The Carolina Core curriculum has 10 learning outcomes each with specific credit hour requirements.
The Core begins with foundational courses early in the undergraduate experience, followed
by an integrative course near the end in which selected Core learning outcomes are
integrated into the chosen major.
A minimum of 31 credit hours are required to complete the Core.
Talk with an advisor about Carolina Core course selection. Carefully choosing your courses with the guidance
of an advisor can enrich learning and help you graduate on time.
Core Learning Outcomes
Individual requirements may be met with Stand-Alone (meets one learning outcome) or Overlay (meets two learning outcomes) approved courses. However, the total Carolina Core credit hours
must add up to a minimum of 31 hours. (Maximum of two overlays allowed.)
See a complete list of Carolina Core courses or select a learning outcome below to see its approved courses.
Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written
Students will be able to identify and analyze issues, develop logical and persuasive
arguments, and communicate ideas clearly for a variety of audiences and purposes through
writing and speaking. Click to search for CMW courses.
Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving
Students will be able to apply the methods of mathematical, statistical, or analytical
reasoning to critically evaluate data, solve problems, and effectively communicate
findings verbally and graphically. Click to search for ARP courses.
Scientific Literacy
Students will be able to apply the principles and language of the natural sciences
and associated technologies to historical and contemporary issues. Click to search
for SCI courses.
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language
Students will be able to communicate effectively in more than one language. Between
0 and 6 credit hours are required, depending upon the placement test. Click to search
for GFL courses.
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking
Students will be able to use the principles of historical thinking to understand past
human societies. Click to search for GHS courses.
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Sciences
Students will be able to use the principles of the social sciences to explore diverse
cultural identities and to analyze political and environmental issues. Click to search
for GSS courses.
Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding
Students will be able to create or interpret literary, visual or performing arts.
Click to search for AIU courses.
Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component
Students will be able to identify and analyze issues, develop logical and persuasive
arguments, and communicate ideas clearly for a variety of audiences and purposes through
writing and speaking. Click to search for CMS courses.
Information Literacy
Students will be able to collect, manage and evaluate information using technology,
and communicate findings. Click to search for INF courses.
Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility
Students will be able to examine different kinds of social and personal values, analyzing
the ways in which these are manifested in communities as well as individual lives.
Click to search for VSR courses.
*Components marked with an (*) do not have Overlay-approved courses at this time.
Integrative Course in the Major
An integrative course is an upper division course in the major that includes learning outcomes from the
Carolina Core.
Many departments, degrees and majors have more specific requirements for foundation
course work in addition to the Carolina Core. Careful planning will allow students
to meet Core requirements and prepare for many of the more specific foundation courses
required by their major.
Contact an academic advisor in your field of study for more information on specific requirements.