Course Registration

In order to register, students must be admitted, fully or conditionally, to The University of South Carolina. Students must provide proof of all registration eligibility requirements, including immunization, mandatory health insurance, and the citizenship verification form, prior to registration. VIP is the information processing website for registration and where students can securely access personal, academic, and financial University data. In order to access the system, students login using their Student ID/Social Security Number and PIN. If the PIN is unknown, go to the Reset PIN page .
First time students are encouraged to review the FAQ section and information regarding their PIN prior to attempting to register for classes. To see a listing of courses offered for a given semester, students should check the Master Schedule of classes located on the Office of the University Registrar’s website at http://registrar.sc.edu.

Access to Courses and Prerequisites

Access to Courses and Prerequisites

Access to graduate courses is always subject to departmental consent. Courses numbered 700-899 are restricted to graduate students; courses numbered 500-699 are open to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. Graduate students registered for courses numbered 500-699 must complete graduate level course work and will receive graduate credit. Graduate students may not enroll for undergraduate credit in course numbered 500-699 without permission of the dean of the Graduate School.

Course prerequisites are listed to inform students about the academic background required for satisfactory course completion. The instructor may approve the enrollment of students who have acquired the equivalent knowledge or skills through other courses or experiences. Special permission to enroll should be requested from the instructor prior to registration.

Right to an Advisor

Right to an Advisor

Students permitted to enroll as nondegree students are not entitled to an advisor, but may consult an academic program’s graduate director for information or approvals as needed.

Transient Nondegree-seeking Students

Transient Nondegree-Seeking Students

Students enrolled in or admitted to graduate degree programs at other accredited institutions may seek permission to attend The Graduate School of the University of South Carolina as transient students for a limited number of hours. Students wishing to be admitted as transient students must follow the application process and requirements for nondegree-seeking students.