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Industrial Engineering B.S. 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 Intro. To Engineering 3 C ENCP 101 Intro. To Engineering
(PR- Supporting Course & Foundational Course)
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)
COL 101 College Orientation 1   Non- Transferable

Semester Two (13 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)
EGR 209 Statistics for Engineers 3 C STAT 509 Statics for Engineers
(PR- Supporting Course & Foundational Course)
EGR 275 Intro to Engineering/Computer Graphics 3 C ENCP 102 Intro to Engineering II
(PR- Supporting Course & CAD Elective)

Summer Session (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 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)
PHY 221 University Physics I 4 C PHYS 211/211L Essential of Physics I & Lab
(CC- SCI)

Semester Three (15 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- Supporting Course & Computing Elective 1)
EGR 260 Engineering Statics 3 C ENCP 200 Statics
(PR- Elective)
MAT 240 Analytical Geometry & Calculus III 3 C MATH 241 Vector Calculus
(PR (Math/ Science Elective 1)
ECE 221 Introduction to Electrical Engineering I 3 C ELCT 220 Electrical Engineering for Non-Majors
(PR- Elective)
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 (15 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade USC Equivalent Course
MAT 242 Differential Equations 3 C MATH 242 Elem. Differential Equations
(PR (Math/Science Elective 2)
EGR 264 Intro to Engineering Mechanics of Solids 3 C ENCP 260 Intro to the Mechanics of Solids
(PR-Elective)
EGR 266 Engineering Thermodynamics Fundamentals 3 C ENCP 290 Thermodynamic Fundamentals
(PR-Elective)
EGR 262 Dynamics 3 C ENCP 210 Dynamics
(PR-Elective)
EGR 268 Fluid Mechanics 3 C ENCP 360 Fluid Mechanics
(PR-Elective)

Courses to be completed after transfer to USC

Finish advanced degree coursework and graduation requirements.

Semester Five (12-13 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
MATH 344, Applied Linear Algebra 3   (PR-Supporting Course (Foundational Course)
INDE 292 Work Design and Ergonomics 3   (MR)
ECON 421 Engineering Economics 3   (PR-Supporting Course (Foundational Course)
Computing Elective 3-4   (PR-Supporting Course (Computing Elective 2)

Semester Six (12 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
INDE 391 Production Engr & Mgmt. 3   (MR)
Carolina Core- CMS 3   (CC- CMS)
INDE 291 Materials & Manufacturing 3   (MR)
Math Science Elective 3 3   (PR (Math/ Science Elective 3)

Semester Seven (12-15 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
INDE 595 Systems Simulation 3   (MR)
INDE 490 Quality Engineering 3   (MR)
INDE 392 Operations Research in Engineering 3   (MR)
INDE 397 Industrial Engineering Lab 3   (MR)
Carolina Core- GFL (If needed) 3   (CC- GFL)

Semester Eight (12-15 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
INDE 593 Supply Chain Engineering 3   (MR)
INDE 497 Industrial Capstone Project 3   (MR)
INDE 496 Facilities Planning & Materials Handling 3   (MR)
INDE 591 Smart Manufacturing 3   (MR)
Carolina Core- GFL (If needed) 3   (CC- GFL)

* The program requires a minimum of 120 hours. The number of electives required (9-23 hours) depends on how other program requirements are met.

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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