In 2007 & 2008, the South Carolina General Assembly passed legislation that enhances the value of LIFE and Palmetto Fellows awards for students majoring in math and science disciplines.
To gain eligibility for the enhanced LIFE and Palmetto Fellows Scholarships, a student must earn a minimum of 14 hours of computer, science and/or math prior to their sophomore year. Students may use the following to meet the fourteen credit hour requirement: 1) credit hours earned while in high school (dual enrollment); 2) credit hours earned the summer following high school graduation (for Palmetto Fellows, the summer must be immediately following high school graduation); and 3) exempted credit hours (CLEP, AP, IB). For Palmetto Fellows, these hours are only acceptable for Enhancement purposes and cannot be used to meet the annual credit hour requirement for renewing the underlying Scholarship.
Enhanced Palmetto Fellows (in addition to the base Palmetto Fellows)
Recipients with 30 hours, and who, as a freshman, earned 14 hours of computer, math and/or science, and who are computer, math or science majors may receive an additional amount of up to $3,300 for a maximum of $10,000. Palmetto Fellows with 30 hours, but who do not meet the conditions above, may receive an additional amount of up to $800 for a maximum of $7,500. Entering freshmen, regardless of major, may receive a maximum of $6,700.
Enhanced LIFE Scholarship (in addition to the base LIFE Scholarship)
Recipients with 30 hours, and who, as a freshman, earned 14 hours of computer, math and/or science, and who are computer, math or science majors may receive an additional amount of up to $2,500 for a maximum of $7,500. Entering freshmen, regardless of major, and upperclassmen who do not meet the above conditions, may receive a maximum award of $5,000.
Southern Wesleyan University eligible majors
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Information Systems (effective with the 2020-2021 Freshman class)
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science (effective with the 2022-2023 Freshman class)
- Forensic Science
- Mathematics
- Pre-Dental Science
- Pre-Medical Science
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Veterinary Science
The major must be declared and showing in the Southern Wesleyan system prior to the last day of drop/add for the fall semester for the award to be in place. Any majors changed/declared after this date will not be eligible for the enhanced award for the full academic year. You may access www.che.sc.gov for more information.
Courses that meet the math and science requirements
- BIOL 1044 Introduction to Biology
- BIOL 1054 Survey of Anatomy and Physiology
- BIOL 1114 General Biology - Molecular
- BIOL 1124 General Biology - Organismal
- BIOL 2024 Botany
- BIOL 2034 Zoology
- BIOL 2074 Environmental Science
- BIOL 2103 Medical Terminology
- BIOL 2203 Nutrition for Healthcare Professionals
- BIOL 2254 Ecology
- BIOL 2353 Introduction to Ornithology
- BIOL 2373 Conservation Biology
- BIOL 2393 Biology in the News
- BIOL 2653 The Ecology of South Carolina - Mountains to the Sea
- BIOL 2900 Biology Studies
- BIOL 3033 Immunology
- BIOL 3064 Entomology
- BIOL 3074 Field Biology
- BIOL 3104 Microbiology
- BIOL 3174 Aquatic and Wetland Biology
- BIOL 3204 Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIOL 3214 Anatomy and Physiology II
- BIOL 3254 Biochemistry
- BIOL 3303 Animal Behavior
- BIOL 3313 Bioethics
- BIOL 3404 Physiology of Behavior
- BIOL 3454 Cellular and Molecular Biology
- BIOL 3504 Genetics
- BIOL 3874 Herpetology
- BIOL 4253 Neurobiology
- BIOL 4273 Developmental Biology
- BIOL 4353 Comparative and Environmental Physiology
- BIOL 4800 Biology Internship
- BIOL 4900 Biology Independent Study
- CHEM 1044 Introduction to Chemistry
- CHEM 1114 General Chemistry I
- CHEM 1124 General Chemistry II
- CHEM 2504 Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM 2514 Organic Chemistry II
- CHEM 2900 Chemistry Studies
- CHEM 3254 Biochemistry
- CHEM 3404 Inorganic Analysis
- CHEM 3414 Organic Analysis
- CHEM 3454 Physical Chemistry I
- CHEM 3464 Physical Chemistry II
- CHEM 4000 Chemistry Studies
- CHEM 4100 Chemistry Studies
- CHEM 4800 Chemistry Internship
- CHEM 4900 Chemistry Independent Study
- CHEM 4993 Research in Chemistry
- CPSC 1003 Fundamentals of Programming
- CPSC 1103 Intro to Computers and Info. Processing
- CPSC 1203 Intro Internet & Online Research
- CPSC 1903 Intro to Computer Science Programming
- CPSC 2103 Advanced Software
- CPSC 2253 Object Oriented Programming I
- CPSC 2293 Web Page Design and Programming
- CPSC 2303 Hardware & Software Config. & Support
- CPSC 2453 Special Topics I
- CPSC 2503 Networking I
- CPSC 3003 Database Design and Implementation I
- CPSC 3013 Database Design and Implementation II
- CPSC 3103 Systems Analysis & Design
- CPSC 3153 Theory of Computing
- CPSC 3303 Object Oriented Programming II
- CPSC 3354 Operating Systems and Servers
- CPSC 3623 Networking II
- CPSC 3633 Networking III
- CPSC 4202 Computer Science Senior Capstone
- CPSC 4303 Advanced Scripting and Common Language Interfaces
- CPSC 4423 Advanced Networking Applications
- CPSC 4453 Special Topics II
- CPSC 4523 Advanced Website Design
- EDUC 4203 Methods of Teaching Science-Secondary
- EDUC 4223 Methods of Teaching Math-Secondary
- EXSC 1003 Intro to Exercise Science
- EXSC 1063 Science of Personal Training
- EXSC 2001 Practicum
- EXSC 2603 Social/ Psych Issues Exercise & Sports
- EXSC 3003 Motor Learning and Development
- EXSC 3043 Legal Aspects Ex. Related Professions
- EXSC 3053 Kinesiology
- EXSC 3064 Exercise Physiology (with Lab)
- EXSC 3153 Biomechanics of Performance
- EXSC 3164 Advanced Exercise Physiology (with Lab)
- EXSC 3203 Org-Admin of Ex Related Professions
- EXSC 4103 Research-Statistics Ex Sci
- EXSC 4344 Ex Assessment, Test, Prescr (with Lab)
- EXSC 4500 Exercise Internship(s)
- EXSC 4601 Ex Sci Senior Capstone Seminar
- MATH 1003 Fundamentals of Math
- MATH 1023 Algebra
- MATH 1053 Quantitative Reasoning
- MATH 1064 Algebra and Trig
- MATH 2033 Applied Calculus
- MATH 2153 Discrete Mathematics
- MATH 2203 Introduction to Statistics
- MATH 2504 Calculus I
- MATH 2514 Calculus II
- MATH 2900 Mathematical Studies
- MATH 3063 College Geometry
- MATH 3524 Calculus III
- MATH 4003 Linear Algebra
- MATH 401-419 Mathematical Studies
- MATH 4303 Historical, Philosophical and Ethical Development of Mathematics
- MATH 4403 Abstract Algebra
- MATH 4553 Advanced Calculus
- MATH 4563 Advanced Calculus II
- MATH 4800 Math Internship
- MATH 4900 Independent Study
- MATH 4993 Major Honors in Mathematics
- PHSC 1544 Introduction to the Physical Sciences
- PHYS 2044 Physics I
- PHYS 2054 Physics II
- STAT 3123 Statistics for Accounting and Business
- STAT 3203 Statistics