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Bridge and Transfer Students
For Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary (English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies), Special Education, Middle Level ELA and Social Studies and Middle Level Math and Science
Admission to education programs is competitive. Therefore, students interested in transferring into an education program must meet specific academic criteria to be eligible to transfer.
Criteria for transferring into a College of Education Program:
- Minimum 2.75 GPA from a student’s previous institution
- Minimum 30 credit hours of college study, completed after high school graduation, that begin to satisfy the course requirements of the intended major
Criteria for acceptance to the professional level coursework in the College of Education:
- Completion of one of the following by end of first semester for fall transfers or end of February for spring transfers—
- Minimum SAT score of 1100,
- Minimum ACT score of 22, or
- Passing scores on all sections of the Praxis I: Core Academic Skills for Educators exam (ets.org)
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What courses should students complete prior to transferring to Clemson University?
Students should complete coursework toward their intended major, following Clemson University curriculum maps. Please see provided curriculum plans to ensure proper courses are taken. Completing coursework that does not directly apply to the intended major may extend a student’s graduation plan once they transfer to Clemson.
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In addition to taking appropriate courses, what else should transfer students do to make sure the transfer process is a smooth transition?
Students should schedule a meeting with a College of Education Academic Advisor to discuss their desired education program.
Jamie Garland
Secondary, Middle Level and Special Education
jgarlan@clemson.edu
864.656.3180Staci Koonce
Early Childhood and Elementary Education
skoonce@clemson.edu
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How can transfer students ensure that the courses taken elsewhere are equivalent to Clemson requirements?
The Transfer Course Equivalency List (TCEL) is a tool on Clemson University’s website that contains course equivalencies for approximately 1,200 accredited colleges and universities nationwide. Courses that have previously transferred to Clemson University can be viewed in the TCEL. Students can follow the curriculum outline in Clemson’s Undergraduate Catalog for the degree program that they plan to pursue and take equivalent courses listed in the TCEL.
https://www.clemson.edu/admissions/tcel/
Please be advised that the TCEL is only a history of how courses have transferred to Clemson and does not represent a comprehensive list of transferable courses for any school. If students have taken a course that is not showing a Clemson equivalency on the TCEL, it will be evaluated by the Office of Admissions upon acceptance.
Recommended Transfer Courses
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Early Childhood Education (B.A)
MATH 1150*
MATH 1160*
MATH 2160
Modern Language* (must complete through 2020 level)
Natural Science w/lab (BIOL)*
Natural Science w/lab (Physical)
ENGL 1030*
PSYC 2010
COMM 1500 or 2500
Arts & Humanities (Literature)
Arts & Humanities (Non-Literature)
History Requirement
(HIST 1010, 1020, 1720, 1730, or 1930)
*Must Take
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Elementary Education (B.A)
MATH 1150*
MATH 1160*
MATH 2160
Modern Language* (must complete through 2020 level)
GEOG 1030
ENGL 1030*
COMM 1500 or 2500
Arts & Humanities (Literature)
Arts & Humanities (Non-Literature)
History Requirement
(HIST 1010 or 1020)
*Must Take
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Special Education (B.A)
MATH 1150*
MATH 1160*
MATH 2160
Modern Language* (must complete through 2020 level)
ENGL 1030*
History Requirement
(HIST 1220 or 1240)
Natural Science w/lab (BIOL)*
Natural Science w/lab (Physical)
GEOG 1030
COMM 1500 or 2500
Arts & Humanities (Literature)
Arts & Humanities (Non-Literature)
History Requirement
(HIST 1010, 1020, 1720, 1730, or 1930)
*Must Take
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Middle Level Math and Science
English 1030*
Biology 1030 / 1050*
Math 1060*
History 1220 or 1240
COMM 1500 or 2500
Biology 1040/1060*
Arts & Humanities (Non-Literature)
Anthropology 2010
Geography 1030
Statistics 2300
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Middle Level ELA/Social Studies (B.S)
English 1030*
General Education Math
Natural Science with Lab
COMM 1500 or 2500
History 1010
History 1020
Arts & Humanities (Literature)*
Arts & Humanities (Non-Literature)
General Education Social Science Req
History 1720 or 1730
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Science Teaching: Biological Sciences (B.A) / (B.S.)
Modern Language* (B.A. only - must complete through 2020 level)
BIOL 1030 / 1050*
CH 1010
BIOL 1040 / 1060
CH 1020
MATH 1060*
History Requirement
(HIST 1220 or 1240)
STAT 2300 or 3090
ENGL 1030*
Arts & Humanities (Literature)
Arts & Humanities (Non-Literature)
ANTH 2010 or GEOG 1030
COMM 1500 or 2500
*Must Take
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Science Teaching: Chemistry (B.A)
Modern Language* (must complete through 2020 level)
CH 1010*
CH 1020
MATH 1060*
MATH 1080
PHYS 1220/1240
ENGL 1030*
Arts & Humanities (Literature)
Arts & Humanities (Non-Literature)
ANTH 2010 or GEOG 1030
History Requirement
(HIST 1220 or 1240)
BIOL 1030 / 1050
*Must Take
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Science Teaching: Physics (B.A.)
Modern Language* (must complete through 2020 level)
CH 1010*
MATH 1060*
PHYS 1220 / 1240*
ENGL 1030*
MATH 1080
CH 1020
Arts & Humanities (Literature)
Arts & Humanities (Non-Literature)
COMM 1500 or 2500
BIOL 1030 / 1050
ASTR 1010
*Must Take
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Secondary Education: English (B.A)
Modern Language* (must complete through 2020 level)
ENGL 1030*
ENGL 2120
General Education Math*
GEOG 1030
HIST 1730
HIST 1720
COMM 1500 or 2500
Natural Science with Lab
PHIL 1010, 1020, or 1030
Fine Arts Requirement
Social Science Requirement
*Must Take
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Secondary Education: Social Studies-History (B.A)
Modern Language* (must complete through 2020 level)
ENGL 1030*
General Education Math*
Natural Science with Lab
HIST 1010
HIST 1020
HIST 1730
GEOG 1010 or 1030
PSYC 2010
ANTH 2010
ECON 2000
POSC 1010
ENGL 2140
*Must Take
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Secondary Education: Math (B.A) / Math Teaching (B.S.)
Modern Language* (B.A. only - must complete through 2020 level)
MATH 1060*
ENGL 1030*
Natural Science with Lab*
History Requirement
(HIST 1010, 1020, 1720, 1730, or 1930)
PHIL 1020
PHYS 1220 / 1240
General Education Cross-Cultural
Arts & Humanities (Literature)
COMM 1500 or 2500
ECON 2000, 2110, or 2120
CH 1050 or 1060 (B.S. only)
*Must Take
