USC Beaufort

Associate’s Degree Requirements

1. General Education Requirements

Semester Hours

A.A. A.S.

English 101* with a grade of C or better 3 3

English 102* with a grade of C or better 3 3

THSP 140* 3 3

Mathematics 111–122 or higher sequence; computer science; PHIL 110, 111 6 6

Anthropology; economics; government and international studies; psychology; sociology; geography 6 6

Astronomy; biology; chemistry; marine science; physics; geology 6 8

Art; art history; English (200 level and above); foreign language; history; philosophy; music; religion; theatre/speech 9 3

Electives 24 28

Total Hours 60 60

*All USCB associate’s degrees require successful completion of this course.

2. Cumulative 2.00 GPA

A student who completes 60 hours of university-level course work with a cumulative 2.00 GPA is considered competent in reading, writing, oral communication, and reasoning skills.

3. Fifteen semester hours must be earned at a University of South Carolina campus.

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

The University of South Carolina Beaufort offers courses for the associate’s degree program in nursing awarded by the Technical College of the Lowcountry. The courses are as follows:

BIOL 243 Anatomy and Physiology I

BIOL 244 Anatomy and Physiology II

BIOL 330 Microbiology

CHEM 101 Fundamental Chemistry I

ENGL 101 Composition

ENGL 102 Composition and Literature

PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology

PSYC 420 Survey of Developmental Psychology

Cooperative Baccalaureate Degree ??Programs

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Program

The Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies degree program is particularly suited to students who have unique educational and career goals and seek a broad-based educational background not covered by traditional degree programs. A curriculum responsive to the declared ambitions and goals of the student is structured by a committee composed of a faculty member from the college or department in which the studies will be concentrated, one administrator from the College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management and the student. Course requirements are established by the student and approved by the advisory committee. Once the program of study is approved, the student is expected to follow it closely.

The B.A.I.S. requires a minimum of 120 hours of academic credit and conforms to all general University academic regulations for baccalaureate degrees. In addition, the following specific B.A.I.S. degree requirements must be met:

1. GPA of 2.00 or better on the upper-level hours

2. completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours after being accepted into the B.A.I.S. degree program

3. students are required to take IDST 497.

Subject to University and departmental policy, students may apply credits earned through independent study toward the B.A.I.S. degree. Up to 60 semester hours earned in an accredited associate’s degree program may be accepted toward fulfillment of B.A.I.S. requirements. University policy also permits up to 30 semester hours earned in correspondence courses and off-campus extension classes to be accepted in partial fulfillment of baccalaureate degree requirements.

USC Aiken Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education

The University of South Carolina Aiken offers all courses leading to this degree on the Beaufort campus.

The Early Childhood Education Program provides preparation for teaching in preschool, kindergarten, and primary grades. The early childhood certificate permits teaching in grades K-4 in South Carolina elementary schools. The program is planned to give undergraduates a broad liberal-arts background together with a wide range of practical experiences in a variety of public and private early childhood settings. The advisor assists the student in planning elective study, which will emphasize sociological and psychological understanding of child development in our culture.

1. General Education Requirements1 53

AEGL 1012, 1022 6

English literature 280 or above 6

ASPE 2012 or 2412 3

Choose 6 hours from two of the following fields:

AARH 105, 106, 206, 312, 335

AMUS 173, 174 or ATHE 161 6

AMTH 2211 and 2221 6

History of Civilization 6

APLS 201 3

APSY 101 or ASCY 101 3

AHST 201 or 202 3

Biological Science and Physical

Non-Western World Studies 3

2. Professional Education Requirements 65

AEDC 310, 442 4

AEDF 321 3

AHPR 231 or 331 and 455 or 456 6

AEDP 330, 335 6

AEDR 418, 420,421, 511 10

AEDX 400 3

AEDE 435, 435P, 436, 436P, 540, 542, 544, 544P 18

AEDE 469, 476 15

3. General Electives 6

Minimum total hours 124

¹Writing Proficiency

²Must have C or better

USC Aiken Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

The mission of the School of Business Administration at USCA is to continually improve a curriculum responsive to the dynamics of the regional business community. To this end, the school focuses on teaching and has a special emphasis on small business and entrepreneurship. Students gain technical skills necessary in their chosen professions in addition to: analytical and decision-making skills; communications skills; a global perspective; a sense of social responsibility and business ethics; and the knowledge of characteristics of leadership. The USCA School of Business Administration is accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Curricula

The School of Business Administration offers the Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. The major is business administration. The area of concentration is management.

Students are encouraged to choose courses that will contribute to their educational development in the liberal arts as well as their development and preparation for particular careers. Students should become very familiar with the degree requirements under which they are to be graduated and should seek proper advisement where needed.

Admissions Standards for the Professional Program in Business Administration

The baccalaureate curricula of the School of Business Administration are divided into two years of general education and two years of professional training. Any student who fulfills the admission requirements of USC Beaufort may enroll in the preprofessional curriculum. Application for admission into the professional program should be submitted to the school during the semester the student completes 60 hours of undergraduate study. Criteria for admission to the professional program in business administration are:

1. Each student seeking to become a business administration major at USCA must apply to the professional program in business administration during the semester in which the student completes 60 hours of instruction unless that occurs in a summer session, in which case the application must be made by the fall deadline. Transfer students majoring in business administration who have completed 60 or more credit hours of approved credit must apply during their first semester after having been admitted to USC Beaufort. Admissions must be filed by September 15 or February 1 of the appropriate semester.

2. Students seeking to become business administration majors at USCA must achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 in all courses accepted toward the degree program to be admitted.

3. Students whose applications have been rejected may appeal the decision by requesting a personal interview with the Professional Program Committee.

Business administration majors with 60 or more credit hours will not be admitted to business or economics courses numbered 300 or higher unless they have been formally admitted to the professional program. (Exception will be made for transferring students in their first semester at USC Beaufort.)

1. General Education Requirements 60*

Skills and Competencies 15

ENGL 101 and 102 with a grade of C or better 6

MATH 170 and 122 6

THSP 140 3

Methods and History of Disciplines 35

Natural Sciences

Astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, marine science, physics (two labs) 8

Social/Behavioral Sciences

ECON 221 and 222 6

Psychology, sociology, anthropology, geography, or political science 6

Humanities

HIST 101 and 102 6

English literature( literature course numbered 200 or above) 3

Two courses from art history (ARTH), humanities, religion, philosophy (not logic), speech communication (last two digits in the 50s or 60s), history, English literature, foreign language (200 level and above) 6

Free Electives 10

Can include up to 3 credit hours of economics/business administration courses

2. Business Core Requirement 39

ABUS 225, 226, 296, 345, 350, 363, 371, 379, 380, 383, 390, 396, 478

3. Management Concentration Requirements 21

AMGT 374, 376, 473, 475, 477 15

Any one of the following: AMGT 378 and 411 or ABUS 429 3

Business elective: business or economics courses (300 or higher) or computer science courses (146, 210 or above) 3

Total hours required 120

*At least 3 hours must be in non-Western world studies.#

#Definition: A non-Western world studies course is any course that focuses substantially on the culture of regions of the world other than Europe and those areas, such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, in which the dominant culture is European. Study of the cultures of the indigenous peoples of these countries may be acceptable, but this would not include the study of contemporary African Americans, Japanese-Americans, and other "assimilated" ethnic categories.

Students who have received a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution shall be considered to have satisfied the general education requirements except for the following. The student must have successfully completed:

• the macro- and microeconomics courses

• the non-Western world study requirement

• and the required mathematics requirement.

Courses considered remedial will not count toward degree requirements in the School of Business Administration. All USCA business administration majors are required to earn a C or higher in each course (business electives excepted) satisfying the management concentration requirements. Each student in the School of Business and Economics must also earn at least a 2.00 grade point average overall on business core and concentration area courses to be graduated. At least 50 percent of the business administration credit hours required for the business administration degree must be earned through USC Aiken. Students must also complete assessment procedures as required by the school.

Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management

The College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management at the University of South Carolina Columbia offers the Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management at USC Beaufort. All required courses leading to the degree are available at the USCB campus on Hilton Head Island or through distance education. Students enrolled in the program who have maintained a grade point average of 2.20 for specified courses totaling 45 hours move to the professional level of the curriculum.

The curriculum focuses on preparing students for managerial positions in the hospitality industry. Careers including club management, hotel industry, food and beverage, and the private and public tourism sectors are available upon graduation.

Degree Requirements

1. General Education Requirements

Liberal Arts 24

ENGL

One course from English 282–286 3

ECON 224 3

Fine Arts 3

HIST 110 3

PSYC 101 3

THSP 140 3

Foreign Languages—Students shall demonstrate in one foreign language the ability to comprehend the topic and main ideas in written and, with the exception of Latin and Ancient Greek, spoken tests on familiar subjects. This ability can be demonstrated by achieving a score of two or better on a USC foreign language proficiency test. Those failing to do so must satisfactorily complete equivalent study of foreign language at USC

Mathematics and Natural Sciences 13

MATH 122, STAT 201 6

Biology 110 or Biology 120, and Biology 270 (One course must have a lab component) 7

2. Related Area Courses 21

ACCT 221 and 222 (C or better required)

MGMT 350, MGMT 371 6

MGSC 190 3

ENGL 463 3

MGMT 374 3

3. HRTM 110, 260, 270, 280, 290, 328, 357, 370 or 372, 421, 450, 490

4. Chosen in consultation with advisor. At least 6 hours must be from HRTM.

5. Total Hours Required 127

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree for Registered Nurses: B.S.N. Completion

The School of Nursing of USC Aiken offers an upper-level curriculum designed to meet the learning needs of registered nurses desiring to complete degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) on the Beaufort campus. The graduate of this program will be prepared to practice professional nursing in a variety of settings and will have the necessary background for graduate nursing education.

A registered nurse interested in a baccalaureate degree should contact the USCB Admissions Office.

B.S.N. Admission Requirements

1. admission to USCA;

2. associate of science degree in nursing or diploma in nursing;

3. completion of the following courses or their equivalent with a grade of C or better:

A. ABIO 232 (anatomy), 242 (physiology), and 330 (micro- ??biology)
B. ACHM 101 (general chemistry)
C. AEGL 101 (composition) and 102 (composition and ??literature)
D. APSY 101 (introductory psychology) and 310 (develop??mental psychology)
E. ASCY 101 (introductory sociology)

4. current licensure to practice as a registered nurse in South ?Carolina;

5. references addressing clinical competency (nursing practice performance) from two recent nursing employers at supervisory level;

6. cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better

All requirements must be met before admission to the B.S.N. program will be granted.

Special Opportunities

Distance Education

USC Beaufort provides access to USC Columbia courses through the University’s Distance Education program. Distance education places the emphasis on how an individual operates within a discipline rather than on geographic location. The content of each course is basically the same as that in the traditional on-campus course, but the method of delivery allows flexibility in the time and place of study.

The University uses the state’s satellite television system, videocassettes, and print delivery, combined with occasional sessions at USC Columbia, to offer selected undergraduate and graduate courses. Courses offered through these modes of delivery assist students who might otherwise be unable to attend on-campus classes, who need to supplement their regular on-campus schedules, or who prefer to learn independently. USC colleges and departments decide which courses to offer each semester.

Some distance education programs offer entire master’s degrees, and undergraduate programs help students progress into upper-level courses. Contact your advisor or individual departments for more information about degree requirements and options available. For a Distance Education Update (listing courses offered each semester) or an Independent Learning Bulletin, contact the Beaufort campus Telecommunications Coordinators Office, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 843-521-4122, or Monday–Thursday, 3 to 8 p.m., Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at 843-521-4126.

Telecommunications Instruction

Through the cooperation of the South Carolina Educational Television Network, the University offers a variety of undergraduate courses and graduate courses designed to assist students interested in completing an undergraduate degree, beginning a graduate program, or meeting continuing education or professional development goals.

Telecommunications instruction offers credit courses delivered through videocassette or audiocassettes in combination with textbooks and supplementary instructional material, enabling students to study primarily at home at convenient times. The state’s digital satellite system enables students to take advantage of regularly scheduled, live, interactive instruction at conveniently located sites throughout the state.

Though most course requirements can be met through the video, audio, and print components of the courses, completion of some assignments may require travel to research libraries. In addition, most courses require periodic attendance in Columbia or at another University of South Carolina campus for orientation sessions, workshops, seminars, or examinations.

Professionals such as librarians, media specialists, educators seeking certificate renewal (due to the individual nature of certificate renewal, educators are urged to confirm in writing the applicability of courses to their needs with the S.C. Department of Education, Office of Teacher Education, Certification, and Evaluation, 1600 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201), social workers, and health care workers regularly take advantage of telecommunications instruction courses. Nurses beginning graduate programs and undergraduate or graduate students fulfilling portions of degree requirements use telecommunications courses as well.

Study at Home

Courses designed for individual study at home are recorded on VHS videocassettes or on audiocassette. Cassettes are mailed to each enrolled student along with a video/audio cassette usage agreement that must be returned to the Office of Distance Education in Columbia. Upon completion of the course, cassettes must be returned before the student’s grade is released.

Instructional Television Fixed Service

In many courses, live instruction is telecast through the state’s Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) system to viewing sites statewide. Students are able to watch the course and interact through a two-way audio talkback system. Other courses are videotaped and played back through the ITFS system without live interaction.

ITFS courses are available at all USC campuses. In addition, state technical colleges, other higher education institutions, and hospitals (for nursing students only) provide viewing rooms whenever possible. For a list of viewing sites and the representative in your community, see your telecommunications coordinator.

Interacting with Instructors

Once enrolled in a course, students receive a toll-free telephone number for contacting their instructor. Communication by phone, mail, and e-mail provides interaction with the instructor without requiring regular attendance on campus. However, students may schedule on-campus sessions with instructors at their convenience.

Obtaining Course Materials

Materials for all telecommunications courses can be obtained in person or by mail from Telecommunications Instruction. Many materials are available only through Telecommunications Instruction. Upon your enrollment, you will be sent a course syllabus, a materials order form, and video or audio cassettes (when applicable).

Correspondence Courses/Independent Learning

Correspondence courses are administered through Distance Education and Instructional Services. Undergraduates may receive credit for correspondence courses taken concurrently with their regular academic work. Students must request permission to enroll in such courses on a form available at the admissions office. Enrollment must be approved in advance by the academic dean. If registration for such a course would result in a course load exceeding the recommendations of the college in which the students are enrolled, they must obtain approval from the dean of their college as outlined in the "Course Load" section. Courses taken by correspondence may not be used to make up full-time enrollment status for loan deferments and will not appear on the academic record until completed and a grade is assigned. Correspondence courses are not considered as in-residence credit. A maximum of 30 semester hours of credit by correspondence and credit awarded for educational experiences in the military may be applied toward meeting the requirements for a baccalaureate degree. Please see "Academic Honors" in this bulletin for additonal information.

Independent Study

The purpose of the independent study option is to allow the student to pursue an area of academic interest not adequately covered by the regular course structure. The experience shall involve an academic product that is consistent with the student’s program of study.

Prior to enrolling in an undergraduate independent study course, a student must complete an Independent Study or Internship Contract (AS-6). The approval of the instructor, advisor, and academic dean is required; students then present their approved copy when registering for the course. Only students who take independent study as part of their major, minor, or cognate program may receive grade point credit for independent study. All other students will receive Pass-Fail credit.

A grade point average of 2.50 or greater is required to enroll in independent study courses. The amount of credit for independent study per semester is limited to six hours. Independent study credits applied toward any undergraduate degree may account for no more than 10 percent of the total required credit hours for that degree.

Summer Session

The summer session consists of eight-week or five-week courses. Students enrolled in the University may take work applicable to their degrees during the summer session. All regulations governing the regular academic year pertain as well to the summer session.

Extended Graduate Campus

The University of South Carolina Graduate School, through the Extended Graduate Campus at USC Beaufort, provides opportunities for postbaccalaureate studies in the Lowcountry (Beaufort, Hilton Head, Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, and nearby areas). These USC Columbia–sponsored graduate-level courses may apply toward postgraduate degree requirements in a variety of disciplines. Also, the Extended Graduate Campus Office arranges USC Columbia–sponsored courses for teachers for certificate renewal, and schedules special courses through contract to respond to specific needs of a school district or agency, and coordinates special institutes, seminars, and workshops.

The Extended Graduate Campus, through USC Columbia–sponsored courses offered on campus and at various sites and courses given through distance education using the latest technology, gives students the opportunity to take courses which may be applied toward the master’s degree in education (elementary, early childhood, special education, counseling, and administration), business administration (PMBA), communication sciences and disorders, engineering (APOGEE), hotel, restaurant, and tourism management (MHRTM), public health nursing, and the first year of social work (with the exception of methods courses). The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is also offered for individuals who are degreed (in any discipline) but do not hold a teaching certificate. In addition, courses are offered which assist educators with certificate renewal needs. Other courses are designed for library and information science professionals.

All qualified graduate students are encouraged to become degree candidates. Nondegree applicants may take only a limited number of credits after they qualify and are approved by The Graduate School. Requirements for approval and registration include, but are not limited to: The Graduate School application (including S.C. residency form), proof of undergraduate degree, completion of any course prerequisites, and a teaching certificate (for students who wish to receive the certified teachers fee structure). To complete registration, all fees, including application, matriculation, course, and/or other appropriate fees, must be paid. Military status forms are required for students who qualify for military fee consideration.

University of South Carolina graduate students attending courses in the Lowcountry through USCB are subject to the same academic regulations as students in attendance at USC Columbia. The Extended Graduate Campus Office can provide information about and forms necessary for application to degree programs. Degree students receive academic advisement from the appropriate department at USC Columbia except for the Master of Arts in Teaching degree program. Some University departments endeavor to schedule sequences of graduate courses, but the University offers no assurance that a graduate student can complete a degree program at USCB. Students may need to do some work on the main campus in Columbia. Doctoral students cannot meet residence requirements through enrollment at USCB.

Continuing Education

The University of South Carolina Beaufort offers continuing education through the Elderhostel program, liberal arts based seminars or classes, educational travels, computer training, and required continuing education for licensed professionals in several areas. In addition two separate programs, the Creative Retirement Center and the Center for Coastal Ecology, are part of continuing education.

University 101

University 101 is a three-hour seminar course, open for credit only to freshmen and to other undergraduate students (i.e., transfer students) in their first semester at USCU. This course provides an introduction to the nature and importance of university education and a general orientation to the functions and resources of the University.

The course helps new students adjust to the University, develop a better understanding of the learning process, and acquire essential academic survival skills. It also provides students a support group in a critical year by examining problems common to the new-student experience. Extensive reading and writing assignments relevant to the student’s college experience are required.

Organized in small groups of 20–25 students, University 101 is taught by faculty members and administrative personnel who have a special interest in working with new students. The course may be taken as part of a student’s regular load or as an overload. Course credit is awarded on a letter-grade basis. Credit is applicable as elective credit toward almost all baccalaureate degrees offered by the University.

Creative Retirement Center

The University of South Carolina Beaufort’s continuing education division sponsors the Creative Retirement Center (CRC) for retired or semiretired seniors. It is a growing, vital, and evolving organization for all those interested in the joy of learning without grades, prerequisites, or exams. The organization is member-led, and classes are determined by the members through curriculum committees.

Creative Retirement Center membership opens up domestic and international travel and study opportunities through its affiliation with Travel Learn and the Elderhostel Institute Network with the efforts of our travel committee. An annual fee of $100 allows participation in all classes.

Center for Coastal Ecology

The mission of the center is to provide education in all aspects of coastal ecology and to provide increased awareness and preservation of coastal habitats and resources. The center promotes conservation, education, and research activities on Pritchards Island.

Baccalaureate Degree Programs

Many students who enter USC Beaufort intend to apply their credits toward a baccalaureate degree. These students are advised to work closely with their advisors to outline programs of study for the first two years that will meet preliminary requirements of the four-year majors they wish to pursue.

These students are also strongly advised to obtain and use a copy of the bulletin for the Columbia campus when determining specific degree requirements. Preliminary course work toward the following USC degree programs may be offered at USC Beaufort:

Business Administration
Accounting
Business Economics
Finance
Insurance and Risk Management
Management
Management Science
Marketing
Real Estate

Criminal Justice

Education
Physical Education
For other areas of study, see "Liberal Arts" below

Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management
Administrative Information Management
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management
Retailing
Sport Administration

Journalism and Mass Communications
Advertising
Journalism
Print
Public Relations

Liberal Arts
African American Studies
Anthropology
Art
Classics
Economics
English
Foreign Languages French German Greek Italian Latin Spanish
Geography
History
Interdisciplinary Studies
International Studies
Latin American Studies
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology
Theatre and Speech

Music

Nursing

Pharmacy

Science and Mathematics
Biological Sciences
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Geological Sciences
Marine Science
Mathematics
Medical Technology
Physics and Astronomy
Statistics

Associate’s Degree Programs

Special Opportunities