UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Teaching and Advising for the Core

This is the resource page for faculty, department and college advisors, and staff involved in teaching or advisement about the Carolina Core.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What courses meet the Carolina Core requirements?
  An interactive list of Faculty Senate-approved courses meeting the Carolina Core requirements is available below. The list will update dynamically as more courses are approved by the Faculty Senate.
  
  A broader list including approved courses and courses expected to be approved is also available.
  
  Colleges and programs will also have specific requirements in each major and in some cases will have a list of recommended Carolina Core courses.
• Are there course guidelines for faculty teaching Carolina Core courses?
  Faculty members teaching a Carolina Core course will need to adopt the relevant Carolina Core learning goals particular to their class section. Prototypical syllabi with learning goals are available for all Carolina Core courses with options for tailoring the syllabi for individual classes.
  
  Ready to prepare a syllabus for your Carolina Core course? View the Carolina Core Syllabus Requirements for Teaching (PDF).
  
  
• How do I propose a Carolina Core course?
  Faculty should visit the Carolina Core Course Designation website for information on how to propose courses for the Carolina Core.
• Do Carolina Core requirements apply for transfer students into USC-Columbia?
  Rules for transfer students have not changed. Students earn a degree under curricular requirements in force when they first enroll in a baccalaureate program at any campus of the University of South Carolina, or under subsequent requirements published while the student is enrolled.