Bulletin Year: 2026-2027
Important: This course plan provides a recommended sequence for this major. For detailed degree
requirements, please refer to the University of South Carolina Bulletin. Additionally,
reach out to your academic advisor at your technical college for assistance in navigating
coursework in your college program of study. Your University of South Carolina advisor
will help with course selection and planning for upcoming semesters after transfer.
Complete at SC Technical College System
Complete foundational coursework before transferring.
Semester One (17-18 Credit Hours)
| SCTCS Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | USC Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 | C | ENGL 101 Critical Reading & Composition (CC- CMW) |
| MAT 130 Elementary Calculus or MAT 140 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I |
3-4 | C | MATH 122 Calculus for Bus Adm & Soc Sci or MATH 141 Calculus I (CC- ARP) |
| BIO 101 Biological Science I | 4 | C | BIOL 101 & 101L Biological Principles I w/Lab (CC- SCI) |
| CHM 110 College Chemistry I | 4 | C | CHEM 111 & 111L General Chemistry I w/Lab (PR) |
| MUS 105 Music Appreciation or ART 101 Art History & Appreciation or THE 101 Intro to Theatre |
3 | C | MUSC 110 Intro to Music or ARTE 101 Intro to Art or THEA 200 Understanding & Appreciation of Theatre (CC- AIU) |
Semester Two (17-18 Credit Hours)
| SCTCS Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | USC Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 | C | ENGL 102 Rhetoric Composition (CC- CMW) |
| MAT 141 Analytical Geometry & Calculus II or MAT 185 Finite College Mathematics |
3-4 | C | MATH 142 Calculus II or MATH 170 Finite Mathematics (CC- ARP) |
| BIO 102 Biological Science II | 4 | C | BIOL 102 & 102L Biological Principles II w/Lab (CC- SCI) |
| CHM 111 College Chemistry II | 4 | C | CHEM 112 & 112L General Chemistry II w/Lab (PR) |
| PSY 201 General Psychology or REL 101 Intro to Religion or SOC 101 Intro to Sociology |
3 | PSYC 101 Intro to Psychology or RELG 101 Exploring Religion or SOCY 101 Intro to Sociology (CC- GSS) |
Courses That Must Be Completed at USC
Complete major coursework and remaining degree requirements.
Semester Three (15 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | SCTCS Equivalent Course | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSCE 102 Web Design & Development Using AI Tools | 3 | CPT 111 Basic Programming I | (CR-ARP) | |
| PSYC 101 Intro to Psychology or RELG 101 Exploring Religion or SOCY 101 Intro to Sociology |
3 | PSY 201 General Psychology or REL 101 Intro to Religion or SOC 101 Intro to Sociology |
(CR-GSS) | |
| STAT 205 Elementary Stat for BIOL & Life Sci | 3 | No SCTCS Equivalent | (CR-ARP) | |
| HIST 111 US History to 1865 or HIST 112 US History since 1865 |
3 | HIS 201 American History: Disc. To 1877 or HIS 202 American History: 1877 to present |
(CC- GHS/FD CC-GHS) | |
| Foreign Language or Carolina Core Requirement *** |
3 | Equivalent Language Course *** | (CC- GFL) |
Semester Four (16-17 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | SCTCS Equivalent Course | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 301 Ecology & Evolution or BIOL 302 Cell & Molecular BIOL or BIOL 303 Fundamental Genetics |
3-4 | C | No SCTCS Equivalent | (MR) |
| CHEM 333 & 331 Lab- Organic Chemistry I | 4 | CHM 211 Organic Chemistry I | (PR) | |
| Approved Elective *** | 3 | Equivalent Elective if Applicable *** | (PR) | |
| HIST 101 Eur Civ: Ancient- Mid 17th Cent or HIST 102 Eur Civ: From Mid 17th Cent |
3 | HIS 101 Western Civ to 1689 or HIS 102 Western Civ Post 1689 |
(CR) | |
| Foreign Language or Carolina Core Requirement *** |
3 | Equivalent Language Course *** | (CC- GFL) |
Semester Five (15-16 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | SCTCS Equivalent Course | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 301 Ecology & Evolution or BIOL 302 Cell & Molecular BIOL or BIOL 303 Fundamental Genetics |
3-4 | C | No SCTCS Equivalent | (MR) |
| Physiology or Plant Biology Course |
3 | C | No SCTCS Equivalent | (MR) |
| Humanities or Fine Arts *** | 3 | Equivalent If Applicable*** | (CR) | |
| Approved Elective *** | 3 | Equivalent Elective if Applicable *** | (PR) | |
| Foreign Language or Carolina Core Requirement *** |
3 | Equivalent Language Course *** | (CR/ CC) |
Semester Six (15-17 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | SCTCS Equivalent Course | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 301 Ecology & Evolution or BIOL 302 Cell & Molecular BIOL or BIOL 303 Fundamental Genetics |
3-4 | C | No SCTSC Equivalent | (MR) |
| Physiology or Plant Biology Course |
3 | C | No SCTSC Equivalent | (MR) |
| Biological Science Elective | 3-4 | C | No SCTCS Equivalent | (MR) |
| Approved Elective *** | 3 | Equivalent if Applicable *** | (PR) | |
| Approved Elective *** | 3 | Equivalent if Applicable *** | (PR) |
Semester Seven (12-14 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | SCTCS Equivalent Course | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Science Elective | 3-4 | C | No SCTSC Equivalent | (MR) |
| Biological Science Elective | 3-4 | C | No SCTSC Equivalent | (MR) |
| Carolina Core Req.- CMS *** | 3 | Equivalent if Applicable *** | (CC-CMS) | |
| Approved Elective *** | 3 | Equivalent if Applicable *** | (PR) |
Semester Eight (10- 13 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | SCTCS Equivalent Course | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Science Elective and Lab | 4 | C | No SCTSC Equivalent | (MR) |
| Approved Elective *** | 3 | Equivalent if Applicable *** | (PR) | |
| Carolina Core Req.- VSR *** | 3 | Equivalent if Applicable *** | (CC-VSR) | |
| Approved Elective (if needed) *** | 0-3 | Equivalent if Applicable *** | (PR) |
* Additional courses may be transferred. For more information about program requirements
please visit the undergraduate programs bulletin and the course equivalency transfer table to determine how additional courses may transfer from your institution. **Not all USC majors offer Transfer Advising Guides. The university’s top transfer
majors were selected for these guides. *** In Resident Requirement: The last 25% of a student’s degree must be completed
in residence at the University of South Carolina, and at least half of the hours in
the student’s major course and in the student’s minor courses (if applicable) must
be taken at the University. **** Transfer credits to USC must be from regionally accredited institutions for academic courses completed with grades of C- or better.
University Requirements: Bachelor’s degree-seeking students must meet Carolina Core (general education) requirements.Code Definitions
Code
Definition
CC
Carolina Core
CC-AIU
Carolina Core – Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding
CC-ARP
Carolina Core – Analytical Reasoning and Problem-Solving
CC-CMS
Carolina Core – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component
CC-CMW
Carolina Core – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written Component
CC-GFL
Carolina Core – Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language
CC-GHS
Carolina Core – Historical Thinking
CC-GSS
Carolina Core – Social Sciences
CC-INF
Carolina Core – Information Literacy
CC-INT
Carolina Core – Integrative Course
CC-SCI
Carolina Core – Scientific Literacy
CC-VSR
Carolina Core – Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility
CR
College Requirement
MR
Major Requirement
PR
Program Requirement
Disclaimer: Transfer Tracks are only a suggested or recommended sequence of courses required
in a program of study. Please contact your academic advisor for assistance in the
application of specific coursework to a program of study and course selection and
planning for upcoming semesters.