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Psychology B.A. 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 (15 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade USC Equivalent Course
COL 105 Freshman Seminar 3 C UNEL 001T University Elective
(PR-Elective)
PSY 201 General Psychology 3 C PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
(CC-GSS)
MAT 120 Probability & Statistics 3 C STAT 201 Elementary Statistics
(CC-ARP)
ENG 101 English Composition I 3 C ENGL 101 Critical Reading & Composition
(CC-CMW)
MUS 105 Music Appreciation or
ART 101 Art History and Appreciation or
THE 101 Introduction to Theatre
3 C MUSC 110 Introduction to Music or
ARTE 101 Introduction to Art or
THEA 200 Understanding & Appreciation of Theatre
(CC-AIU)

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)
PSY 203 Human Growth & Development 3 C PSYC 420 Survey of Developmental Psychology
(MR)
PHI 115 Contemporary Moral Issues 3 C PHIL 211 Contemporary Moral Issues
(CC-VSR)
MAT 110 College Alegra 3 C MATH 111 Basic College Mathematics
(Pre-Req)
PSY 220 Psychology of Personality 3 C PSYC 440 Survey of Personality
(MR)

Semester Three (16 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade USC Equivalent Course
ANT 202 Cultural Anthropology 3 C ANTH 102 Understanding Other Cultures
(CR-Social Science)
PSY 225 Social Psychology 3 C PSYC 430 Survey of Social Psychology
(MR)
HIS 201 American History: Discovery to 1877 3 C HIST 111 US History to 1865
(CC-GHS/FD)
PSY 212 Abnormal Psychology 3 C PSYC 003T Abnormal Psychology
(PR-Elective)
BIO 101 Biological Science I 4 C BIOL 101/101L Biological Principles I & Lab I
(CC-SCI)

Semester Four (15 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade USC Equivalent Course
SPC 205 Public Speaking 3 C SPCH 140 Public Communication
(CC-CMS)
PSY 208 Human Sexuality 3 C PSYC 300 Human Sexuality
(MR)
REL 103 Comparative Religion 3 C RELG 120 Comparative Religion
(CR-FA/HUMA)
HIS 101 Western Civilization to 1689 or
HIS 102 Western Civilization Post 1689
3 C HIST 101 European Civilization Ancient – Mid 17th Cent. or
HIST 102 European Civilization from the Mid-17th Cent.
(CR-History)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 C SOCY 101 Introduction to Sociology
(CR-Social Science)

Courses to be completed after transfer to USC

Finish advanced degree coursework and graduation requirements.

Semester Five (17 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
PSYC 120 Professional Development in Psychology 1 C (MR)
Humanities or Fine Arts 3   (CR)
PSYC 220 Psychological Statistics 3 C (MR)
Carolina Core SCI Requirement 4 C (CC-SCI)
Additional Humanities or Fine Arts 3   (CR)
Cognate or Minor Course 3 C (PR)

Semester Six (16 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
PSYC 221 Research Methods in Psychology 4 C (MR)
Carolina Core ARP Requirement 3   (CC-ARP)
Carolina Core GFL or Approved Elective 3   (CC-GFL/PR)
PSYC Major Course 3 C (MR)
Cognate or Minor Course 3   (PR)

Semester Seven (15 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
PSYC Major Course 3 C (MR)
Cognate or Minor Course 3 C (PR)
Cognate or Minor Course 3 C (PR)
Carolina Core GFL or Approved Elective 3   (CC-GFL/PR)
Approved Elective 3   (PR)

Semester Eight (15 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title Credit Hours Min. Grade University Requirements
PSYC Major Course 3 C (MR)
PSYC Major Course or Approved Elective 3 C (MR)
Minor Course or Approved Elective 3 C (PR)
Carolina Core GFL or Minor Course or Approved Elective 3   (CC-GFL/PR)
Approved Elective
(only if needed to meet hours to graduate)
3   (PR)

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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