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Aerospace Engineering B.S.E. Direct Transfer Track

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Bulletin Year: 2026-2027

Renewed: 7/1/2026

Important: This course plan provides a recommended sequence for this major. For detailed degree requirements, please refer to the University of South Carolina Bulletin. Additionally, reach out to your academic advisor at Midlands Technical College for assistance in navigating coursework in your MTC program of study.  Your University of South Carolina advisor will help with course selection and planning for upcoming semesters after transfer.

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Courses to be completed at Midlands Technical College

Complete foundational coursework before transferring.

Semester One (16 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade USC Equivalent Course
COL 101 College Orientation 1   Non-transferable
(Not Degree Applicable)
ENG 101 English Composition I 3 C ENGL 101 Critical Reading & Composition
(CC-CMW)
CHM 110 College Chemistry I 4 C CHEM 111/111L General Chemistry I & Lab
(CC-SCI)
MAT 112 Precalculus 5 C MATH 115 Precalculus
(Pre-req/Elective)
EGR 270 Introduction to Engineering 3 C ENCP 101 Intro to Engineering
(PR)

Semester Two (14 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade USC Equivalent Course
MAT 140 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I 4 C MATH 141 Calculus I
(CC-ARP)
ENG 102 English Composition II 3 C ENGL 102 Rhetoric & Composition
(CC-CMW/INF)
CHM 111 College Chemistry II 4 C CHEM 112/112L General Chemistry I & Lab
(PR)
EGR 275 Intro to Engineering & Computer Graphics 3 C ENCP 102 Intro to Engineering II
(PR)

Summer (14 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade USC Equivalent Course
PSC 201 American Government 3 C POLI 201 American National Government
(CC-GSS/VSR/FD)
MAT 141 Analytical Geometry & Calculus II 4 C MATH 142 Calculus II
(CC-ARP)
HIS 101 Western Civilization to 1689 or
HIS 102 Western Civilization Post 1689 or
HIS 201 American History: Disc to 1877 or
HIS 202 American History: 1877 to Present
3 C HIST 101 Eur Civ: Ancient-Mid17th Cent or
HIST 102 Eur Civ: From Mid-17th Cent or
HIST 111 US History to 1865 or
HIST 112 US History since 1865
(CC-GHS)
PHY 221 University Physics I 4 C PHYS 211/ 211L Essentials of Physics I & lab
(CC-SCI)

Semester Three (17 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade USC Equivalent Course
EGR 274 Engineering App of Numerical Methods 3 C ENCP 201 Intro to Applied Numerical Methods
(PR)
EGR 260 Engineering Statics 3 C ENCP 200 Statics
(PR)
MAT 240 Analytical Geometry & Calculus III 4 C MATH 241 Vector Calculus
(PR-Supporting Course)
PHY 222 University Physics II 4 C PHYS 212/ 212L Essentials of Physics II & Lab
(Not Degree Applicable)
MUS 105 Music Appreciation or
ART 101 Art History & Appreciation or
THE 101 Introduction to Theatre
3 C MUSC 110 Introduction to Music or
ARTE 101 Introduction to Art or
THEA 200 Understanding & App. Theatre
(CC-AIU)

Semester Four (16 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade USC Equivalent Course
MAT 242 Differential Equations 4 C MATH 242 Elem. Differential Equations
(PR-Supporting Course)
EGR 264 Intro to Engineering Mechanics of Solids 3 C ENCP 260 Intro to the Mechanics of Solids
(PR)
EGR 266 Engineering Thermodynamics Fundamentals 3 C ENCP 290 Thermodynamic Fundamentals
(PR)
EGR 262 Dynamics 3 C ENCP 210 Dynamics
(MR)
EGR 209 Statistics for Engineers 3 C STAT 509 Statistics for Engineers
(MR)

Courses to be completed after transfer to USC

Finish advanced degree coursework and graduation requirements.

Semester Five (15 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
AESP 265 Aerodynamics I Incompressible Flow (fall only) 3 C (MR)
ELCT 220 Electrical Engr. For Non-Majors or
ELCT 221 Circuits
3 C (PR)
EMCH 371 Materials 3 C (MR)
EMCH 308 Intro. to Finite Element Stress Analysis 3 C (MR)
MATH 344 Applied Linear Algebra 3 C (PR)

Semester Six (15 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
AESP 361 Aerospace Laboratory I (spring only) 3 C (MR)
AESP 365 Aerodynamics II Compressible Flow 3 C (MR)
AESP 350 Aerospace Systems (spring only) 3 C (MR)
EMCH 330 Mechanical Vibrations or
ENCP 330 Intro to Geotechnical Engineering
3 C (MR)
EMCH 577 Aerospace Structures I 3 C (MR)

Semester Seven (15-18 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
AESP 314 Energy Power & Propulsion (fall only) 3 C (MR)
AESP 362 Aerospace Laboratory II (fall only) 3 C (MR)
AESP 415 Aircraft Design 3 C (MR)
AESP 420 Flight & Orbital Mechanics 3 C (MR)
Carolina Core GFL 0-3   (CC-GFL)
Aerospace Engineering Elective 3 C (PR)

Semester Eight (12-18 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
AESP 428 Design I (spring only) 3 C (MR)
AESP 466 Flight Dynamics & Control (spring only) 3 C (MR)
Aerospace Engineering Elective 3 C (PR)
Aerospace Engineering Elective 3 C (PR)
Carolina Core GFL 0-3   (CC-GFL)
Carolina Core CMS 0-3   (CC-CMS)

* Credit hours received for MAT 112 may reduce additional elective hours needed and Students may place into and begin with MAT 140.

Code Definitions

University Requirements: Bachelor’s degree-seeking students must meet Carolina Core (general education) requirements.

Code Definition
CC Carolina Core
CC-AIU Carolina Core – Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding
CC-ARP Carolina Core – Analytical Reasoning and Problem-Solving
CC-CMS Carolina Core – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component
CC-CMW Carolina Core – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written Component
CC-GFL Carolina Core – Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language
CC-GHS Carolina Core – Historical Thinking
CC-GSS Carolina Core – Social Sciences
CC-INF Carolina Core – Information Literacy
CC-INT Carolina Core – Integrative Course
CC-SCI Carolina Core – Scientific Literacy
CC-VSR Carolina Core – Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility
CR College Requirement
MR Major Requirement
PR Program Requirement

Disclaimer: Transfer Tracks are only a suggested or recommended sequence of courses required in a program of study. Please contact your academic advisor for assistance in the application of specific coursework to a program of study and course selection and planning for upcoming semesters. 


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