Bill > H3632

This bill amends two sections of South Carolina law related to scholarship stipends (LIFE Scholarship and Palmetto Fellows Scholarship) to expand the definition of science or mathematics majors and provide more flexibility for accounting majors in meeting course requirements. Specifically, the bill allows courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and business statistics completed during the freshman year to count towards the required fourteen credit hours of mathematics and science coursework. These changes will apply beginning with accounting majors who complete such coursework as freshmen in the 2024-2025 school year. The bill broadens the definition of eligible science or mathematics majors to include disciplines such as computer science, engineering, accounting, and healthcare-related fields. The goal appears to be to provide accounting students with more opportunities to qualify for scholarship stipends by recognizing economics and business statistics courses as part of their science and mathematics coursework requirements.

Education

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3632&session=126&summary=B