Academic Paths
South Carolina
South Carolina: University Admission Requirements
Subject Areas
Social Studies
3 units
Subject Areas
Social Studies — 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 of Social Science or History. One unit of U.S. History, 0.5 unit of Economics, and 0.5 unit of Government are required. World History or Geography is strongly recommended.
Typical course sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
1 Unit U.S. History
1 Unit Social Science
0.5 Unit Economics
and
0.5 Unit Government
Not required
Year 1
1 Unit U.S. History
Year 2
1 Unit Social Science
Year 3
0.5 Unit Economics
and
0.5 Unit Government
Year 4
Not required
Equivalent exams
No equivalent exams found
Last updated 9/3/2025