The University of South Carolina Upstate
Graduate Programs in Education
*Information for non-degree-seeking applicants who hold teaching credentials
Steps to enroll …
1. Complete the non-degree graduate application and submit with $10 fee, to the Admissions Office.
2. Submit a copy of your initial teaching certificate or a letter indicating full-time school district employment.
3. Register for classes on VIP* (see Web Registration below.)
4. Once you are registered for classes, please contact the Graduate Office at 503-5573 so that USC Columbia can be notified to activate the reduction. This applies only if you are utilizing our Cooperating Teacher Benefit.
Fees you will be charged in addition to semester hours:
$8.00 technology Fee, per credit hour
$25.00 parking fee, per spring/fall semester ($10.00 summer)
If you would like to view current fees, please visit www.uscupstate.edu. Select Enrollment Services from left hand menu, then Tuition Payment & Fees.
Web Registration
Access the V.I.P. for Web Registration sites at http://vip.sc.edu or http://www.uscupstate.edu
1. V.I.P. - Click on LOG IN TO VIP
2. Login - Enter Student ID# and PIN. Your Student ID# (at this time) is your Social Security number. Your pin will be the month and date of your birth. (Please note: You will be prompted to change your PIN from the month and date of your birth, to a more secure PIN at this time. If you have forgotten your PIN number, please bring a picture ID to the Records Office. Pin numbers cannot be given by telephone.)
3. Main Menu - Click on ACADEMICS for registration
4. Course Registration - Click on Show Me for Course Registration for semester of enrollment.
5. Schedule - Choose from the options ADD, DROP, SECTION CHANGE, then enter the six digit sequence code (found in semester schedule). Click on GO. To see what sections are available, key in the department/course (ex. SPSY W101) and hit GO.
6. Fees - When you have finished registering, click on the FINANCIAL tab to access your fees. When your bill is correct, including housing if applicable, pay your fees to complete the total process.
Additional questions about how to register, and utilize VIP can also be accessed by visiting: www.uscupstate.edu. Select Enrollment Services from the far left hand menu, then Registrar.