Courses Required by SC Law & The Scholars Academy as Recommended by the SC Commission on Higher Education
Subjects required
English/Language
Arts
Units
Needed
4
Courses Required as a Scholar
English I (Honors)
English II, III Honors;
AP Language; AP Literature
Mathematics
4
Location of Course
In 8th grade or at
Scholars Academy
Algebra I
Scholars Academy
In 7th or 8th grade
Geometry Honors, Algebra II
Honors;
In 8th grade or
Scholars Academy
Scholars Academy
Science
3
Precalculus 126, Precalculus 127;
Calculus 141
Biology 101, Physics 101,
Chemistry 101 (These courses
include labs.)
US History &
Constitution
Economics
1
US History 105 & 106
Scholars Academy
1/2
US Government
Other Social Studies
Physical Education
or JROTC
Computer Science
1/2
1
1
Economics 221 or high school
course
Government 101
World History 102
Scholars Academy or
at high school
Scholars Academy
Scholars Academy
At high school
Foreign Language
1 or
more*
Electives (at least
one Fine Arts)
7
1
Scholars Academy
Optional Courses Scholars are
highly encouraged to take at
The Scholars Academy
Business Writing 245
Public Speaking 201
AP Calculus AB
Calculus 142
Calculus 241
Statistics 315
Physics 201, Chemistry 111 &
112, Biology 102, Astronomy
111, Human Anatomy 232,
Genetics 206, Microbiology 330
Notes
Scholars who have not earned
English I credit in 8th grade will
take that course at the Scholars
Academy.
Algebra I credit required prior to
program entrance; some students
may have also earned an
additional math credit before
entering the program.
Students interested in engineering
should take Physics 211 & 212.
PE is NOT available for dual credit.
Computer Technology 138 or
Computer Science 150 or high
school computer course
Most colleges require a minimum
of 3 courses, at least 2 of same
language.
Scholars Academy or
high school
Scholars Academy
and/or high school
Chinese 101 & 102; 4 levels of
college German, Spanish,
French offered at USC Upstate
extra math, English, science,
history college courses
Scholars Academy
Psychology, Music
Appreciation, Art History,
Religion, Creative Writing
high school electives & fine arts
At high school
If some high school language has
been taken, placement test is
required to determine college
course level of language.
Scholars are encouraged to
continue band, chorus, drama, art,
orchestra at high school.
*Foreign language or career & technology education course required for graduation in SC. Scholars take 3 or more languages to meet college entrance requirements.