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Chemical 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
EGR 270 Introduction to Engineering 3 C ENCP 101 Introduction to Engineering I
(PR)
ENG 101 English Composition I 3 C ENGL 101 Critical Reading & Composition
(CC-CMW)
MAT 112 Precalculus 5 C MATH 115 Precalculus
(Pre-req/Elective)
CHM 110 College Chemistry I 4 C CHEM 111/111L General Chemistry I & Lab
(CC-SCI)
COL 101 College Orientation 1   Not transferrable
(Not Degree Applicable)

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 3 C ENGL 102 Rhetoric & Composition
(CC-CMW/INF)
CHM 111 College Chemistry II 4 C CHEM 112/112L General Chemistry II & Lab
(PR)
PSC 201 American Government 3 C POLI 201 American National Government
(CC-GSS/FD)

Summer (15 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade USC Equivalent Course
EGR 280 Chemical Process Principles 3 C ECHE 300 Chemical Process Principles
(PR)
CHM 211 Organic Chemistry I** 4 C CHEM 333/331L Organic Chemistry I & Lab
(PR)
MAT 141 Analytical Geometry & Calculus II 4 C MATH 142 Calculus II
(CC-ARP)
PHY 221 University Physics I 4 C PHYS 211/211L Essentials of Physics I & Lab
(CC-SCI)

Semester Three (15 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade USC Equivalent Course
PHY 222 University Physics II 4 C PHYS 212/212L Essentials of Physics II & Lab
(PR)
EGR 274 Engineering Application of Numerical Methods 3 C ENCP 201 Intro to Applied Numerical Method
(PR-Technical Elective)
CHM 212 Organic Chemistry II*** 4 C CHEM 334/332L Organic Chemistry II & Lab
(PR)
MAT 240 Analytical Geometry and Calculus III 4 C MATH 241 Vector Calculus
(PR)

Semester Four (16 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade USC Equivalent Course
EGR 268 Fluid Mechanics 3 C ENCP 360 Fluid Mechanics
(PR)
HIS 101 Western Civilization to 1689 3 C HIST 101 Eur Civ: Ancient to Mid-17th Century
(CC-GHS)
MAT 242 Differential Equations 4 C MATH 242 Elem. Differential Equations
(PR)
EGR 266 Engineering Thermodynamics 3 C ENCP 290 Thermodynamic Fundamentals
(PR)
THE 101 Introduction to Theatre 3 C THEA 200 Understanding & Appreciating Theatre
(CC-AIU)

Courses to be completed after transfer to USC

Finish advanced degree coursework and graduation requirements.

Semester Five (16 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
ECHE 456 Comp. Methods for Engr. Applications 3 C (MR)
ECHE 321 Heat-Flow Analysis 3 C (MR)
ECHE 440 Separation Process Design (fall only) 3 C (MR)
ECHE 311 Chem. Engr. Thermodynamics 3 C (PR)
PHIL 325 Engineering Ethics 3 C (CC-CMS/VSR)
ECHE 202 Exploring the Chemical Engr. Workplace or
ECHE 203 Research in Chemical Engineering
1 C (PR-Professional Development Elective)

Semester Six (15-16 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
ECHE 322 Mass Transfer (spring only) 3 C (MR)
ECHE 460 Chemical Engineering Lab 1 (spring only) 3 C (MR)
CSCE 145 Algorithmic Design I or
CSCE 106 Scientific Applications Programming
3-4 C (PR-Computer Programming Elective)
Engineering Elective 3 C (PR)
Technical Elective 3 C (PR)

Semester Seven (18 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
ECHE 430 Chemical Engineering Kinetics 3 C (MR)
ECHE 461 Chemical Engineering Lab II (fall only) 3 C (MR)
ECHE 465 Chemical-Process Analysis & Design I (fall only) 3 C (MR)
ECHE 550 Chemical-Process Dynamics & Control (fall only) 3 C (MR)
Technical Elective 3 C (PR)
Chemistry Elective 3 C (PR)

Semester Eight (15 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
ECHE 466 Chemical-Process Anal. & Design II (spring only) 3 C (MR/CC-INT)
ECHE 567 Process Safety, Health & Loss Prev. (spring only) 3 C (MR)
Technical Elective 3 C (PR)
Career Elective 3 C (PR)
Engineering Elective 3 C (PR)

Take during any semester (0-6 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
Carolina Core GFL 0-6   (CC-GFL)

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

**CHM 211 Organic Chemistry satisfies 3-hour lecture requirement for Organic Chem I at USC as well as the 1-hour lab.

***CHM 212 Organic Chemistry satisfies the 3-hour lecture requirement for Organic Chem II at USC as well as the 1-hour lab.

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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