the Earth

GEOL 103: Environment of the Earth

*GEOL 110: Cultural Geology

*GEOL 205: Earth Resources

GEOL 215, 215L/ MSCI 215, 215L: Coastal

Environments of the Southeastern US

*GEOL 230: Geology of the National Parks

MSCI 101: The Ocean Environment

MSCI 102: The Living Ocean

MSCI 210, 201L: Oceans and Man

MSCI 215, 215L/ GEOL 215, 215L: Coastal

Environments of the Southeastern US

PHYS 201, 201L: General Physics I

PHYS 202, 201L: General Physics II

PHYS 211, 211L: Essentials of Physics I

PHYS 212, 212L: Essentials of Physics II

*CANNOT BE USED IN ARTS AND SCIENCES FOR LAB

IV. Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Language (GFL) (0-9 hrs)

 Proficiency in one foreign language is equivalent to the minimal passing grade on the exit examination in

the 122 course.

 Students can demonstrate this proficiency by successfully completing Phase II of the Proficiency Test or by

successfully completing the 122 course, including the exit exam administered as part of that course.

 See APPENDIX A for a complete explanation of foreign language placement procedures and course

sequences.

List of approved GFL courses:

ARAB 121: Elementary Arabic

ARAB 122: Basic Proficiency in Arabic

CHIN 121: Elementary Mandarin Chinese

CHIN 122: Basic Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese

FREN 109: Beginning French I

FREN 110: Beginning French II

FREN 121: Elementary French

FREN 122: Basic Proficiency in French

GERM 109: Beginning German I

GERM 110: Beginning German II

GERM 121: Elementary German

GERM 122: Basic Proficiency in German

GREK 121: Elementary Ancient Greek I

GREK 122: Elementary Ancient Greek II

ITAL 121: Elementary Italian

ITAL 122: Basic Proficiency in Italian

JAPA 121: Elementary Japanese

JAPA 122: Basic Proficiency in Japanese

LATN 109: Beginning Latin I

LATN 110: Beginning Latin II

LATN 121: Elementary Latin

LATN 122: Basic Proficiency in Latin

PORT 121: Elementary Portuguese

PORT 122: Basic Proficiency in Portuguese

RUSS 121: Elementary Russian

RUSS 122: Basic Proficiency in Russian

SPAN 109: Beginning Spanish I

SPAN 110: Beginning Spanish I

SPAN 111: Intensive Beginning Spanish

SPAN 121: Elementary Spanish

SPAN 122: Basic Proficiency in Spanish

V. Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking (GHS) (6 hrs)

Both history courses must be at the 100 level

US History 3 hrs

Non-US History 3 hrs

List of approved GHS courses:

FILM 300: Film and Media History

GERM 280: German Culture and Civilization

HIST 101: European Civilization from Ancient Times to the Mid17th Century

HIST 102: European Civilization from the Mid17th Century

HIST 103: Introduction to South Asian Civilization

HIST 104: Introduction to the Civilization of the Islamic Middle East

HIST 105: Introduction to East Asian Civilization

HIST 106: Introduction to African History

HIST 108: Science and Technology in World History

HIST 109: Introduction to Latin American Civilization

HIST 111: United States History to 1865

HIST 112: United States History since 1865

HIST 214: The Practice of Public History

VI. Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Science (GSS) (BA degree) (6 hrs)

(BS degree) (6 hrs)

Excluding 399 and internships

Excluding Senior Seminar and Senior Thesis courses

Three hours must be chosen from the GSS approved list below:

AFAM 201: Introduction to African American Studies: Social and Historical Foundations

AFAM 355: Race and Ethnic Relations

ANTH 101: Primates, People, and Prehistory

ANTH 102: Understanding Other Cultures

ANTH 204: Plagues and the Past

ANTH 210 / WGST 210: Human Life Cycle in Different Cultures

ANTH 211: Learning Across Cultures

ANTH 212: Food and Culture

ANTH 213: Ethnobotany: Plants and Peoples

COLA 298: Interdisciplinary Special Topics in the Liberal Arts: Social Science

CRJU 101: The American Criminal Justice System

EDUC 360X: Global & Multicultural Perspectives on Education in International Settings CAS will not use

GEOG 103: Introduction to Geography

GEOG 121: Lands and People of the World

GEOG 210: People, Places, and Environments

GEOG 221: Geography of South Carolina

GEOG 223/ LASP 331: Geography of Latin America

GEOG 224: Geography of North America

GEOG 225: Geography of Europe

GEOG 226: Geography of the Middle East

GEOG 228: Geography of SubSaharan Africa

HRTM 280: Foundations of Tourism CAS will not use

LASP 331 / GEOG 223: Geography of Latin America

LING 101: Linguistics 1: Introduction to Language

MUSC 210: Understanding the Sociology of Music

POLI 101: Controversies in World Politics

POLI 201: American National Government

PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology

RELG 101: Exploring Religion

RELG 338: Sociology of Religion

SOCY 101: Introductory to Sociology

SOCY 307: Sociology of Religion

SOCY 309: An Introduction to Social Inequality

SOCY 310: Social Demography

SOCY 340: Introduction of Social Problems

SOCY 355: Race and Ethnic Relations

WGST 112: Women in Society

WGST 113: Women’s Health

WGST 210/ANTH 210: Human Life Cycle in Different Cultures

Three hours can come from the following list of subjects:

(Some courses listed below are cross-listed in other departments.)

AFAM 201

ANTH (excluding 161)

COLA (pending content)

CRJU (excluding 202, 301, 399, 494)

ECON

GEOG (excluding 105, 201, 202)

LASP (LASP 301, 311, 312, 315, 322, 325, 331, 351, 398 pending content, 425, 451, 454, 455 only)

LING (LING 101, 300, 340, 405 pending content, 442, 505 pending content, 540, 541, 542, 543, 545, 567, 570,

600 only)

POLI

PSYC (excluding 226, 227, 228)

RELG 101

SOCY (excluding 220)

SOST (298, 299, 301, 302 pending content, 305, 405 pending content)

SSCI 001T, 003T

WGST (112, 210, 300, 301, 304, 305, 307, 308, 310, 351, 352, 358, 381, 430 pending content, 454, 525, 554,

555)

VIIa. Aesthetics and Interpretive Understanding (AIU) (3 hrs)

Must be an AIU approved course.

Fine Arts or Literature

Excluding 399 and internships

Excluding Senior Seminar and Senior Thesis courses

List of approved AIU courses:

ARTE 101: Introduction to Art

ARTE 260 Interdisciplinary Relationships in the Arts

ARTH 105: History of Western Art

ARTH 106: History of Western Art

ARTS 103: Fundamentals of Art

ARTS 104: 3Dimensional Design I

ARTS 210: Intro to Paining

CLAS 220: Introduction to Classical Mythology

CPLT 150: Values and Ethics in Literature

CPLT 270 / ENGL 270: World Literature

DANC 101: Dance Appreciation

ENGL 270 / CPLT 270: World Literature

ENGL 282: Fiction

ENGL 283: Themes in British Writing

ENGL 284: Drama

ENGL 285: Themes in American Writing

ENGL 286: Poetry

ENGL 287: American Literature

ENGL 288: English Literature

FAMS 110/ MART 110: Media Culture

FAMS 180 Film Culture

FAMS 240: Introduction to Film and Media Studies

FREN 290: French Literature in Translation

GERM 270: Knights and Ladies

GERM 290: Germanic Mythology

MART 110/ FILM 110: Introduction to Media Arts

MART 210: Digital Media Arts Fundamentals

MUSC 110: Introduction to Music

MUSC 113: Special Topics in Popular Music

MUSC 114: Introduction to Music Theory

MUSC 115: Music Theory I

MUSC 140: Jazz and American Popular Music

MUSC 310: Selected Topics

RELG 270: Religion and the Arts

RUSS 280: Introduction to Russian Civilization

SOST 101: The Literary South

SPAN 220: Selected Works of Hispanic Literature in English Translation

THEA 170: Fundamentals of Acting

THEA 181: Shakespeare in Performance

THEA 200: Understanding and Appreciation of Theatre

VIIb. College of Arts and Sciences Fine Arts and Humanities Requirement

(Bachelor of Arts degree) (9 hrs)

(Bachelor of Science degree) (3 hrs)

Some courses listed below are cross-listed in other departments. You may use any course from the following departments

As listed below to fulfill these hours.

AFAM (excluding AFAM 201, 330, 353, 355, 364, 366, 402, 580)

ARTS

ARTE (excluding 465, 471, 565, 595)

ARTH

CLAS

CPLT

DANC (excluding DANC177, 577, and any 1 or 2 credit course)

ENGL

EURO

FAMS

ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, JAPA, LATN, PORT, RUSS, SPAN, (excluding 100-levels, 315)

HIST

HUMA 001T, 001AP, 001IB

JSTU 381, 382, 387, 491, 492

LASP (LASP 201, 301, 341, 342, 361, 371, 398 pending content, 441, 442, 447, 471, 481, 501, 541 only)

LING (Excluding LING 101) (LING 301, 405 pending content, 421, 431, 440, 441, 442, 502, 503, 504, 505

pending content, 512, 514, 530, 540, 565, 600, 610, 620, 627, 650 only)

MART

MUSC (excluding one-hour credits for participation in music organizations, 399)

PHIL (excluding 110, 111, 114, 115, 511)

RELG (Excluding RELG 101, 360)

SOST (298, 299, 301, 302 pending content, 305, 405 pending content)

SPCH

THEA (excluding THSP 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 219, 220, 221)

WGST (111, 307, 308, 320, 321, 376, 379, 437, 464, 485, 535 pending content, only)

VIII. Overlay

Courses must be taken to satisfy each of the following three requirements.

a. Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive communication: Spoken Component (CMS)

List of approved CMS courses:

PHIL 213: Communicating Moral Issues

PHIL 325: Engineering Ethics

SAEL 200: Social Advocacy & Ethical Life

SPCH 140: Public Communication

SPCH 145: Online Public Communication

SPCH 213: Communicating Moral Issues

SPCH 230: Business and Professional Speaking

SPCH 260: Argumentation and Debate

b. Information Literacy (INF)

List of approved INF courses:

ENGL 102: Rhetoric and Composition

LIBR 101: Information Literacy

SLIS 202: Introduction to Information Literacy and Technology

SPCH 145: Online Public Communication

STAT 112: Statistics and the Media

c. Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility (VSR)

List of approved VSR courses:

ANTH 212: Food and Culture

BIOL 208: Our Hungry World

CPLT 150: Values and Ethics in Literature

CSCE 390: Professional Issues in Computer Science and Engineering (available to CSCE majors only)

HIST 108: Science and Technology in World History

LING 240: Language Conflict and Language Rights

PHIL 103: Special Topics in Ethics and Values

PHIL 211: Contemporary Moral Issues

PHIL 213; Communicating Moral Issues

PHIL 320: Ethics

PHIL 321: Medical Ethics

PHIL 322: Environmental Ethics

PHIL 324: Business Ethics

PHIL 325: Engineering Ethics

POLI 201: American National Government

POLI 302: Classical and Medieval Political Theory

POLI 303: Modern Political Theory

POLI 304: Contemporary Political Theory

RELG 205: Morality, Ethics, and Religion

SAEL 200: Social Advocacy and Ethical Life

SPCH 213: Communicating Moral Issues

WGST 112: Women in Society

One course must be used exclusively in the overlay, while two courses can be used for the overlay and requirements in sections

I-VII. Courses used to satisfy these requirements cannot satisfy cognate, minor, or major requirements for a major.

Some courses taken at USC Columbia or a USC regional campus (not Aiken, Beaufort, or Upstate) may satisfy both a core

requirement in sections I-VII and up to two overlay requirements (CMS, INF, or VSR).

TOTAL HOURS: 47-64 hrs

I. MAJORS IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Each student must successfully complete a major program of study approved by the major department. The major department has the

authority in the application and interpretation of its major, cognate, minor, and special departmental requirements. Any substitutions,

exemptions, or deviations from the published requirements granted by the department must be reported in writing over the signature of

the department chairperson or designated representative (usually the director of undergraduate studies) to the Office of Undergraduate

Academic Affairs to become part of the student's record and to alleviate any difficulties or misunderstandings at the time of

graduation.

Once the student reaches 90 hours, the student and the advisor should fill out a major program card. The advisor should indicate the

courses approved by the department as meeting major, cognate or minor requirements, and any additional departmental specifications.

After the major program card has been signed by the advisor, it is the student's responsibility to see that the major program card is

presented to the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs and to arrange for a senior check. Senior checks are conducted by

appointment only.

The senior check will provide the student and advisor with information about total hours earned, total hours applicable, status of

general education requirements, status of major and cognate or minor requirements, and status of electives. This information should

form the basis for the student's final advising.

• All courses used to fulfill the Major Program requirements must be passed with a grade of C or better.

• All major programs, except LASP, EURO, WGST, FAMS, CPLT, CLAS, AFAM, ENVR, MSCI, CVT will include

24 or more specified number of hours of upper level course credits in a single discipline.

• The Major Program requirements for Marine Science will include a requirement of 36 hours of upper-level course

work, approved by the student's advisor. In general, only courses that are eligible for cognate credits will be

considered for credit toward the major.

• The Major Program requirements for Cardiovascular Technology consist of specified courses in Biology, Chemistry

and Physics plus completion of an 18-month internship in an accredited hospital program (see Bulletin.)

• The Major Program Requirements for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology consist of specified courses in biology

and chemistry.

• The Major Program Requirements for a Double Major degree involving two majors from the College of Arts and

Sciences or, for students with a major in the sciences, (mathematics, or statistics only), a major from the College of

Arts and Sciences, and the College of Engineering and Information Technology (computer science or computer

information systems only) are as follows: the student presents two lists of courses passed with the first list satisfying

all Major Program Requirements for the first major and the second list satisfying all Major Program Requirements

for the second major. No course may appear on both lists. All general education requirements and other course

requirements for both majors must be completed. The student must see an advisor in each department each

semester.

• A second major eliminates the cognate requirement; however, special departmental requirements normally

completed as a part of the cognate are not waived.

Example: BIOL majors are required to take CHEM 333, 331L and 334, 334L and count them as a part of the

cognate. This requirement will not be waived as a result of a biology major choosing to pursue a double major.

J. COGNATE

All single-major degree programs (except Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cardiovascular Technology, Environmental Science

and Marine Science) include a Cognate Requirement. Each student is required to pass 12 credits of upper-level course work from

areas outside of the major discipline. The cognate is designed to support the major and must have the approval of the major advisor.

The cognates can be taken in one or more departments or degree programs, depending on the student's interests and the judgment of

the advisor. In certain cases they may be selected from the professional schools. Any course that does not appear on the College list

of eligible courses may not be used for cognate.

It should be emphasized that the cognate is not a second set of elective courses to be chosen at random by the student. The cognate

must be approved by the advisor as being related to the major field of study. The Office of the Assistant Dean will not approve

cognates without prior approval by the major department. Courses that a student uses to fulfill general education requirements may

not also apply toward the cognate.

● Cognates must be selected from outside the student’s major program

● All cognate courses must be passed with a grade of C or higher for students majoring in the humanities, arts and social sciences

disciplines.

● In general, courses that are cross-listed with the student's major may not apply toward the cognate requirement for those students

with a major in the natural sciences.

●The Bachelor of Fine Arts does not require a cognate or minor

Courses acceptable for Cognate Credit by the College

(Departments may add further restrictions)

Except in unusual circumstances 399 courses may not apply toward the cognate. Courses with a 003T equivalent can be used for

cognate credit. Courses in disciplines not included on this list must be approved in advance by the Assistant Dean of the College of

Arts and Sciences.

Accounting (ACCT) All numbered 300 and above (except 498, 499)

Aerospace Studies (AERO) All numbered 300 and above

African American Studies (AFAM) All

Anthropology (ANTH) All numbered 200 and above

Arabic (ARAB) All numbered 300 and above

Army/Military Science (ARMY) All numbered 300 and above

Art Studio (ARTS) All numbered 200 and above

Art History (ARTH) All numbered 300 and above

Art Education (ARTE) All numbered 300 and above (except 465, 471)

Astronomy (ASTR) All numbered 300 and above

Courses acceptable for Cognate Credit by the College

(Departments may add further restrictions)

(Cont’d)

Biological Science (BIOL) All numbered 300 and above

Chinese (CHIN) All numbered 300 and above

Chemistry (CHEM) All numbered 321 and above

Classics (CLAS) All

Communication Sciences and Disorders (COMD) All numbered 300 and above

Comparative Literature (CPLT) All numbered 300 and above

Computer Science (CSCE) All numbered 145 and above

Criminology and Criminal Justice (CRJU) All numbered 311 and above

Dance (DANC) All numbered 300 and above

Economics (ECON) All numbered 300 and above

Education (EDUC) All numbered 300 and above (except directed teaching courses and

seminars)

Engineering (ENGR) All numbered 200 and above

English (ENGL) All numbered 300 and above

Environmental Science (ENVR) All numbered 300 and above

European Studies (EURO) All numbered 300 and above

Exercise Science (EXSC) All numbered 300 and above

Film and Media Studies (FAMS) All numbered 200 and above

Finance (FINA) All numbered 300 and above (except 498, 499)

Foreign Languages (FORL) All numbered 300 and above (except 315)

Foreign Language (FLNG) All numbered 003T and above

French (FREN) All numbered 300 and above

German (GERM) All numbered 300 and above

Geography (GEOG) All numbered 200 and above

Geology (GEOL) All numbered 202 and above

Greek (GREK) All numbered 300 and above

Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior (HPEB) All numbered 300 and above (except 335)

Hebrews (HEBR) All numbered 300 and above

History (HIST) All numbered 200 and above

Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism (HRSM) All numbered 300 and above

Humanities (HUMA) All numbered 003T and above

Integrated Information Technology (ITEC) All numbered 300 and above (except 311, 448, 422, 508, 528)

International Business (IBUS) All numbered 300 and above

Italian (ITAL) All numbered 300 and above

Japanese (JAPA) All numbered 300 and above

Jewish Studies(JSTU) All numbered 300 and above

Journalism (JOUR) All numbered 200 and above

Latin (LATN) All numbered 300 and above

Latin American Studies All

Library and Information Science All numbered 300 and above

Linguistics (LING) All numbered 300 and above

Management Science (MGSC) All numbered 300 and above (except 498, 499)

Management (MGMT) All numbered 300 and above (except 498, 499)

Marine Science (MSCI) All numbered 215 and above

Marketing (MKTG) All numbered 300 and above (except 498, 499)

Mathematics (MATH) All numbered 241 and above (except 401)

Media Arts (MART) All numbered 200 and above

Music Education All numbered 200 and above

Music (MUSC) 115, 116, 145 and all numbered 200 and Above

Naval Science (NAVY) All numbered 300 and above

Nursing (NURS) All numbered 200 and above

Pharmacy (PHAR) All numbered 300 and above

Philosophy (PHIL) All numbered 200 and above

Physics (PHYS) All numbered 212 and above

Political Science (POLI) All numbered 300 and above

Courses acceptable for Cognate Credit by the College

(Departments may add further restrictions)

(Cont’d)

Portuguese (PORT) All numbered 300 and above

Psychology (PSYC) All numbered 300 and above

Religious Studies (RELG) All numbered 200 and above

Retailing (RETL) All numbered 300 and above

Russian (RUSS) All numbered 300 and above

SC Honors College (SCHC) Pending advisor approval

Social Sciences (SSCI) All numbered 003T and above

Sociology (SOCY) All numbered 300 and above

Social Work (SOWK) All numbered 300 and above

Southern Studies (SOST) All numbered 300 and above

Spanish (SPAN) All numbered 300 and above

Speech (SPCH) All numbered 200 and above

Sport and Entertainment Management (SPTE) All numbered 300 and above

Statistics (STAT) All numbered 300 and above

Theatre (THEA) All numbered 230 and above

University Elect (UELC) All numbered 003T and above Pending Assistant Dean’s approval

Women's and Gender Studies (WGST) All numbered 300 and above

K. MINOR OPTION

A student may elect to complete a minor rather than a cognate requirement. The minor consists of a minimum of 16-18 hours which

form a second area of competency. These hours are taken in a second discipline, and they are prescribed by the unit that offers them

with the approval of the Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The purpose of the minor is to prepare the student in a

second field, which may be unrelated to the major. Students pursuing interdisciplinary minors who wish to use courses in their major

department for minor credit must petition the College Committee on Scholastic Standards and Petitions for permission to do so. The

minor differs from the cognate inasmuch as the courses must be concentrated in one area and must follow a structured sequence.

Interdisciplinary minors can be designed with the approval of the dean. Minors are available in participating departments of the

College of Arts and Sciences and in other colleges. For descriptions of specific minors students should consult the Minors Bulletin on

the College web page,

http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/important-information-students. It is recommended that students declare a minor

on a special form available from the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Flinn Hall or on the college web site,

http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/important-information-students. The Assistant Dean’s approval is required for declaration of a minor.

Courses applied toward general education requirements cannot be counted toward the minor.

● No course may satisfy both major and minor requirements.

● All minor courses must be passed with a grade of C or higher.

● At least half of the courses in the minor must be completed in residence at the University.

NOTE: There are often prerequisites that must be completed before enrolling in courses that apply to the minor.

L. Major Requirements: Please go to the following link for degree requirements:

http://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/advising/advising_toolbox/majormaps.php

M. INAPPLICABLE COURSES

Inapplicable courses will factor into your final grade point average (GPA) but they are hours that cannot be used toward your

necessary graduation hours.

• Remedial courses, while in some cases are necessary for a student's success in college work, are not accepted as credit toward

graduation

• Skill acquiring courses such as physical education activities courses, office procedure, keyboarding, first aid (HPEB 335 and

PEDU 300), etc. Many of the courses with the ITEC & HRTM designators are skill courses and will not apply toward the

graduation requirements for students with a major in the natural sciences. Only those Physical Education courses involving

substantial content in pedagogy may be applied as electives. All 1 hour PEDU courses are not used for electives. (consult

with the Assistant Dean’s Office.)

• EDCE 570 or any course used for residence hall advisor training

• Professional orientation courses, such as EDSE 110, and EDCI 110, that emphasize career opportunities and goals in

professional programs, will not apply toward graduation for students with a major in Arts and Sciences.

• Artistic skill courses will be used as electives. Exceptions on other PEDU courses for elective credits has to be approved in

Assistant Dean’s Office for Undergraduate Student Affairs.

• Repeating courses previously passed requires permission of the Assistant Dean. Both course enrollments will appear on the

transcript and be used in computing the GPA. However, the hours earned from the course may be used only once as credit

toward graduation. In cases where students must repeat courses for which credit has already been earned (e.g., D in a

required major course), the minimum number of hours needed for graduation will be raised accordingly.

• Transfer credits earned at other institutions with grades of less than C are inapplicable, credits earned at unaccredited

institutions are inapplicable, and credits from two-year institutions that are not part of the college parallel program are also

inapplicable.

N. SELECTED ACADEMIC REGULATIONS

• FULL-TIME STATUS: A student must take at least 12 credit hours to be classified as a full time student. A student's status

with regard to campus housing, University fees, scholarship standing, athletic eligibility, financial aid, etc. may be affected

adversely if enrollment drops beneath 12 hours during the semester.

• FEES: A student is charged full-time fees for 12 -16 credit hours per semester. Additional per credit hour fees will be

assessed for students enrolling in 17 or more credit hours. Fees are paid by the credit hour for less than 12 hours.

• COURSE OVERLOAD: In the College of Arts and Sciences, advance approval by the advisor and the Assistant Dean is

required for any schedule of 19 or more hours. Normally this approval is only given if the student's cumulative or semester

GPA is greater than 3.00 on a minimum of 12 hours taken on a non-pass/fail basis.

• GRADES OF D: No grade of D will be permitted to count toward a student's major, cognate (see individual majors for

exceptions), or minor. Students who make a D in English 101 or 102, a required major, cognate, or minor course for which

there is no substitute must repeat that course; this process will raise the number of hours for graduation.

• GRADUATION HOURS: The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees offered by the College of Arts and

Sciences require a minimum of 120-128 hours of applicable credit. (Other degrees may require more than 120 applicable

hours.) In some cases, however, a student may be required to present more than the minimum. For example, if a student

takes a one-hour PE course, he or she then needs a minimum of 121 hours. Hours earned are never subtracted from a

student’s totals as shown on the transcript; however, the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs does raise the hours

needed to graduate to offset inapplicable credits. See the section entitled ELECTIVES (page 39) for a list of inapplicable

courses.

• INDEPENDENT STUDY: Courses numbered 399 (Independent Study) cannot be used to fulfill general education

requirements. Independent Study taken outside the major/minor/cognate must be taken pass/fail (see below). A cumulative

GPA of 2.5 or higher is required to enroll in independent study courses. No student may apply more than 15 hours of

independent study credits toward the degree.

• PASS/FAIL OPTION: Courses taken on a pass/fail basis cannot be applied to the general education, major, cognate, or

minor requirements. They can be used only as free electives. Note: The pass/fail option is NOT available to undergraduate

students whose semester or cumulative GPA is less than 2.000. Also, students are permitted to take no more than eight (8)

courses pass/fail. (See Bulletin.)

• WITHDRAWAL FROM COURSES: Students may drop a course(s) without academic penalty by the published deadline

each semester. This deadline is published each semester in the Master Schedule, and is referred to as the “Last day ‘W’ grade

assigned.” Students who drop a course(s) on or before this deadline are assigned the grade of “W.” Students who drop a

course(s) after the deadline are assigned the grade of “WF,” which is computed as an “F” in the GPA and suspension

formula.

• SENIOR PRIVILEGE: Subject to the following conditions, an undergraduate student may enroll in a graduate course for the

purpose of eventually applying the course credit towards a graduate degree:

a. The student has been accepted as a prospective graduate student with the approval of the

chairman of the department and the Dean of the Graduate School.

b. The student is adequately prepared for graduate work in the field.

c. The student is within 30 credit hours of graduation.

d. Graduate credits earned under Senior Privilege, will not apply in any way (even as free

electives) toward the requirements of the undergraduate degree (except for accelerated

Bachelors/Master).

• TRANSFER EVALUATION: A student transferring to the University from another college or university and electing to

major in this College must have their transcript evaluated by the Assistant Dean who will decide which courses will apply for

credit towards the degree requirements of the College. The Assistant Dean will determine which specific college and

program requirements are satisfied by these courses.

• IN RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT RULE: The last 25% of a student’s degree must be completed in residence at the

University, and at least half of the hours in the student’s major courses and in the student’s minor courses (if applicable)

must be taken at the University.

• SUMMER SCHOOL: A student in good standing (2.0 GPA or higher) who wishes to attend a summer session at another

university and to use the credits earned toward a degree in this College must obtain approval, in advance, from his/her

advisor and the Assistant Dean. Permission will not be given to take an equivalent course for which a student previously

enrolled in here at USC and earned any grade other than “W.” Students will be allowed to take major or cognate courses at

other schools, with Assistant Dean’s approval. Suspension from

the University automatically revokes permission to attend another university.

• USC GPA: Grades for courses taken at any college or university outside of the USC system are not included in the

computation of the student's GPA at USC.

O. DEGREE COMBINATIONS

IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A DEGREE FROM THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, A STUDENT MUST

COMPLETE AT LEAST HALF OF THE MAJOR COURSES ON THE COLUMBIA CAMPUS

SECOND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE: At times the University confers a second baccalaureate degree upon candidates who

have completed requirements for the second degree.

• The following specifications for a second baccalaureate degree apply:

 The student must meet admission and progression requirements for the second degree, and must have

received formal approval to pursue the second degree from both deans.

 All requirements for the second degree must be fulfilled.

 No course that satisfies a general education, major, minor, cognate, or requirement other than a free

elective for the first degree may be applied to the major field of the second degree.

SECOND MAJOR: In some degree programs, a student may elect a second major. Normally, second majors are possible only in

degree programs with similar general education requirements. The second major option is not available in all colleges.

• The following specifications for a second major apply:

 The student must meet admission and progression requirements for the second major.

 The student must have received approval from both deans for a second major.

 All requirements for the second major must be fulfilled.

 All general education and special departmental requirements normally associated with the second major

must be fulfilled.

 In cases where the first major and the second major lead to different degrees, the student must designate

one as the official degree of record.

A second major eliminates the minor/cognate requirement; however, special departmental requirements normally completed as part of

the minor/cognate are not waived. Fulfillment of the requirements for a second major are indicated on the student’s official transcript

upon graduation. No notation for a second major is placed on the official transcript for course work completed after graduation.

P. FOREIGN LANGUAGE PLACEMENT TEST SCORES AND MEANINGS

Students MUST take the level of the course in which they have placed. Students are never permitted to place themselves in a

higher/lower level course than is reflected by their placement score.

ARABIC

A0 – Eligible for ARAB121 (Assumes no prior

knowledge of the language)

If you took the Arabic Placement Test:

A1 – Eligible for ARAB121

A2 – Eligible for ARAB122

A3 – Eligible for ARAB201

A4 – Eligible for ARAB301

CHINESE

C0 – Eligible for CHIN121 (Assumes no prior

knowledge of the language)

If you took the Chinese Placement Test:

C1 – Eligible for CHIN121

C2 – Eligible for CHIN122

C3 – Eligible for CHIN221

C4 – Eligible for CHIN222

C5 – Eligible for CHIN321

C6 – Eligible for CHIN322

C7 – Eligible for CHIN421

FRENCH

F0 – Eligible for FREN109 (Assumes no prior

knowledge of the language)

If you took the French Placement Test:

F1 – Eligible for FREN109

F2 – Eligible for FREN121

F3 – Eligible for FREN122

F4 – Mandatory Phase II Exam (Must be taken

before taking a French course.)

F5 – Eligible for FREN209 and/or FREN210

F6 – Eligible for any 300-level French course

GERMAN

G0 – Eligible for GERM109 (Assumes no prior

knowledge of the language)

If you took the German Placement Test:

G1 – Eligible for GERM109

G2 – Eligible for GERM121

G3 – Eligible for GERM122

G4 – Mandatory Phase II Exam (Must be taken

before taking a German course.)

G5 – Eligible for GERM210

GB – Eligible for GERM211

G6 – Eligible for GERM310

GD – Eligible for GERMAN311

G7 – Eligible for any course above 300-level

ITALIAN

I0 – Eligible for ITAL121 (Assumes no prior

knowledge of the language)

If you took the Italian Placement Test:

I1 – Eligible for ITAL121

I2 – Eligible for ITAL122

I3 – Eligible for ITAL221

I4 – Eligible for ITAL222

JAPANESE

J0 – Eligible for JAPA121 (Assumes no prior

knowledge of the language

If you took the Japanese Placement Test:

J1 – Eligible for JAPA121

J2 – Eligible for JAPA122

J3 – Eligible for JAPA221 (or higher per

advisement of Japanese Faculty Member)

J4 – Eligible for JAPA222

J5 – Eligible for JAPA321

J6 – Eligible for JAPA322

J7 – Eligible for JAPA421

J8 – Eligible for JAPA422

LATIN

L0 – Eligible for LATN109 (Assumes no prior

knowledge of the language)

If you took the Latin Placement Test:

L1 – Eligible for LATN109

L2 – Eligible for LATN121

L3 – Eligible for LATN122

L4 – Eligible for LATN301

PORTUGUESE

P0 – Eligible for PORT121

(Assumes no prior knowledge of the language)

If you took the Portuguese Placement Test:

P1 – Eligible for PORT121

P2 – Eligible for PORT122

P3 – Eligible for any 200-level Portuguese course

P4 – Eligible for any 300-level Portuguese course

RUSSIAN

R0 – Eligible for RUSS121

(Assumes no prior knowledge of the language)

If you took the Russian Placement Test:

R1 – Eligible for RUSS121

R2 – Eligible for RUSS122

R3 – Eligible for RUSS201

R4 – Eligible for RUSS202

R6 – Eligible for RUSS301

R7 – Eligible for RUSS302

RUSSIAN (cont’d)

R8 – Eligible for RUSS401

R9 – Eligible for RUSS402

SPANISH

S0 – Eligible for SPAN109

(Assumes no prior knowledge of the language)

If you took the Spanish Placement Test:

S1 – Eligible for SPAN109

S2 – Eligible for SPAN121

S3 – Eligible for SPAN122

S4 – Mandatory Phase II Exam

(Must be taken before taking a Spanish course.)

S5 – Eligible for SPAN209

SB – Eligible for SPAN210

S6 – Eligible for SPAN309

SD – Eligible for SPAN310

S7 – Eligible for SPAN312

S8 – Eligible for SPAN311

PLACEMENT TEST INFORMATION FOR ALL FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Placement Coordinators for the

Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Language

Contact for further questions

Arabic

Prof. Zoulagh

zoulagh@mailbox.sc.edu

Chinese

Prof. Van Fleit Hang

hangk@mailbox.sc.edu

Classics

Prof. Gardner

hunter-[email protected]

French

Prof. Guillemin

bguillem@mailbox.sc.edu

German

Prof. Goblirsch

kurt@sc.edu

Italian

Prof. Bertucci

[email protected]

Japanese

Prof. Muroya

[email protected]

Portuguese

Prof. Rajca

[email protected]

Russian

Prof. Ogden

ogdenj@mailbox.sc.edu

Spanish

Prof. Kepner-Lee

[email protected]

DLLC

Prof. McAteer

[email protected]

Q. INTERPRETING MATH PLACEMENT SCORES

All entry-level MATH courses at USC have a prerequisite that can be satisfied by the web-based Mathematics

Placement Test (MPT). The MPT website is http://assess.math.sc.edu/

. Students whose degree program includes

MATH 141 should take the Precalculus version of the MPT while students whose degree program includes MATH

122, 170, or 221 should take the Algebra version of the MPT.

The following tables summarize how MPT scores map to specific courses. The MPT website includes practice tests,

review materials, a frequently asked questions list, and other information. Questions and problems should be sent

by e-mail to assess@math.sc.edu

or by telephone to (803) 777-5313.

Interpretation of Scores on the Precalculus Version of the MPT

Raw Score

(out of 33)

Recommended Collegiate Math Course Additional information

0 - 6 Developmental Algebra

This course is not offered at USC-Columbia;

consider taking it at a local technical school.

7 - 18 MATH 115 – PreCalculus Mathematics

Prepared to successfully complete the course

with a C or better

19 - 33

MATH 141-Calculus I

(MATH 122 if your degree program accepts it)

MATH 174 – Discrete Math for Comp Science

Prepared to successfully complete the course

with a C or better

Interpretation of Scores on the Algelbra Version of the MPT

Raw Score

(out of 26)

Recommended Collegiate Math Course Additional information

0 - 3 Developmental Algebra

This course is not offered at USC-

Columbia; consider taking it at a local

technical school.

4 - 7 MATH 111I – Intensive Basic College Mathematics

Prepared to successfully complete the

course with a C or better

8 - 13 MATH 111 – Basic College Mathematics

Prepared to successfully complete the

course with a C or better

14 - 26

MATH 122 – Calculus for Business Admin & Soc Sci

MATH 170 – Finite Math

MATH 221 – Basic Concepts of Elementary Math I

MATH 174 – Discrete Math for Comp Science

Prepared to successfully complete any

of these courses with a C or better.

Notes:

1. The MPT does not override any credits for MATH courses taken at other institutions (including AP credits).

However, in order to have an accurate updated MPT code all students must take the MPT prior to taking any

MATH course at USC.

2. The updating of MPT codes is automatic for all students with an MPT score on file. The updates are done

weekly; current MPT codes can be viewed through Self Service Carolina.

3. Credit can be received for only one of MATH 111, MATH 111I, and MATH 115. Students who have taken

MATH 111 or 111I and need to take MATH 141 should take MATH 112. MATH 112 is open only to students

with prior credit for MATH 111, 111I, and/or 122.

4. MATH 116 (Brief Precalculus) is a 2 credit-hour review of the content of MATH 115. This course is designed

specifically for students who qualify for MATH 141 but found they were not fully prepared to succeed in MATH

141. MATH 116 is offered during the second half of each Fall semester.

5. Students enrolled in a course for which they do not have an appropriate MPT code will be dropped from the

course. These drops are not done until all grades from USC’s previous term have been recorded and all MPT

codes have been updated.

6. After one week (7 days) you may retake the same version of the MPT (Algebra or Precalculus) with different

questions. You are allowed at most three (3) attempts at any one version of the MPT. Your most recent MPT

code is used to determine your placement.

R. AP and IB credits

Traditionally, students who successfully complete the College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP) and higher

level International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme in their high schools go on to achieve academic success

at the University of South Carolina. Standard Level IB Courses will not receive credit for exams.

High scores on these tests may result in college credit at USC. Students taking AP exams must earn a score of "3" or

above in order to receive credit, while students enrolled in higher-level IB courses must score a minimum of "4" on

IB examinations. In many cases, AP test scores higher than "3" and IB test scores higher than "4" result in additional

college credit awards. Students planning to attend USC should have their AP scores sent to the University (school

code 5818) at the time

of their testing.

AP Credits

AP Exam Area

Score

Credit Earned

Score

Credit Earned

American Government

and Politics

POLI 201

AP Research Course

UNEL 001T

AP Seminar Course

UELC 001T

Art History

ARTE 101

ARTH 105

ARTH 105 and 106

Art Studio, 2-D

ARTS 103

Art Studio, 3-D

ARTS 104

Art Studio, Drawing

ARTS 111

Biology

BIOL 101 and

101L

4, 5

BIOL 101, 101L, 102,

and 102L

Chemistry

CHEM 111 and

111L

4, 5

CHEM 111, 111L, 112,

and 112L

Chinese

CHIN 121

4, 5

CHIN 121 and 122

Comparative Government

and Politics*

POLI 103C

Computer Science-A

CSCE 145

Computer Science

Principles

3,4,5

CSCE 101

Economics-Macro

ECON 222

Economics-Micro

ECON 221

English Language and

Composition OR

English Composition and

Literature

3 (on

either)

ENGL 101

5 (on

either or

both)

ENGL 101 and 102

3 (on

both)

ENGL 101 and

102

Environmental Science

BIOL 270 and

270L

European History

HIST 101

4, 5

HIST 101 and 102

French

Language OR French

Literature**

3 (on

either)

FREN 121

4, 5 (on

either or

both)

FREN 121 and 122

3 (on

both)

FREN 121 AND

122

German**

GERM 121

4, 5

GERM 121 and 122

Human Geography

GEOG 210

Italian

ITAL 121

4, 5

ITAL 121 and 122

Japanese

JAPA 121

4, 5

JAPA 121 and 122

Latin**

LATN 121 and

122

LATN 301

LATN 321

Mathematics-Calculus

3, 4, 5

MATH 141

Mathematics-Calculus

BC***

3, 4, 5

MATH 141 and

142

Music Theory

MUSC 114

MUSC 115 and 117

MUSC 115, 116, 117

and 118

Physics I

PHYS 201 and

201L

Physics II

PHYS 202 and

202L

Physics B

(DISCONTINUED)

PHYS 201 and

201L

4,5

PHYS 201, 201L, 202

and 202L

Physics C - Mechanics

PHYS 201 and

201L

4,5

PHYS 211 and 211L

Physics C - Electricity

and Magnetism

PHYS 202 and

202L

4,5

PHYS 212 and 212L

Psychology

PSYC 101

Spanish Language OR

Spanish Literature**

SPAN 121

4, 5 (on

either or

both)

SPAN 121 and 122

3 (on

both)

SPAN 121 and 122

Statistics

3, 4

STAT 201 if exam

taken through

December 2010

STAT 110 if exam

taken January

2011 or later

STAT 201 if exam taken

through December 2010

STAT 110 and STAT

201 if exam taken

January 2011 to

December 2015

STAT 110 and STAT

206 if exam taken

January 2016 or later

United States History

HIST 111

4,5

HIST 111 and 112

World History

HUMA 002T****

* Meets core social science requirement and/or prerequisite in the majors of political science and

international studies

** Students scoring 1 or 2 must take the University of South Carolina foreign language test. If

you wish to continue your language study at the University of South Carolina, you must take the

PHASE II Language Test to help determine your correct placement. For information, visit

www.cas.sc.edu/dllc/geninfo/testing.html.

*** Students who score a 1 or 2 but receive a 3 or above on the Calculus AB subscore will earn

credit for MATH 141.

**** An AP test score of 3 or higher will earn credit for HUMA 002T for exams taken 2014 or

later. Exams taken prior to 2014 will award credit for COLA 298 with a score of 3 or higher.

IB Credits

IB Exam Area

IB Score

Credit

Earned

IB Score

Credit Earned

Arabic

ARAB 121

Biology

BIOL 101 and

101L

5, 6, 7

BIOL 101, 101L,

102 and 102L

Business and Management

MGMT 371

5, 6, 7

MGMT 371 and

376

Chemistry

CHEM 111

and 111L

5, 6, 7

CHEM 111, 111L,

112 and 112L

Computing Studies

CSCE 145

and 210

5, 6, 7

CSCE 145, 146 and

212

Dance

4,5,6,7

DANC 160

Design Tech

HUMA 002I

Economics

4, 5

ECON 221

6, 7

ECON 221 and 222

English A Literature OR

English A Language*

4 (on

either)

ENGL 101

5, 6, 7 (on

either or both)

ENGL 101 and 102

4 (on

both)

ENGL 101

and 102

*English B exams are not

awarded for credit.

Film

HUMA 002I

French B*

4, 5

FREN 122

and 209

6, 7

FREN 209 and 210

Geography

GEOG 103

German B*

4, 5

GERM 122

and 210

6, 7

GERM 210 and

211

History

HIST 102 and

112

History of Asia

HUMA 002I

Information Technology in

Global Society

HUMA 002I

Islamic History

HUMA 002I

Italian B*

4, 5

ITAL 122 and

221

6, 7

ITAL 221 and 222

Latin B*

LATN 121

and 122

5, 6

LATN 122 and 301

LATN 301 and 312

Mandarin B**

Mathematics

MATH 141

5, 6, 7

MATH 141 and

142

Music

MUSC 115

5, 6, 7

MUSC 115 and 116

Philosophy

HUMA 002I

Physics

PHYS 201

and 201L

5, 6, 7

PHYS 201, 201L,

202 and 202L

Psychology

PSYC 101

Social Anthropology

ANTH 201

Spanish B*

4, 5

SPAN 122

and 209

6, 7

SPAN 209 and 210

Theatre Arts

THEA 200

Theory of Knowledge

HUMA 002I

Visual Arts

ARTS 103

5 or higher

ARTS 103 and 104

* Students scoring 4 or higher on any higher level IB foreign-language examination are not

required to take the University's placement; lower scores, however will require the placement

test. Students receiving credit through IB foreign-language examinations may not receive

additional advanced-standing credit for 100-level courses.

** Scores of 4 or above are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and include an oral interview.

This information is subject to change. It is intended as a guide only. Credit awarded may change

without notice.

S. CLEP Test Interpretation Table

BUSINESS

Financial Accounting

Three credits for

ACCT 225

Score of 50 or above

Business Law

Three credits for

ACCT 324

Score of 57 or above

Management

Three credits for

MGMT 371

Score of 56 or above

Marketing

Three credits for

MKTG 350

Score of 55 or above

Macroeconomics

Three credits for

ECON 222

Score of 54 or above

Microeconomics

Three credits for

ECON 221

Score of 54 or above

COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Information Systems &

Computer Applications

Three credits for

CSCE 101

Score of 60 or above

ENGLISH

College Composition

Three credits for

ENGL 101 with a

score of 50-69

Six credits for ENGL

101 and 102 with a score

of 70 or above

American Literature

Three credits for

ENGL285

Score of 55 or above

English Literature

Three credits for

ENGL283

Score of 55 or above

NOTE: Students seeking to exempt ENGL 101 or 102 through CLEP must have less than

60 hours of college credit or approval from the English department. Students must take the

College Composition exam ; USC does not offer credit for College Composition Modular

exam.

HISTORY

History of US I: Early

Colonization to 1877

Three credits for

HIST 111

Minimum score of 54

History of US II: 1865 to

the Present

Three credits for

HIST 112

Minimum score of 55

Western Civilization I:

Ancient Near East to

1648

Three credits for

HIST 101

Minimum score of 57

Western Civilization II:

1648 to the Present

Three credits for

HIST 102

Minimum score of 56

MATHEMATICS

College Algebra

Three credits for

MATH 111

Minimum score of 60

Pre-Calculus

Three credits for

MATH 115

Minimum score of 60

Calculus

Four credits for

MATH 141

Minimum score of 60

SCIENCES

Biology

Four credits for

BIOL 101+L with a

score of 57-62

Eight credits for BIOL

101+L, BIOL 102 +L

with a minimum score of

Chemistry

Four credits for

CHEM 111

Minimum score of 63

SOCIAL SCIENCES

American Government

Three credits for

POLI 201

Minimum score of 65

Introductory Psychology

Three credits for

PSYC 101

Minimum score of 54

Introduction to

Educational Psychology

Three credits for

EDPY 335

Minimum score of 50

T. SUSPENSION POLICY

Academic Standards

The following standards for continuing at the Columbia and regional campuses of the University of South Carolina

apply to all undergraduate students who first enroll at the Columbia and regional campuses of the University in the

fall 2008 semester or thereafter, are admitted to the Columbia and regional campuses of the University in an

undergraduate degree program in the fall 2008 or thereafter, or are enrolled in the fall 2010 semester or thereafter,

regardless of when first enrolled at the University. Administration of these regulations is the responsibility of the

academic deans, who are not empowered to waive any of the provisions.

Academic Review

The record of every undergraduate student will be reviewed at the end of each fall and spring semester. Many of the

individual colleges of the University have higher academic requirements for students to continue in their degree

programs. However, no student will be suspended academically from the University unless he/she fails to meet the

standards specified here.

Academic Probation

When a student’s cumulative University of South Carolina GPA at the end of any semester is less than a 2.00, he or

she is placed on academic probation.

First-year Freshmen Academic Recovery Program

First-year freshmen on the Columbia campus who have less than a 2.00 cumulative grade point average at the end of

their first semester of collegiate enrollment are considered at risk. During the first six weeks of their second

semester, these students must participate in an academic coaching session coordinated through the Student Success

Center before being eligible to register for courses for the third semester. These sessions will provide students with

assistance in developing academic skills and learning strategies and will identify other resources they need to meet

their academic goals. This requirement is in addition to any made by the student’s college, school, or academic

program.

Removal from Academic Probation

When a student’s cumulative GPA at the end of any semester is a 2.00 or above, he or she is not on academic

probation.

Continuing on Academic Probation

Any student who is on probation at the beginning of a fall or spring semester must achieve a certain cumulative

University of South Carolina grade point average at the end of that semester in order to avoid suspension. A student

may also continue on probation and avoid suspension if the semester grade point average is 2.50 or greater.

Standards for continuing on probation are based on the cumulative grade hours the student has attempted at USC.

The chart below shows the grade point averages required in order to avoid suspension.

Probation Chart

Cumulative

Grade Hours

Attempted

(GH)

Placed on probation Continue on probation (avoid suspension) Removed from probation

12-35

below 2.00 cumulative

GPA

1.500 or higher cumulative GPA

2.00 or higher cumulative

GPA

36-71

below 2.00 cumulative

GPA

1.800 or higher cumulative GPA

2.00 or higher cumulative

GPA

72+

below 2.00 cumulative

GPA

only with semester reprieve (see below)

or by college petition

2.00 or higher cumulative

GPA

SEMESTER REPRIEVE: Regardless of the USC GPA, a student may continue on probation and avoid suspension

if the semester grade point average is 2.50 or greater.

First Suspension

Students unable to meet the standards shown above are suspended from the University of South Carolina for one fall

or spring semester and the contiguous summer (approximately eight months). Students have the right to appeal their

suspension to the petitions committee of the college or school in which they were enrolled when suspended.

Returning After First Suspension

After the suspension has been served, a student will be considered for readmission by the college or school to which

the student is seeking admission. A student readmitted following suspension continues on probation and is reviewed

for suspension at the end of each fall and spring semester. A semester grade point average of 2.50 or higher must be

achieved each semester until the cumulative University of South Carolina GPA reaches the level above which

suspension would occur (see chart).

During the first six weeks after returning from a first suspension, students on the Columbia campus must participate

in an academic coaching session coordinated through the Student Success Center before being eligible to register for

courses for the following semester. These sessions will provide students with the resources they need to meet their

academic goals.

Returning after Subsequent Suspension

The duration of the second suspension is indefinite, and the student can be considered for readmission only after

being approved for reinstatement by action of the petitions committee of the college or school to which the student is

seeking admission. A favorable decision by the committee is unlikely within two years of the suspension.

Earning Academic Credit While on Suspension

A student on suspension is given an opportunity to reorder priorities and reassess his or her situation before

returning. While serving suspension, a student may not be admitted to, or continue in, any academic program of the

University. Credit earned at any other institution while a student is on suspension from the University may not be

applied toward a degree from USC, unless approved by the Standards and Petitions Committee of the college to

which the student is readmitted. Prior approvals for transient study will be revoked for suspended students.

Retention in Degree Programs

Students are reminded that the above regulations are for all undergraduate students in the University. Many colleges

and schools offer degree programs that have more stringent requirements for retention in those programs. Failure to

meet the academic requirements of those degree programs may result in the student being asked to leave that

program. Students should consult the colleges and schools section of the Academic Bulletin to review the specific

degree retention requirements

Petition Procedures

In addition to previously specified provisions by which a student may petition to waive the application of this

suspension policy, a student suspended by this policy has the right to petition to the appropriate college scholastic

standards and petitions committee to waive the application of the suspension rule at any time. Students placed on

first suspension who wish to petition for a waiver of the suspension rule may petition only the committee of the

college in which they were enrolled at the time of suspension.

INTEGRATIVE COURSES

African American Studies, BA: AFAM 498, 499

Anthropology, BA: ANTH 319, 355, 364, 581

Art Education, BFA: ARTE 565, 571

Art History, BA: ARTH 501, 511, 514, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 529, 534, 535, 536, 537, 539, 540, 542, 543, 544,

549, 550, 555, 557, 569, 590

Art Studio, BA: ARTS 310, 311, 315, 316, 320, 321, 325, 326, 331, 360, 361

Art Studio, BFA: ARTS 447, 448, 500, 510, 511, 516, 517, 520, 521, 525, 526, 530, 531, 560, 561

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, BS: CHEM 541L, 542L

Biological Sciences, BS: BIOL 301, 302, 303

Chemistry, BS and BS in Chemistry: CHEM 541L, 542L

Classics, BA: CLAS 305, 320, 321, 586

Comparative Literature, BA: CPLT 499

Criminology & Criminal Justice, BA: CRJU 430, 554, 563, 591

Dance, BA: DANC 360, 478, 479, 490

Economics, BA/BS: ECON 511

English, BA: ENGL 360, 370, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 395, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405,

406, 407, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425A, 425B, 426, 427, 428A, 428B, 429, 430, 431A, 431B,

432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438A, 438B, 438C, 438D, 438E, 439, 440, 449, 450, 453, 455, 457, 460, 461, 464, 465, 467, 469, 470,

471, 472, 473, 485, 486, 490, 491, 492, 493, 499, 550, 565, 566

Environmental Science, BS: ENVR 201, 202

European Studies, BA: EURO 490

Film & Media Studies, BA: FILM 510, 511, 555, 566, 598

French, BA: FREN 309, 310, 311

Geography, BA, BS: GEOG 495

Geological Sciences, BS: GEOL 500

Geophysics, BS: GEOL 531

German, BA: GERM 420, 430, 440, 450, 460

History, BA: HIST 300, 497, 498, 499

International Studies, BA: POLI 315, 316

Latin American Studies, BA: LASP 301, 496, SPAN 312

Media Arts, BA: MART 521A, 521B, 521C, 521D, 571A, 571B, 571C, 571D, 571E, 571F, 581A, 581B, 581C, 581D, 581E, 595A,

595B, 595C, 595D, 595E

Mathematics, BS: MATH 554

Marine Science, BS: MSCI 311, 313, 314

Philosophy, BA: PHIL 490

Physics, BS: PHYS 509, 510, 511, 512, 514, 531, 532

Political Science, BA: POLI 315, 316, 361, 368, 370, 374, 451, 462, 504

Psychology, BA, BS: PSYC 400, 405, 410, 420, 430, 440, 450, 460, 465, 470, 487, 503, 507, 510

Religious Studies, BA : RELG 488

Russian, BA: RUSS 319, 320

Spanish, BA: SPAN 312

Statistics, BS: STAT 513

Theatre, BA: THEA 578

Women’s & Gender Studies, BA: WGST 499

U. CAROLINA CORE PLUS COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS

CHECK SHEET

CMW

Effective, Engaged, And Persuasive Communication: Writing

ENGL 101

ENGL 102

6 hours must be approved CMW courses

ARP

Analytical Reasoning & Problem Solving

(6hrs - BA)

MATH 122/141

MATH 142/ 170/ 172

PHIL 114,115

CSCE 101, CSCE 102,

STAT 110, STAT 201

GEOG 105

Any combination

For Bachelor of Science (12 hrs)

MATH 122/141

MATH 142/ 170/ 172

CSCE 102 or higher

STAT 201 or higher

6 hours must be approved ARP courses

SCI

Scientific Literacy (8hrs)

Must be approved SCI courses

GFL

Global Citizenship And Multicultural Understanding Communicate Effectively In

More Than One Language

(0-9hrs)- Proficiency through 122

0-9 hours must be approved GFL courses

GHS

Global Citizenship And Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking (6hrs) 100

level only

UNITED STATES HISTORY (required for A&S)

NON-US HISTORY

3 hours must be approved GHS courses

GSS

Global Citizenship And Multicultural Understanding: Social Science

(6 hrs)

3 hours must be approved GSS courses

AIU

Aesthetic And Interpretive Understanding:

Fine Arts or Literature (3hrs)

3 hours must be approved AIU courses

Additional

Humanities

Aesthetic And Interpretive Understanding:

Humanities & Fine Arts

(3 hrs - BS ) (9hrs - BA)

To be chosen from the list on page 7

CMS

INF

VSR

OVERLAY (2 of 3 overlay courses can fulfill General

Education requirements and one must stand alone)

(cannot be used in the Major/Cognate/Minor.)

A –Persuasive Communication

B –Information Literacy

C- Values, Ethics, And Social Responsibility

All must be approved CMS, INF, VSR courses

V. OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Flinn Hall

1324 Pendleton Street,

Columbia, SC 29208

Telephone: (803) 777-2993 or 777-2505

Fax: (803)777-1302 or 777-9385

UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS STAFF

Knapp, Loren, Assistant Dean Knapp-Loren@sc.edu

Hiller, Dawn, Director of Undergraduate Student Services [email protected]

Shiver, Jennifer, Director of Undergraduate Student Services jshiver@sc.edu

Roberts, Douglas, Dean’s Staff Advisor darobert@mailbox.sc.edu

Salter, Jodi, Dean’s Staff Advisor [email protected]

Steele, Cammie, Dean’s Staff Advisor steeleC@mailbox.sc.edu

Ashley, Theresa, Administrative Assistant [email protected]du

College of Arts and Sciences website: http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/

Undergraduate Academic Affairs website: http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/important-information-students

RESOURCES AND DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB:

College of Arts and Sciences Guidelines for Advising http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/advisement#

(Click the Academic Policies link to view Guidelines)

University of South Carolina, Minors Bulletin http://www.sc.edu/bulletin/

University of South Carolina, Undergraduate Bulletin http://www.sc.edu/bulletin/

University of South Carolina, Carolina Community http://www.sa.sc.edu/carolinacommunity/

University South Carolina Self Service Carolina https://my.sc.edu

Advanced Placement (AP)

and International Baccalaureate (IB) http://www.sc.edu/admissions/ibandap.php

Blackboard https://blackboard.sc.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp

Registrar’s Office http://registrar.sc.edu

Technical College Equivalents http://registrar.sc.edu/html/TransferWork/transfertable.stm

FIRST YEAR ADVISORS

The University continues to provide First-Year Advisors for all first year freshmen and transfer students. These are professional

advisors who will be contacting you during the summer and the upcoming academic year. You will be assigned to one of them for

added support during your transition to the University whether from high school or another college/university. Please engage with

them regularly during the academic year, so you can access resources and get advice on both academic and non-academic questions.

But please remember that the Dean’s Office in Flinn Hall is always open and willing to answer any of your academic questions and to

help deal with any other concerns you may have.