Transferring to SMC is Fast and Affordable
If you’ve already earned your A.A. or A.S. degree, all 60 of your credits will automatically transfer into one of our bachelor’s degree programs. If you haven’t yet finished your associate or you have an associate of applied science, you can get a fast and free transcript review to see what courses will transfer.
Transfer students are currently enrolled at another college or university and want to enroll at SMC.
Get Started in Three Easy Steps:
Submit a FREE application for admission
Apply early to guarantee your place. GO TO YOUR APPLICATION
Submit a copy of your transcript for a FAST review of your credits
Ask the Registrar at each previously attended college/university to submit your transcripts (or you may submit official transcripts) via mail or email to our Admissions Office. If you have completed LESS than 16 hours at another college, you will also need to submit your high school transcript.
Submit a free FAFSA using SMC’s school code 003447
Your SMC portal has a checklist of items to complete your application, including a transfer recommendation form. GO TO YOUR PORTAL
Find Out Fast What Credits Will Transfer
Submit an unofficial copy of your transcript to see what credits will come with you to SMC! Contact our admissions office today.
admiss@smcsc.edu
864-587-4213
Earning Transfer and Work/Life Experiences Credit
You may be closer than you think to completing an SMC degree.
What you need to know:
- - SMC awards several kinds of credit to shorten your degree time and cost: Transfer Credit, Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) and Military Service Credit.
- - Transfer Credit is awarded for successful completion of specific courses (grade of "C" or better) at other accredited colleges and universities in the U.S.
- - Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) is awarded for workplace experiences, professional certifications, non-credit coursework, foreign language competency, graduation from a criminal justice academy, the Advanced Placement Program, the International Baccalaureate Programme, and through the College Level Examination Placement Program (CLEP).
- - Military Service Credit is awarded based on active and reserve duty and/or educational experiences.
- - A maximum number of credit hours may be applied from all of the above sources: 45 hours toward an Associate Degree and 90 hours toward a Bachelor's Degree.
- - Your SMC Admissions Counselor and Advisor will assist you in qualifying for all credit opportunities when you apply to attend.
Got a question? Full details regarding all credit sources are below. Or contact the Office of Admissions at 864-587-4213 or admiss@smcsc.edu.
Where to send your application materials
We accept official transcripts and other materials by mail and email.ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Spartanburg Methodist College
1750 Powell Mill Road
Spartanburg, SC 29301
admiss@smcsc.edu
864-587-4213
Your tuition may be FREE!
Got good grades? SMC rewards your hard work with two scholarships that cover the cost of tuition...and more.
Full Tuition Scholarship (food/housing/fees not included)
FREE TUITION for students with a 3.0+ GPA and taking on-campus classes. Must be eligible for the South Carolina LIFE Scholarship and maintain eligibility. This scholarship covers the full cost of your SMC tuition. Details here.
Pioneer Promise Scholarship (food/housing not included)
FREE TUITION, FEES AND BOOKS for students with a 4.0+ GPA taking on-campus classes. You must be eligible for the South Carolina LIFE Scholarship and maintain eligibility. Details here.
Got Questions?
When you submit your free application and FAFSA, you are automatically considered for all SMC scholarships - there is no extra work for you to do to apply for financial aid. For questions about eligibility for aid, FAFSA help, etc., click here to contact an SMC Financial Aid Counselor.
WATCH: See how SMC does FREE. Emily explains our Full Tuition & Pioneer Promise Scholarships.
Compare SMC's Cost to Other Colleges
Compare the costs to attend these South Carolina colleges and see how affordable SMC can be when you transfer to finish your bachelor's degree.
- If you're planning to enroll in on-campus programs and you're a South Carolina LIFE Scholar, you may be able to attend SMC and pay $0 in tuition, books and fees.
- If you prefer to finish your bachelor's degree online, SMC has one of the lowest per-credit-hour costs of any South Carolina four-year college or university, or of any national online college.
Career Readiness Courses are Included in Your Degree
At all colleges, your academic concentration gives you the specialized skills you need to get a job in your chosen field. Specialized skills are the foundational knowledge you need to manage a business, become a mental health counselor, work as a lawyer or police officer, etc.
All SMC bachelor's degrees also include a concentration (a set of courses) in career readiness called the Camak Core Concentration (named for SMC's founder). Your Camak Core courses teach you the professional skills required for success in every job. These skills include communication, problem-solving, leadership, writing, organization and many others. It takes most people years to develop these skills AFTER they get their first real jobs. At SMC, you'll graduate with them.
Employers hire, promote and reward graduates who have both kinds of skills, specialized and professional. SMC is the only college in the United States that includes them in a bachelor's degree program because we know how crucial they are for your future success.
Learn more about the Camak Core and how it will help speed up your career success.
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