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Apply as a Non-Degree Student in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Students interested in taking post-baccalaureate coursework in speech-language pathology but do not plan to pursue a graduate degree at the University of South Carolina, are invited to apply to the Graduate School as non-degree students. A non-degree student’s admission is limited to 12 semester hours. Upon completion of these 12 hours, the student must re-apply as a non-degree student. The Graduate School stipulates that no more than 6 semester hours taken for non-degree credit may be later applied toward a degree at the University of South Carolina.

Students may take courses either on campus or via distance education. Importantly, all course registrations must be pre-approved by COMD. Contact our Admissions Counselor, Teresa Boyett, via e-mail at tboyett@sc.edu for additional information on taking on-campus courses, or our Distance Education Director, Crystal Murphree-Holden for additional information on talking courses via distance. To register for a COMD course, you must first be admitted to The Graduate School as a non-degree student.

Please note: Courses offered through distance education are not self-paced, and follow the university’s academic calendar and semester schedule. Course content is provided on DVD with internet support (e.g., interactive online chat, discussion boards, and Blackboard).

Application Deadline

While there is no application deadline for non-degree students, such applicants should consult the University’s academic calendars and apply well in advance of the semester in which they wish to take coursework.

To have an information packet sent by mail or for contact information, click below:

Should you have any questions about the admissions process, contact our Director of Distance Education, Crystal Murphree-Holden.

How to Apply

For Non-Degree Students, a completed application for non-degree students consist of the following:

Graduate School application (completed online)


 

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