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Transfer Advising Guide: SCTCS Associate in Science to Bachelor of Science in Public Health

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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. 

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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)

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

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. 


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