University of South Carolina (Columbia) Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 81% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 34% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 34% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 22% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• biology
• psychology
• nursing

Academic Calendar for 2002-03.

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• 2 summer session(s) that consist of 5 weeks.
• Three-week May term.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in June and July.

• Arthur Andersen, C&S/Sovran Bank, DuPont, NCR, NationsBank.

• John E. Swearingen, chairperson/CEO, Continental Illinois Bank, and retired chairperson, Standard Oil of Indiana; Daniel Reeves, head coach/general manager, New York Giants; Joseph Bernardin, archbishop, Chicago; Alex English, professional basketball player; Edward L. Addison, CEO, Southern Co.; Ira Koger, real estate developer; Leeza Gibbons, "Entertainment Tonight."