Bulletin Year: 2026-2027

Renewed: 7/1/2026

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Courses to be completed at Midlands Technical College

Complete foundational coursework before transferring.

Semester One (14 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)
EDU 230 Schools in Communities	4	C	EDFI 300 Schools in Communities (MR)
GEO 102 World Geography	3	C	GEOG 121 Globalization & World Regions (CC-GSS)
HIS 104 World History I	3	C	HIST 001T World History I (CC-GHS)
COL 101 College Orientation	1		Not Transferrable (Not Degree Applicable)

Semester Two (15 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	USC Equivalent Course
ENG 102 English Composition II	3	C	ENGL 102 Rhetoric & Composition (CC-CMW/INF)
CPT 101 Introduction to Computers	3	C	CSCE 101 Intro to Computers & Programming Concepts Using AI Tools (CC-ARP)
EDU 241 Learners and Diversity	3	C	EDPY 401 Learners & the Diversity of Learning (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/FD)

Semester Three (16 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	USC Equivalent Course
ENG 208 World Literature I	3	C	ENGL 002T World Literature I (PR)
MAT 120 Probability & Statistics	3	C	STAT 201 Elementary Statistics (CC-ARP)
EDU 201 Classroom Inquiry with Technology	3	C	EDTE 201 Issues & Trends in Teaching & Learning (MR)
HIS 101 Western Civilization to 1689	3	C	HIST 101 European Civ. From Ancient Times to the Mid-17th Century (MR)
BIO 101 Biological Science I	4	C	BIOL 101 Biological Principles I (CC-SCI)

Semester Four (16 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	USC Equivalent Course
ENG 207 Literature for Children	3	C	ISCI 325 Children’s Literature (MR)
HIS 202 American History: 1877 to Present	3	C	HIST 112 United States History Since 1865 (MR)
AST 101 Solar System Astronomy	4	C	ASTR 101 Introduction to Astronomy (CC-SCI)
ENG 238 Creative Writing or HIS 102 Western Civilization Post-1689	3	C	ENGL 360 Creative Writing or HIST 102 European Civ. Mid-17th Century to Present (MR)
ART 101 Art History and 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

Finish advanced degree coursework and graduation requirements.

Semester Five (15 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	University Requirements
EDML 470 Foundations in Reading	3	C	(MR)
ENGL 450 English Grammer or ENGL 389 The English Language	3	C	(MR)
ENGL 428A African American Literature I or ENGL 428B African American Literature II	3	C	(MR)
English or Social Studies Content Course (depending on selection of ENG 238 or HIS 102 at MTC)	3	C	(MR)
GEOG 561 Contemporary Issues in Geog. Education	3	C	(MR)

Semester Six (17 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	University Requirements
EDML 321 Middle Level Teaching & Management	3	C	(MR)
EDML 471 Middle Level Content Area Reading & Writing	3	C	(MR)
EDEX 491 Intro. to Inclusion of Students with Mild Disabilities	2	C	(MR)
EDML 572 Middle Level Literacy Assessment	3	C	(MR)
English Content Course	3	C	(MR)
Social Studies Content Course	3	C	(MR)

Summer (3 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	University Requirements
Social Studies Content Course	3	C	(MR)

Semester Seven (14 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	University Requirements
EDTE 522 Integrated Curriculum at the Middle Level	3	C	(MR)
EDRM 423 Introduction to Classroom Assessment	2	C	(MR)
Middle Grades Content-Specific Course (EDML 553, 563, 573, 583)	3	C	(MR)
Middle Grades Content-Specific Course (EDML 553, 563, 573, 583)	3	C	(MR)
EDML 498 Internship A in the Middle School	3	C	(MR)

Semester Eight (15 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	University Requirements
EDML 499 Internship B in the Middle School	12	C	(MR)
EDML 584 Middle School Internship Seminar	3	C	(MR)

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)

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