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.
Courses to be completed at Midlands Technical College
Complete foundational coursework before transferring.
Semester One (15 Credit Hours)
| MTC Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | USC Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 English Composition l | 3 | C | ENGL 101 Critical Reading & Composition (CC- CMW) |
| PSC 201 American Government | 3 | C | POLI 201 American National Government (CC-VSR) |
| MUS 105 Music Appreciation or THE 101 Introduction to Theatre or ART 101 Art History and Appreciation |
3 | C | MUSC 110 Intro to Music or THEA 200 Understanding & Appreciating Theatre or ARTE 101 Intro to Art (CC- AIU) |
| MAT 120 Probability and Statistics or GEO 105 Digital Mapping & Geospatial Analysis |
3 | C | STAT 201 Elementary Statistics or GEOG 105 The Digital Earth (CC- ARP) |
| COL 105 Freshman Seminar | 3 | C | UNEL 001T Freshman Seminar (PR Elective 1) |
Semester Two (15-16 Credit Hours)
| MTC Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | USC Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 English Composition ll | 3 | C | ENGL 102 Rhetoric & Composition (CC- CMW) |
| PSC 205 Politics and Government | 3 | C | POLI 105 Intro to Politics (MR) |
| SPA 101 Elementary Spanish or ECO 210- Macroeconomics |
3-4 | C | SPAN 109 Beginning Spanish l or ECON 222 Macroeconomics (CC- GFL PR – Elective 2) |
| HIS 201 American History Discovery to 1877 or HIS 202 American History 1877 to Present |
3 | C | HIST 111 US History to 1865 or HIST 112 US History since 1865 (CC- GHS/FD CC-GHS) |
| PHI 105 Introduction to Logic | 3 | C | PHIL 114 Intro to Formal Logic l (CC-ARP) |
Semester Three (16-17 Credit Hours)
| MTC Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | USC Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSC 220 Intro to International Relations | 3 | C | POLI 101 Intro to Global Politics (CC- GSS) |
| SPC 205 Public Speaking | 3 | C | SPCH 140 Public Communication (CC- CMS) |
| SPA 102 Elementary Spanish ll or ENG 209 World Literature II |
3-4 | C | SPAN 110 Beginning Spanish ll or ENG 002T World Literature (CC- GFL CR – FA/HUMA 1) |
| GEO 102 World Geography | 3 | C | GEOG 121 Globalization of World Religions (PR Elective 3) |
| BIO 101 Biological Science l | 4 | C | BIOL 101/101L Biological Principles & Lab (CC- SCI) |
Semester Four (13 Credit Hours)
| MTC Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | USC Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSC 206 Politics of the Middle East | 3 | C | POLI 103E Cntrv Politics Glob: Mid East (PR Elective 4) |
| HIS 101 Western Civilization to 1689 or HIS 102 Western Civilization post 1689 |
3 | C | HIST 101 Eur Civ: Ancient – Mid 17th Cent or HIST 102 European Civilization from Mid-17th Cent (CR - HIST) |
| SPA 122 Basic Proficiency in Spanish or HIS 108 Intro to East Asian Civilization |
3 | C | SPAN 122 Basic proficiency in Spanish or HIST 105 Intro to East Asian Civilization (CR – GFL CR – FA/HUMA 2) |
| GEO 205 Physical Geography | 4 | C | GEOG 104 Intro to Physical Geography (CC- SCI) |
Courses to be completed after transfer to USC
Complete major coursework and remaining degree requirements.
Semester Five (15 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Studies Major Course | 3 | C | (MR) |
| Humanities or Fines Arts | 3 | (CR) | |
| International Studies Major Course | 3 | C | (MR) |
| Cognate or Minor Course | 3 | C | (PR) |
| POLI 315 International Relations or POLI 316 Comparative Politics |
3 | C | (MR) |
Semester Six (16 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Studies Major Course | 4 | C | (MR) |
| POLI 315 International Relations or POLI 316 Comparative Politics |
3 | C | (MR) |
| Cognate or Minor Course | 3 | C | (PR) |
| POLI 303 Modern Political Theory | 3 | (CR) | |
| Humanities or Fines Arts | 3 | (CR) |
Semester Seven (15 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Studies Major Course | 3 | C | (MR) |
| Cognate or Minor Course | 3 | C | (PR) |
| Humanities or Fines Arts | 3 | (CR) | |
| Minor or Approved Elective | 3 | C | (PR) |
| International Studies Major Course | 3 | C | (MR) |
Semester Eight (15 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Studies Major Course | 3 | C | (MR) |
| Cognate or Minor Course | 3 | C | (PR) |
| Humanities or Fines Arts | 3 | (CR) | |
| Minor or Approved Elective | 3 | C | (PR) |
| International Studies Major Course | 3 | C | (MR) |
University Requirements: Bachelor’s degree-seeking students must meet Carolina Core (general education) requirements.Code Definitions
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.