For more information

To learn more about the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Carolina, call or mail us at:

The University of South Carolina
Department of Mechanical Engineering
300 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29208

Ph 803.777.4185
Fax 803.777.0106

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USC campus
Columbia, SC

Transfer Student Information

These guidelines are intended for those who transfer to the Mechanical Engineering Program from a different USC department or from a different university.  Please consult with the Mechanical Engineering Student Services Office (803-777-9549) for any updated information

TRANSFERRING FROM A DIFFERENT USC DEPARTMENT

Freshman Elective.  Mechanical Engineering majors should select either UNIV 101E or ENGR 101 as their Freshman Elective.  However, the College of Engineering and Information Technology's Office of Student Services has the authority to substitute one of the following courses for the Freshman Elective, if the student is transferring to Mechanical Engineering from another degree program at the University of South Carolina.

 

• ECHE 101 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering
• CSCE 145 - Introduction to Algorithm Design
• ELCT 101 - Modern Technology

Other Courses. The acceptance of other courses as equivalent to EMCH course requirements is done on a case-by-case basis by petition only.  Help on transferring a USC course to the ME degree program is on the Petitions Page.

TRANSFERRING CREDITS FROM A TECHNICAL SCHOOL

TRANSFERRING FROM A DIFFERENT UNIVERSITY

Transfer credits for all courses from other Universities are officially assigned by the Registrar's Office. Their general rules are here. The process begins by your application to USC. The USC Admissions Office loads your old transcripts into the computer system. This information is then sent to the College of Engineering, where Student Services establishes course equivalencies. Student Services routinely transfers credits for Lower Division courses such as Calculus, Physics, English, etc.

To obtain transfer credit for an EMCH course, Student Services may ask you to petition the Mechanical Engineering's Undergraduate Committee.  Prior to petitioning this committee, you should ensure that:

• The transfer class was earned from an ABET-accredited engineering program
• The transfer class was passed with a grade of C or better
• The transfer class content was equivalent to a particular EMCH class
• You have been admitted to the College of Engineering at the University of South Carolina - Columbia

A petition to the ME Undergraduate Committee should consist of the following:

• A memo requesting the transfer credit.  The memo should cite, by course number, the transfer class and its USC equivalent.  An example memo format is here
•  A copy of the transcript indicating the grade earned in the transfer class.  Highlight or underline the transfer class on the transcript
• Appropriate documentation that shows that the transfer course content is equivalent to a USC course.  Appropriate documentation includes catalog course description, syllabus, textbook, class notes, exams, homework, reports, etc

Please submit your request to the ME Department Office (300 Main Street, Room A224).  Please allow up to 3 weeks for the Undergraduate Studies Committee to process your request.