USCB ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR MIL ITARY

USCB Welcomes Military Students

“It’s great having the resources ofa real university campus and the convenience

of being able to take classes on base.”Lance Corporal Jennifer Farr

The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) is commit-

ted to helping Tri-command area military personnel and

their family members pursue a university degree. Course

times and schedules are arranged with the military lifestyle

in mind. Classes are offered on the Air Station or Parris

Island. Or students can join the larger university community

by choosing classes on campuses in historic Beaufort and

at the gateway to Hilton Head Island.

Benefit from the Full University ExperienceUSCB is a four year university with deep local roots and theresources of a major state university system. Our 200-acre SouthCampus boasts one of the most technologically advanced librarieson the East Coast– podcast lectures, virtual classrooms, interactivevideoconferencing and collaborative computer labs enliven thelearning environment. Our beautiful waterfront campus in historicBeaufort is the site of the founding of Beaufort College in 1795 andhas offered University of South Carolina courses since 1959.

Students benefit from faculty student interaction in a personalsetting; our average class size is 16. Full-time, on-site USCBfaculty members are dedicated to student success.

Military personnel and their families can take advantage of as muchuniversity campus life as they wish–by taking classes on campusand by joining in student clubs and activities.

Credit for Military Experience Elective credit toward anassociate degree may be awarded for educational experience in themilitary, such as recruit training, MOS schools and CLEP, Dantes andMCI correspondence courses. Credit for military experience iscounted as elective credit.

TheAssociate Degrees USCB’s academic programs formilitary students lead to an Associate of Arts or an Associate ofScience degree. Students receive instruction and practice in effec-tive oral and written communication, cultivate an understanding ofthe liberal and fine arts, and broaden their historical and culturalawareness. Students study the social and natural sciences, acquiretechnological and information literacy, and build skills in numericaland analytical reasoning.

The Bachelor’s Degrees Military students can complete anassociate degree and continue directly into the coursework leadingto a baccalaureate degree. Areas of study leading to a baccalaure-ate degree include:

Check www.uscb.edu for the latest information as new areas ofstudy are under consideration.

BiologyBusiness ManagementEarly Childhood EducationEnglish

HistoryHospitality ManagementHuman ServicesLiberal Studies

NursingPsychologySecurity StudiesSpanish

“USCB is very flexible and supportive ofservice schedules.When I have had to makechanges, it has not been a problem.”

Corporal Cathryn Lindsay

Benefits for Military Personnel and their FamiliesOn Base Offices. USCB’s full-time Office of Military Programs, withlocations on both the Air Station and Parris Island, helps studentsbalance military and university life. USCB on-base staff assistprospective students with admissions, tuition assistance andtransfer of credits. They are available to help with scheduling,registration and academic advising.

Scheduling to accommodate the demands of a military career.To better serve the schedules of military personnel, USCB offersfive eight-week sessions each year. Classes begin in January,March, June, August and October.

Military students have priority in all on-base classes; civiliansjoin the on-base courses on a space available basis.

USCB is a member of Service Members Opportunity Colleges(SOC), a consortium of colleges who work together to assistmilitary students in finishing degrees if their studies are disruptedby a relocation or deployment.

Next Steps for Prospective StudentsExplore a USCB degree today. Take a campus video tour fromour website. Give our on-base staff a call or stop by for a visit.

The Associate’s Degree Requirements

I. General Education Requirements A.A. A.S.English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 6-7BENG 101, 101L, and 102 (each with a grade of “C” or higher)1

Numerical and Analytical Reasoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 9-10BMTH 110 or BMTH 111/111L or a higher level mathematics course, plus anadditional course in mathematics, logic, statistics, or computer science, accounting, orpsychological statistics. (Accounting and psychological statistics for A.S. students only).

Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3BSPC 140 or BSPC 230

Liberal ArtsLiberal Arts Electives (humanities & social/behavioral sciences)2 . . . . . . 6 6BHIS 101, 102, 111, 112, 115, or 116 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3Fine Arts3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3Social/Behavioral Sciences4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3

Natural Sciences5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8Two courses with laboratories

Non-Western Studies6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 0-3A distribution requirement that may be satisfied by one of the above mentionedcourses or by additional coursework.

2. Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-22 14-19

Total hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 60

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0, and 15 semester hours mustbe earned at a University of South Carolina campus.1 Students may place out of BENG 101L with an appropriate score on the Freshman English

Placement Exam.2 Courses from the following disciplines: BAFR, BANT, BARH, BATS, BENG, BFRE, BGER, BHIS,

BJOU, BLIN, BMUS, BPHI, BPOL, BPSY, BRLG, BSOC, BSPA, BSPC, BTHE.3 Courses from: BARH, BATS, BMUS, or BTHE.4 Courses from: BANT, BECO, BGEO, BPOL, BPSY, BSOC.5 Courses from: BAST, BBIO, BCHM, BGEL, BMAR, BSME, and BPHY.6 The following courses have been approved for this requirement: BANT 102, BANT 301, BANT

312, BANT 317, BANT 351, BANT 352, BANT 552, BARH 349, BENG 291, BGEO 121, BGST301, BGST 398, BHIS 115, BHIS 116, BHIS 109, BRLG 203, and BSOC 315. Non-equivalenttransfer credits from other institutions may be evaluated for approval on a case by case basisby the Program Director for General Education.

The University of South Carolina Beaufort does not discriminate in educationalor employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis ofrace, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, orveteran status.

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“At USCB I not only earncredit from a regionally,

accredited universitywith an extremely helpful

faculty and staff,I am also adding pointsto my composite score

toward promotion.”Lance Corporal Dane Horst

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT North | 801 Carteret Street • Beaufort, SC 29902 South | 1 University Boulevard • Bluffton, SC 29909

Marine Corps Air Station, Building #596, Room 214(843) 228.7499

USCB Office on Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort

Parris Island, Building #923(843) 228.2107

USCB Office on Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Contact:

Director of Military Programs(843) 228.2107 or (843) 228.7499 | military@uscb.edu | www.uscb.edu

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