Bulletin Year: 2026-2027

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Complete at SC Technical College System

Complete foundational coursework before transferring.

Semester One (16 Credit Hours)

SCTCS Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	USC Equivalent Course
ENG 101 English Comp I	3	C	ENGL 101 Critical Reading & Comp (CC-CMW)
MAT 130 Elementary Calculus or MAT 140 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I	3	C	MATH 122 Calculus for BA & 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 & 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 Comp II	3	C	ENGL 102 Rhetoric & Comp (CC-CMW)
BIO 102 Biological Science II	4	C	BIOL 102 & 102L Biological Principles II & Lab (CC-SCI)
CHM 110 College Chemistry I	4	C	CHEM 111 & 111L General Chemistry I & 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 (16- 17 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	SCTCS Equivalent Course	University Requirements
EXSC 191 Physical Activity & Health	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalency	(CR)
STAT 201 Elementary Statistics or STAT 205 Elem. Stats for Bio. & Life Sci.	3	C	MAT 120 Probability and Statistics	(CC-ARP)
CHEM 112 & 112L General Chemistry II w/Lab	4		CHM 111 College Chemistry II	(PR)
Foreign Language or Carolina Core Req.***	3-4		SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I or FRE 101 Elementary French I or GER 101 Elementary German I ***	(CC-GFL)
PUBH 302 Intro to Public Health	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalency	(CR /PR)

Semester Four (16 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	SCTCS Equivalent Course	University Requirements
ENHS 321 Environmental Pollution & Health	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalency	(MR)
HPEB 300 Intro to Health Promo, Ed., & Behavior	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalency	(MR)
PHYS 201/201 L General Physics I w/Lab	4	C	PHY 20 Physics I	(PR)
Carolina Core- GHS +	3		Equivalent History course ***	(CC-GHS (FD))
Foreign Language or Carolina Core Req.***	3		SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II or FRE 102 Elementary French II or GER 102 Elementary German II ***	(CC -GFL)

Semester Five (15- 16 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	SCTCS Equivalent Course	University Requirements
Carolina Core* or Approved Elective	3		MUS 105 Music Appreciation or ART 101 Art History and Appreciation or THE 101 Introduction to Theatre	(CC-AIU or PR)
HEPB 470 Principles of Global Health or HSPM 500 Intro to Health Care Mgmt. & Org.	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalency	(MR)
HEPB 553 Community health	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalency	(MR)
Program Elective (300-Level or above)	3-4	C	No SCTCS Equivalency	(PR)
Carolina Core Req.- VSR ++	3		Equivalent if Applicable ***	(CC-VSR (FD))

Semester Six (16- 17 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	SCTCS Equivalent Course	University Requirements
Program Elective	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalency	(CR / PR)
HPEB 470 Principles of Global Health or HSPM 500 Intro to Health Care Mgmt. & Org.	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalency	(MR)
Natural Science Cognate	4	C	No SCTCS Equivalency	(PR)
Program Elective (300-level or higher)	3-4	C	No SCTCS Equivalency	(PR)
Carolina Core Req. or Approved Elective ***	3		Equivalent if Applicable ***	(CC/PR)

Semester Seven (14 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	SCTCS Equivalent Course	University Requirements
HSPM 412 Health Economics	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalency	(MR)
COMD 500 Intro to Spch-Lang Path & Audiology or EXSC 410 Psychology of Physical Activity	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalency	(MR)
EXSC 223 & 223L Anatomy & Physiology I	4	C	BIO 210 Anatomy & physiology I	(MR)
Natural Science Cognate	4	C	No SCTCS Equivalency	(PR)

Semester Eight (14 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	SCTCS Equivalent Course	University Requirements
EPID 410 Principles of Epidemiology	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalency	(CR)
PUBH 498 Public Health Capstone Seminar	3	C	No SCTCS Equivalency	(MR)
EXSC 224 & 224L Anatomy & Physiology II	4	C	BIO 211 Anatomy & Physiology II	(MR)
Natural Science Cognate	4	C	No SCTCS Equivalency	(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