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The Honors College recruits top students from South Carolina and across the country. Approximately 305 students enroll each year. The quality of students enrolling in the College has been consistently very high.
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| Carolina and McNair Scholars | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Carolina and McNair Scholarship Programs support USC’s most prestigious awards for incoming freshmen. Recent scholars received funds sufficient to pay tuition, room, board, and fees, and were provided further benefits such as a laptop computer and webcam, a $2000 summer study abroad fellowship, and assistance with parking. In addition, all Carolina and McNair scholars are offered automatic acceptance into the Honors College and an enhanced University experience which includes a faculty mentor, formal dinners and cultural events, and personal attention courtesy of the Office of Fellowships and Scholar Programs, thus creating a total-care package for each of these gifted students. For more information on the Carolina and McNair Scholars, click here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Graduation with Honors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unlike many honors programs that focus on lower division education, the South Carolina Honors College provides curricular and research opportunities across all four years. Students admitted to the College are expected to maintain a B+ average. In order to graduate “with honors from the South Carolina Honors College,” a student must complete at least 45 hours of honors course credits, including courses in English, History of Civilization, Natural Science, Humanities and Social Sciences. In addition, a student is required to complete a senior honors project or thesis. Approximately 70% of the college’s students graduate with honors. More information on Graduation with Honors can be found in the Student Handbook. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baccalaureus Degree | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Baccalaureus Degree, also known as “Bachelors of Arts and Sciences” or “BARSC” is a specialized degree offered by the SC Honors College for students who wish to create a major program of study customized to their future career goals. BARSC degree candidates must meet rigorous course, GPA and thesis requirements in order to participate and ultimately graduate with this prestigious degree. More information on the Baccalaureus Degree can be found here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National Award Winners | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Office of Fellowships and Scholar Programs is a close partner to the Honors College and shares space with the College. The office assists students in preparing and applying for national fellowships. Since the Fellowships Office was established in 1994, Honors College students have won more than 230 national awards. Since 2000, the Honors College can boast the following student achievers:
To date, in the 2007-08 academic year, 12 Honors College students and alumni have won national awards in these prestigious competitions. Winners include:
Although our ultimate goal is to see Honors College students earn these prestigious scholarships and fellowships, the preparation process in and of itself enhances their academic and personal skills. Each year, more than 60 faculty and staff members provide individual guidance and support to national scholarship applicants. |
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| The South Carolina Honors College provides an outstanding undergraduate education for academically gifted students that combines the intimacy and personal attention of a small liberal arts college with the resources and academic depth of a comprehensive research university. Integral to this mission is developing innovative approaches to undergraduate education that can be exported to the broader University and beyond. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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