Course Numbering

USC Upstate courses numbered from 001 to 599 may be taken for undergraduate credit. The following distinctions are made among course numbers:

• 101-299 Lower division courses primarily for students with freshman and sophomore standing.
• 300-499 Upper division courses primarily for students with junior and senior standing.
• 400-599 Upper division courses primarily for students with senior standing.

With consent of the advisor, a student may take courses numbered above or below the level normally taken by their academic classification (freshman, sophomore, junior or senior).

Course Credit

The credit value of each course is usually determined by the number of class meetings per week for one semester. Two or three laboratory hours (one period) are equivalent to one class meeting. The semester hour credit for each course is included in each course description.

Prerequisites

Students may be removed from any class for which prerequisites or other defined requirements have not been met.

Distance Learning

Individual courses may be offered by distance learning. Please check the semester schedule for listings.

Course Descriptions

Descriptions of all courses offered for undergraduate credit are arranged alphabetically by academic discipline on the following pages. Not all courses are available every term. A schedule of classes is available before the registration period for each term as an announcement of course offerings. Students are advised to consult these schedules prior to registration. The University reserves the right to withdraw any course on the grounds of insufficient enrollment.