I have a student who is thinking about Pre-Med, Pre-Law, Pre-Dental, or Pre-Vet. Where should I look for help?

The Office of Pre-Professional Advising (http://www.sc.edu/oppa/) is the place to find information on courses, applications, and test information for the Pre-Law, Pre-Med, and Pre-Vet student. They are located in Sumwalt 208, and their phone number is 777-5581. Return to the top

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What does the "E" or "Z" or "J" stands for on courses?

“E” stands for evening generally these are courses that are taught in the evening and eight weeks instead of the standard sixteen weeks.

“Z” stands for courses taken at our Ft. Jackson campus. These are going to be evening courses and eight week courses

“J” stands for video courses. Not all departments offer these courses. They are run through the Distance Education Program. Return to the top

What does the "M" mean after a course number?

“M” is the designator for a May Session course Return to the top

What do the suffixes indicate after course numbers?

Some courses will have suffixes after the course number to designate a specific course content such as POLI 103A - Controversial World Politics – Africa, POLI 103D – Controversial World Politics – Latin America. The “M” suffix is ONLY used for the May Session designation. Return to the top

What do the different college and major codes represent?

The best way to find this out is to consult the online Code Book. Its website is: http://web.csd.sc.edu/codebook/ Return to the top

How do we know what will transfer from the Technical School System?

You may use either of these websites to determine transferable courses:

http://www.cas.sc.edu/ugrad/transferguide.pdf

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I have a student that needs to take a leave of absence from college, what steps must be taken to return?

If a student misses a major semester (e.g. Fall or Spring) whether it be for illness or just for a break, s/he will need to re-apply to the University. Once s/he is reaccepted for the upcoming semester, s/he will need to be advised by that major department. If it is the same major, the department should have a file on the student. If it is a new major, the student will need his/her transcript evaluated by the new college for the major to be aware of the courses taken and how it falls into their degree requirements. If the student was not in “good academic standing” when s/he left USC, the student will need to petition the college and department that are desired even if it is the one that the student was part when s/he left USC. Good academic standing is when the student has above a 2.0 USC GPA.

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I have a student that is feeling depressed, overwhelmed, and won't leave his/her room, how can I help?

We have two resources for the student that is feeling depressed, overwhelm, high anxiety, etc. Those websites are:

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I have a student who has been activated into the military, what provisions has the University made for this student?

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What is the difference between a Cognate and a Minor?

A Cognate is 12 hours that support the major. They must be at an advanced level outside of the major. It can be taken in one or more departments. The courses should have a certain type of cohesiveness. They must be passed with a grade of C or higher.

A Minor is 18 hours of prescribed courses outside of the major. The courses are concentrated in one area and follow a structured sequence. The courses that are used must be passed with a grade of C or higher. At least half of the courses must be taken in residence at the University. The minor will be listed on the student's final transcript.

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