Undergraduate Studies
Students in the Undeclared in Undergraduate Studies program receive specially tailored, intensive academic advising and support from an Academic Coach in the University Advising Center. Students may spend a maximum of two semesters in the Undergraduate Studies program.
Undergraduate Studies is a non-degree program. You will work with your Academic Coach toward the goal of moving into a degree-granting major that matches your unique strengths and interests. Undergraduate Studies advising appointments are one hour advising sessions that focus on:
- academic planning
- general course advising
- strengths identification
- strategies for success in and beyond the classroom
- campus resource navigation
The Undergraduate Studies program has a $250 per semester enrichment fee. For more information about program fees, contact the Bursar’s Office.
Please note that students who are part of the Academic Common Market are not eligible to become Undeclared. If you are in an ACM-eligible major and change to Undeclared you will lose your tuition benefit. Please contact Alexandra Weaver in the ACM office for more information.
Finding Your Course at USC
As a Gamecock you have countless resources to help you find out what you want to do, where your strengths lie, and how to find your course at USC!
Take advantage of the Advising Center’s self-assessments to get a head start on matching your unique skill set to the majors offered at USC. Your undeclared advisor will help you evaluate and understand the results of your self-assessment(s)!
- Areas of Interest: Explore all USC majors
- CliftonStrengths: Discover the natural strengths that make you unique!
- Index of Learning Styles: Discover how you learn best—both inside and outside the classroom
- The Learning and Study Skills Inventory: Discover where your learning strategies are strongest
Learn about career paths—those you think you know about and those you didn’t know existed! Career exploration will help you plan for life after graduation and learn the different academic paths that can lead to the career of your dreams!
- Career Coaching: Get one on one support from a Career Coach as you learn about yourself, your academic path, and the professional world
- Career Assessment Tools: Unsure of what you want to do after graduation? Start with a career self-assessment!
- Career Courses: Make career planning a part of your course schedule with the UNIV 201: The World of Work