We're excited you want to continue your education as a Gamecock. Our team is here to help guide you throughout the process.
Complete the readmit application if you are a former USC Columbia student wishing to return to the university after missing a major semester (either Fall or Spring).
Required Materials
All readmit applicants must submit the following credentials:
Submit the readmit application by the deadline for the term you would like to enroll at USC.
Submit a nonrefundable $25 application fee on the payment page at the end of the application.
Important Dates
Readmit applications must be submitted by the following deadlines:
All majors except nursing:
Application deadline: Nov. 1
Credentials deadline: Dec. 18
Nursing majors:
Application deadline: Nov. 1
Credentials deadline: Dec. 1 (due to the competitiveness of the nursing program)
All majors except business and nursing:
Application deadline: May 1
Credentials deadline (including official transcripts): May 15
Business and nursing majors:
Application deadline: May 1
Credentials deadline: May 1 (due to the competitiveness of these programs)
All majors except business and nursing:
Application deadline: July 1
Credentials deadline (including official transcripts): Aug. 1
Business and nursing majors:
Application deadline: May 1
Credentials deadline: June 1 (due to the competitiveness of these programs)
The following deadlines are for the USC Columbia Palmetto College majors: Elementary Education, Liberal Studies (BLS) and Organizational Leadership (BOL).
Application deadline (BLS and BOL): Dec. 15
Credentials deadline (BLS and BOL): Dec. 20
Application deadline (Elementary Education): Dec. 1
Credentials deadline (Elementary Education): Dec. 8
Application deadline (BLS and BOL): Feb. 26
Credentials deadline (BLS and BOL): Mar. 4
Application deadline: April 15
Credentials deadline: April 22
Application deadline: June 10
Credentials deadline: June 17
Application deadline: Aug. 5
Credentials deadline: Aug. 12
Application deadline (BLS and BOL): Oct. 2
Credentials deadline (BLS and BOL): Oct. 9
Application Review
Readmit applications are reviewed based on the following criteria:
Readmit applicants must have a 2.0 USC GPA. Several colleges and programs within the university, however, require higher grade point averages on all college work attempted. Visit readmit GPA requirements for requirements by major.
Readmission to the university is not automatic. It's possible that you may need to petition the academic department for readmission. The admissions office will let you know if this is the case.
If you have attended another college after USC, you must also meet transfer GPA requirements. Your USC GPA and transfer GPA will be evaluated separately.
Note: Undergraduate admission requirements, policies and procedures are subject to continuous review by the admission staff and Faculty Admissions Committee and may be changed without notice. The deans of the university's colleges and schools ultimately determine which transfer courses are credited in their programs.
After you submit the application, you can check your application status on your USC Admissions Portal. You can also request changes to your application. Once we've made a decision on your application, you will receive an email instructing you to check your portal.