Adult Student Services is your special place at the University, and we are here to serve you in various ways. Whether you are a former Carolina student or college is a new idea for you, we welcome the opportunity to speak with you about returning to the classroom and offer several options for doing so.
Harriett Hurt, Director of Adult Student Services, shares her personal story:
At the age of 47, after a personal tragedy, I decided my life needed to count for something other than the ordinary, so I began the pursuit of a college education, applying and being accepted at USC as a brand new freshman. I was excited beyond belief, but I was also just a little scared to be taking such a big step. I had concerns about how I would be accepted by the traditional-age students and my professors, as well as about how I would actually manage to study after 29 years away from the classroom. Once I began attending classes, my fears evaporated, and I have to say, the return to school was the most joyful and fulfilling experience of my life. To my surprise and delight, my academic career was an unqualified success, and I continued on to the master’s degree. With a lot of perseverance, hard work, and luck, I am in a position now to help other adults who have the same dream I once had.
You can do it, too! Let us show you how. Contact us soon. Our advising staff wants to meet you and help you achieve that dream. For more information, please contact:
Harriett Hurt at 777-9446 or Juanita Wilson at 777-8155
There are several ways to approach a return to school:
Adult Student Advancement Program
And, if you are looking for a way to put previously earned credit to work, you may be a candidate for the following degree program:
Additionally, we offer advisement and student services for those not enrolled in degree programs. Among the non-degree student population are transient students who take summer classes while away from their home schools; candidates for professional examinations, such as the CPA, who need preparatory courses; recent graduates who are preparing for graduate school; senior citizens, who wish to take courses for personal edification; and University employees, who may wish to take advantage of the tuition reimbursement program. To inquire about non-degree admission or to speak with an advisor go to euceadv@mailbox.sc.edu or call 803 777-8155.