Academic Information

Fall Charleston Bridge Courses 

Trident Technical College (TTC) Charleston Bridge courses are transferable to the College of Charleston. Fall course availability is subject to change due to faculty needs or enrollment requirements. Students must be enrolled in and complete at least 12 credit hours during the fall semester to meet Charleston Bridge program requirements. 

Students' are encouraged to review the fall Charleston Bridge course descriptions before their registration appointment with TTC faculty. 

TTC advisors will contact students by phone in June to complete course registration prior to Orientation. 

Important Information about Charleston Bridge Fall Enrollment 

  • Charleston Bridge students can only enroll in Charleston Bridge-designated courses during the fall semester.
  • Students cannot complete regular Trident Technical College or College of Charleston courses during the fall semester to meet Charleston Bridge program requirements. This includes College of Charleston courses associated with campus activities (i.e. enrollment in MUSC 368 to participate in Pep Band).   
  • Dual enrollment credits or credit hours earned at other colleges or universities do not count toward the cumulative GPA requirement or the earned hours (12) needed to meet requirements. 
  • Students participating in Charleston Bridge may enroll in no more than 18 credit hours during the fall. 12 credit hours is considered full-time enrollment. 
  • Trident Technical College does not award + or - grades. 

Making Charleston Bridge Course Schedule Changes 

During the summer, students can contact their TTC advisor to make schedule changes.  

Once classes begin, requests to drop or add a class may be emailed to registration@cofc.edu by the drop-add deadline date no later than 11:59 pm. The College of Charleston Registrar's Office will notify TTC with the schedule change and the request will be processed. Students will receive a confirmation email from TTC once the change has been made to the course schedule.  

After the drop/add period ends, students can withdraw from a class by 11:59 p.m. on the last day of Charleston Bridge final exams in December. A course withdrawal request should be sent from the student's CofC email to registration@cofc.edu. A "W" will appear on the academic transcript, but this will not count against the cumulative GPA.  

If a student is admitted to the College of Charleston in the spring, the course and the earned hours from the bridge semester will transfer. A student's cumulative GPA from prior course credits or the fall bridge semester grades do not transfer. 

Buying Textbooks from the TTC Bookstore  

Course textbooks can be shipped from the Trident Technical College Bookstore to a permanent home address or a College of Charleston mailing address. Parents ordering books should include the student’s name on the order. 

When ordering books from the Trident Technical College Bookstore, students should select the search option for the College of Charleston location. All classes are held in person on the College of Charleston campus. Charleston Bridge course sections are designated with the letter X in front of the section number.  

Accessing the TTC Portal 

The TTC Portal provides students with access to various tools and information regarding enrollment as a TTC student. Charleston Bridge students will need to access the TTC portal during the fall semester. When a student signs into the TTC Portal, they can access the following: 

  • my.tridenttech.edu (TTC email)
  • D2L, the TTC course learning management system (LMS)
  • Student Self-Service 
  • The fall semester bill 
  • Financial Aid information 
  • Final grades 
  • Sign up for a payment plan 

Accessing MyPortal  

MyPortal is a secure gateway to the College of Charleston's online services. This portal contains links to helpful information and services on campus. Students will access OAKS through MyPortal to submit assignments for their Student Success Seminar. Some courses may also use OAKS.  

Some channels in MyPortal will not be applicable to Charleston Bridge students during the fall semester until the student is accepted as a College of Charleston student in the spring. This includes financial aid and the Treasurer. 

If you need assistance with MyPortal, contact the College of Charleston IT Service Desk or call 843.953.3375.