Office of Admissions
Winthrop University
Joynes Hall
Rock Hill, South Carolina 29733
Telephone: 803/323-2191
800/WINTHROP (946-8476)
Second Baccalaureate Degree Status
NOTE: It is recommended that you contact the Office of Graduate Studies at 803/323-2204 or 800/411-7041 for information
on your eligibility to enroll as a graduate student.
Application Instructions
1. Applicants should complete the application and submit it along with a $40 application fee to the Office of Admissions. All
applicants must declare a major.
2. Applicants must also submit official copies of college transcripts mailed directly from all colleges attended (whether credit is
desired or was earned). Note: If you wish to complete additional undergraduate course work but are not seeking a degree, please
request information on our undergraduate non-degree status.
3. All applicants who claim South Carolina residency for tuition and fee purposes are required to complete the enclosed
residency form.
4. After the application has been processed, a decision letter will be mailed to the applicant. Application status information can be
viewed online at www.winthrop.edu/mystatus.
Advisement and Transfer Credit
The evaluation of transfer credit is conducted by the office of student services in each academic area. Upon acceptance, a copy
of the college transcript is forwarded to the appropriate office as indicated by the choice of degree program on the admissions
application. Information on transfer credit will be available at https://wingspan.winthrop.edu after an evaluation has been completed.
Information on advisement procedures for the spring or fall semesters will be mailed directly to the admitted student. Students who
wish to take summer school courses are encouraged to consult with the student services office listed below before registering for
summer courses.
College of Arts and Sciences - 803/323-2183 (Includes secondary education and pre-professional studies)
College of Business Administration - 803/323-4833
Richard W. Riley College of Education - 803/323-4750
College of Visual and Performing Arts - 803/323-2465
Additional Information
For additional information, you may refer to the following Web sites:
Academic Calendar - www.winthrop.edu/calendars
Registration Procedures - www.winthrop.edu/recandreg/registration
Schedule of Courses
- www.winthrop.edu/recandreg/courses
Tuition and Fees - www.winthrop.edu/cashiers/fees
Undergraduate Catalog
- www.winthrop.edu/recandreg/catalogs
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Winthrop University
Application for Second baccalaureate Degree
Please Return with a $40 Non-refundable application fee to:
Office of Admissions, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29733
Application Notes:
1. Type or print in ink.
2. Complete all of the application. If the question does not apply to you, write N/A.
3. Provide the month and date(s) requested; do not use the terms “current” or “present.”
4. Read the statement on page 2, sign and date your application.
1. Semester you wish to enroll: r Fall (August-December) r Maymester (3 weeks) r Summer 3 (June-4 weeks)
Year ____________ r Spring (January-May) r Summer 2 (June-10 weeks) r Summer 4 (July-4 weeks)
2. Social Security Number:______________________________________________________________
3. Have you previously enrolled at Winthrop? r Yes r No If yes, under what name (if different) _________________________________
What is the date of the last semester you attended? Month ________________ Year ________________
PERSONAL DATA
4. LEGAL Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
First
Middle (do not use initial)
Last
Suffix (Jr., III, etc.)
5. Preferred First Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Previous name on school records (if applicable): __________________________________________________________________________
7. Permanent Home Address (Do not use Post Office Box):
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street (include apartment number)
City
State
Zip
8. Mailing Address (if different from above - example: Post Office Box):
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Post Office Box or Street (include apartment number)
City
State
Zip
9. If the address in number 8 is temporary, how long will you remain at this address? Month ________________ Year _______________
10. Home Telephone Number ( ______ )___________________________
Cell Phone Number ( ______ )_____________________
11. E-mail Address:______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Note: We will use e-mail to communicate with you throughout the application process. Please notify our office immediately if you change your e-mail address.
12. Date of Birth_______________________________________________________________
13. Gender: r Male r Female
14. a. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Please mark one. r Yes r No
b. What is your race? Regardless of your answer to question 14a, please indicate what you consider yourself to be:
r International (non‑resident alien) r American Indian/Alaskan Native
r Hispanic
r Black/African American r Asian or Pacific Islander r White (not Hispanic)
15. Program of Study (Please consult the list of majors.)
Notes:
1. Secondary Education majors should select a major from the College of Arts and Sciences or College of Visual and Performing Arts.
2. All applicants must declare a major.
16.Desired major: __________________________________________________________Major Code: _____________________________
Option or concentration (if applicable): _____________________________________
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Code: ___________________________________
17. State of Legal Residence: _______________________________________________County (not country): _________________________
If South Carolina, state initial date of residence r Birth
or
r Since: Month________ Year________
18. Citizenship (check one):
r USA
r USA Permanent Resident, Citizen of ______________________________ Country of Birth____________________________________
Required: Provide a copy of both sides of your permanent resident card.
r Foreign, Citizen of_______________________________________________ Country of Birth___________________________________
Required: What is your current USCIS Visa classification? ___________________________________________________________
19. High School Information
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
High School Name
City
State
Zip code
Dates attended: from:____________/____________ to ____________/____________
month
year
month
year
20. College History (Required - You must complete this item:*)
List all colleges you have attended in the order of attendance with the most recent listed first. Include any institution at which
you were registered for classes (even if a withdrawal was granted) and those which you will attend prior to enrollment at Winthrop.
Dual enrollment while in high school should also be listed here. *Failure to list prior college enrollment will result in denial of
admission or dismissal after enrollment.
*Note: You must submit an official transcript if you have taken a college course: part- or full-time, attempted or completed, even
if you do not wish to receive transfer credit for the course(s). You must also submit an official transcript or letter from the college
registrar showing that you withdrew from classes (if applicable). If accepted to Winthrop University before completing your
studies at another college/university, you must request that official, updated transcripts for additional work you complete be sent
to Winthrop.
1. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of current or last college attended City State From (month/year) To (month/year)
2. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
College name
City State From (month/year) To (month/year)
3. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
College name
City State From (month/year) To (month/year)
4. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
College name
City State From (month/year) To (month/year)
5. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
College name
City State From (month/year) To (month/year)
21. U.S. Armed Services veteran status: r veteran r spouse/dependent r selected reserves
22. ALL APPLICANTS MUST READ AND SIGN BELOW
a. I certify that all information supplied by me in this application is accurate, complete and without omission.
b. I have listed any and all colleges/universities that I have attended (applicable if credit is not desired or was not earned).
c. I have truthfully disclosed my citizenship status and understand that failure to do so will result in a violation of S.C. Immigration Law.
d. I understand that all credentials become the property of Winthrop University. They cannot be returned to the applicant nor can they be released to a third party.
e. I understand that any omission or misrepresentation of fact will constitute cause for nullification of my application prior to admission or dismissal following enrollment at Winthrop.
Applicant’s Signature _____________________________________________________________ Date _________________________________
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Winthrop University residency information
All applicants who claim residency in South Carolina or entitlement to in-state tuition are required to provide the requested information.
Note: Please complete this form in its entirety. Incomplete forms will be returned for completion. Additional information may be requested per SC Law 59-112.
Name of Student: ___________________________________________
Social Security Number OR Winthrop ID ___________________________
Date of Birth: _________________ Age: __________ City and state of birth: _________________________ Country of birth: _______________
1. Father living? q Yes q No 2. Mother living? q Yes q No
If yes, complete name ___________________________________
If yes, complete name ___________________________________________
3. With whom do you reside? q Both Parents q Father q Mother 4. If parents are divorced or separated,
q Other: Relationship: _________________ who is (or was) the custodial parent? q Father q Mother
5. Your marital status:
q Single q Married 6. When do you claim that your legal residence in South Carolina began?
q Date of marriage: Month___________ Year____________ Father: Month/Year ___________ Mother: Month/Year ____________
You:
Month/Year ___________ Spouse: Month/Year ____________
7. Have you, either parent, or your spouse been in active military service within the last two years? You:
q Yes q No
Father: q Yes q No
Mother: q Yes q No
Spouse: q Yes q No
If yes to any of the above, provide the name of person on active military duty:________________________________________________________________
Current Duty Station:____________________________________________ Home of Record:______________________________________________
8. Provide the permanent home address (do not use Post Office box number) of each person listed below.
You: __________________________________________________________________________________
Address (street, city, state, ZIP)
Length of time lived at this address:
_______________________________
From: (month/year) To: (month/year)
Father: ________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________
Mother: _______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________
Spouse: _______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________
9. If length of time at the address in #8 is less than 18 months, provide information on the previous address.
Length of time lived at this address:
You: __________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________
Father: ________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________
Mother: _______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________
Spouse: _______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________
Address (street, city, state, ZIP)
Address (street, city, state, ZIP)
Address (street, city, state, ZIP)
Address (street, city, state, ZIP)
Address (street, city, state, ZIP)
Address (street, city, state, ZIP)
Address (street, city, state, ZIP)
10. What is the citizenship status of each person listed below?
You: q US Citizen q US Permanent Resident - Effective Date: ___________
Father: q US Citizen q US Permanent Resident - Effective Date: ___________
Mother: q US Citizen q US Permanent Resident - Effective Date: ___________
Spouse: q US Citizen q US Permanent Resident - Effective Date: ___________
From: (month/year) To: (month/year)
From: (month/year) To: (month/year)
From: (month/year) To: (month/year)
From: (month/year) To: (month/year)
From: (month/year) To: (month/year)
From: (month/year) To: (month/year)
From: (month/year) To: (month/year)
q Foreign Citizen with valid Visa - Visa Type: _____________
q Foreign Citizen with valid Visa - Visa Type: _____________
q Foreign Citizen with valid Visa - Visa Type: _____________
q Foreign Citizen with valid Visa - Visa Type: _____________
11. What is the current employment status of each person listed below? (If not employed, please indicate below.)
You: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Employer
City, State, ZIP Beginning date of employment Hours per week
Employer
City, State, ZIP Beginning date of employment Hours per week
Employer
City, State, ZIP Beginning date of employment Hours per week
Employer
City, State, ZIP Beginning date of employment Hours per week
Father: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mother: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Spouse: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
12. a. Were you claimed as a tax dependent for federal and state income taxes for the 2011 tax year (check one)?
q Yes q No, I filed as an independent filer q I filed a joint return with my spouse
q No one claimed me as a dependent for federal income tax purposes, and I did not file a separate return as an independent filer
b. If yes to 12a, name(s) of person(s) who claimed you: _______________________________________________________________________
c. Relationship to you of person(s) named in 12b: q Father and Mother
q Father
q Mother
q Legal Guardian q Self q Spouse
d. For the person in 12a, a state income tax return was filed as a resident of which state? ____________________________________
13. a. Will you be or were you claimed as a tax dependent for federal and state income taxes for the 2012 tax year (check one)?
q Yes
q No, I filed as an independent filer
q I filed a joint return with my spouse q No one claimed/will claim me as a dependent for federal income tax purposes, and I did not /will not file a separate return as an independent filer (proceed to #14)
b. If yes to 13a, name(s) of person(s) who claimed or will claim you: _____________________________________________________________________
c. Relationship to you of person(s) named in 13b: q Father and Mother
q Father
q Mother
q Legal Guardian q Self q Spouse
d. For the person in 13a, a state income tax return was filed as a resident of which state? ____________________________________
14. I am younger than 25 and was not or will not be eligible to be claimed as a dependent for federal income tax purposes for the reason provided below:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I was last claimed as a dependent for the ______________ tax year by: Name _____________________________________________________________
Relationship to you: ______________________________________ who filed state taxes as a resident of: ____________________________________
(name of state)
I hereby certify that the information I have provided is accurate and that I am making this application in good faith based on the belief that I am eligible to
pay tuition and fees at the rate afforded to legal residents of South Carolina.
Signature_________________________________________________________________________ Date ______________________________
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LIST OF MAJORS
The following codes should be used to indicate your choice of major.
Major or degree program codes are printed in bold type. Available options or concentrations are indicated below each major.
HISTHistory
CSST ARTS
Fine Art
CERMCeramics
GSTD
General Studio
JWMLJewelry/Metals
PHOC
Photography - Commercial
PHOF
Photography - Fine Art
PMKGPrintmaking
PNTGPainting
SCUL Sculpture
ARTH Art History
ARTS Art - Liberal Arts (B.A.)
CERT
Teacher Certification (9-12)
ATRN Athletic Training
BIOL Biology
BMRS
Biomedical Research
MTEC
Medical Technology
CNST Conservation
CSST Teacher Certification (9-12)
PD
Pre-Dentistry
PM
Pre-Medicine
PP
Pre-Pharmacy
PT
Pre-Physical Therapy
PV
Pre-Veterinary
BADM
Business Administration
ACCT Accounting
CIFS
Computer Information Systems
ECONEconomics
ENTR Entrepreneurship
FNAC Finance
GBUS
General Business
HCMT
Health Care Management
HRMG
Human Resource Management
INBU
International Business
MGMTManagement
MKTGMarketing
SUBU
Sustainable Business
CHEMChemistry
ASCE
ACS Engineering-Physics
ACSP
ACS Chemistry Option
BCHM
Biochemistry (non-ACS)
BIOC
ACS Biochemistry Option
ACSB ACS Business Option
FORC
ACS Forensic Chemistry Option
MULP
Multi-disciplinary Chemistry Option
PD
Pre-Dentistry
PE
Pre-Engineering
PM
Pre-Medicine
PP
Pre-Pharmacy
CHOR
Choral Music Education (K-12)
CSCI
Computer Science
DANC Dance
PERF Performance
CERT
Teacher Certification (K-12)
DIFD Digital Information Design
DCOM
Digital Commerce
DMMD
Digital Mass Media
INMD
Interactive Media
WEBD
Web Application Design
ECED Early Childhood Education (PK-3)
ECONEconomics
ELEM
Elementary Education (2-6)
ENGLEnglish
LLAN
Literature and Language
WRIT Writing
CSST
Teacher Certification (9-12)
ENSC
Environmental Sciences
ENST
Environmental Studies
EXSC
Exercise Science
FMCS
Family and Consumer Sciences
ADST
Adolescent Studies
CSTU
Consumer Studies
ECST
Early Childhood Studies
Teacher Certification in Social Studies (9-12)
IMCP
Integrated Marketing Communication
IDES
Interior Design
INST
Instrumental Music Education (K-12)
MCMP
Mass Communication
MATH
Mathematics (B.A. and B.S.)
CSST Teacher Certification (9-12)
MLED
Middle Level Education (5-8)
ELMA
Language Arts and Mathematics
ELSC
Language Arts and Science
ELSS
Language Arts and Social Studies
MASC
Science and Mathematics
MASS
Social Studies and Mathematics
SSSC
Science and Social Studies
MLAN
Modern Languages
FREN French
CSFR French - Teacher Certification (K-12)
SPAN Spanish
CSSP Spanish - Teacher Certification (K-12)
MPER
Music Performance
COMPComposition
MUSC Music – Liberal Arts (B.A.)
NUTR
Human Nutrition
DIET Dietetics
PD
Pre-Dentistry
PM
Pre-Medicine
PP
Pre-Pharmacy
PHED
Physical Education
CERT
Teacher Certification (K-12)
PHRL
Philosophy and Religious Studies
PHIL Philosophy
RELG Religion
PLSC
Political Science
CSST Teacher Certification in Social Studies (9-12)
PL
Pre-Law
PSYCPsychology
SCOM
Science Communication
SCWK
Social Work
SOCLSociology
ANTHAnthropology
CRIMCriminology
SPED
Special Education (K-12)
LDED
Learning/Emotional Disabilities
MDSD
Mental/Severe Disabilities
SPMA
Sport Management
THTRTheater
DTEC
Design/Technical
PERF
Performance
CERT
Teacher Certification (K-12)
UDCL
Undeclared Major
VCOM
Visual Communication Design
GDES
Graphic Design
ILUS Illustration
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
1. For pre-professional programs, you must choose a major, then select the
applicable pre-professional designation.
2. Students who have not confirmed a choice of major but know which general
area they are interested in should select one of the designations listed below.
This selection will ensure that students receive appropriate academic advisement
during Orientation.
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PART
PDAN
PDES
PEDU
PMUS
PTHE
Undeclared Fine Arts
Undeclared Dance
Undeclared Design
Undeclared Education
Undeclared Music
Undeclared Theatre