National Student Exchange - Profile: University of South Carolina

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Location:	Columbia
Setting:	Urban
Population:	767,598
Enrollment:	30,721
On Campus:	36%
Language:	English
Calendar:	Semester

Approximate:

Fall 08/23
Spring 01/14

Tuition & Payments PLAN B: EVEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
EVEN - Host campus accepts no more students than it sends out.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $4,494

Additional Information Receive From Canada
PLAN B

Campus Diversity

69%	Caucasian
16%	African American
3%	Hispanic
2%	Asian American
0%	Native American
0%	International
10%	Other

Campus Links
Home Page
Catalog
Outgoing Students

NSE Links
Policies & Procedures
Campus Detail Info
Member Campus Links

How to Apply
Applications are submitted through your home campus coordinator.
Find Your NSE Office

The University of South Carolina is home to more than 200 years of history and tradition, rising from a single building in 1805 on what would become the heart of the campus, the Horseshoe. USC-Columbia campus has 324 degree programs through its 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. There is never a dull moment at Carolina: sporting events cheering on the Gamecocks in football during the fall or 2010 National Champions in baseball in the spring, playing on the Congaree river, participating in a student group or undergraduate research. Located in the state capital, Columbia, USC is a short drive to both the mountains or the beach! USC has been ranked number one in international business for undergraduates for 13 years and is consistently recognized on the President's Honor Roll for community service!

Campus Location - Located in Columbia, SC and is only an 1.5 hours to the beach and two hours to the mountains. The campus is across the street from the state house and is a fun city to explore. www.columbiacvb.com

Helpful Information - The NSE program at USC is more likely to accept students who want to exchange for the full academic year and live on campus. Following that, they prefer fall-only over spring-only exchanges.

Please recognize that is very difficult to get business or international business classes and impossible to get nursing classes.

Programs

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology: Anthropology

Area Studies: Afro-American Studies, European Studies, International Studies, Latin American Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Art History, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Media Arts, Studio Art, Theater Art

Athletics: Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Physical Education, Sports Management/Administration

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Molecular Biology

Business: Accounting, Advertising, Business Administration, Entertainment Management, Finance/Banking, Insurance, International Business, Management, Marketing, Marketing, Retailing and Merchandising, Public Relations, Retailing

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biochemistry

Communications: Broadcasting, Film, Journalism, Mass Communication, Visual Communication Technology

Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice, Criminology

Earth Sciences: Geology, Geosciences

Economics: Economics

Education: Athletic Training Education, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Junior High/Middle School, Physical Education

Engineering: Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

English: Classical Studies, Comparative Literature, English, Film Studies

Environmental Studies: Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies

Foreign Language: French, German, Russian, Spanish

General Studies: Arts and Science, Classical Studies, Gender Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies

Geography and Urban Studies: Geography, Real Estate

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Cardio-Respiratory Care Science, Exercise Science, Nursing, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, Public Health

History: History

Hospitality and Tourism: Hospitality Management, Hotel/Restaurant Management, Tourism Management

Information Studies: Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Science

International Studies: International Studies

Library Science: Library Science

Marine Sciences: Marine Sciences

Mathematics: Mathematics, Statistics

Military Sciences: Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, Naval ROTC

Performing Arts: Dance, Music, Music Performance, Theater Arts/Drama

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy, Religious Studies

Physics: Physics

Political Science: International Studies, Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Recreation: Sports Management

Sociology/Social Work: Social Work, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies

Technology: Information Technology

Closed Programs
Nursing.

Limitations
Upper level Business or Journalism/Mass Communication courses. No nursing courses. Foreign Language classes depend on level of experience with that language and possible placement tests.

Notable Academic Programs
Business Administration, Hospitality Management, International Business, Journalism, Geography

Unique Academic Programs
Nuclear Engineering

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes
RA Exchange: Yes

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

No students accepted from NSE members within my own state
2.75 GPA
USC requires a 2.75 GPA to participate.

Exchange Preferences

Full-year exchange Preferred
Single term exchange Fall Only
Require students who will live on campus

Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)

Available

Non-Native English Speakers

TOEFL: must have a score of 550 paper, N/A computer or 77 Internet
IELTS: must have a score of 6

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students

No graduate students

Summer Exchange

Plan B

International Students (Visa Students)

Will not accept

Tuition/Fees

Fees are subject to change without notice.
Two semesters = one academic year
Three quarters = one academic year

Tuition and Fees - Plan B Students

No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan B students.

Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester

Plan B: 16 ($80 per additional hour)

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 1/14/2013.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Application Fee:	$10	Year	Plan B	Mandatory
NSE Program Fee:	$150	Semester	Plan B	Mandatory
Housing Deposit:	$150	Year	Plan B	Mandatory
Technology Fee:	$200	Year	Plan B	Mandatory
Parking Fee:	$350	Semester	Plan B	Optional

Important Notes: Students may have to pay additional fees for certain services at the health center such as x-rays and prescriptions. A listing can be found here: http://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/billing/charges/ Additionally, it has been mentioned by past NSE students that they wish they had brought a car, please find information about parking services and costs here: http://www.sc.edu/vmps/park.html

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.

Financial Aid

Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Plan A or Plan B, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.

Room/Meals

Figures are current as of 1/14/2013.
Expect 5% or more increase for the subsequent academic year.
Figures are based on the average room and meal plan selected by NSE students. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your selected room type and meals.
Two semesters = one academic year
Three quarters = one academic year

On-Campus Housing Per Semester

Apartment: $3,350
Per semester unless otherwise noted
Students must live on campus

Notes About Housing
Incoming NSE students are required to live on campus and are generally housed in West Quad. Students may request a different building on campus, but availability may be limited. For more information about on-campus housing and what to bring, please visit the University Housing web site at http://www.housing.sc.edu/ Exceptions are occasionally made for the on-campus living requirement, pending the circumstances. It is at the discretion of the USC NSE coordinator to waive this requirement.

Meal Plans Per Semester