OFFICE OF THE BURSAR




Physical Location
516/518 Main Street
Between Blossom & Wheat St.
Columbia, South Carolina

Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Telephone (803) 777-4233
Fax (803) 777-7953

Mailing Address
University of South Carolina
Office of the Bursar
Columbia, SC 29208


USC Columbia Academic Department Fees (see notes 22, 23)

ARTS AND SCIENCES

FEE DESCRIPTION NOTES FULL-TIME (1)
2012-13		 PART-TIME (1)
2012-13
ARTS AND SCIENCES      
LAB FEE - LANGUAGE COURSES WITH LAB COMPONENT - PER COURSE   45 INCLUDES ALL LEVEL COURSES WITH LABS
LAB FEE - ART EDUCATION (101, 360, 520, 530, 535, 540, 541, 555, 560, 595) - PER COURSE   25  
LAB FEE - ART HISTORY (105, 106, 313, 315, 320, 321, 325, 326, 327, 330, 335, 337, 340, 341, 342, 345, 346, 350, 365, 366, 370, 390, 399, 498, 499, 501, 511, 514, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 529, 534, 535, 536, 537, 539, 540, 542, 543, 550, 557, 560, 561, 562, 566, 569, 590, 720, 725, 730, 735, 737, 769, 790) - PER COURSE   20  
LAB FEE - DANCE (102, 112, 160, 170, 171, 177, 178, 202, 203, 204, 212, 278, 302, 303, 307, 312, 360, 378, 385, 402, 403, 407, 412, 440, 460, 577) - PER COURSE   60  
LAB FEE - MEDIA ARTS - PER COURSE   75 INCLUDES ALL LEVEL COURSES WITH LABS
LAB FEE - STUDIO ARTS - PER COURSE   100 INCLUDES ALL LEVEL COURSES WITH LABS
BARUCH FIELD LAB MAYMESTER   600  
LAB FEE - (MATH 141,142; MATH 526, STAT 201; PHYSICS, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, GEOLOGY AND MARINE SCIENCE; PSYC 227, 228, 489, 498,570,571,572,574,575,598,599,709, 710, 762; ANTH 161, 391, 561; GEOG 201 & 202)   75  
LAB FEE - ENVIRONMENT   75 INCLUDES ALL LEVEL COURSES WITH LABS

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BUSINESS - MOORE SCHOOL

FEE DESCRIPTION NOTES FULL-TIME (1)
2012-13		 PART-TIME (1)
2012-13
BUSINESS - MOORE SCHOOL 24,25    
GRADUATE APPLICATION FEE 11, 26   50
CONFIRMATION FEE FOR ALL GRADUATE PROGRAMS     1,000
EXECUTIVE INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MEXICO   41,500  
GRADUATE SPECIAL STUDENT (PER HOUR) - RESIDENT     580
GRADUATE SPECIAL STUDENT (PER HOUR) - NONRESIDENT     1,011
INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - RESIDENT   42,296  
INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - NONRESIDENT   70,176  
INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - RESIDENT - COST IS PER CREDIT HOUR - FULL AND PART TIME 27 622 622
INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - NONRESIDENT - COST IS PER CREDIT HOUR -FULL AND PART TIME 27 1,032 1,032
ACCELERATED MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - RESIDENT 28 35,002  
ACCELERATED MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - NON-RESIDENT 28 39,990  
MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY - RESIDENT     518
MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY - NONRESIDENT     1,011
MASTER OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS - RESIDENT   15,540 518
MASTER OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS - NONRESIDENT   30,330 1,011
MASTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES - RESIDENT   23,310 518
MASTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES - NONRESIDENT   45,495 1,011
EXECUTIVE MASTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES - PROGRAM FEE   45,000 1,000
PROFESSIONAL MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM FEE   30,864  
PROFESSIONAL MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (PER HOUR) - RESIDENT     643
PROFESSIONAL MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (PER HOUR) - NONRESIDENT     643
PROFESSIONAL MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - BANKING PROGRAM - COST IS PER COURSE     2,193
PROFESSIONAL MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - BANKING PROGRAM - COST IS PER CREDIT HOUR - FULL AND PART TIME 29 731 731
MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PROGRAM FEE - RESIDENT   15,000 500
MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PROGRAM FEE - NONRESIDENT   18,000 600
MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PROGRAM FEE - DOUBLE DEGREE PROGRAM - RESIDENT   30,000 833
MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PROGRAM FEE - DOUBLE DEGREE PROGRAM - NON-RESIDENT   36,000 1,000
STUDENT NOT ADMITTED TO GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN BUSINESS (PER HOUR) - RESIDENT     580
STUDENT NOT ADMITTED TO GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN BUSINESS (PER HOUR) - NONRESIDENT     1,011
GRADUATE STUDENT FEE DIFFERENTIAL - CHARGED TO STUDENTS IN OTHER GRADUATE PROGRAMS - RESIDENT & NON-RESIDENT - PER CREDIT HOUR   32  
MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS UNDERGRADUATE ENRICHMENT FEE - PER SEMESTER - SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR AND SENIOR - FY2013 APPROVED IN JUNE 2011. MOORE SCHOOL REQUESTS APPROVAL TO INCREASE TO $750 PER SEMESTER FOR FY2014. 30 650 650

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DISTANCE EDUCATION

FEE DESCRIPTION NOTES FULL-TIME (1)
2012-13		 PART-TIME (1)
2012-13
DISTANCE EDUCATION      
CORRESPONDENCE COURSE - EXTENSION FEE   40  
CORRESPONDENCE COURSE - HIGH SCHOOL - EXTENSION FEE - PER COURSE   30  
CORRESPONDENCE COURSE - HIGH SCHOOL - TRANSFER FEE - PER COURSE   30  
CORRESPONDENCE COURSE - TRANSFER FEE   40  
CORRESPONDENCE COURSE - HIGH SCHOOL - PER HALF HOUR CREDIT   95  
CORRESPONDENCE COURSE - COLLEGE - PER CREDIT HOUR   125  

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EDUCATION

FEE DESCRIPTION NOTES FULL-TIME (1)
2012-13		 PART-TIME (1)
2012-13
EDUCATION      
SC CERTIFIED TEACHER RATE - COLUMBIA ONLY 19   423
NON-RESIDENT - SC CERTIFIED TEACHER RATE - COLUMBIA ONLY 19   512
EMERGENCY CERTIFICATE TEACHER RATE     423
SUPERVISORY TEACHER RATE - COLUMBIA ONLY 20   50
UNDERGRADUATE CHILDHOOD/ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE LEVEL CLINICAL FEE - EDEC 340P, EDEL 505P, EDML 598; FEE IS PER COURSE 31 200  
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CLINICAL FEE - ONE TIME FEE APPLICABLE TO SCHOOL CODES 420, 425, 465, 350, 355 FOR PEDU 479, TSTM 472, EDTE 590A, EDML 599, PEDU 778A, TSTM 777B, EDEX 796, EDEL 790A, EDEL R790A, EDSE 775B, EDSE 776B, EDSE 778B, EDSE 781B, EDCE 805E, EDCE 805F, EDCE 805S and EDCE 822.   200  
SPECIAL TUITION RATE - DSS STUDENTS - MASTERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION   8,100  
CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT   75  
MATERIALS - PEDU COURSES 100,103,104,105,106,107,111,112,117,118,119,120,121, 122,123,125,126,128,129,131,132,133,134,135,136,137, 138,139,160,170,173,174,175,176,177,180,182,186, 194,195,196, 575 - PER COURSE 32 10  
MATERIALS - PEDU COURSES AQUATIC SAFETY 108,140,141,144,148,149 - PER COURSE 32 20  
MATERIALS - PEDU COURSES - 124, 153 PER COURSE 32 40  
MATERIALS - PEDU COURSES 114, 130,183,185, 187, 300, 310 PER COURSE 32 60  
MATERIALS/INSURANCE - PEDU 113, 292, 392, 492 32 100  
MATERIALS - PEDU 142 - LIFEGUARD TRAINING 32 65  
MATERIALS - PEDU 146 - OPEN WATER SCUBA 32 225  
MATERIALS - PEDU 154 - ADV WATER OPEN WATER SCUBA 32 140  
MATERIALS - PEDU 181 - EQUESTRIAN 32 300  
MATERIALS - PEDU 266, 267, 293,348,349,350, 366,393,466 and 493 32 30  
MATERIALS - PEDU 143, 340,341 and 440 32 50  
MATERIALS/INSURANCE - PEDU 736, 737 32 70  
MATERIALS - PEDU 150 - SAILING 32 440  
MATERIALS - PEDU 555 - ICE SKATING 32 80  
EDLP 805 - OFF SITE EXPERIENCES   75  
CAROLINA LIFE PROGRAM FEE 33 1,836 1,836
CAROLINA LIFE - LIFE SKILLS COURSE UNIT CHARGE 33 438 438

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ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING

FEE DESCRIPTION NOTES FULL-TIME (1)
2012-13		 PART-TIME (1)
2012-13
ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING      
APOGEE - PER CREDIT HOUR - ABOVE REGULAR TUITION     170
FEE - ENGR & COMP - PER NONFRESHMAN PER SEMESTER   375  
FEE - ENGR & COMP - PER FRESHMAN/ SEMESTER   120  
FEE - ENGR & COMP - PER COURSE/PART-TIME     75
LAB FEE - ENGR & COMP - (CSCE 101, 102, 145, 146, 201 and 204)   115  

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ENGLISH PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONALS - EPI

FEE DESCRIPTION NOTES FULL-TIME (1)
2012-13		 PART-TIME (1)
2012-13
ENGLISH PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONALS - EPI      
TUITION - PER NINE WEEK TERM - FULL TIME     1,800
TUITION - TWO CLASSES     1,225
TUITION - ONE CLASS     650
TUITION - BY WEEK - 4 WEEK MINIMUM - 3 CLASSES     285
TUITION - BY WEEK - 4 WEEK MINIMUM - 2 CLASSES     210
TUITION - BY WEEK - 4 WEEK MINIMUM - 1 CLASSES     135
MINIMUM PRE REGISTRATION TUITION PAYMENT     300
RENTAL - 2 PERSON APARTMENT - TERM     1,200
RENTAL - 4 PERSON APARTMENT - TERM     920
RENTAL - 2 PERSON APARTMENT - WEEKLY     148
RENTAL - 4 PERSON APARTMENT - WEEKLY     108
RENTAL - 2 PERSON APARTMENT - DAILY     25
RENTAL - 4 PERSON APARTMENT - DAILY     22
MINIMUM RENT PAYMENT     350
LATE REGISTRATION FEE     50
LATE TESTING FEE - 1 TEST     45
LATE TESTING FEE - 2 TESTS     75
REFUND - TUITION     PER POLICY
REFUND - HOUSING     PER POLICY
REFUND - INSURANCE (pending renegotiation)     50
REFUND - PROCESSING FEE     25
GAP - INSURANCE (pending renegotiation)     75
GAP - HEALTH CENTER     100
GAP - OTHER TESTING/TECHNOLOGY     125
GAP TUITION PREPAYMENT     300
DMV TRANSLATION - NON EPI     35
EXTRA EXPRESS MAILING FEE INTERNATIONAL     40
EXTRA EXPRESS MAILING FEE DOMESTIC     15
IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE/ADMINISTRATION     200
TRANSCRIPTS     10
TESTING - EPI TEST BATTERY     75
TESTING - GEGEO     50
TESTING - TOEFL     40
CLASSES - GRE TEST PREP CLASS VIA USC     710
CLASSES - TOEFL     375
RETURNED CHECK OR CREDIT CARD - AS PERMITTED BY LAW     30
TERM BOOKS     150
RUSH FEE     20
CAMPUS FEES     400
APPLICATION FEE     125
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION PROCESSING FEE     50

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GRADUATE SCHOOL

FEE DESCRIPTION NOTES FULL-TIME (1)
2012-13		 PART-TIME (1)
2012-13
GRADUATE SCHOOL 20    
APPLICATION FEE - GRADUATE 11 50  
APPLICATION FEE - READMIT - GRADUATE 11 15  
GRADUATE STUDENT STATUS CHANGE FEE   15  
GRADUATE ASSISTANTS - LESS THAN 11 HOURS - REQUIRED STUDENT HEALTH CENTER FEE - PER SEMESTER     169
GRADUATE STUDENTS -(9 TO 11 HOURS) - REQUIRED STUDENT HEALTH CENTER FEE - PER SEMESTER     169
GRADUATE STUDENTS -(6 TO 8 HOURS) - REQUIRED STUDENT HEALTH CENTER FEE - PER SEMESTER     113
HEALTH INSURANCE - (STUDENTS WITHOUT COVERAGE) -CONTRACT W/THIRD PARTY 16 1,679  
DOCUMENT COPY REQUEST   10  
THESIS AND DISSERTATION PROCESSING   55-65  

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HEALTH PROFESSIONS - PUBLIC HEALTH, NURSING, SOCIAL WORK

FEE DESCRIPTION NOTES FULL-TIME (1)
2012-13		 PART-TIME (1)
2012-13
HEALTH PROFESSIONS - PUBLIC HEALTH, NURSING, SOCIAL WORK 34,35    
UNDERGRADUATE - RESIDENT - PROGRAM FEE   650 85
UNDERGRADUATE - NONRESIDENT - PROGRAM FEE   1,200 150
UNDERGRADUATE - NONRESIDENT SCHOLARSHIP - PROGRAM FEE   650 85
GRADUATE - RESIDENT - PROGRAM FEE   750 75
GRADUATE - NONRESIDENT - PROGRAM FEE   1,000 100

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HONORS COLLEGE

FEE DESCRIPTION NOTES FULL-TIME (1)
2012-13		 PART-TIME (1)
2012-13
HONORS COLLEGE      
PROGRAM FEE - HONORS COLLEGE - ALL STUDENTS   350  

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HOSPITALITY, RETAIL, AND SPORT MANAGEMENT

FEE DESCRIPTION NOTES FULL-TIME (1)
2012-13		 PART-TIME (1)
2012-13
HOSPITALITY, RETAIL, AND SPORT MANAGEMENT      
LAB FEE - HRSM FOOD PREPARATION   75  
ADDITIONAL COURSE FEE - HRTM 110, HRTM 260, SPTE 202, SPTE 203   20  
ADDITIONAL COURSE FEE - HRTM 560, ITEC 564, SPTE 444   50  
ADDITIONAL COURSE FEE - VARIABLE RATE - HRTM 285, HRTM 410, SPTE 490, SPTE 590, SPTE 325, RETL 491, ITEC 590 36 RANGE - TO BE DETERMINED PRIOR TO SEMESTER START  
GRADUATE - PROGRAM FEE - PER CREDIT HOUR   50  
GRADUATE - MHIT PROGRAM FEE PER CREDIT HOUR - RESIDENT & NON-RESIDENT 77 75 75

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LAW SCHOOL

FEE DESCRIPTION NOTES FULL-TIME (1)
2012-13		 PART-TIME (1)
2012-13
LAW SCHOOL 25,37    
LAW - RESIDENT - TUITION   10,644 887
LAW - NONRESIDENT - TUITION   21,499 1,792
LAW - NONRESIDENT SCHOLAR - TUITION   11,759 1,016
LAW - RESIDENT - 17 HOURS AND ABOVE 9 86  
LAW - NONRESIDENT - 17 HOURS AND ABOVE 9 182  
APPLICATION FEE 11 60  
SEAT CONFIRMATION FEE   500  
LAW LIBRARY - PHOTO COPY FEE - CHARGE PER PAGE   0.15  
LAW LIBRARY - LOST BOOK FEE ($25 PROCESSING FEE PLUS THE REPLACEMENT COST OF THE BOOK IF GREATER THAN $50)   75  
LAW LIBRARY - CARREL KEY PROCESSING - PER KEY   5  
LAW LIBRARY - CARREL KEY DEPOSIT   20  
LAW LIBRARY - DOCUMENT DELIVERY FEE - $5.00 CHARGE FOR HANDLING PLUS .50 PER PAGE COPIED OR $1.00 PER PAGE FAXED   5  
LAW LIBRARY - STUDENT PRINTING FEE OF .10 PER PAGE ABOVE 1,000 PAGE PER STUDENT ALLOTMENT   0.10  

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MASS COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION STUDIES

FEE DESCRIPTION NOTES FULL-TIME (1)
2012-13		 PART-TIME (1)
2012-13
MASS COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION STUDIES      
ENHANCEMENT FEE - LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE - ONE TIME CHARGE 38 700  
ENHANCEMENT FEE - GRADUATE JOURNALISM - ONE TIME CHARGE 38 700  
MASTERS IN LIS - COHORT PROGRAMS IN OTHER STATES 39   570
ADDITIONAL COURSE FEE - JOURNALISM (325, 326, 434, 502, 503, 526, 534)   250  
ADDITIONAL COURSE FEE - JOURNALISM (436, 458, 465, 531, 545, 564)   100  
ADDITIONAL COURSE FEE - JOURNALISM (337, 364, 464, 532, 533, 536, 537, 546, 529)   100  
ADDITIONAL COURSE FEE - LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES - SLIS (201,202,220,301,310,315,402,410,420,429,430,435,440, 480)   25  

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COLUMBIA - MEDICINE

FEE DESCRIPTION NOTES FULL-TIME (1)
2012-13		 PART-TIME (1)
2012-13
COLUMBIA - MEDICINE 40    
MEDICINE - RESIDENT - TUITION   16,904  
MEDICINE - NONRESIDENT SCHOLAR - TUITION   21,131  
MEDICINE - NONRESIDENT - TUITION   37,910  
GROSS ANATOMY FEE - PER COURSE   1,000  
VISITING MEDICAL STUDENT FEE   150  
SUPPLEMENTARY APPLICATION FEE   95  
ADMISSION DEPOSIT - APPLIED TO 1ST YEAR'S TUITION   250  
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN BIO STUDIES - RESIDENT PROGRAM FEE   15,750  
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN BIO STUDIES - NONRESIDENT PROGRAM FEE   21,000  
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN BIO STUDIES - SEAT CONFIRMATION FEE - NON-REFUNDABLE - RESIDENT 41 788  
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN BIO STUDIES - SEAT CONFIRMATION FEE - NON-REFUNDABLE - NON-RESIDENT 41 1,050  

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GREENVILLE - MEDICINE

FEE DESCRIPTION NOTES FULL-TIME (1)
2012-13		 PART-TIME (1)
2012-13
GREENVILLE - MEDICINE 40    
MEDICINE - RESIDENT - TUITION   16,904  
MEDICINE - NONRESIDENT SCHOLAR - TUITION   21,131  
MEDICINE - NONRESIDENT - TUITION   37,910  
GROSS ANATOMY FEE - PER COURSE   1,000  
VISITING MEDICAL STUDENT FEE   150  
SUPPLEMENTARY APPLICATION FEE   95  
ADMISSION DEPOSIT - APPLIED TO 1ST YEAR'S TUITION   250  

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MUSIC

FEE DESCRIPTION NOTES FULL-TIME (1)
2012-13		 PART-TIME (1)
2012-13
MUSIC 38    
ENRICHMENT FEE - MUSIC   235 1/2 HOUR LESSON
ENRICHMENT FEE - MUSIC   470 HOUR LESSON
RECITAL FEE   50  
ACCOMPANIST FEE   150  

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NURSING

FEE DESCRIPTION NOTES FULL-TIME (1)
2012-13		 PART-TIME (1)
2012-13
NURSING 34,38,42    
ENRICHMENT FEE - NURSING - PhD PROGRAM - ONE TIME CHARGE   1,500  
TOTAL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM(TAP) TESTING FEE - ATTACHED TO EACH CLINICAL UPPER DIVISION COURSE AND NURS 324 AND NURS 428   60  
COLLEGE OF NURSING LAB FEE - NURS (312, J312, 412, J412, 422, J422, 435, J435, 704, J704, 705, J705, 706, J706, 710, J710, 731, J731, 732, J732, 776, J776, 786, J786, 787, J787, 793, J793, 806, J806, 807, J807, 840A   1,000  
MALPRACTICE INSURANCE - UNDERGRADUATE - PER COURSE - NURS (312,J312, 399, 411, J411, 412, J412, 422, J422, 424,425, J425, 435, J435, 534, J534)   20  
MALPRACTICE INSURANCE - GRADUATE - PER COURSE - NURS (704,J704,705,J705,706,J706,710,J710,719,J719,722, J722,727,J727,728,J728,731,J731,732,J732,735,J735, 741,J741,742,J742, 769A, 776,J776,786,J786,787,J787,793,J793,806,J806,807, J807,820, 840A)   50  

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PHARMACY

FEE DESCRIPTION NOTES FULL-TIME (1) 2012-13 PART-TIME (1) 2012-13
PHARMACY - SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY 24, 43, 44, 45, 46    
APPLICATION - PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS   95  
PROFESSIONAL - FULL TIME - RESIDENT - PROGRAM FEE - YEARS ONE, TWO AND THREE - EACH YEAR   22,450 820
PROFESSIONAL - FULL TIME - NON RESIDENT - PROGRAM FEE - YEARS ONE, TWO AND THREE- EACH YEAR   33,526 1,224
PROFESSIONAL - FULL TIME - NON-RESIDENT - SCHOLARSHIP - PROGRAM FEE - YEARS ONE, TWO AND THREE - EACH YEAR   28,436 1,042
PROFESSIONAL - FULL TIME - RESIDENT - PROGRAM FEE - YEAR FOUR   19,694 820
PROFESSIONAL - FULL TIME - NON RESIDENT - PROGRAM FEE - YEAR FOUR   29,366 1,224
PROFESSIONAL - FULL TIME - NON-RESIDENT - SCHOLARSHIP - PROGRAM FEE - YEAR FOUR   25,024 1,042
ADVISEMENT FEE - PRE-PHARMACY STUDENTS - PER SEMESTER - FALL AND SPRING ONLY   100  
SEAT CONFIRMATION FEE   485  

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PUBLIC HEALTH - ARNOLD SCHOOL

FEE DESCRIPTION NOTES FULL-TIME (1)
2012-13		 PART-TIME (1)
2012-13
PUBLIC HEALTH - ARNOLD SCHOOL 24, 34, 35, 37, 38, 47    
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY - RESIDENT - TUITION 48 5,636 470
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY - NONRESIDENT - TUITION 48 9,018 752
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY - NONRESIDENT -SCHOLARSHIP - TUITION 48 7,327 611
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY - PROGRAM FEE - ASSESSED PER SEMESTER   240 120
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY - SEAT CONFIRMATION FEE   750 750
CLINICAL COURSE FEE - EXERCISE SCIENCE   10  
HEALTH SERVICES POLICY AND MANAGEMENT DOCTORAL AND MHA - RESIDENT ENRICHMENT FEE   1,000  
HEALTH SERVICES POLICY AND MANAGEMENT DOCTORAL AND MHA - NON-RESIDENT ENRICHMENT FEE   1,000  
HEALTH SERVICES POLICY AND MANAGEMENT MPH - RESIDENT - ENRICHMENT FEE   1,000  
HEALTH SERVICES POLICY AND MANAGEMENT MPH - NON-RESIDENT - ENRICHMENT FEE   1,000  
COMM SCI & DISORDER - GRADUATE - RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT ENRICHMENT FEE - ONE TIME CHARGE   1,100  
MASTER OF COMM DISORDER - VIRGIN ISLAND PROGRAM - ENRICHMENT FEE     300
MHA PROFESSIONAL FORMAT - MATRICULATION FEE     4,044
MHA PROFESSIONAL FORMAT - RESIDENT TUITION - PER CREDIT HOUR     470
MHA PROFESSIONAL FORMAT - NON-RESIDENT TUITION - PER CREDIT HOUR     495

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SOCIAL WORK

FEE DESCRIPTION NOTES FULL-TIME (1)
2012-13		 PART-TIME (1)
2012-13
SOCIAL WORK 24, 32, 38    
ENRICHMENT FEE - SOCIAL WORK- ONE TIME   970  
PLACEMENT FEE - DEPOSIT   100  
KOREAN MSW PROGRAM - SOCIAL WORK - FOR 2 1/2 YEAR PERIOD - PART TIME RATE     28,250

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 Notes
1) Full-time fees per semester, unless otherwise noted [see note (10) below for exceptions]. Part-time fees stated per credit hour. Part-time is defined as fewer than 12 hours. Part-time fees apply to summer sessions unless otherwise noted. Most fees listed in the Full-Time columns are applicable to all students. Unless otherwise noted, all tuition and fees reviewed and approved by the USC Board of Trustees in June 2012 become effective in Fall 2012.
2) USC Columbia - Chapter 33 veterans entitled to the maximum benefit rate (based on service requirements) who apply for the Yellow Ribbon Program at USC and are deemed eligible may receive a tuition abatement as follows for Non-Resident students: Undergraduate students - 50% of tuition and fee charges in excess of the VA maximum amounts for SC not to exceed $5,700 annually; Graduate/Professional students - 50% of tuition and fee charges in excess of the VA maximum amounts for SC not to exceed $3,400 annually. The number of eligible students is limited based upon the terms of the annual Yellow Ribbon Program Agreement. Qualified resident students are fully covered by the VA at the actual resident tuition rates.
3) Free tuition per state law for: children of certain deceased and other veterans, firefighters and law enforcement officers, essay winner for Governor's Committee on the Employment of the Physically Handicapped, and resident 60 years or older on space available basis.
4) Only Columbia campus students named as McNair, Cooper, McKissick, Lieber, and Alumni Scholars.
5) Non-Resident Athletics scholarship implies athletic grant-in-aid at the USC Columbia Campus. This rate may not apply to all scholarship student-athletes, based upon designation by the Athletics Department. The Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships awards grants-in-aid in accordance with NCAA, conference and institutional guidelines.
6) Sims Scholarship - Only Columbia campus students named as Sims Scholars.
7) Active Duty Military - This rate is tied to the regional campus tuition rate and is applied across USC Campuses. Rate has been in effect at this level for active duty military since at least the mid 1990's. Non-Resident Active Duty Military pay the resident rate for distance courses.
8) Back to Carolina - As part of the Palmetto College, the Back to Carolina program is open to former University of South Carolina students who have not completed their degree. Candidates for the program must be at least 25 years of age, have a minimum of 60 credit hours and be eligible to return to USC. The program offers courses toward the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies. Tuition is targeted at the USC Aiken rate.
9) Full-time undergraduate students on Columbia, Aiken, Beaufort and Upstate campuses and all full-time graduate students will pay an additional charge for each credit hour above sixteen hours.
10) Graduate rates listed under USC Columbia apply to all campuses. Fees for senior and regional campuses are for undergraduate students only.
11) USC Columbia - Undergraduate application fee waived only for South Carolina residents who present a College Board fee waiver or a National Association for College Admissions Counselors waiver. Of the total application fee $7.50 is allocated to the Student Health Center. A portion of USC Columbia application fee is allocated to Admissions. Graduate application fees are retained by the General Fund except for the $50 Moore School of Business additional application fee.
12) The Gamecock Gateway program is a partnership between the University of South Carolina Columbia (USC) and Midlands Technical College (MTC) to provide an academic and residential link between the two institutions. The Gamecock Gateway program is offered by invitation only and offers a residential experience on or near the USC campus. Students will pursue transfer compliant course work at MTC, while benefitting from a variety of support programs and student services offered by each institution. Upon successful completion of the one year academic program in Gamecock Gateway, students will be eligible to fully matriculate at USC. The deposit is non-refundable.
13) The matriculation fee is paid only once by undergraduate students during their entering semester through the campus where they initially enroll. The fee will be charged again if a student enrolls in a masters or doctoral program of study. For the USC Columbia campus, a portion of the fee is allocated to Arts & Sciences for new student placement testing.
14) Capstone scholar fee is payable in student's first and second year of the program.
15) The optional athletic event fee includes the per semester athletics activity charge and the athletics bond charge. A minimum of six credit hours are required for the student to elect this fee.
16) Insurance charge as required for graduate students and any other students who opt into third-party program.
17) Mandatory Study Abroad Insurance was implemented in Spring 2011 with an off-cycle BOT approval. Fee is based on a $360 academic year rate that is pro-rated for length of time the student spends abroad.
18) Dual Enrollment Courses - USC System Campuses may waive the dual enrollment charge or charge less than the $66 per credit hour rate with 4% fee waiver capacity for resident students. This rate applies to all campuses except USC Sumter. USC Sumter's rate is $76 per credit hour. This rate applies to full and part time students regardless of status. The $66 per credit hour rate is a minimum. The course charge may not exceed the resident credit hour tuition for each USC Campus.
19) Certified Teacher Rate is $423 for resident students per hour for the Columbia campuses. This rate is a 10% reduction to the regular resident graduate rate. The rate is $512 for non-resident students per hour for the Columbia campus. The Certified Teacher Rate for Aiken and Upstate is $320 for resident students per hour and $350 for non-resident students per hour.
20) Supervisory Teacher Rate is $5 per hour for non-Columbia campuses. Rate for Columbia increased from $5 to $50 per hour in FY2009.
21) Professional Development contract courses ranging from $4,000 to $12,000 per course based on maximum of 25 students; additional students beyond 25 may enroll for a fee prorated from the base fee. Contract Course amounts must be approved in advance by the Provost.
22) Any special course fees to cover materials, travel, or other special costs above normal tuition must be approved in advance by the Provost. Special OSP courses assessed at board mandated fee rate. All fees must be paid by students directly to the University of South Carolina. Any exceptions must be specifically approved in advance by the Chief Financial Officer.
23) Nonresident students in study abroad programs are eligible for an in-state tuition waiver as provided in the South Carolina Code of Laws 59-112-70.
24) Students paying program specific fees for professional or graduate programs will be assessed an additional per credit hour charge for hours outside of the program.
25) Joint JD/Moore School of Business programs will be assessed MSB Master’s program fees on a pro-rata basis for all MSB courses required for the MSB program commensurate with the Joint JD/MSB program. Fees will be assessed each term in accordance with total program fee and payment schedule outlined in the DMSB schedule of fee payments, regardless of whether a DMSB course is taken in given term.
26) Moore School of Business requires additional $50 application fee for graduate students. Applicants required to pay $50 graduate school application and $50 Moore School of Business application fee.
27) Moore School of Business International Master of Business Administration program fee disclosed a per credit hour rate in FY2011. Fees continue to be assessed on total program fee basis.
28) Accelerated MBA program was approved by CHE in May 2012.
29) Moore School of Business Professional Master of Business Administration for Banking program fee changed to a per credit hour rate in FY2011.
30) Effective for FY2011, sophomore, junior and senior undergraduate students in the Moore School of Business are charged an enrichment fee each semester. The charge for FY2013 will be $650 per semester. The charge per semester is expected to escalate each fiscal year. For FY2014, beginning in Fall 2013, the fee will be $750 per semester for all students.
31) Undergraduate childhood/elementary and middle level clinical fee may be waived for repeat at the discretion of the College of Education.
32) All student fees are paid to the University of South Carolina and not to external agencies, unless explicitly noted. Any laboratory fee must be billed through the University and separate arrangements for facility usage must be arranged between the academic unit and the facility.
33) Carolina LIFE Program is a program managed under the College of Education which focuses on offering a college experience to individuals with intellectual and cognitive disabilities that might otherwise not experience a college life. The program, which was funded by the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) for the first two years of operation, was self-supporting beginning in FY11. Participants are non-degree seeking special needs students who enroll in a total of 15 credit hours per semester – which are a combination of both Carolina LIFE - Life Skills credits and University course credits.
34) Health Professions charges apply to Public Health, Nursing and Social Work and include the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
35) Arnold School of Public Health Doctor of Physical Therapy program students previously did not pay the separate Health Professions Fee. In FY2008, tuition and fees were recalibrated to include the Health Professions fee.
36) Special courses in HRSM will have a variable fee of $100 to $2000 per course assessed based on specific activities. Fee will be submitted to Provost as follows: Fall and Summer terms - information due to Provost by January 15. Provost to approve and return to Bursar to set up fees. For Spring Semester - information due to Provost by August 15. Provost to approve and return to Bursar to set up fees.
37) All students in the joint JD/MHA program will pay Law School tuition for years one and two, but change to the USC Graduate School rate for year three, then return to the Law School tuition rate for year four of the program.
38) See Graduate Bulletin for payment schedules of enrichment and matriculation fees. These are designated fees with the revenue allocated to the respective colleges.
39) Students in the USC MLIS Degree Program in Maine will pay the South Carolina resident graduate tuition rate plus a cohort fee of $100 per credit hour. This cohort fee is guaranteed not to increase during the four-year span of the program.
40) Biomedical students in the MS and doctoral program are charged the regular graduate student rate, not the Health Professions rate.
41) Biomedical studies program - Deposit fee changed from flat $1500 refundable amount to 5% fee of the resident or non-resident tuition rate as applicable based on student residency. The deposit is non-refundable and will be applied to student tuition.
42) USC Columbia Nursing students, and students at system campuses taking USC Columbia Nursing courses, will pay a third party vendor, Certifiedbackground.com, for background checks and drug screening fees.
43) Deleted.
44) Pre-pharmacy - same as regular undergraduate charges for 66 credit hours.
45) South Carolina College of Pharmacy, merged program with the Medical University of South Carolina.
46) All SCCP students retaking a course during the summer terms are required to pay the per credit hour rate for the repeated course and the regular summer program fee. This fee structure was approved by the USC Board of Trustees on April 11, 2008 and became effective with the Summer I 2008 term.
47) The Arnold School of Public Health participates in the Schools of Public Health Application System (SOPHAS). This system is used to accumulate and verify application data from prospective students nationwide, and verified prospective student data is provided to the school for processing applications to these programs: Environmental Health Sciences: MPH, MS, and PhD; Epidemiology and Biostatistics: MPH, MSPH, DrPH, and PhD; Exercise Science: MPH in Physical Activity and Public Health; and Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior: MPH, MSPH, DrPH, and PhD; Health Services Policy and Management: MHA, MPH, DrPH, PhD; Academic Affairs: MPH in General Public Health. The cost of $115 per application is charged directly to the students by SOPHAS and is not reflected in the University's fee schedule. Applicants for these programs also pay the $50 graduate school application to the University of South Carolina General Fund.
48) Arnold School of Public Health - Doctor of Physical Therapy tuition charged based on resident graduate tuition. Resident rate equals resident graduate rate. Non-Resident rate equals 1.6 times the resident graduate rate. Non-Resident Scholarship rate equals 1.3 times the resident graduate rate. Students also pay the Health Professions Fee.
49) USC Columbia Housing - Housing contract cancellation and fines and damages. Please refer to University Housing for details on cancellation dates and charges and all fines and damage charges. This information is updated annually on the Housing website. Summer School - All summer school room rent charges are derived as a prorated rent from the academic year. A 10% discount is given when an applicant applies for all three sessions of summer school. Housing charges a $100 deposit for room confirmation. This deposit is applied to the Fall room charge.
50) USC Columbia Housing - Students living in Maxcy, Preston and Green Quad will be assessed the enrichment fee in addition to the the Educational/ RHA Fee.
51) University Libraries - Please refer to full schedule of fees and fines for University Libraries available on the USC website.
52) USC Columbia Parking - Please refer to full schedule of fees and fines for Parking available on the USC Parking website.
53) Continuing Education - Please refer to full schedule of fees for Continuing Education programs available on the USC website.
54) USC Aiken resident rate applies to students who are legal residents of Richmond and Columbia counties of Georgia as provided in South Carolina Code of Laws 59-112-110.
55) USC Senior Campuses non-resident scholarship rate is 75% of the campus non-resident tuition. Each campus establishes specific criteria for scholarship award.
56) USC Aiken - Reduced application fee for students who quality for College Board/ACT fee waiver only.
57) USC Beaufort - Any special course fees to cover materials, travel, or other special costs above normal tuition must be approved in advance by the Chancellor for USC Beaufort. Special OSP courses assessed at board mandated fee rate. All fees must be paid by students directly to the University of South Carolina Beaufort. Any exceptions must be specifically approved in advance by the Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer for USC Beaufort.
58) USC Beaufort Joint Nursing Program with Technical College of the Low Country (TCL) - A student in the program will be assessed TCL tuition rates and total tuition may not exceed the TCL rate for selected courses in the articulation agreement only.
59) USC Beaufort resident rate applies to students who are legal residents of Chatham, Effingham and Bryan counties of Georgia as provided in South Carolina code of Laws 59-112-20-E.
60) Business Degree Completion Rate is a per calendar year rate for a three-year cohort group. The cohort rate is calculated to equal 75% of the preceding fall rate based on a three year calculation of regular tuition, technology and public safety fees. Cohort rate does not include fees for courses, such as lab fees, matriculation fees, meal plan, etc. Courses taken outside of the cohort program are charged at regular USCB tuition and fee rates.
61) USC Beaufort - Application fees may be waived for new applicants to USCB for the following reasons: Application fee waiver requests due to a financial hardship must be submitted in writing from the applicant or guidance counselor or receive a fee waiver for the SAT or ACT. Application fees may also be waived for the purpose of strategically addressing recruitment efforts identified annually through the enrollment management planning process. Specifically for Fall and Spring Campus Day and high school visits.
62) USC Beaufort housing and meal plans are outsourced through the Beaufort - Jasper Higher Education Commission. USC Beaufort collects room fees for distribution to the Commission based on an agreement. For USC Beaufort Housing Contract cancellation, fines, and damages please refer to USC Beaufort Housing contract and/or website for details on cancellation dates, charges, fines, and damage charges. Information will be updated annually.
63) USC Beaufort - USC Beaufort - All non-freshman students residing in on-campus student housing will be required to purchase a 10 meal per week plan. All freshman students residing in on-campus housing will be required to purchase a 14 meal per week plan.
64) USC Beaufort - All students classified as full time by taking 12 or more hours of instruction will be required to purchase a 30 block per semester meal plan.
65) USC Upstate - Mandatory minimum meal plan for students in campus housing.
66) USC Upstate - Additional course fees are in addition to regular student tuition.
67) USC Upstate Application fees will be waived for the following students who are currently enrolled in high school and are applying for freshman admission to the Upstate campus: Students with an SAT total of 1300 or above or ACT composite of 29 or above; Students who submit Educational Testing Service fee waiver forms for students from SC; Upstate Junior Scholars (applies only to semester immediately following high school graduation), Scholars Academy , Off-campus Dual Enrollment, Upward Bound Students or those who demonstrate other documented need. Application fees will be waived for the following applicants, regardless of degree status or school enrollment: full-time, permanent USC Upstate faculty and staff (including retired), their spouses and dependents; ROTC staff (eligible for USC Faculty/Staff Tuition Assistance).
68) USC Upstate Housing - Contract cancellation, fines and damages - please refer to USC Upstate Housing website and/or Housing application for details on cancellation dates, charges, fines and damage charges. Information will update annually. All new full-time freshmen under the age of 20 are required to live on campus unless they reside in the local area with their parents.
69) USC Upstate - Minimum mandatory meal plan for non-residential freshman, sophomore and junior students.
70) USC Upstate - Mandatory minimum meal plan for students in campus housing.
71) USC Upstate - Athletic Insurance Fee charge approved off-cycle by the BOT in Fall 2010. Rate is a range depending on individual athlete experience.
72) USC Upstate - Parking - Please refer to full schedule of fees and fines for Parking available on the USC Upstate website.
73) USC Upstate - SLED background check charge may be required for certain University courses.
74) Palmetto Programs tuition changed to regional campus rates. For students taking "P" designated courses with less than 75 hours, the tuition follows the Regional Campus schedule. For students taking "P" designated courses with 75 or more hours, the tuition is assessed at a higher rate, currently equivalent to USC Aiken.
75) USC Lancaster - Students enrolled in Applied Technical Nursing program in cooperation with York Technical College are exempt from over 75 hour course charge.
76) USC Salkehatchie - Teacher Cadet Program is sponsored by the Western Carolina Higher Education Commission which pays the faculty salary for EDTE101 and EDTE 101P.
77) MHIT program received BOT approval in December 2011. Students pay basic graduate tuition per hour, the technology fee per hour and a $75 program fee per hour.

 

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