Accepted Student Information

Congratulations, and welcome to the Clemson family! Our goal as an institution is to help you grow as a student, as a leader and as a person.

Now that you’ve been accepted it’s time to get enrolled and prepared to step onto campus. The following are 12 major steps to help you through the process. Additional registration information can be found on our One-Stop page. What is the One-Stop @ C.U.? Clemson's virtual One-Stop is a one-stop shop for all of your enrollment questions, including important tips and information about procedures, deadlines, billing, financial aid, registration, transfer credit and more.

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Step one: Pay your admission deposit.

All incoming freshmen and transfer students must pay a nonrefundable $200 deposit. Pay online by going to www.clemson.edu/admissiondep. The deposit will be applied toward your tuition and fees if you enroll for the fall semester.

Don’t include other University fees with the admission deposit. Be sure to pay by the date in your acceptance letter; if you don’t, your acceptance will be canceled.

Step two: Meet all financial aid obligations.

Financial aid applicants typically are notified of their awards beginning in April. Check the Financial Aid Web site for deadline information.

Step three: Apply for housing.

Once accepted, you should receive a housing brochure in the mail. You apply for housing online. All freshman housing applications are due by May 1.

Freshmen are guaranteed housing and are required to live on campus. Visit the University Housing Web site for advice on freshman housing. Current students and incoming freshmen have priority for assignment to University housing. Transfer students are offered on-campus housing as space permits.

Step four: Schedule your Orientation visit.

Register for Orientation. There your faculty adviser will help you sign up for your classes. You’ll also meet fellow incoming students and get a chance to become familiar with campus. Orientation for the spring semester is held in January. All new students are required to attend an Orientation session.

Step five: Verify your legal presence.

For students who are U.S. citizens, on your first day of Orientation, you will be asked to provide documentation confirming this. You will need one of the following things: Social Security approval through Federal Applicaiton for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) (recommended), a S.C. driver's lisence issued after Jan. 1, 2002, a U.S. Passport, U.S. or U.S. Territory birth certificate, Certificate of Naturalization, U.S. government-issued Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certificate of Citizenship.

For legal aliens, you must complete immigration documentation with the Office of International Affairs within 30 days of the first day of fall classes. You will be verified as follows: U.S. premanent residents' status will be verified through the SAVE system, J-1 and F-1 Student Visa holders will be verified through the SEVIS system, and all other aliens will be verified through the SAVE system.

Step six: Pay your bill.

Bills are available online in mid-July. A Tuition Payment Plan is available. For information on charges or the installment payment plan, please call the bursar’s office at (864) 656-5592.

Step seven: Get a laptop.

All Clemson students are required to own a laptop computer. While you can bring any laptop that meets the minimum specifications, the University recommends specific Apple and Windows-based laptops each year. Students who use the recommended laptops recive both software and hardware support.

Step eight: Receive medical clearance.

All students are required to submit an Online Medical Clearance Form with documentation of the required immunizations  prior to the completion of registration. Redfern Health Center also provides options for student health insurance for undergraduate students  and student health insurance for graduate students.

Step nine: Transfer your credits.

Students transferring credits to Clemson will need to work with the Office of Admissions to make sure credits transfer properly. To see what courses will transfer and what steps need to be taken, please visit our transferring credits Web pages.

If you took Advanced Placement (AP) exams, have your test results sent directly to Clemson. This is the principal method by which you can earn credit by examination. Credit is awarded if you earn a grade of 3, 4 or 5 on an AP examination.

For the IB program, students scoring 4, 5, 6 or 7 on the Higher Level IB examinations are, in most cases, eligible for college credit. For more information on IB credits, visit our page on transferring IB credits.

For students who are doing duel enrollment, send your official transcript(s) directly to Clemson's Admissions Office from the registrar of each college or university where credit was earned. A transcript that states “Issued to Student” is considered unofficial. Courses that have previously been evaluated are listed on the Transfer Credit Equivalency List (TCEL). If a student has taken a course not listed on the TCEL, the course will be evaluated by the Office of Admissions once the student has been accepted by Clemson. Students will be notified by letter of the credit they will receive at Clemson prior to fall enrollment.

Step 10: Take placement tests.

Math

All accepted students, both freshman and transfer, must complete the Clemson Mathematics Placement Test (CMPT) in order to register for the first mathematics course required by their major. Prerequisites for initial math courses can be satisfied either with a sufficient score on the CMPT or with transfer credit for the appropriate math courses. Transfer credit can be obtained by successfully completing college-level courses at Clemson or elsewhere, through College Board Advanced Placement examinations or through the International Baccalaureate program.

Students who don’t achieve a satisfactory score on the CMPT, or those who don’t take the test, might be required to take a preparatory math course prior to starting the initial math course required for their major.

A low score on the CMPT doesn’t prevent you from using transfer credit to satisfy course prerequisites. If your CMPT score is lower than the minimum required for enrollment in these courses, however, we recommend you consult with your academic adviser before accepting transfer credit. Your score might suggest that you will have difficulty in subsequent courses. See the Clemson Mathematics Placement Test Web site for additional information.

Foreign language

If your intended major requires a foreign language and you plan to take French, German or Spanish to meet that requirement, you must take the Clemson Foreign Language Placement Test (FLPT) before registering for a foreign language course during summer Orientation. Even if you have taken an AP or IB exam or the SAT II test, you are still required to take the FLPT.

You don’t have to take the FLPT if you wish to begin a new language in which you have no background. Transfer students who have received college credit for a foreign language and who plan to continue with the same foreign language at Clemson are not required to take the FLPT.

The FLPT takes approximately one hour to complete. Preregistration is not required. For more information, including the test schedule, please visit the Department of Languages or call (864) 656-3393.

Step 11: Get plugged into our clubs and organizations.

So much of the college experience comes from groups students are involved in on campus. We have more than 300 student clubs and organizations from fraternities and sororities to the performing arts and politics. There are also more than 50 intramural and club sports from volleyball to scuba diving. With this vast selection, you should easily find something you’re interested in.

Step 12: Get ahead with Summer School.

Any applicant accepted for August entrance can take summer classes in session II in July. If you wish to attend, let the Office of Admissions know. No additional application is necessary.