Office of the Provost

View the list of programs below for information on state ACM eligibility. Type your state of legal residence into the filter below and click degree level for a list of ACM-eligible programs for your state. Click on each program name for more information on each program. 

Visit the Southern Regional Education Board website for the most accurate list of eligible programs by state. 

Important Notice – Programs No Longer Eligible:

The following programs will no longer be available through the Academic Common Market for students who begin their enrollment after Fall semester 2023. Students who have been certified for the Academic Common Market and enrolled in these programs by Fall semester 2023 will continue to be eligible as long as there is no break in enrollment and they do not change majors. Students who enroll in Spring 2024 or later will not be eligible for participation in the Academic Common Market.

For Maryland Residents:

• B.S. in Sport and Entertainment Management
• B.S. in Hospitality Management (with or without Club Management concentration)
• B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Note: Maryland’s deadline for Fall 2023 applications has passed so it is no longer possible to receive certifications for these programs. 

For Georgia Residents: 

• B.S. in Biomedical Engineering 
• B.S. in Retailing/Fashion Merchandising 
• B.S. in Retailing/Retail Management

For Tennessee Residents: 

• B.S. in Tourism Management

Declare an Eligible Program

Incoming freshmen or transfer students should call 803-777-7700 to declare an ACM-eligible program. Current students should contact their current academic advisor or visit the University Advising Center for information regarding major change. 

Request a Letter

Students require an official letter on University letterhead confirming specific ACM-eligible major in order to apply for ACM.  Students who have declared an ACM-eligible major and require a letter confirming major may submit a Letter Request. 

State ACM Eligibility*	Degree Level	Degree, Program and Concentration (concentrations listed are required for ACM Eligibility)	Keywords (hidden column)
Delaware	Undergraduate	B.A. in Dance with a concentration in Dance Education
Delaware	Undergraduate	B.A. in Dance with a concentration in Performance and Choreography
Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia	Undergraduate	B.S. in Cardiovascular Technology
Arkansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia	Undergraduate	B.S. in Marine Science
Tennessee	Undergraduate	B.S. in Geological Sciences with a concentration in Geophysics
Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana	Undergraduate	B.S.B.A. in Real Estate
Alabama, Arkansas, West Virginia	Graduate	M.A. in International Studies
Delaware, Virginia	Graduate	M.A. in Anthropology with a concentration in Archaeology
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana	Graduate	M.A. in Public History
Delaware	Graduate	M.A./M.L.I.S. Dual Degree in Public History/Library and Information Science
Arkansas	Graduate	Ph.D. in Political Science
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Delaware	Undergraduate	B.S.B.A. in Risk Management and Insurance
Arkansas, Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, West Virginia	Graduate	I.M.B.A. in International Master of Business Administration with a General Concentration
Arkansas, Florida, Virginia	Graduate	I.M.B.A. in International Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Language Track
Arkansas, Kentucky, Georgia, Louisiana, Virginia	Graduate	M.H.R. in Human Resources
Tennessee	Graduate	M.I.B. in International Business
Delaware, West Virginia	Graduate	M.S. in Nuclear Engineering
West Virginia	Graduate	Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering
Kentucky	Undergraduate	B.S. in Integrated Information Technology
Virginia	Undergraduate	B.S. in Retailing with a concentration in Retail Management
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma	Undergraduate	B.S. in Sport and Entertainment Management
West Virginia	Graduate	M.I.H.T.M. in International Hospitality and Tourism Management
Maryland	Graduate	M.S.E.M. in Sport and Entertainment Management
Delaware	Undergraduate	B.A.J.M.C. in Advertising
Delaware	Undergraduate	B.A.J.M.C. in Visual Communications
Arkansas, Delaware, West Virginia	Graduate	M.L.I.S. in Library and Information Science
Virginia	Graduate	M.M.C. in Mass Communications
Delaware	Graduate	M.A. in Counseling and Rehabilitation
Tennessee	Graduate	Ph.D. in Music Education
Virginia	Graduate	D.N.P. in Clinical Expert: Nursing Practice
Delaware, Louisiana	Graduate	M.S.N. in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practictioner
Delaware	Undergraduate	B.A. in Public Health
Delaware	Undergraduate	B.S. in Public Health
Delaware, Kentucky	Undergraduate	B.A. in Sports Media
Delaware	Graduate	Ph.D. in Biostatistics
Mississippi	Graduate	M.P.H. in Physical Activity and Public Health with a concentration in Programatic
Mississippi	Graduate	M.P.H. in Physical Activity and Public Health with a concentration in Surveillance
Tennessee	Graduate	M.S.P.H. in Biostatistics
Georgia	Graduate	M.P.H. in Epidemiology
Georgia	Graduate	Ph.D. in Epidemiology
Georgia	Graduate	Ph.D. in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior
Alabama, Kentucky	Graduate	Ph.D. in Health Services Policy and Management
Delaware, Oklahoma, West Virginia	Graduate	Ph.D. in Social Work
Delaware	Undergraduate	B.S. in Information Science
Delaware	Undergraduate	B.A.J.M.C. in Broadcast Journalism with a concentration in Sports Media
Tennessee, Louisiana, Maryland, Georgia	Undergraduate	B.S. in Applied Sport Psychology and Counseling
Kentucky	Undergraduate	B.S. in Cyber Policy and Ethics
Kentucky	Undergraduate	B.S.B.A. in International Business with a concentration in Middle East and North Africa
Delaware	Undergraduate	B.S.E. in Aerospace Engineering
West Virginia	Graduate	M.A. in Dance Studies