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Graduate School

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Graduate Studies

Offering more than 230 graduate degree programs, many of which rank among the top in the country, South Carolina is one of a select few universities to earn the Carnegie Foundation’s top tier designation in both research activity and community engagement.

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Graduate Bulletin

The Graduate Studies bulletin is the official document of record concerning graduate academic programs and regulations.

Check the Graduate Bulletin

Forms Library

This comprehensive list of Graduate School forms allows you to search by title or browse the entire list to find the form that fits your need.

Browse the Form Library
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Stay on Track to Your Graduate Degree

Track your progress from coursework to candidacy, tap into workshops and resources as you research and write your thesis or dissertation, and keep key deadlines in mind so you’re ready to walk the stage at commencement.

Dates and Deadlines

Thesis and dissertation format checks, defense deadlines, graduation application due dates and more are all events to note. Make sure you check back often to stay on track to your goals.

View Key Dates and Deadlines
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Graduate Support Contacts

Have questions about your graduate studies? Connect with your Graduate Program Coordinator for guidance on formal documents and procedures for degree completion, or reach out to your Graduate Director for help with degree requirements and departmental matters. For concerns about academic decisions, refer to the Graduate Bulletin for academic appeal policies.

Graduate Program Coordinators Graduate Directors Academic Appeals

Graduate School

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Close-Hipp (Suite 552)
1705 College Street
Columbia, SC 29208

803-777-4243
gradapp@mailbox.sc.edu