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South Carolina
South Carolina: University Admission Requirements
Subject Areas
Science
3 units
Subject Areas
Science — 3 units required
Source:
SC Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of South Carolina, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
3 units in Laboratory Sciences. Two units must be taken in two different fields of the physical, earth, or life sciences and selected from among Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Earth Science. The third unit may be from the same field as one of the first two units or from any laboratory science for which Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and/or Earth Science is a prerequisite.
Typical course sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
1 Unit Lab Science
1 Unit Lab Science
1 Unit Lab Science
Not required
Year 1
1 Unit Lab Science
Year 2
1 Unit Lab Science
Year 3
1 Unit Lab Science
Year 4
Not required
Equivalent exams
No equivalent exams found
Last updated 9/3/2025