USC-Columbia Bridge Program

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The University of South Carolina–Columbia and the South Carolina Technical College System have developed the USC Bridge program, designed to enhance the transfer of NETC students to the USC-Columbia. This collaboration will facilitate the transfer process and prepare and you as a transferring student to USC-Columbia.

Students participating in the program begin their academic studies at Northeastern Technical College. Transfer consideration generally requires at least 30 semester hours of transferable work. While it is anticipated that you will spend two years at the technical college, if you meet the USC freshman admission requirements before two years, you may be able transfer at the end of any semester, with appropriate grades.

Students who transfer before earning the associate degree may complete procedures for ‘reverse transfer’ of courses back to the technical college for the associate degree upon successful completion of coursework and hours at USC-Columbia.

Program Benefits

• You will participate in a virtual orientation program that focuses on admissions, financial aid and student success programs
  
  
• You will participate in an on-campus program held on the USC–Columbia campus
  
  
• As a Bridge Program student, you will have the opportunity to meet and interact with:
  • Admissions Staff
  • Financial Aid Staff - to learn about requirements for grants, loans, scholarships
  • Student Success Program Staff
  • University Housing Staff
  • Representative from you chosen academic area - you'll be set up with a mentor!
    
    
• You will have the opportunity to take a campus tour
  
  
• You will have the opportunity to be matched with a transfer student mentor

Eligibility
The program is intended for first-time college attendees who are recent high school graduates.  Participation in the program is determined by the student’s express desire to eventually matriculate at the University of South Carolina–Columbia.

Students will be identified in the following ways:

• Students denied admission to the University of South Carolina-Columbia either for academic or space available reasons and who live in the service area as defined by the SC Technical College System will be notified of the program option by the University of South Carolina-Columbia Admissions Office.

• At their option, the South Carolina Technical Collegescan notify prospective and/or newly matriculated students about the availability of the program through whatever means they choose.

Once students are identified by the University of South Carolina-Columbia or a South Carolina technical college, student names and contact information will be sent to the University of South Carolina-Columbia Admissions Office for system input and tracking.

Admission
All admission policies and procedures, including the admission and transfer standards of individual academic units of USC-Columbia, will be applied. For more information:

http://www.sc.edu/futurestudents/transfer.html

Request more Information
To receive more information about the USC Bridge program call NETC's Admission Department at 843-921-6933. We will be happy to record your name, contact information and the academic area in which you are interested. We will then forward that information to USC-Columbia Admission Office and they will contact you.

You may also download the USC Bridge Information Request form and drop it off at one of our campuses in Cheraw, Pageland, Dillon and Bennettsville:

DOWNLOAD THE USC BRIDGE INFORMATION REQUEST FORM