University of South Carolina

For over two centuries, the University of South Carolina's scholarship, research, and outreach efforts have contributed to the greater good of society. Today the University serves the entire state and includes, in addition to the Columbia campus, two four-year campuses and five regional campuses offering primarily two-year programs. With 39,000 students on eight campuses and more than 350 degree programs -- including law, engineering, public health and medicine -- and 240,000 alumni, the University is improving the lives of individuals in South Carolina and around the world. South Carolina has received the highest research designation awarded by the Carnegie Foundation, and the University's undergraduate international business program is ranked best in the nation in U.S. News & World Report. The South Carolina Honors College is a part of the Columbia campus and is designed to offer the academically gifted undergraduate the finest advantages of a small college in the context of a large comprehensive university. A significant number of engineering and computing students are enrolled in the Honors College.

The College of Engineering and Computing at the University of South Carolina is a leading research institution in engineering education and economic development in the Southeast. The college is composed of five departments: chemical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, computer science and engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. All of the engineering programs are ABET accredited. The college embraces the concept of combining an engineering education with the liberal arts to produce well-rounded graduates. The College of Engineering and Computing takes pride in shaping the new face of engineering and computing for the 21st century.

This is a face that transcends traditional boundaries and collaborates with the basic sciences, medicine and business. It is a face that embraces diversity and welcomes different points of view. It is a face that cares about the ethical and societal implications of our work. It is a face that is involved in the community and shapes its future. It is a face that focuses on individuals and their needs.  The Swearingen Engineering Complex has more than 500,000 square feet of state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and laboratory space, making it one of the largest educational facilities in the Southeast.

The University of South Carolina became a PLTW National Affiliate Training Center in 2003.

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College Credit For Summer Training
Three semester-hours of graduate credit are available for each of the following courses: POE, IED, GTT, DE by meeting the appropriate requirements.

College Credit For High School Students
Secondary school students from any PLTW-certified school in the country may apply for University of South Carolina credit as follows: PLTW course Digital Electronics may be used for ELCT 101, Introduction to Electrical Engineering; PLTW course Principles of Engineering for ENGR 101, Introduction to Engineering; and PLTW course Introduction to Engineering Design may be used for EMCH 111, Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualization. USC requires these students to have an overall "B" average or SAT score of 1100 or PSCAT score of 110,  receive at least an 85 percent average in the course, and a score 70 or above on the college credit exam. For the students meeting these criteria, USC awards 3 semester hours of credit with proper application and tuition payment. USC's academic departments evaluate the acceptability of these credits in the same manner in which they evaluate and confer transfer credits.

Contact

Affiliate Director
Donn Griffith
Outreach, Recruiting, Retention Director
Swearingen Engineering Center
USC, Columbia, SC 29208
803-777-7505
donn@engr.sc.edu