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University of South Carolina: Columbia
Columbia, SC
Academics
- Graduation Rate78%
- Majors Available167
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio19:1
- Retention Rate91%
AP Credit Policy
Baccalaureate degree candidates may qualify for degree credit and/or advanced placement through successful completion of the College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement Examinations. Questions concerning credit awards should be referred to the Office of the Registrar, 803-777-5555.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ARTS 103 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ARTS 104 |
| African American Studies | 3 | Not available | AFAM 201 |
| Art History | 5 | 6 | ARTH 105 and 106 |
| 4 | 3 | ARTH 105 | |
| 3 | 3 | ARTE 101 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 101 and 101L |
| 4 | 8 | BIOL 101, 101L, 102, and 102L | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 141 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 141 and 142 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 4 | MATH 141 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 111 and 111L |
| 4 | 8 | CHEM 111, 111L, 112, and 112L | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | CHIN 121 |
| 4 | 8 | CHIN 121 and 122 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLI 103C |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSCE 145 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSCE 101 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ARTS 111 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 |
| 5 | 6 | ENGL 101 and 102 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 6 | ENGL 101 and 102 |
| 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | ENVR 101 & ENVR 101L |
| European History | 4 | 6 | HIST 101 and 102 |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 101 | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 7 | FREN 121 and 122 |
| 3 | 4 | FREN 121 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | GERM 121 |
| 4 | 7 | GERM 121 and 122 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 210 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | ITAL 121 |
| 4 | 7 | ITAL 121 and 122 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | JAPA 121 |
| 4 | 7 | JAPA 121 and 122 | |
| Latin | 4 | 3 | LATN 301 |
| 5 | 3 | LATN 321 | |
| 3 | 7 | LATN 121 and 122 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 222 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 221 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSC 114 |
| 4 | 4 | MUSC 117 | |
| 5 | 8 | MUSC 115 and 117 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 201 and 201L |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 202 and 202L |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 212 and 212L |
| 3 | 4 | PHYS 202 and 202L | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 201 and 201L |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 211 and 211L | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | Not available | MATH 001T |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 101 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | UNEL 002T |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | UELC 002T |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN 121 |
| 4 | 7 | SPAN 121 and 122 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 7 | SPAN 121 and 122 |
| 3 | 4 | SPAN 121 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STAT 110 |
| 5 | 6 | STAT 110 and STAT 206 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLI 201 |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | HIST 111 and 112 |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 111 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HUMA 002T |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
- African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Statistics, General
- Area Studies, Other
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
B
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biostatistics
- Broadcast Journalism
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Statistics
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
C
- Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Studies
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Clinical Psychology
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Conducting
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminology
- Critical Care Nursing
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy
D
- Dance, General
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Epidemiology
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
- Experimental Psychology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Geophysics and Seismology
- German Language and Literature
- Gerontology
H
- Health Communication
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human/Medical Genetics
I
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Finance
- International Public Health/International Health
- International Relations and Affairs
J
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Law
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Information Science
- Linguistics
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Science
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Maternal and Child Health
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Informatics
- Medicine
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music Management
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Music, Other
N
- Neuroscience
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Nuclear Engineering
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
P
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
- Pharmacy
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, General
- Public Health, Other
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Public/Applied History
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Russian Language and Literature
S
- School Psychology
- Science/Technology Management
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, Other
- Social Work
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Statistics, General
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
T
- Tourism and Travel Services Management
V
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
W
- Women's Studies
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- External Degree Program
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
- Weekend College
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