Bulletin Year: 2026-2027

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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 Transferrable (Not Degree Applicable)
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice	3	C	CRJU 101 The American Criminal Justice System (CC-GSS)
ENG 101 English Composition l	3	C	ENGL 101 Critical Reading& Composition (CC-CMW)
PSY 201 General Psychology	3	C	PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology (PR- Elective)
CPT 101 Introduction to Computers	3	C	CSCE 101 Introduction to Computer & Programming Concepts Using AI (CC-ARP)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology	3	C	SOCY 101 Introductory Sociology (PR- Elective)

Semester Two (15 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	USC Equivalent Course
CRJ 125 Criminology	3	C	CRJU 341 Sociology of Crime (MR)
CRJ 130 Police Administration	3	C	CRJU 311 Policing (MR)
ENG 102 English Composition ll	3	C	ENGL 102 Rhetoric & Composition (CC-CMW/INF)
HSM 101 Introduction to Homeland Security	3	C	CRJU 440 Homeland Security & Terrorism (PR- Elective)
CRJ 236 Criminal Evidence	3	C	CRJU 003T Criminal Evidence (PR- Elective)

Semester Three (16 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	USC Equivalent Course
HIS 201 American History: to 1877	3	C	HIST 111 US History to 1865 (CC-GHS/FD)
CRJ 115 Criminal Law l	3	C	CRJU 314 Criminal Law (MR)
CRJ 242 Correctional Systems	3	C	CRJU 312 Corrections (MR)
PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy	3	C	PHIL 102 Introduction to Philosophy (CR-Fine Arts /Humanities)
BIO 101 Biological Science l or AST 101 Solar System Astronomy	4	C	BIOL 101/101L Biological Principles l/ Lab or ASTR 101 Introduction to Astronomy (CC-SCI)

Semester Four (15 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	USC Equivalent Course
CRJ 220 The Judicial Process	3	C	CRJU 313 Criminal Courts (MR)
SPC 205 Public Speaking	3	C	SPCH 140 Public Communication (CC-CMS)
PSC 201 American Government	3	C	POLI 201 American National Government (CC-VSR)
HIS 101 Western Civilization to 1869 or HIS 102 Western Civilization Post 1689	3	C	HIST 101 Eur. Civ: Ancient – Mid 17th Cent. or HIST 102 Eur. Civ: From Mid-17th Century or (CR (non-US Hist))
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 & Appreciating Theatre (CC-AIU)

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Courses to be completed after transfer to USC

Complete major coursework and remaining degree requirements.

Semester Five (15-16 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	University Requirements
Humanities or Fine Arts	3		(CR)
Carolina Core ARP	3		(CC-ARP)
CRJU 202 Research methods in Criminology & Criminal Justice	3	C	(MR)
CRJU 210 Ethics in Criminal Justice	3	C	(MR)
Foreign Language or Approved Elective	3-4		(CC-GFL or Elective)

Semester Six (15-16 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	University Requirements
Social Science	3		(CR)
CRJU Elective (300-level or above)	3	C	(MR)
Cognate or Minor Course	3	C	(PR)
Cognate or Minor Course	3	C	(PR)
Foreign Language or Approved Elective	3-4		(CC-GFL or Elective)

Semester Seven (15 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	University Requirements
Cognate or Minor Course	3	C	(PR)
Humanities or Fine Arts	3		(CR)
CRJU Elective (300-level or above)	3	C	(MR)
Cognate or Minor Course	3	C	(PR)
Foreign Language (if needed) or Approved Elective	3		(CR/PR)

Semester Eight (16 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	University Requirements
CRJU Elective (300-level or above)	3	C	(MR)
Minor Course or Approved Elective	3	C (minor)	(PR)
Minor Course or Approved Elective	3	C (minor)	(PR)
CRJU Elective (300-level or above)	3	C	(MR)
Carolina Core- Science w/ a Lab	4		(CC-SCI)

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