Name:_______________________________ Assigned Advisor:______________________ Advising Guide Sheet for Undeclared Students Consult your Bulletin for course descriptions and pre‐requisites for each major that you are considering to ensure proper course selection. General Education Requirements A. Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical World: At least 3 hours must be in Non-Western World Studies, unless an approved non-
Western world studies course has been completed elsewhere in the student’s degree program. See
definition and list of approved courses on Bulletin page 31.
TWO Natural Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Astronomy
(Sciences require 2 labs) Term Grade Credit
3‐4
4
3 ONE from HIST 101 or HIST 102 (TWO areas) Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3
3
TWO Foreign Language Courses (Same Language): 3‐4
3‐4
(At Least Two Subject Areas) Humanities: 3
3
3
B. Intellectual and Practical Skills: Term Grade Credit
AFCI 101 (Required for Freshman
1
only)
ENGL 101 (C or better req.)
3
ENGL 102 (Prereq: ENGL 101. C or
better req.)
3
COMM 201(Prereq: Sophomore standing)
or COMM 241 (Prereq: C or better in
ENGL 102)
3
TWO Math/Statistics/Logic courses: 3
3
All Undeclared students are encouraged to utilize the available options below to assist them in declaring a major:  Review the list of majors offered at USCA (listed on page 49 in the 2014/2015 Bulletin)  Speak with Faculty in majors considered  Take courses in majors considered For a more in‐depth look into each major and career possibilities associated with each major, Career Services (Penland 107 / 803‐641‐3440) offers the following services:  http://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/ Click on majors of interest to see outlines of common career areas, employers, and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities. 
Focus 2 is a self‐guided career planning system to help students make decisions on college majors and map out career plans. FOCUS 2 is available 24/7 and can be accessed on the Career Services homepage at http://web.usca.edu/career‐services/. Remember, assessments will not tell you exactly what to major in, but are a great first step in the process. Upon completing the FOCUS 2 assessment, make an appointment with a staff member in the Office of Career Services to discuss your results.  Job Shadowing Job shadowing offers students a short‐term experience to observe a professional working in a career field of interest. C. Personal and Social Responsibility American Political Institutions
(POLI 201, or HIST 201, or HIST 202)
General Education Special Requirements Check-List
____ ICE Credits Needed. Completed ____________________
Non-Western requirement (3 credits)______________________
Writing Proficiency Portfolio: Date Completed _______ Score __
Writing Intensive Courses
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________