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 (16 Credit Hours)
| SCTCS Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | USC Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG English Composition I | 3 | C | ENGL 101 Critical Reading & Composition (CC- CMW) |
| CPT 101 Intro to Computers or MAT 130 Elementary Calculus or MAT 120 Probability & Statistics or PHI 105 Intro to Logic |
3 | C | CSCE 101 Intro to Computer & Programming Concepts using AI or MATH 122 Calculus for Bus Adm & Soc Sci or STAT 201 Elementary Statistics or PHIL 114 Intro to Formal Logic I (CC- ARP) |
| CRJ 101 Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 | C | CRJU 101 The American Criminal Justice system (CC- GSS) |
| AST 101 Solar System Astronomy or BIO 105 Principles of Biology or CHM 101 General Chemistry I or PHS 115 Integrated Science |
4 | C | ASTR 101 Intro to Astronomy or BIOL 110 General Biology or CHEM 101 Fundamental Chemistry I or PHYS 101 & 101L Physics of How Things Work (CC- SCI) |
| COL 105 Freshman Seminar | 3 | C | UNEL 001T Freshman Seminar (PR Elective) |
Semester Two (16 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) |
| CPT 101 Intro to Computers or MAT 130 Elementary Calculus or MAT 120 Probability & Statistics or PHI 105 Intro to Logic |
3 | C | CSCE 101 Intro to Computer & Programming Concepts Using AI Tools or MATH 122 Calculus for Bus Adm & Soc Sci or STAT 201 Elementary Statistics or PHIL 114 Intro to Formal Logic I (CC- ARP) |
| HIS 201 American History: Disc. to 1877 or HIS 202 American History: 1877 to Present |
3 | C | HIST 111 US History to 1865 or HIST 112 US History since 1865 (CC-GHS/FD CC-GHS) |
| AST 101 Solar System Astronomy or BIO 105 Principles of Biology or CHM 101 general Chemistry l or PHS 115 Integrated Science |
4 | C | ASTR Intro to Astronomy or BIOL 110 General Biology or CHEM 101 Fundamental Chemistry l or PHYS 101/101L Physics of How Things Work (CC-SCI) |
| PSC 201 American Government or PSY 201 General Psychology or SOC 101 Intro to Sociology |
3 | C | POLI 201 American National Government or PSYC 101 Intro to Psychology or SOCY 101 Intro to Sociology (CC-VSR/FD or CR-GSS or CR-GSS) |
Courses That Must Be Completed at USC
Complete major coursework and remaining degree requirements.
Semester Three (15- 16 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | SCTCS Equivalent Course | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 101 Eur Civ: Ancient- Mid 17th Cent or HIST 102 Eur Civ: From Mid-17th Cent |
3 | C | HIS 101 Western Civ to 1689 or HIS 102 Western Civ Post 1689 |
(CR-GHS) |
| CRJU 303 Criminal Procedure or CRJU 311 Policing or CRJU 312 Corrections or CRJU 313 Criminal Courts or CRJU 314 Criminal Law or CRJU 351 Juvenile Delinquency |
3 | C | No SCTCS Equivalency or CRJ 130 Police Administration or CRJ 242 Correctional System or CRJ 220 The Judicial process or CRJ 115 Criminal Law I or CRJ 210 The Juvenile & The Law |
(MR) |
| CRJU 202 Research Methods in Criminology & CJ | 3 | C | No SCTSC Equivalency | (MR) |
| CRJU 341 Sociology of Crime | 3 | C | CRJ 125 Criminology | (MR) |
| Foreign Language or Carolina Core *** |
3-4 | Equivalent Language Course*** | (CC- GFL) |
Semester Four (15 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | SCTCS Equivalent Course | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRJU 210 Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 | C | No SCTCS Equivalency | (MR) |
| CRJU 303 Criminal Procedure or CRJU 311 Policing or CRJU 312 Corrections or CRJU 313 Criminal Courts or CRJU 314 Criminal Law or CRJU 351 Juvenile Delinquency |
3 | C | No SCTCS Equivalency or CRJ 130 Police Administration or CRJ 242 Correctional System or CRJ 220 The Judicial process or CRJ 115 Criminal Law I or CRJ 210 The Juvenile & The Law |
(MR) |
| Cognate or Minor Course | 3 | C | No SCTCS Equivalency | (PR) |
| Humanities or Fine Arts *** | 3 | Equivalent if Applicable *** | (CR) | |
| Foreign Language or Carolina Core *** | 3 | Equivalent Language Course *** | (CC- GFL) |
Semester Five (15 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | SCTCS Equivalent Course | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRJU Elective (300-level or above) | 3 | C | NO SCTCS Equivalency | (MR) |
| CRJU 303 Criminal Procedure or CRJU 311 Policing or CRJU 312 Corrections or CRJU 313 Criminal Courts or CRJU 314 Criminal Law or CRJU 351 Juvenile Delinquency |
3 | C | No SCTSC Equivalency or CRJ 130 Police Administration or CRJ 242 Correctional System or CRJ 220 The Judicial process or CRJ 115 Criminal Law I or CRJ 210 The Juvenile & The Law |
(MR) |
| Cognate or Minor Course | 3 | C | No SCTCS Equivalency | (PR) |
| Humanities or Fine Arts *** | 3 | Equivalent if Applicable *** | (CR) | |
| Foreign Language or Approved Elective*** | 3 | Equivalent Language Course*** | (CC/ PR) |
Semester Six (15 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | SCTCS Equivalent Course | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRJU Elective (300-level or above) | 3 | C | NO SCTCS Equivalency | (MR) |
| CRJU Elective (300-level or above) | 3 | C | NO SCTCS Equivalency | (MR) |
| Cognate or Minor Course | 3 | C | NO SCTCS Equivalency | (PR) |
| Humanities or Fine Arts *** | 3 | Equivalent if Applicable *** | (CR) | |
| Carolina Core Requirement- CMS *** | 3 | Equivalent if Applicable *** | (CC-CMS) |
Semester Seven (15 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | SCTCS Equivalent Course | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRJU Elective (300-level or above) | 3 | C | NO SCTCS Equivalency | (MR) |
| Cognate or Minor Course | 3 | C | NO SCTCS Equivalency | (PR) |
| Approved Elective *** | 3 | Equivalent if Applicable *** | (PR) | |
| Approved Elective *** | 3 | Equivalent if Applicable *** | (PR) | |
| Carolina Core Requirement- AIU *** | 3 | Equivalent if Applicable *** | (CC-AIU) |
Semester Eight (13- 15 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | SCTCS Equivalent Course | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRJU Elective (300-level or above) | 3 | C | NO SCTCS Equivalency | (MR) |
| Minor Course or Approved Elective | 3 | C | NO SCTCS Equivalency | (PR) |
| Minor Course or Approved Elective | 3 | C | NO SCTCS Equivalency | (PR) |
| Approved Elective *** | 3 | C | Equivalent if Applicable *** | (PR) |
| Approved Elective (if needed to meet hours req.)*** | 1-3 | Equivalent if Applicable *** | (CC/ 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.