The University of South Carolina (Columbia, Aiken, Beaufort, Upstate, Lancaster, Salkehatchie, Sumter, Union) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) as a degree-granting institution at the associate, baccalaureate, masters, professional and doctoral levels.
USC will provide enrollment verification or a transcript to fulfill a verification request. Currently enrolled students can obtain a verification of enrollment through the National Student Clearinghouse at no charge through their Self Service Carolina account.
USC will also provide a student with an official transcript for a fee. An official transcript is a complete record of a student’s enrollment history, including all University of South Carolina campuses and can be used to verify credit hours completed by a student. A transcript can be used to verify a student’s degree awarded, enrollment history, GPA, good standing, or eligibility to return to USC.
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The following is a list of common verification requests:
| Requested Verifications for Current and Former Students | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Degree Verification | An official transcript verifies the degree awarded. |
| Enrollment Verification for Current Students | Available on-line through Self Service Carolina. Includes verification of enrollment and enrollment history. |
| Enrollment Verification for Current Students for Past Academic Terms | Available on-line through Self Service Carolina. Includes verification of enrollment and enrollment history. |
| Enrollment Verification for Alumni for Past Academic Terms | An official transcript can be ordered, which best reflects your enrollment. |
| Enrollment Verifications for Third Parties | Available on-line through the National Student Clearinghouse. |
| Academic Good Standing/Eligible to Return to USC | An official transcript can be ordered, which best reflects your enrollment. |
| Good Student Auto Insurance | An official transcript can be ordered, which best reflects your enrollment. |
| Insurance Forms | Available on-line through the National Student Clearinghouse. |
| Loan Deferments | Available on-line through the National Student Clearinghouse. |
| Degree & Past Enrollment Verification for a Third Party | Available on-line through the National Student Clearinghouse. |
| Unofficial Transcript | USC only provides unofficial transcripts to currently registered student. It is available in Self Service Carolina. |