Bulletin Year: 2026-2027

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Complete at SC Technical College System

Complete foundational coursework before transferring.

Semester One (16-17 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)
PSY 201 General Psychology	3	C	PSYC 101 Intro to Psychology (CC- GSS)
BIO 101 Biological Science I	4	C	BIOL 101 & 101L Biological Principles I w/ Lab (CC- SCI)
COL 105 Freshman Seminar	3	C	UNEL 001T Freshman seminar (PR- Elective)

Semester Two (17 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)
BIO 102 Biological Science II	4	C	BIOL 102 & 102L Biological Principles II w/ Lab (CC- SCI)
CHM 110 College Chemistry I	4	C	CHEM 111 & 111L General Chemistry I w/ Lab (PR)
SOC 101 Intro to Sociology	3	C	SOCY 101 Intro to Sociology (CR)
SPC 205 Public Speaking	3	C	SPCH 140 Public Communication (CC- CMS)

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Courses That Must Be Completed at USC

Complete major coursework and remaining degree requirements.

Semester Three (14-15 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	SCTCS Equivalent Course	University Requirements
CHEM 112/ 112L General Chemistry II w/ Lab	4	C	CHM 111 College Chemistry II	(PR)
EXSC 191 Physical Activity & Health	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalent	(CR)
EXSC 223/ 223L Anatomy & Physiology I	4	C	BIO 210 Anatomy & Physiology I	(MR)
Foreign Language or Carolina Core Req.***	3-4		Equivalent Language Course***	(CC- GFL)

Semester Four (17 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	SCTCS Equivalent Course	University Requirements
EXSC 224/ 224L Anatomy & Physiology II	4	C	No SCTCS Equivalent	(MR)
STAT 201 Elementary Statistics or STAT 205 Elem Stats for BIOL & Life SCI	3	C	MAT 120 Probability & Statistics or No SCTCS Equivalent	(CC- ARP)
PHYS 201/ 201L General Physics I w/ Lab	4	C	PHY 201 Physics I	(PR)
Cognate Course (300-level or above)	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalent	(PR)
Foreign Language or Carolina Core Req. ***	3		Equivalent Language Course ***	(CC- GFL)

Semester Five (16 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	SCTCS Equivalent Course	University Requirements
EXSC 330/ 330L Exercise Physiology	4	C	No SCTCS Equivalent	(MR)
EXSC 351 Acquisition of Motor Skills	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalent	(MR)
Cognate Course (300-level or above)	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalent	(PR)
Cognate Course  (300-level or above)	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalent	(PR)
Carolina Core Req. or Approved Elective ***	3		Equivalent if Applicable ***	(CC/ PR)

Semester Six (15 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	SCTCS Equivalent Course	University Requirements
PUBH 302 Intro to Public Health	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalent	(CR)
EXSC 335 Biomechanics of Human Movement or EXSC 410 Psychology of Physical Activity	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalent	(MR)
EXSC Cognate Course  (300-level or above)	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalent	(PR)
Cognate Course  (300-levelor above)	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalent	(PR)
Carolina Core Req.- AIU ***	3		Equivalent if Applicable***	(CC-AIU)

Semester Seven (13 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	SCTCS Equivalent Course	University Requirements
EXSC 401 Practicum Preparation	1	C	No SCTCS Equivalent	(MR)
EPID 410 Principles of Epidemiology	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalent	(CR)
EXSC Cognate Course  (300-level or above)	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalent	(PR)
EXSC Cognate Course  (300-level or above)	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalent	(PR)
Carolina Core Req.- GHS +	3		Equivalent if Applicable ***	(CC-GHS (FD))

Semester Eight (12 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	SCTCS Equivalent Course	University Requirements
EXSC 444 Exercise Science Practicum	6	C	No SCTCS Equivalent	(MR)
Carolina Core Req.- VSR ++	3		Equivalent if Applicable ***	(CC-VSR (FD))
EXSC Cognate Course  (300-level or above)	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalent	(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.

Code Definitions

University Requirements: Bachelor’s degree-seeking students must meet Carolina Core (general education) requirements.

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