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The Best of Both Worlds

At the South Carolina Honors College we combine the resources of a major research university with the foundation of a small liberal arts college.

From the moment you join our top-ranked public honors college, we will challenge you to be daring in your pursuit of learning, support your intellectual curiosity and provide you with the resources and encouragement you need to connect ideas and generate new knowledge for the world.

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Study and Explore

As an Honors student, you’ll access 600+ creative, engaging courses with the best faculty from across campus and experience innovative “beyond the classroom” adventures like study abroad, undergraduate research, service learning and internships.

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Honors Life

You’ll have an extensive support system behind you as you navigate your Honors journey, as well as one of the best student engagement experiences available with leadership opportunities, events and exciting activities.

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Visit and Apply

Schedule a visit for an information session or campus tour to begin your Honors adventure, and learn more about our application process!

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Every order from our online store supports the Honors scholarship fund and our amazing Honors students.

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