2013-14
Student Academic Guide
For Tri-County/Clemson Course Equivalencies, Clemson General
Education Requirements, LIFE Scholarship Requirements and
Tri-County/Clemson Academic Policies and Resources
With the exception of the
nontransferable mathematics courses
listed in the mathematics placement
section, all of the courses listed
in this Academic Guide transfer to
Clemson. However, some transferable
courses may not satisfy specific
course requirements for a particular
Clemson major. Furthermore,
freshman-year course requirements
vary by major. To make satisfactory
progress toward completing the
requirements for your intended
major, you are strongly encouraged
to enroll only in equivalent Tri-County
courses appropriate for your intended
Clemson major.
Becoming knowledgeable about
course equivalencies, Clemson
major-specific requirements and
Bridge academic standards is your
responsibility. Please limit your
enrollment to transferable Tri-County
courses appropriate for your intended
major that are listed in this Academic
Guide. Refrain from enrolling in
courses that do not transfer to
Clemson. With the exception of the
two selected nontransferable LIFE
Scholarship-eligible courses (MAT
101 and MAT 102 only), any credits
and grades earned in nontransferable
courses other than MAT 101 and MAT
102 will not count toward meeting the
Bridge academic standards of earning
30 credits and a 2.5 GPA on those
credits. Refer to the Bridge Student
Handbook for specific details about
the academic standards that must be
met to be admitted to Clemson.
Welcome to the 2013-14
Bridge to Clemson program!
The purpose of this Academic Guide is to facilitate your understanding of Tri-County/
Clemson course equivalencies, Clemson general education requirements, Tri-County
and Clemson academic policies, academic advising resources and student success
services available to you during your Bridge year. Awareness of these requirements
and policies and use of the resources and services will help you achieve your goals
of enrolling at Clemson beginning in fall 2014 and making timely progress toward
graduation. This Academic Guide contains important information pertaining to the
following:
1. Tri-County courses that count toward meeting Bridge academic standards
2. Tri-County mathematics course placement policies
3. Tri-County courses that satisfy Clemson general education requirements
4. Clemson Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) credit
policies
5. LIFE Scholarship eligibility requirements
6. Contact information for Tri-County and Clemson academic advising and
student success resources
Before enrolling in any course, you should do the following:
1. Review and identify the freshman-year (and in some cases, sophomore-year)
courses required for the Clemson major you plan to pursue as outlined in the
Clemson Undergraduate Announcements.
2. Determine whether any college-level credits you earned through AP, IB and/or
dual enrollment will satisfy any course requirements for your intended major.
3. Review this Academic Guide to identify the Tri-County equivalent courses for
required Clemson courses.
4. Review the Tri-County catalog for any minimum COMPASS course
requirements or mandatory prerequisite courses you will need to complete
prior to enrolling in any Tri-County course(s) that you will need to satisfy
requirements for your intended major.
5. Ensure that each identified Tri-County course is transferable and satisfies a
general education and/or major-specific requirement for your intended major.
For the most up-to-date list of transferable Tri-County courses and the
corresponding Clemson course equivalents, visit clemson.edu/tcel. Any course
denoted as “NCT” will not transfer to Clemson.
Tri-County Courses Transferring to Clemson as Course-for-Course-Equivalents
CLEMSON
COURSE
TRI-COUNTY
EQUIVALENT
CLEMSON
COURSE
TRI-COUNTY
EQUIVALENT
CLEMSON
COURSE
TRI-COUNTY
EQUIVALENT
AAH 1010
ART 107
ECON 2110
ECO 211
MTHS 1080
MAT 141
AAH 1020
ART 108
EG 2080
EGR 275
MTHS 1150
MAT 211
AAH 2100
ART 101
ENGR 1020
EGR 269
MTHS 1160
MAT 212
ACCT 2010
ACC 101
ENGR 1410
EGR 270
MTHS 1990
MAT 109
ACCT 2020
ACC 102
ENGL 1030
ENG 102
MTHS 1990
MAT 110
ANTH 2010
ANT 101
ENGL 1030
ENG 103
MTHS 2030
MAT 120
ART 1050
ART 111
ENGL 1999
ENG 101
MTHS 2060
MAT 240
AS 1090
MLS 111
ENGL 2120
ENG 208
MTHS 2070
MAT 230
AS 1100
MLS 112
ENGL 2120
ENG 209
MTHS 2080
MAT 242
AS 2090
MLS 211
ENGL 2130
ENG 205
MUSC 2100
MUS 105
AS 2100
MLS 212
ENGL 2130
ENG 206
NUTR 2030
BIO 240
ASTR 1010 + ASTR 1030
AST 101
ENGL 2140
ENG 201
PHIL 1010
PHI 101
ASTR 1020 + ASTR 1040
AST 102
ENGL 2140
ENG 202
PHIL 1020
PHI 105
BIOL 1030 + BIOL 1050
BIO 101
ENGL 2150
ENG 220
PHIL 1030
PHI 110
BIOL 1040 + BIOL 1060
BIO 102
FR 1010
FRE 101
PHSC 1080
PHS 101
BIOL 1100
BIO 113
FR 1020
FRE 102
PHSC 1070
PHS 102
BIOL 1110
BIO 114
GEOG 1030
GEO 102
PHYS 2070 + PHYS 2090
PHY 201
BIOS 2220
BIO 210
HIST 1010
HIS 201
PHYS 2080 + PHYS 2100
PHY 202
BIOS 2230
BIO 211
3
HIST 1020
HIS 202
PHYS 1220 + PHYS 1240
PHY 221
BUS 1010
1
BUS 101
HIST 1220
HIS 122
PHYS 2210 + PHYS 2230
PHY 222
CH 1010
CHM 110
HIST 1720
HIS 101
POSC 1010
PSC 201
CH 1020
CHM 111
HIST 1730
HIS 102
POSC 1020
PSC 220
CH 1050
CHM 106
MGT 2010
MGT 101
PSYC 2010
PSY 201
CH 1060
CHM 107
MICR 2050
BIO 225
SOC 2010
SOC 101
CH 2230 + CH 2270
CHM 211
ML 1010
MLS 107
SOC 2020
SOC 205
CH 2240 + CH 2280
CHM 212
ML 1020
MLS 108
SPAN 1010
SPA 101
CHE 1300
CHT 275
ML 2010
MLS 207
SPAN 1020
SPA 102
COMM 1500
SPC 200
ML 2020
MLS 208
SPAN 2010
SPA 201
COMM 2500
SPC 205
MTHS 1010
MAT 103
SPAN 2020
SPA 202
CPSC 1110
CPT 2342
MTHS 1020
MAT 130
STS 1010
HSS 205
CPSC 1200
CPT 170
MTHS 1030
MAT 111
ECON 2120
ECO 210
MTHS 1060
MAT 140
Notes
1. At Tri-County, BUS 101 is a three-credit course. At Clemson, BUS 1010 is a one-credit course. Students
completing BUS 101 at Tri-County will be awarded credit at Clemson as follows: BUS 1010 (one credit)
and TRANSFER ELECTIVE (two credits).
2. Students intending to major in computer science or computer information systems should complete CPT
167 and CPT 234 at Tri-County. Students who complete CPT 234 will be awarded credit for CPSC 1110
at Clemson. Students will then enroll in CPSC 2100 during their first semester at Clemson. Students who
complete CPT 167 and CPT 234 at Tri-County with a grade of C or better and CPSC 2100 at Clemson
with a grade of C or better will be permitted to substitute the credits earned in CPSC 1110 and CPSC
2100 for CPSC 1010 and CPSC 1020.
3. At Tri-County, EGR 275 is a three-credit course. Students completing EGR 275 will be awarded credit for
E G 2080 (two credits) and TRANSFER ELECTIVE (one credit).
2 • Bridge to Clemson Student Academic Guide
Tri-County Courses Transferring to Clemson as Transfer Elective Credit
CLEMSON
COURSE
TRI-COUNTY
EQUIVALENT
CLEMSON
COURSE
TRI-COUNTY
EQUIVALENT
CLEMSON
COURSE
TRI-COUNTY
EQUIVALENT
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
ARV 110
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 130
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
ECO 101
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
ARV 114
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 140
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
EGR 260
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
ARV 162
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 150
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
ENG 165
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
BIO 112
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 202
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
ENG 230
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
BIO 2022
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 203
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
ENG 238
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
BUS 110
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 205
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
HSS 105
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
BUS 121
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 216
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
MKT 101
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
BUS 128
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 222
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
MUS 101
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
BUS 210
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 224
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
MUS 102
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
BUS 220
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 230
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
MUS 103
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
COL 103
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 235
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
MUS 104
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
COL 105
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 236
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
MUS 111
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CPT 167
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 239
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
MUS 112
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CPT 270
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 242
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
MUS 113
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 101
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 243
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
MUS 114
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 102
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 246
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
PHI 201
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 115
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 250
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
PSC 215
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 116
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 260
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
PSY 120
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 125
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
CRJ 261
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
PSY 203
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
PSY 208
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
PSY 212
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
RTV 101
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
SOC 102
Notes
1.The Tri-County courses that transfer to Clemson as transfer elective do not have an exact Clemson course
equivalent. Tri-County courses designated as a transfer elective will satisfy graduation requirements for any
Clemson major that has elective credits built into the degree requirements. Transfer elective credits cannot
be used to satisfy graduation requirements for any Clemson major that does not have elective courses
built into its degree requirements. Students are advised to review the 2013-14 Clemson Undergraduate
Announcements to determine if their intended Clemson major has elective credits built into its degree
requirements.
2.Students intending to major in horticulture or turfgrass may complete BIO 202 at Tri-County. Students who
complete BIO 202 with a grade of C or better will be permitted to substitute the credits earned in BIO 202
for the plant science course requirement.
LIFE Scholarship-Eligible
Tri-County courses that do not
Transfer to Clemson
CLEMSON
COURSE
TRI-COUNTY
EQUIVALENT
NCT
MAT 101
NCT
MAT 102
Bridge to Clemson Student Academic Guide • 3
First Required Mathematics Course for Intended Major: MAT 103 or 120 (MTHS 1010 or 2030 at Clemson)
COMPASS MATH PLACEMENT SCORE
Pre Algebra
Algebra
College
Algebra
MATHEMATICS COURSE SEQUENCE OPTIONS
Trigonometry
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Session A: MAT 031
Session A: MAT 032 or Sessions A/B: MAT 0321+1012
Sessions A/B: MAT 0311+0321
Session A: MAT 1012 or Sessions A/B: MAT 1012+1022
Session A: MAT 0321
Session A: MAT 1012 or Sessions A/B: MAT 1012+1022
Sessions A/B: MAT 0321+1012
MAT 1033 or MAT 1203 or MAT 1022
Session A: MAT 1012
MAT 1033 or MAT 1203 or MAT 1022
Sessions A/B: MAT 1012+1022
MAT 1033 or MAT 1203
31-32
MAT 1022
MAT 1033 or MAT 1203
33-99
MAT 103 or MAT 120
Review major for any additional math requirements
MAT 103 or MAT 120
Review major for any additional math requirements
MAT 103 or MAT 120
Review major for any additional math requirements
1
17-35
36-99
25-30
38-99
10-99
1
Notes
1. This is a preparatory course. It will not 1) transfer to Clemson, 2) count toward satisfying Bridge academic requirements or 3) satisfy prerequisite requirements for
any Clemson mathematical sciences (MTHS) course.
2. This is a preparatory course that will count toward meeting LIFE Scholarship eligibility and Bridge academic standards. This course, however, will not transfer to
Clemson and will not satisfy prerequisite requirements for any Clemson mathematical sciences (MTHS) course.
3. A student can enroll in MAT 103 or 120 if a grade of A is earned in MAT 101 or a grade of C or better is earned in MAT 102.
First Required Mathematics Course for Intended Major: MAT 130 (MTHS 1020 at Clemson)
COMPASS MATH PLACEMENT SCORE
Pre Algebra
Algebra
College
Algebra
MATHEMATICS COURSE SEQUENCE OPTIONS
Trigonometry
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Session A: MAT 0311
Session A: MAT 0321 or Sessions A/B: MAT 0321+1012
Sessions A/B: MAT 0311+0321
Session A: MAT 1012 or Sessions A/B: MAT 1012+1022
Session A: MAT 0321
Session A: MAT 1012 or Sessions A/B: MAT 1012+1022
Sessions A/B: MAT 0321+1012
MAT 1022
Session A: MAT 1012
MAT 1022
Sessions A/B: MAT 1012+1022
MAT 109
MAT 1022
MAT 109
38-57
MAT 109
MAT 130
58-99
MAT 130
Review major for any additional math requirements
MAT 130
Review major for any additional math requirements
17-35
36-99
25-30
31-99
10-99
Notes
1. This is a preparatory course. It will not 1) transfer to Clemson, 2) count toward satisfying Bridge academic requirements or 3) satisfy prerequisite requirements for
any Clemson mathematical sciences (MTHS) course.
2. This is a preparatory course that will count toward meeting LIFE Scholarship eligibility and Bridge academic standards. This course, however, will not transfer to
Clemson and will not satisfy prerequisite requirements for any Clemson mathematical sciences (MTHS) course.
4 • Bridge to Clemson Student Academic Guide
First Required Mathematics Course for Intended Major: MAT 140 (MTHS 1060 at Clemson)
COMPASS MATH PLACEMENT SCORE
Pre Algebra
Algebra
College
Algebra
MATHEMATICS COURSE SEQUENCE OPTIONS
Trigonometry
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Session A: MAT 031
Session A: MAT 032 or Sessions A/B: MAT 0321+1012
Sessions A/B: MAT 0311+0321
Session A: MAT 1012 or Sessions A/B: MAT 1012+1022
Session A: MAT 0321
Session A: MAT 1012 or Sessions A/B: MAT 1012+1022
Sessions A/B: MAT 0321+1012
MAT 1022
Session A: MAT 1012
MAT 1022
Sessions A/B: MAT 1012+1022
MAT 110
MAT 1022
MAT 110
38-48
MAT 110
MAT 111
49-99
MAT 111
MAT 140
MAT 140
Review major for any additional math requirements
1
17-35
36-99
25-30
31-99
46-99
1
Notes
1. This is a preparatory course. It will not 1) transfer to Clemson, 2) count toward satisfying Bridge academic requirements or 3) satisfy prerequisite requirements for
any Clemson mathematical sciences (MTHS) course.
2. This is a preparatory course that will count toward meeting LIFE Scholarship eligibility and Bridge academic standards. This course, however, will not transfer to
Clemson and will not satisfy prerequisite requirements for any Clemson mathematical sciences (MTHS) course.
Bridge to Clemson Student Academic Guide • 5
2013-14 Clemson General Education Requirements
An undergraduate student whose enrollment in a curriculum
occurs after May 15, 2005, must fulfill the general education
requirements in effect at that time. If a student withdraws
from the University and subsequently returns or does not
remain continuously enrolled (summers excluded), the
requirements in effect at the time of return will normally
prevail. Any variation in curricular or general education
requirements shall be considered under the curriculum year
change or the substitution procedure.
G. Communication
Effective oral and written communication is the means by
which all competencies will be demonstrated.
Mission Statement
I. Ethical Judgment
Demonstrate an ability to identify, comprehend and deal with
ethical problems and their ramifications in a systematic,
thorough and responsible way.
Academic institutions exist for the transmission of
knowledge, the pursuit of truth, the intellectual and ethical
development of students and the general well-being of society.
Undergraduate students must be broadly educated and
technically skilled to be informed and productive citizens.
As citizens, they need to be able to think critically about
significant issues. Students also need to be prepared to
complete undergraduate work and a major course of study.
The mission requires a high level of knowledge about and
competence in the areas shown here.
H. Critical Thinking
Demonstrate the ability to assemble information relevant to a
significant, complex issue, evaluate the quality and utility of
the information and use the outcome of the analysis to reach a
logical conclusion about the issue.
Requirements — 33 credit hours
General Education Competencies
To meet general education competencies, 33 total credit hours
are required, distributed as follows: 1) General education
course work — 31 credit hours; 2) distributed course work —
two credit hours; and 3) documentation of general education
competencies, including examples of student work that
document the student’s achievement of general education
competencies via an ePortfolio.
A. Arts and Humanities
Demonstrate an understanding of the arts and humanities in
historical and cultural contexts.
I. General Education Course Work: 31 hours
required
B. Mathematics
Demonstrate mathematical literacy through solving problems,
communicating concepts, reasoning mathematically and
applying mathematical or statistical methods using multiple
representations where applicable.
General education requirements in some curricula are more
restrictive than those shown below. Science and technology
in society and cross-cultural awareness requirements may be
satisfied by other general education courses, as indicated in
the footnotes below, as long as the student completes a total
of 31 hours in area I and satisfies requirements A-F below.
C. Natural Sciences
Demonstrate scientific literacy by explaining the process of
scientific reasoning and applying scientific principles inside
and outside of the laboratory or field setting.
D. Social Sciences
Demonstrate an understanding of social science methodologies
in order to explain the consequences of human actions.
E. Cross-Cultural Awareness
Demonstrate the ability to critically compare and contrast
world cultures in historical and/or contemporary contexts.
A. Communication: At least six credits
English Composition........................................... three credits
ENGL 1030 (ENGL 1020 for transfer students)
Oral Communication........................................... three credits
COMM 1500, 2500, HON 2230
*May be satisfied either by the courses above or by an approved departmental
cluster of courses, see II. Distributed Course Work. Students taking clusters must
still earn at least 31 hours from the general education course work list.
B.Mathematical, Scientific and Technological Literacy: At
least 10 credits
Mathematics..................................................... three credits
F. Science and Technology in Society
Demonstrate an understanding of issues created by the
complex interactions among science, technology and society.
6 • Bridge to Clemson Student Academic Guide
EXST 22201, 3010, MTHS 1010, 1020, 1060, 1070, 1080, 2030,
2070, 3010, 3090. For early childhood education, elementary
education and special education majors only, the approved cluster of
MTHS 1150, 1160 and 2160 satisfies the requirement.
Natural Science with Lab......................................four credits
ASTR 1010/1030, 1020/1040, BIOL 1030/1050, 1040/1060,
1090, 1100, 1110, 1200/1210, 1200/1220, 1200/1230,
1200/1240, CH 1010, 1020, 10501, 10601, GEOL 1010/1030,
1020, 11201/1140, PHSC 1070, 1080, 1170, 1180, PHYS
1220/1240, 2070/2090, 2080/2100, 2210/2230, 2220/2240
Mathematics or Natural Science......................... three credits
Any general education Mathematics or Natural Science course listed
above or AGR (ENSP) 31501, BIOL 20001, 20101, 20401, 21001,
22001, ENT 20001, ENSP 20001, (AGR) 31501, GEOL 1200,
30001, PHYS 2400, 24501, 2800, PLPA 21301, STS 21601
C. Arts and Humanities: At least six credits
Literature.......................................................... three credits
Any 2000-level ENGL literature course (ENGL 2020, 2120, 2130,
2140, 2150), CHIN 4010, FR 3000, 3040, GER 2600, 3060, 3600,
3610, HON 1900, 2210, ITAL 3010, 3020, JAPN 4010, 4060,
RUSS 3600, 3610, SPAN 3110, 3130
Non-Literature................................................... three credits
AAH 1010, 21002, ASL 30502, CAAH 2010, CHIN (PHIL) 3120,
(PHIL) 3130, 4990, COMM 3030, 3040, 3080, 3090, 4020, ENGL
(GW) 3010, 3550, 3570, (LANG) 4540, FR 3070, GW (ENGL)
3010, 4050, GER 3400, HON 1910, 20101, 2030, 2100, 2220,
HUM 3010, 3020, 3060, 30902, JAPN 3070, 3080, LANG 3400,
3420, 3560, (ENGL) 4540, LARC 11601, MUSC 21002, 3080,
3090, 3110, 3120, 3130, 31402, 3170, 3610, 3620, 3630, 3640,
3690, 3700, 3710, 3720, PHIL 1010, 1020, 1030, 12401, 21001,
(CHIN) 3120, (CHIN) 3130, 3160, 3170, 3180, 3230, 32401,
3250, 32601, 3270, 3440, 34501, REL 10102, 10202, 3010,
3020, 3030, 3060, 3070, 3150, RUSS 3400, STS 10101, 10201,
30101, 30301, SPAN 3070, 3080, THEA 2100, 2790, 3080, 3090,
3150, 3160, 3170, WS 3010
D.Social Sciences: At least six credits
Selected from two different fields…........................ six credits
ANTH 20102, APEC 2020, 2570, ECON 2000, 2110, 2120, GEOG
1010, 10302, 1060, HIST 1010, 1020, 12201, 12401, 17202,
17302, 19302, HON 1920, 2020, 2200, PAS 30102, POSC 1010,
10202, 1030, 10402, PSYC 2010, 25002, 27501, RS 3010, SOC
2010, 2020
Note: APEC and ECON are considered the same field.
Note: Science and technology in society and cross-cultural awareness
requirements may be satisfied by other general education courses, as indicated
in the footnotes below, as long as the student completes a total of 31 hours in
area I.
E. Cross-Cultural Awareness: At least three credits
AAH 2100, ASL 3050, ANTH 2010, APEC 20501, CAAH 2010,
GEOG 1030, HIST 1720, 1730, 1930, HON 1930, 2090, HUM
3090, IS 1010, 2100, LANG 2500, 2540, MUSC 2100, 3140, PAS
3010, POSC 1020, 1040, PSYC 2500, REL 1010, 1020, WS 1030
or through a University-approved cross-cultural experience
F. Science and Technology in Society: At least three credits
AGR (ENSP) 3150, AGED (EDF) 4800, APEC 20502, (ECON) 4570,
AVS 3150, 4150, BIOL 2000, 2010, 2040, 2100, 2110, 2200,
4730, CH 1050, 1060, COMM 1070, 3070, CTE 1150, 2210, ECE
1010, ECON 3190, (APEC) 4570, EDF (AGED) 4800, ENR (FOR)
4160, ENSP (GEOL) 1250, 2000, (AGR) 3150, 4000, ENGL 3490,
ENR 3120, ENT 2000, EXST 2220, FDSC 2140, FOR (ENR) 4160,
GEOL 1120, 1200, (ENSP) 1250, 2700, 3000, HCG (NURS) 3330,
HIST 1220, 1240, 3210, 3230, 3920, 4240, 4910, HLTH 4310, IE
4880, HON 1940, 2010, 2060, LARC 1160, MKT 4450, MSE 1010,
MUSC 3180, NURS 1400, (HCG) 3330, NUTR 2030, 2100, PHIL
1240, 2100, 3240, 3260, 3280, 3400, 3450, PHYS 2450, PKSC
3680, PLPA 2130, PRTM 2110, PSYC 2750, RS (SOC) 4010, STS
1010, 1020, 1200, 1710, 2150, 2160, 3010, 3030, 4980, 4990,
SOC (RS) 4010, 4030
This course also satisfies the science and technology in society requirement.
1
This course also satisfies the cross-cultural awareness requirement.
2
II.Distributed Course Work: Two credits
A. Academic and Professional Development: At least two
credits
These departmental courses approved by the Undergraduate
Curriculum Committee address the general academic and
professional development of the student.
B.Distributed Competencies Course Work
These courses in general education and the disciplines
incorporate critical thinking, ethical judgment, and both
written and oral communication skills into the curriculum.
Some curricula use a cluster of courses to meet the oral
communication competency.
III. Documentation of General Education
Competencies
Students must provide appropriate documentation of
achievement of their general education competencies as
outlined above. The documentation is provided through an
ePortfolio. Students should include an example of their best
work in each of the following eight areas: arts and humanities,
mathematics, natural science, social science, cross-cultural
awareness, science and technology in society, ethical
judgment and critical thinking. Excellent communication is an
overarching competency and should be demonstrated in every
ePortfolio artifact.
General Education Summary
1. Total of 33 credit hours fulfilled as stated above between
general education course work and distributed course work
2. Completion and approval of an ePortfolio
For more information and instructions about the
ePortfolio, visit clemson.edu/eportfolio.
Bridge to Clemson Student Academic Guide • 7
Tri-County Courses Satisfying Clemson General Education Requirements
Clemson course
Tri-County
equivalent
course
English
Comp.
Oral
Comm.
(At least
3 credits)
Math
Nat. Sci.
w/Lab
(At least
3 credits)
(At least 3
credits)
Math or
Nat. Sci.
(At least
4 credits)
Hum. Lit.
(At least
3 credits)
(At least
3 credits)
Hum.
Non-Lit
Soc. Sci.
(At least
6 credits))
(At least
3 credits)
C-C
Aware.
STS
(At least
3 credits)
(At least
3 credits)
AAH 1010
ART 107
•
AAH 2100
ART 101
•
ANTH 2010
ANT 101
•
•
ASTR 1010+1030 AST 101
•
•
•
ASTR 1020+1040 AST 102
•
•
BIOL 1030+1050
BIO 101
•
•
BIOL 1040+1060
BIO 102
•
•
BIOL 1100
BIO 113
•
•
BIOL 1110
BIO 114
•
•
CH 1050
CHM 106
•
•
•
CH 1060
CHM 107
•
•
•
CH 1010
CHM 110
•
•
CH 1020
CHM 111
•
•
COMM 1500
SPC 200
•
COMM 2500
SPC 205
•
ECON 2120
ECO 210
•
ECON 2110
ECO 211
•
ENGL 1030
ENG 102
•
ENGL 1030
ENG 103
•
ENGL 2120
ENG 208
•
ENGL 2120
ENG 209
•
ENGL 2130
ENG 205
•
ENGL 2130
ENG 206
•
ENGL 2140
ENG 201
•
ENGL 2140
ENG 202
•
ENGL 2150
ENG 220
•
GEOG 1030
GEO 102
•
•
HIST 1010
HIS 201
•
HIST 1020
HIS 202
•
HIST 1220
HIS 122
•
•
HIST 1720
HIS 101
•
•
HIST 1730
HIS 102
•
•
MTHS 1010
MAT 103
•
•
MTHS 1020
MAT 130
•
•
MTHS 1060
MAT 140
•
•
MTHS 1080
MAT 141
•
•
MTHS 2030
MAT 120
•
•
MTHS 2070
MAT 230
•
•
MUSI 2100
MUS 105
•
•
NUTR 2030
BIO 240
•
PHIL 1010
PHI 101
•
PHIL 1020
PHI 105
•
PHIL 1030
PHI 110
•
PHYS
2070+2090
PHY 201
•
•
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Clemson course
Tri-County
equivalent
course
English
Comp.
Oral
Comm.
(At least
3 credits)
(At least 3
credits)
Math
(At least
3 credits)
Nat. Sci.
w/Lab
Math or
Nat. Sci.
Hum. Lit.
(At least
4 credits)
(At least
3 credits)
Hum.
Non-Lit
(At least
3 credits)
(At least
3 credits)
Soc. Sci.
(At least
6 credits))
C-C
Aware.
(At least
3 credits)
STS
(At least
3 credits)
PHYS
2080+2100
PHY 202
•
•
PHYS
1220+1240
PHY 221
•
•
PHYS
2210+2230
PHY 222
•
•
PHSC 1070
PHS 102
•
•
PHSC 1080
PHS 101
•
•
POSC 1010
PSC 201
•
POSC 1020
PSC 220
•
•
PSYC 2010
PSY 201
•
SOC 2010
SOC 101
•
SOC 2020
SOC 205
•
STS 1010
HSS 205
•
•
Note
This chart is a summary only. Students should carefully review Clemson’s general requirements in the 2013-14 Clemson Undergraduate Announcements (pg. 37.)
2013-14 Clemson Advanced Placement Credit Chart
Discipline
AP Exam
Score
Clemson course(s) for which credit is awarded
Credit Hours
ECONOMICS
Microeconomics
3, 4, 5
ECON 2110
3
Macroeconomics
3, 4, 5
ECON 2120
3
ENGLISH
Literature and Composition1
3, 4
ENGL 1010
3
5
ENGL 1010, 1030
6
3, 4
ENGL 1010
3
5
ENGL 1010, 1030
6
Language and Composition1
Both tests
3, 4, 5
ENGL 1010, 1030
6
GEOGRAPHY
Human Geography
3, 4, 5
GEOG 1010
3
GOVERNMENT
Government and Politics: United States
3, 4, 5
POSC 1010
3
Government and Politics: Comparative
3, 4, 5
POSC 1040
3
HISTORY
United States History
3
HIST 1010
3
4, 5
HIST 1010, 1020
6
European History
3, 4, 5
HIST 1730
3
World History
3, 4, 5
HIST 1930
3
HUMANITIES
Music Theory
3, 4, 5
MUSC 2420, 2430
4
Art History
3, 4, 5
AAH 2100
3
Studio Art Drawing
3
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
3
4
ART 1030
3
5
ART 1050
3
3
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
3
4, 5
ART 1030
3
3
TRANSFER ELECTIVE
3
4, 5
ART 1030
3
Studio Art 2-D Design
Studio Art 3-D Design
4
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Discipline
AP Exam
LANGUAGES
Chinese Language and Culture
CHIN 1010, 1020, 2010
11
CHIN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020
14
3, 4, 5
FR 1010, 1020
8
German Language and Culture
3, 4, 5
GER 1010, 1020
8
Italian Language and Culture
3, 4
ITAL 1010,1020, 2010
11
5
ITAL 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020
14
3, 4
JAPN 1010, 1020, 2010
11
5
JAPN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020
14
Japanese Language and Culture
Credit Hours
3, 4
French Language and Culture
Clemson course(s) for which credit is awarded
5
Score
Latin
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature and Culture
3
LATN 1010, 1020, 2010
11
4, 5
LATN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020
14
3, 4, 5
SPAN 1010, 1020
8
3
SPAN 1010, 1020
8
4
SPAN 1010, 1020, 2010
11
5
SPAN 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020
14
MATH
Calculus AB
3, 4, 5
MTHS 1060
4
Calculus BC2
3, 4, 5
MTHS 1060, 1080
8
Statistics
3, 4, 5
MTHS 2030
3
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology
3, 4, 5
PSYC 2010
3
SCIENCES
Biology
3
BIOL 1030/ 1050, 1040/1060
8
4, 5
BIOL 1100, 1110
10
Chemistry
3, 4
CH 1010
4
5
CH 1010, 1020
8
Computer Science A
3, 4, 5
CPSC 1010
4
Environmental Science
3, 4, 5
ENSP 2000
3
Physics B3
3, 4, 5
PHYS 2070/2090, 2080/2100
8
Physics C (Mechanics)
3, 4, 5
PHYS 1220/1240
4
Physics C (E&M)
3, 4, 5
PHYS 2210/2230
4
Notes
1. Students who earn a score of 3 or 4 should register for ENGL 1030.
2. Students who earn a score of 2 on the Calculus BC examination but earn a score of 3 (or better) on the AB subscore of the BC examination may receive credit for
MTHS 1060.
3. Students enrolling in a degree program requiring calculus-based physics (PHYS 1220, 1240, 2210, 2220, 2230, 2240) who earn a grade of 5 on Physics B will
be asked to meet with a departmental representative for further evaluation and placement counseling.
4. TRANSFER ELECTIVE indicates that Clemson will grant elective credit but there is no specific Clemson course equivalent.
5. Tri-County’s AP policies may be different than the above policies.
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Clemson International Baccalaureate Credit Chart
IB Higher Level Examination
Score
Clemson course(s) for which credit is awarded
Credit Hours
Biology
4, 5, 6, 7
BIOL 1030/1050, 1040/1060
8
Business and Management
4, 5, 6, 7
MGT 2010
3
Chemistry
4, 5, 6, 7
4, 5
6, 7
CH 1010 (for majors requiring organic chemistry)
CH 1010 (for majors not requiring organic chemistry)
CH 1010, 1020 (for majors not requiring organic chemistry)
4
4
8
Computer Science
4
5, 6
7
CPSC 1110
CPSC 1010
CPSC 1010, 1020
3
4
8
Design Technology
4, 5, 6, 7
Transfer Elective4
3
Economics
4, 5, 6, 7
ECON 2110, 2120
3
English (Language A1)
4
5, 6
7
ENGL 1010
ENGL 1010, 2120
ENGL 1010, 1030, 2120
3
6
9
Environmental Systems and Societies
4, 5, 6, 7
EN SP 2000
3
Film
4, 5, 6, 7
Transfer Elective4
3
Foreign Language (Second Language)
4
ARAB 1010, CHIN 1010, FR 1010, GER 1010, ITAL 1010, JAPN 1010,
LATIN 1010, PORT 1010, RUSS 1010,
SPAN 1010
ARAB 1010, 1020; CHIN 1010, 1020; FR 1010, 1020; GER 1010, 1020;
ITAL 1010, 1020; JAPN 1010, 1020; LATN 1010, 1020; PORT 1010, 1020;
RUSS 1010, 1020; SPAN 1010, 1020
4
GEOG 1010
3
5, 6, 7
Geography
History
Africa
The Americas
Asia and Oceania
Europe and the Islamic World
Europe and the Middle East
Islamic History
4, 5, 6, 7
8
Transfer Elective
Transfer Elective4
HIST 1930
Transfer Elective4
Transfer Elective4
Transfer Elective4
Transfer Elective4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4, 5, 6, 7
Information Technology in a Global Society
4, 5, 6, 7
STS 1200
3
Mathematics
4, 5
6, 7
MTHS 1060 or MTHS 1020¹
MTHS 1060 or MTHS 1020²
4
8
Music
4, 5, 6, 7
Transfer Elective³
3
Philosophy
4, 5, 6, 7
PHIL 1010
3
Physics
4
5, 6, 7
PHYS 2070/2090
PHYS 2070/2090, 2080/2100
4
8
Psychology
4, 5, 6, 7
PSYC 2010
3
Social and Cultural Anthropology
4, 5, 6, 7
4
Transfer Elective
3
Theatre Arts
4, 5, 6, 7
Transfer Elective³
3
Visual Arts
4, 5, 6, 7
ART 1030
3
Notes
1. For students needing the MTHS 1060 and 1080 sequence, a score of 4 or 5 on the HL Mathematics examination earns placement in MTHS 1080. Upon completion of MTHS 1080 with a grade of C or better, credit will be awarded for MTHS 1060. For students needing the MTHS 1020 and 2070 calculus sequence,
a score of 4 or 5 on the HL Mathematics examination earns placement in MTHS 2070. Upon completion of MTHS 207 with a grade of C or better, credit will be
awarded for MTHS 1020. If the student does not enroll in MTHS 1080 or 2070 or does not pass the sequential class (MTHS 2070 or 1080) with a grade of C or
higher, three credits of elective will be awarded for a score of 4 or 5 on the Mathematics HL exam. 2. A score of 6 or 7 on the HL Mathematics examination earns credit for either MTHS 1020 or 1060 but not both.
3. Courses are determined on an individual basis. Consult the Clemson academic departmental representative.
4. TRANSFER ELECTIVE indicates that Clemson will grant elective credit but there is no specific Clemson course equivalent.
5. Tri-County’s IB policies may be different than the above policies.
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LIFE Scholarship Eligibility Information
The LIFE Scholarship is a four-year scholarship that is
awarded to eligible S.C. resident students for two terms (fall
and spring) during each academic year (up to a maximum
of eight terms over four years). Prior to the start of the fall
semester, Tri-County’s financial aid office reviews all Bridge
students to determine which students meet LIFE freshmanyear eligibility requirements.
To be awarded the LIFE Scholarship for the second year of
college, a first-year student must earn the following at the
conclusion of the academic year (the academic year is defined
as fall + spring + summer):
1. A minimum of 30 credit hours of eligible college-level
course work
2. A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
To maintain LIFE eligibility for the third and fourth years of
college, a student must earn the following:
1. A minimum of 60 credit hours of college-level course work
and 3.0 cumulative GPA by the conclusion of the second
year in college
2. A minimum of 90 credit hours of college-level course work
and 3.0 cumulative GPA by the conclusion of the third
year in college
Students are reviewed at the end of the spring term and
summer term to determine their LIFE eligibility for the
upcoming academic year. Students cannot gain or regain
eligibility mid-year.
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Calculation of Credit Hours and GPA To Determine LIFE
Eligibility
All credit hours a student earned and/or was awarded from
1) dual-enrollment course work completed and/or AP/IB
credits awarded during high school; 2) course work completed
during the academic year at Tri-County; 3) summer school
course work completed at any college or university after the
Bridge year; and 4) an exemption examination will be used in
the calculation of credit hours to determine a student’s LIFE
eligibility.
An “all-college” GPA will be calculated and used only for
determining a student’s LIFE Scholarship eligibility. The allcollege GPA is calculated by totaling all of the grade (quality)
points a student earned in all college-level courses from all
colleges attended and then dividing the cumulative number
of credit hours attempted in all college-level courses from all
colleges attended. All in-state and out-of-state college course
grades and credits attempted, including dual-enrollment
courses completed during high school, are counted in the allcollege GPA. Grades earned in remedial and duplicate courses,
on AP/IB and on exemption exams are not included in the
LIFE GPA.
Credit hours and grades earned during the summer prior to
the start of a new academic year are included in the LIFE GPA
calculation for the current academic year.
LIFE Enhancement
The LIFE Scholarship Enhancement funds are available for
eligible students during their second, third and fourth years of
college. In order to receive the LIFE Enhancement, students
must 1) have earned 14 credit hours of math and science
course work at the conclusion of their first year of college
and 2) be enrolled in one of the approved math- and sciencerelated majors. Please note that general engineering does
not qualify as an approved major for the LIFE Enhancement.
To become eligible for the LIFE Enhancement, general
engineering students must complete all general engineering
course requirements by the end of their first year of college
and be accepted into one of the approved engineering
disciplines. The approved LIFE Enhancement majors and
Tri-County math and science courses satisfying the 14-credithour rule are listed on this page.
Tri-County Math and Science Courses Satisfying the
“14-Credit-Hour” Rule
ASTR 101
ASTR 102
BIO 101
BIO 102
BIO 113
BIO 114
BIO 202
BIO 210
BIO 211
BIO 225
BIO 240
CHM 110
CHM 111
CHM 106
CHM 107
CHM 211
CHM 212
CHT 275
CPT 167
CPT 170
CPT 212
CPT 234
EGR 269
EGR 270
EGR 275
MAT 103
MAT 109
MAT 110
MAT 111
MAT 120
MAT 122
MAT 130
MAT 140
MAT 141
MAT 211
MAT 212
MAT 230
MAT 240
MAT 242
PHS 101
PHS 102
PHY 201
PHY 202
PHY 221
PHY 222
Majors Eligible for LIFE Enhancement
Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Biochemistry
Bioengineering
Biological Sciences
Biosystems Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Food Science
Genetics
Geology
Health Science**
Horticulture
Industrial Engineering
Materials Science Engineering
Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics Teaching
Mechanical Engineering
Microbiology
Nursing**
Packaging Science
Physics
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Professional Health Studies
Pre-Rehabilitation Sciences
Science Teaching
Secondary Education (Mathematics)
Soils & Sustainable Crop Systems
**These majors are not available to Bridge students.
LIFE Scholarship and Enhancement Summary Chart
Stipend
Amount
Continued Eligibility
AP/IB Credits
DuplicateCredits
Exemption
Credits
Maximum
Stipends
LIFE
$5,000
Each academic year earn:
1) average of 30 credit hours
2) cumulative 3.0 GPR (all college work included)
Count for
calculation of
total credits
Do not count
Count for
calculation of
total credits
8
Enhanced LIFE
$7,500
Above requirements plus be a 2nd, 3rd, 4th year
student in approved math or science major and
earn 14 math and/or science credits by end of 1st
year
Count for
calculation of
total credits
Do not count
Count for
calculation of
total credits
6
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8.
7.
6.
5.
4.
3.
2.
1.
Tri-County course selection
Any required Tri-County prerequisite?
Required
or elective?
Clemson course equivalent
Total Credit Hours
Intended Clemson major______________________________________________________________________________________________
Fall 2013
Course Planning Worksheet
Credit hours
8.
7.
6.
5.
4.
3.
2.
1.
Tri-County course selection
Any required Tri-County prerequisite?
Required
or elective?
Clemson course equivalent
Total Credit Hours
Intended Clemson major______________________________________________________________________________________________
Spring 2014
Course Planning Worksheet
Credit hours
Tri-County and Clemson Academic Advising and Success Resources
Tri-County Academic Advising First-Point-of-Contact
Bridge Program Advisers
You can access contact information for your assigned
academic adviser in eTC under the “Get Set” tab.
Clemson
Gretchen Waugaman, gretchw@clemson.edu, 864-656-1681
Sue Whorton Ph.D., whorton@clemson.edu, 864-656-6256
Clemson Academic Advising First-Points-of-Contact
General advising, Bridge policies, and change of major information
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Amy Sanders, amybs@clemson.edu, 864-656-4840
Agricultural Education, Agricultural Mechanization and Business, Animal
and Veterinary Sciences, Applied Economics and Statistics, Biochemistry,
Biological Sciences, Environmental and Natural Resources, Food Science,
Forest Resource Management, Genetics, Horticulture, Microbiology,
Pre-Professional Health Studies (Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Rehabilitation
Sciences, Pre-Veterinary Medicine), Soils and Sustainable Crop Systems,
Turfgrass, and Wildlife and Fisheries Biology
Bob Moore, bmoore1@clemson.edu, 678-910-6588
Packaging Science
College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities
Lindsey Kovach, lgillen@clemson.edu, 864-656-4484
Architecture, Communication Studies, English, History, Humanities
Undeclared, Landscape Architecture, Language and International Health,
Language and International Trade, Modern Languages, Philosophy,
Production Studies in Performing Arts, Visual Arts
Deborah Anthony, adebora@clemson.edu, 864-656-0181
Construction Science and Management
College of Business and Behavioral Science
Adam Hunter, hunter3@clemson.edu, 864-656-2526
Anthropology, Economics BA, Graphic Communications, Pre-Business
(required for Accounting, Economics BS, Financial Management,
Management and Marketing), Political Science, Psychology and Sociology
College of Engineering and Science
Karen Thompson, kt@clemson.edu, 864-656-2541
Chemistry, General Engineering (required for Bioengineering, Biosystems
Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial
Engineering, Materials Science Engineering and Mechanical Engineering),
Geology, and Physics
Ken Weaver, Ph.D., weaver3@clemson.edu, 864-656-6933
sites.google.com/site/kaweaver/welcome
Computer Information Systems and Computer Science
Mark Cawood, cawood@clemson.edu, 864-656-6404
Mathematical Sciences
College of Health, Education and Human Development
Kristin Goodenow, kristig@clemson.edu, 864-656-5123
Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Mathematics Teaching,
Science Teaching, Secondary Education, Special Education, Health
Science, Nursing, and Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
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Tri-County
Jenni Creamer, jevans12@tctc.edu, 864-646-1615
General advising, Bridge policies, and change of major information
Tri-County Academic Success Resources
Tutoring Center
tctc.edu/Content/Student_Life_and_Services/Academic_Assistance/Writing_Center.xml, 864-646-1367
Writing and research skills assistance and math and science tutoring
Clemson Academic Success Resources
Academic Success Center
clemson.edu/asc, 864-656-6452
Tutoring and academic skill-building workshops
Bridge Student Success Center
See emails and Bridge eUpdates, 864-653-3356
Supplemental instruction for math, biology, chemistry and physics