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Computer Engineering B.S.E. Direct Transfer Track

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Bulletin Year: 2026-2027

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


Courses to be completed at Midlands Technical College

Complete foundational coursework before transferring.

Semester One (17 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade USC Equivalent Course
ENG 101 English Composition I 3 C ENGL 101 Critical Reading & Composition
(CC-CMW)
CHM 110 College Chemistry 1 4 C CHEM 111/111L General Chemistry I & Lab
(CC-SCI)
MAT 112 Precalculus* 5 C MATH 115 Precalculus
(Pre-req/ Elective)
COL 101 College Orientation 1   Non-transferable
(Not degree Applicable)
EGR 281 Intro to Algorithmic Design 4 C CSCE 145 Algorithmic Design I
(counts toward computer programming elective)
(PR)

Semester Two (17 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade USC Equivalent Course
MAT 140 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I 4 C MATH 141 Calculus 1
(CC-ARP)
ENG 102 English Composition II 3 C ENGL 102 Rhetoric & Composition
(CC-CMW/INF)
CPT 247 UNIX Operating System 3 C CSCE 215 UNIX/Linux Fundamentals
(PR)
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- Mid 17th 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)
EGR 283 Intro to Algorithmic Design II 4 C CSCE 146 Algorithmic Design II
(PR)

Summer (13 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade USC Equivalent Course
MAT 141 Analytical Geometry & Calculus II 4 C MATH 142 Calculus II
(CC-ARP)
ART 101 Art History & Appreciation or
MUS 105 Music Appreciation or
THE 101 Introduction to Theatre
3 C ARTE 101 Introduction to Art or
MUSC 110 Introduction to Music or
THEA 200 Understanding & Apprec Theatre
(CC-AIU)
SPC 205 Public Speaking 3 C SPCH 140 Public Communication
(CC-CMS)
PSC 201 American Government 3 C POLI 201 American National Government
(CC-GSS/FD)

Semester Three (17 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade USC Equivalent Course
ECE 102 Instrument Control 3 C ELCT 102 Electrical Science
(PR)
MAT 240 Analytical Geometry & Calculus III 4 C MATH 241 Vector Calculus
(PR)
ECE 211 Intro to Computer Engineering 3 C CSCE 211 Digital Logic Design
(PR)
PHY 221 University Physics I 4 C PHYS 211/211L Essentials of Physics I and Lab I
(CC-SCI)
ECE 240 Intro to Software Eng. or
ECE 245 Object-Oriented Program Technology
3 C CSCE 247 Software Eng. or
CSCE 240 Advanced Programming Techniques
(PR)

Semester Four (17 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
ECE 221 Introduction to Electrical Engineering I 3 C ELCT 221 Circuits 
(PR)
MAT 242 Differential Equations 4 C MATH 242 Elem. Differential Equations 
(PR)
EGR 209 Statistics for Engineers 3 C STAT 509 Statistics for Engineers 
(PR)
PHY 222 University Physics II 4 C PHYS 212/212L Essential of Physics II & Lab 
(PR)
ECE 212 Intro to Computer Engineering 3 C CSCE 212 Intro to Computer Architecture 
(PR)

Courses to be completed after transfer to USC

Complete major coursework and remaining degree requirements.

Semester Five (12 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
CSCE 311 Operating Systems 3 C  (MR)
CSCE 611 Advanced Digital Design (Fall only) 3 C  (MR)
MATH 374 Discrete Structures 3 C  (MR)
ELCT 222 Signals & Systems 3 C  (PR)

Semester Six (14 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
CSCE 313 Embedded Systems (Spring only) 3 C  (MR)
CSCE 350 Data Structures & Algorithms 3 C  (MR)
CSCE 390 Prof. Issues in Computer Science Engr. 1 C  (CC-VSR)
ELCT 201 Introductory Electrical Engineering Laboratory 3 C  (PR)
CSCE 274 Robotic Applications & Design (Spring only) 3 C  (PR)
CSCE 190 Computing in the Modern World 1 C  (PR)

Semester Seven (12-15 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
ENGL 462 Technical Writing or
ENGL 463 Bus. Writing
3 C  (PR)
CSCE 416 Introduction to Computer Networks 3 C  (MR)
Computer Engineering Major Elective 3 C  (MR)
Computer Engineering Major Elective 3 C  (PR)
Carolina Core GFL 0-3    (CC-GFL)

Semester Eight (13-16 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
Elective (If needed to meet degree hour requirements) 3    (Elective)
CSCE 491 Capstone Computer Engineering Project I (Spring only) 3 C  (MR)
Computer Engineering Major Elective 3 C  (MR)
MATH 344 Applied Linear Algebra 3 C  (PR)
MATH 344L Applied Linear Algebra Lab 1 C  (PR)
Carolina Core GFL 0-3 C  (CC-GFL)

*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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