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 UofSC courses that fulfill the requirement, as well as the technical college courses that you may have taken that are considered equivalent to the UofSC course, and therefore also fulfill the Carolina Core requirement.
This list does not include every technical college course that is available for transfer to UofSC. 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. You must have a GPA of 2.25 to be considered for admission into Hospitality Management, Tourism Management and Retailing. A GPA of 3.00 is required for admission into Sport and Entertainment.
| Carolina Core Requirement | UofSC Course(s) | Technical College Course Equivalent(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Writing (CMW) (6 hours) Effective, Engaged and Persuasive Communications |
ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 |
ENG 101 and ENG 102 |
| Historical Thinking (GHS) (3 hours) Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding | HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 111 or HIST 112 | HIS 101, HIS 102, 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) Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding (3 hours) | Select one. |
ANT 101, 202, 203
CRJ 101, 115, 125, 130, 220, 242
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
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| Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (ARP) | Option A: MATH 122 and either STAT 201, PHIL 114, or CSCE 101. Option B: Take either MATH 122, STAT 201, CSCE 101, or PHIL 114 at the technical college and take the second ARP course at UofSC | Option A: MAT 130 and either MAT 120, PHI 105, or CPT 101. Option B: Take either MAT 130, MAT 120, CPT 101, or PHI 105 at the technical college and take the second ARP course at UofSC |
| Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component (CMS) (3 hours) | SPCH 140 | SPC 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
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Other Courses
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RETL 261 and RETL 262, SPTE 274, RETL 242, SPTE 240 |
ACC 101 and ACC 102, CPT 170, BUS 130 or ENG 165, BUS 121
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| Carolina Core Requirement | UofSC Course(s) | Technical College Course Equivalent(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Writing (CMW) (6 hours) Effective, Engaged and Persuasive Communications |
ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 |
ENG 101 and ENG 102 |
| Historical Thinking (GHS) (3 hours) Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding | HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 111 or HIST 112 | HIS 101, HIS 102, 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) Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding (3 hours) | Select one. |
ANT 101, 202, 203
CRJ 101, 115, 125, 130, 220, 242
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
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| Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (ARP) | Option A: MATH 122 and either STAT 201, PHIL 114, or CSCE 101. Option B: Take either MATH 122, STAT 201, CSCE 101, or PHIL 114 at the technical college and take the second ARP course at UofSC | Option A: MAT 130 and either MAT 120, PHI 105, or CPT 101. Option B: Take either MAT 130, MAT 120, CPT 101, or PHI 105 at the technical college and take the second ARP course at UofSC |
| Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component (CMS) (3 hours) | SPCH 140 | SPC 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
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Other Courses
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RETL 261 and RETL 262, SPTE 274, RETL 242, SPTE 240, ECON 224 |
ACC 101 and ACC 102, CPT 170, BUS 130 or ENG 165, BUS 121, ECO 201 or ECO 210 and
ECO 211
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| Carolina Core Requirement | UofSC Course(s) | Technical College Course Equivalent(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Writing (CMW) (6 hours) Effective, Engaged and Persuasive Communications |
ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 |
ENG 101 and ENG 102 |
| Historical Thinking (GHS) (3 hours) Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding | HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 111 or HIST 112 | HIS 101, HIS 102, 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) Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding (3 hours) | Select one. |
ANT 101, 202, 203
CRJ 101, 115, 125, 130, 220, 242
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
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| Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (ARP) | MATH 122 or MATH 141 and STAT 201 | MAT 130 or MAT 140 and MAT 120 |
| Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component (CMS) (3 hours) | SPCH 140 | SPC 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
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Other Courses
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RETL 261 and RETL 262, SPTE 274, RETL 242, SPTE 240, ECON 224 |
ACC 101 and ACC 102, CPT 170, BUS 130 or ENG 165, BUS 121, ECO 201 or ECO 210 and
ECO 211
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*Technical students must meet all requirements for admission to UofSC 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.