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Carolina Core is the University of South Carolina's general education requirements for every degree program. The table below lists the Carolina Core requirements that must be fulfilled for this major. Each requirement is followed by the USC courses that fulfill the requirement, as well as the technical college courses that you may have taken that are considered equivalent to the USC course, and therefore also fulfill the Carolina Core requirement.

This list does not include every technical college course that is available for transfer to USC. You are not required to take all courses listed prior to transferring. Rather, it is a guide for you and your advisors.* Courses must be passed with a grade of C or higher in order to be considered for transfer credit. 

Carolina Core Requirement USC Course(s) Technical College Course Equivalent(s)
Writing (CMW) (6 hours)
Effective, Engaged and Persuasive Communications

ENGL 101 and 102 ENG 101 and 102
Historical Thinking (GHS) (6 hours)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
 
HIST 101 or HIST 102 HIS 101 or HIS 102
HIST 111 or HIST 112 HIS 201 or HIS 202
Foreign Language (GFL)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding

FREN 109 and 110, GERM 109 and 110, or SPAN 109 and 110 FRE 101 and 102, GER 101 and 102, or SPA 101 and 102
Scientific Literacy (SCI) (8 hours) BIOL 101 and BIOL 102 BIO 101 and BIO 102
Social Sciences (GSS)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
Two courses from the social sciences are required for the B.S. degree.
ANT 101, 202, 203
CRJ 101, 115, 125, 130, 220, 242
ECO 201, 210, 211
GEO 101, 102,
PSC 201, 205, 215, 220
PSY 201, 203, 204, 205, 208, 212, 214, 215, 220, 225, 240
SOC 101, 102, 151, 204, 206, 210, 220, 235
Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (ARP) (minimum 12 hours)  
MATH 141 and 142 or MATH 122 and 170
MATH 140 and 141 or MAT 122 and MAT 130
Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component (CMS) (3 hours)
SPCH 140
SPCH 205
Fine Arts or Literature (AIU) (3 hours)
Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding
Select one.
ART 101, 105, 107, 108
ENG 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 214, 218, 222, 230, 234, 235, 236
MUS 105, 110
THE 101, 105, 205
Humanities and Fine Arts (AIU) (3-9 hours)

Select one.
Any AIU course or ART 111, 112, HIS 104, 105, 112, 115, 130, 131, 230, 235
ENG 238
REL 101, 102, 103
Other Courses  CHEM 111 and 112, CHEM 333 and 331L, CHEM 334 and 332L CHM 110, 111, 211, and 212
If you are a student at Midlands Technical College, learn more about direct transfer pathways into the biological sciences program.
Carolina Core Requirement USC Course(s) Technical College Course Equivalent(s)
Writing (CMW) (6 hours) Effective, Engaged and Persuasive Communications

ENGL 101 and 102 ENG 101 and 102
Historical Thinking (GHS) (6 hours)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
 
HIST 101 or HIST 102 HIS 101 or HIS 102
HIST 111 or HIST 112 HIS 201 or HIS 202
Foreign Language (GFL)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding

FREN 109 and 110, GERM 109 and 110, or SPAN 109 and 110 FRE 101 and 102, GER 101 and 102, or SPA 101 and 102
Scientific Literacy (SCI) (8 hours) PHYS 211 and PHYS 212 PHY 221 and PHY 222
Social Sciences (GSS) (6 hours)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
Two courses from the social sciences are required for the B.S. degree.
ANT 101, 202, 203
CRJ 101, 115, 125, 130, 220, 242
ECO 201, 210, 211
GEO 101, 102,
PSC 201, 205, 215, 220
PSY 201, 203, 204, 205, 208, 212, 214, 215, 220, 225, 240
SOC 101, 102, 151, 204, 206, 210, 220, 235
Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (ARP)
MATH 141 and 142
MATH 140 and 141
Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component (CMS) (3 hours)
SPCH 140
SPCH 205
Fine Arts or Literature (AIU) (3 hours)
Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding
Select one.
ART 101, 105, 107, 108
ENG 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 214, 218, 222, 230, 234, 235, 236
MUS 105, 110
THE 101, 105, 205
Humanities and Fine Arts (3 hours)

Select one.
Any AIU course or ART 111, 112, HIS 104, 105, 112, 115, 130, 131, 230, 235
ENG 238
REL 101, 102, 103
Other Courses  BIOL 101 and BIOL 102, CHEM 111 and 112, CHEM 333 and 331L, CHEM 334 and 332L, MATH 241, STAT 201 BIO 101 and BIO 102, CHM 110, 111, 211, and 212, MAT 240, and STAT 201
Carolina Core Requirement USC Course(s) Technical College Course Equivalent(s)
Writing (CMW) (6 hours)
Effective, Engaged and Persuasive Communications

ENGL 101 and 102 ENG 101 and 102
Historical Thinking (GHS) (6 hours)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
 
HIST 101 or HIST 102 HIS 101 or HIS 102
HIST 111 or HIST 112 HIS 201 or HIS 202
Foreign Language (GFL)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding

FREN 109 and 110, GERM 109 and 110, or SPAN 109 and 110 FRE 101 and 102, GER 101 and 102, or SPA 101 and 102
Scientific Literacy (SCI) (8 hours) PHYS 211 and PHYS 212 PHY 221 and PHY 222
Social Sciences (GSS) (6 hours)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
Two courses from the social sciences are required for the B.S. degree.
ANT 101, 202, 203
CRJ 101, 115, 125, 130, 220, 242
ECO 201, 210, 211
GEO 101, 102,
PSC 201, 205, 215, 220
PSY 201, 203, 204, 205, 208, 212, 214, 215, 220, 225, 240
SOC 101, 102, 151, 204, 206, 210, 220, 235
Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (ARP)
MATH 141 and 142
MATH 140 and 141
Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component (CMS) (3 hours)
SPCH 140
SPCH 205
Fine Arts or Literature (AIU) (3 hours)
Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding
Select one.
ART 101, 105, 107, 108
ENG 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 214, 218, 222, 230, 234, 235, 236
MUS 105, 110
THE 101, 105, 205
Humanities and Fine Arts (AIU) (3 hours)

Select one.
Any AIU course or ART 111, 112, HIS 104, 105, 112, 115, 130, 131, 230, 235
ENG 238
REL 101, 102, 103
Other Courses  CHEM 111 and 112, CHEM 333 and 331L, CHEM 334 and 332L, MATH 241 CHM 110, 111, 211, and 212, MAT 240
Carolina Core Requirement USC Course(s) Technical College Course Equivalent(s)
Writing (CMW) (6 hours)
Effective, Engaged and Persuasive Communications

ENGL 101 and 102 ENG 101 and 102
Historical Thinking (GHS) (6 hours)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
 
HIST 101 or HIST 102 HIS 101 or HIS 102
HIST 111 or HIST 112 HIS 201 or HIS 202
Foreign Language (GFL)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding

FREN 109 and 110, GERM 109 and 110, or SPAN 109 and 110 FRE 101 and 102, GER 101 and 102, or SPA 101 and 102
Scientific Literacy (SCI) (8 hours) BIOL 101 and BIOL 102 BIO 101 and BIO 102
Social Sciences (GSS) Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding POLI 201 and either ECON 221 or ECON 222
PSC 201 and either ECO 210 or ECO 211
Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (ARP)
MATH 141 and 142
MATH 140 and 141
Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component (CMS) (3 hours)
SPCH 140
SPCH 205
Fine Arts or Literature (AIU) (3 hours)
Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding
Select one.
ART 101, 105, 107, 108
ENG 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 214, 218, 222, 230, 234, 235, 236
MUS 105, 110
THE 101, 105, 205
Other Courses  CHEM 111 and 112, either PHYS 201 or PHYS 211 CHM 110 and 111, either PHY 201 or PHY 221
Carolina Core Requirement USC Course(s) Technical College Course Equivalent(s)
Writing (CMW) (6 hours)
Effective, Engaged and Persuasive Communications

ENGL 101 and 102 ENG 101 and 102
Historical Thinking (GHS) (6 hours)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
 
HIST 101 or HIST 102 HIS 101 or HIS 102
HIST 111 or HIST 112 HIS 201 or HIS 202
Foreign Language (GFL)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding

FREN 109 and 110, GERM 109 and 110, or SPAN 109 and 110 FRE 101 and 102, GER 101 and 102, or SPA 101 and 102
Scientific Literacy (SCI) (8 hours) Select two from the following: BIOL 101, BIOL 102, CHEM 111, PHYS 201, or PHYS 221 Select two from the following: BIO 101, BIO 102, CHM 110, PHY 201, or PHY 221
Social Sciences (GSS) (6 hours)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
Two courses from the social sciences are required for the B.S. degree.
ANT 101, 202, 203
CRJ 101, 115, 125, 130, 220, 242
ECO 201, 210, 211
GEO 101, 102,
PSC 201, 205, 215, 220
PSY 201, 203, 204, 205, 208, 212, 214, 215, 220, 225, 240
SOC 101, 102, 151, 204, 206, 210, 220, 235
Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (ARP) 
Select two from the following: MATH 141, MATH 142 MATH 122, STAT 201, CSCE 101, PHIL 114
Select two from the following: MAT 140, MAT 141, MAT 120, MAT 130, CPT 101, PHI 105
Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component (CMS) (3 hours)
SPCH 140
SPCH 205
Fine Arts or Literature (AIU) (3 hours)
Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding
Select one.
ART 101, 105, 107, 108
ENG 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 214, 218, 222, 230, 234, 235, 236
MUS 105, 110
THE 101, 105, 205
Humanities and Fine Arts (AIU) (3 hours)

Select one.
Any AIU course or ART 111, 112, HIS 104, 105, 112, 115, 130, 131, 230, 235
ENG 238
REL 101, 102, 103
Other Courses  Select one from the following, BIOL 101, BIOL 102, CHEM 111, PHYS 201, or PHYS 221 Select one from the following: BIO 101, BIO 102, CHM 110, PHY 201, or PHY 221
Carolina Core Requirement USC Course(s) Technical College Course Equivalent(s)
Writing (CMW) (6 hours)
Effective, Engaged and Persuasive Communications

ENGL 101 and 102 ENG 101 and 102
Historical Thinking (GHS) (6 hours)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
 
HIST 101 or HIST 102 HIS 101 or HIS 102
HIST 111 or HIST 112 HIS 201 or HIS 202
Foreign Language (GFL)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding

FREN 109 and 110, GERM 109 and 110, or SPAN 109 and 110 FRE 101 and 102, GER 101 and 102, or SPA 101 and 102
Scientific Literacy (SCI) (8 hours)
PHYS 201 and PHYS 202 or PHYS 211 and PHYS 212
PHY 201 and 202 or PHY 221 and 222
Social Sciences (GSS) (6 hours)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
Two courses from the social sciences are required for the B.S. degree.
ANT 101, 202, 203
CRJ 101, 115, 125, 130, 220, 242
ECO 201, 210, 211
GEO 101, 102,
PSC 201, 205, 215, 220
PSY 201, 203, 204, 205, 208, 212, 214, 215, 220, 225, 240
SOC 101, 102, 151, 204, 206, 210, 220, 235
Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (ARP)
MATH 141 and 142 
MATH 140 and 141
Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component (CMS) (3 hours)
SPCH 140
SPCH 205
Fine Arts or Literature (AIU) (3 hours)
Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding
Select one.
ART 101, 105, 107, 108
ENG 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 214, 218, 222, 230, 234, 235, 236
MUS 105, 110
THE 101, 105, 205
Humanities and Fine Arts (AIU) (3 hours)

Select one.
Any AIU course or ART 111, 112, HIS 104, 105, 112, 115, 130, 131, 230, 235
ENG 238
REL 101, 102, 103
Other Courses  CHEM 111 and CHEM 112 CHM 110 and 111
Carolina Core Requirement USC Course(s) Technical College Course Equivalent(s)
Writing (CMW) (6 hours)
Effective, Engaged and Persuasive Communications

ENGL 101 and 102 ENG 101 and 102
Historical Thinking (GHS) (6 hours)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
 
HIST 101 or HIST 102 HIS 101 or HIS 102
HIST 111 or HIST 112 HIS 201 or HIS 202
Foreign Language (GFL)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding

FREN 109 and 110, GERM 109 and 110, or SPAN 109 and 110 FRE 101 and 102, GER 101 and 102, or SPA 101 and 102
Scientific Literacy (SCI) (8 hours)
Select two from the following:  ASTR 101, ASTR 201 BIOL 101, BIOL 102, CHEM 111, PHYS 201, PHYS 202, PHYS 211, or PHYS 212
Select two from the following: AST 101, AST 102, BIO 101, BIO 102, CHM 110, PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 221, PHY 222
Social Sciences (GSS) (6 hours)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
Two courses from the social sciences are required for the B.S. degree.
ANT 101, 202, 203
CRJ 101, 115, 125, 130, 220, 242
ECO 201, 210, 211
GEO 101, 102,
PSC 201, 205, 215, 220
PSY 201, 203, 204, 205, 208, 212, 214, 215, 220, 225, 240
SOC 101, 102, 151, 204, 206, 210, 220, 235
Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (ARP)
MATH 141 and 142 
MATH 140 and 141
Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component (CMS) (3 hours)
SPCH 140
SPCH 205
Fine Arts or Literature (AIU) (3 hours)
Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding
Select one.
ART 101, 105, 107, 108
ENG 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 214, 218, 222, 230, 234, 235, 236
MUS 105, 110
THE 101, 105, 205
Humanities and Fine Arts (AIU) (3 hours)

Select one.
Any AIU course or ART 111, 112, HIS 104, 105, 112, 115, 130, 131, 230, 235
ENG 238
REL 101, 102, 103
Other Courses  MATH 241 MAT 240
Carolina Core Requirement USC Course(s) Technical College Course Equivalent(s)
Writing (CMW) (6 hours)
Effective, Engaged and Persuasive Communications

ENGL 101 and 102 ENG 101 and 102
Historical Thinking (GHS) (6 hours)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
 
HIST 101 or HIST 102 HIS 101 or HIS 102
HIST 111 or HIST 112 HIS 201 or HIS 202
Foreign Language (GFL)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding

FREN 109 and 110, GERM 109 and 110, or SPAN 109 and 110 FRE 101 and 102, GER 101 and 102, or SPA 101 and 102
Scientific Literacy (SCI) (8 hours)
PHYS 201 and PHYS 202
PHY 201 and PHY 202
Social Sciences (GSS) (6 hours)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
Two courses from the social sciences are required for the B.S. degree.
ANT 101, 202, 203
CRJ 101, 115, 125, 130, 220, 242
ECO 201, 210, 211
GEO 101, 102,
PSC 201, 205, 215, 220
PSY 201, 203, 204, 205, 208, 212, 214, 215, 220, 225, 240
SOC 101, 102, 151, 204, 206, 210, 220, 235
Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (ARP)
MATH 141 or MATH 122 and STAT 201
MATH 140 or MAT 130, and MAT 120
Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component (CMS) (3 hours)
SPCH 140
SPCH 205
Fine Arts or Literature (AIU) (3 hours)
Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding
Select one.
ART 101, 105, 107, 108
ENG 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 214, 218, 222, 230, 234, 235, 236
MUS 105, 110
THE 101, 105, 205
Humanities and Fine Arts (AIU) (3 hours)

CLAS 230
AHS 101
Other Courses  BIOL 101 and BIOL 102, CHEM 111 and 112, CHEM 333 and 331L, CHEM 334 and 332L, BIOL 243 and BIOL 244 BIO 101 and BIO 102, CHM 110, 111, 211, and 212, BIO 210 and 211
Carolina Core Requirement USC Course(s) Technical College Course Equivalent(s)
Writing (CMW) (6 hours)
Effective, Engaged and Persuasive Communications

ENGL 101 and 102 ENG 101 and 102
Historical Thinking (GHS) (6 hours)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
 
HIST 101 or HIST 102 HIS 101 or HIS 102
HIST 111 or HIST 112 HIS 201 or HIS 202
Foreign Language (GFL)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding

FREN 109 and 110, GERM 109 and 110, or SPAN 109 and 110 FRE 101 and 102, GER 101 and 102, or SPA 101 and 102
Scientific Literacy (SCI) (8 hours)
Select two from the following:  ASTR 101, BIOL 101, BIOL 102, CHEM 111, PHYS 201, PHYS 202, PHYS 211, or PHYS 212
Select two from the following: AST 101, BIO 101, BIO 102, CHM 110, PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 221, PHY 222
Social Sciences (GSS)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
PSYC 101
PSY 201
Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (ARP)
MATH 141 and 142 
MATH 140 and 141
Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component (CMS) (3 hours)
SPCH 140
SPCH 205
Fine Arts or Literature (AIU) (3 hours)
Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding
Select one.
ART 101, 105, 107, 108
ENG 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 214, 218, 222, 230, 234, 235, 236
MUS 105, 110
THE 101, 105, 205
Other Courses  POLI 201, choose one from POLI 101 or GEOG 121 PSC 201, choose one from PSC 220 or GEO 102
Carolina Core Requirement USC Course(s) Technical College Course Equivalent(s)
Writing (CMW) (6 hours)
Effective, Engaged and Persuasive Communications

ENGL 101 and 102 ENG 101 and 102
Historical Thinking (GHS) (6 hours)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
 
HIST 101 or HIST 102 HIS 101 or HIS 102
HIST 111 or HIST 112 HIS 201 or HIS 202
Foreign Language (GFL)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding

FREN 109 and 110, GERM 109 and 110, or SPAN 109 and 110 FRE 101 and 102, GER 101 and 102, or SPA 101 and 102
Scientific Literacy (SCI) (8 hours)
BIOL 101 and BIOL 102
BIO 101 and 102
Social Sciences (GSS) (6 hours)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
PSYC 101 and one additional social science
PSY 201 required. Select second course from any of the following: ANT 101, 202, 203
CRJ 101, 115, 125, 130, 220, 242
ECO 201, 210, 211
GEO 101, 102,
PSC 201, 205, 215, 220
PSY 203, 204, 205, 208, 212, 214, 215, 220, 225, 240
SOC 101, 102, 151, 204, 206, 210, 220, 235
Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (ARP)
MATH 141 and 142 or MATH 122 and 170
MATH 140 and 141 or MAT 122 and MAT 130
Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component (CMS) (3 hours)
SPCH 140
SPCH 205
Fine Arts or Literature (AIU) (3 hours)
Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding
Select one.
ART 101, 105, 107, 108
ENG 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 214, 218, 222, 230, 234, 235, 236
MUS 105, 110
THE 101, 105, 205
Humanities and Fine Arts (AIU) (3 hours)

Select one.
Any AIU course or ART 111, 112, HIS 104, 105, 112, 115, 130, 131, 230, 235
ENG 238
REL 101, 102, 103
Other Courses  CHEM 111, CHEM 112, CHEM 333 and 331L CHM 110, 111 and 211
Carolina Core Requirement USC Course(s) Technical College Course Equivalent(s)
Writing (CMW) (6 hours)
Effective, Engaged and Persuasive Communications

ENGL 101 and 102 ENG 101 and 102
Historical Thinking (GHS) (6 hours)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
 
HIST 101 or HIST 102 HIS 101 or HIS 102
HIST 111 or HIST 112 HIS 201 or HIS 202
Foreign Language (GFL)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding

FREN 109 and 110, GERM 109 and 110, or SPAN 109 and 110 FRE 101 and 102, GER 101 and 102, or SPA 101 and 102
Scientific Literacy (SCI) (8 hours)
 PHYS 211 and PHYS 212
PHY 221, PHY 222
Social Sciences (GSS) (6 hours)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
Two courses from the social sciences are required for the B.S. degree.
ANT 101, 202, 203
CRJ 101, 115, 125, 130, 220, 242
ECO 201, 210, 211
GEO 101, 102,
PSC 201, 205, 215, 220
PSY 201, 203, 204, 205, 208, 212, 214, 215, 220, 225, 240
SOC 101, 102, 151, 204, 206, 210, 220, 235
Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (ARP)
MATH 141 and 142
MATH 140 and 141
Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component (CMS) (3 hours)
SPCH 140
SPCH 205
Fine Arts or Literature (AIU) (3 hours)
Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding
Select one.
ART 101, 105, 107, 108
ENG 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 214, 218, 222, 230, 234, 235, 236
MUS 105, 110
THE 101, 105, 205
Humanities and Fine Arts (AIU) (3 hours)

Select one.
Any AIU course or ART 111, 112, HIS 104, 105, 112, 115, 130, 131, 230, 235
ENG 238
REL 101, 102, 103
Other Courses  MATH 241 and MATH 242, CHEM 111 and CHEM 112 MAT 240 and 242, CHM 110 and 111

*Technical students must meet all requirements for admission to USC and must be accepted through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Consult the University Bulletin for specific entrance requirements. Nothing in the foregoing supersedes any University, college, departmental, or programmatic regulation or policy.


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