USCB Military Programs Brochure

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USCB Welcomes Military Students “It’s great having the resources of a 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 committed 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 Experience USCB is a four year university with deep local roots and the resources of a major state university system. Our 200-acre South Campus boasts one of the most technologically advanced libraries on the East Coast– podcast lectures, virtual classrooms, interactive videoconferencing and collaborative computer labs enliven the learning environment. Our beautiful waterfront campus in historic Beaufort is the site of the founding of Beaufort College in 1795 and has offered University of South Carolina courses since 1959.

The Associate Degrees USCB’s academic programs for military students lead to an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree. Students receive instruction and practice in effective oral and written communication, cultivate an understanding of the liberal and fine arts, and broaden their historical and cultural awareness. Students study the social and natural sciences, acquire technological and information literacy, and build skills in numerical and analytical reasoning.

“USCB is very flexible and supportive of service schedules.When I have had to make changes, it has not been a problem.”

Corporal Cathryn Lindsay Students benefit from faculty student interaction in a personal setting; our average class size is 16. Full-time, on-site USCB faculty members are dedicated to student success.

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

Credit for Military Experience Elective credit toward an associate degree may be awarded for educational experience in the military, such as recruit training, MOS schools and CLEP, Dantes and MCI correspondence courses. Credit for military experience is counted as elective credit.

The Bachelor’s Degrees Military students can complete an associate degree and continue directly into the coursework leading to a baccalaureate degree. Areas of study leading to a baccalaureate degree include: Biology Business Management Early Childhood Education English

History Hospitality Management Human Services Liberal Studies

Nursing Psychology Security Studies Spanish

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

Benefits for Military Personnel and their Families On Base Offices. USCB’s full-time Office of Military Programs, with locations on both the Air Station and Parris Island, helps students balance military and university life. USCB on-base staff assist prospective students with admissions, tuition assistance and transfer 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 offers five eight-week sessions each year. Classes begin in January, March, June, August and October.

Military students have priority in all on-base classes; civilians join 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 assist military students in finishing degrees if their studies are disrupted by a relocation or deployment.

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

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

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

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

Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 BSPC 140 or BSPC 230 Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Electives (humanities & social/behavioral sciences)2 . . . . . . 6 BHIS 101, 102, 111, 112, 115, or 116 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fine Arts3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Social/Behavioral Sciences4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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

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

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2. Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-22

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

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Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0, and 15 semester hours must be 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, BGST 301, BGST 398, BHIS 115, BHIS 116, BHIS 109, BRLG 203, and BSOC 315. Non-equivalent transfer credits from other institutions may be evaluated for approval on a case by case basis by the Program Director for General Education.

“At USCB I not only earn credit from a regionally, accredited university with an extremely helpful faculty and staff, I am also adding points to my composite score toward promotion.�

Lance Corporal Dane Horst

Contact:

Director of Military Programs

(843) 228.2107 or (843) 228.7499 | military@uscb.edu | www.uscb.edu USCB Office on Marine Corps Recruit Depot CAPE GAUFFREY

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