Currently in its 40th year, University 101 Programs is an academic unit that
fosters student success, development, and transitions into, through, and out
of the University of South Carolina. Through our four academic courses (UNIV
101, 201, 290, and 401), students at all levels of University study engage
in deep learning and exploration of focused topics in seminar settings.
The University of South Carolina’s hallmark course, University 101, is a
national model for first-year seminars and is consistently named by US News
and World Report as a 'program to look for'. The four courses are
team-taught by instructors drawn from departments across the Columbia and system campuses who are assisted by graduate students and undergraduate peer
leaders, making these courses settings for active and collaborative teaching
and learning.
A robust annual agenda of instructor development workshops help faculty,
university administrative staff, graduate students, and undergraduate peer
leaders hone their teaching and facilitation skills for use in UNIV courses
and other educational settings. Through these courses, student success and
retention is enhanced at the University of South Carolina.
Welcome to South Carolina! This is a place of limitless possibilities and exciting opportunities.
One of those opportunities is University 101!
University 101 is a 3-credit first-year seminar that helps students make a successfully transition to college.
If you are interested in taking University 101 this fall, take a look at our available sections and visit the University of South Carolina's Registrar's website to enroll!