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.
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) |
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.