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 (16 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) |
| COL 101 College Orientation | 1 | Not Transferrable (Not Degree Applicable) |
|
| BUS 101 Intro to Business | 3 | C | BADM 002T Intro to Business (PR- Elective) |
| MUS 105 Music Appreciation or ART101 Art History & Appreciation or THE 101 Intro to Theatre |
3 | C | MUSC 110 Intro to Music or ARTE 101 Intro to Art or THEA 200 Understanding & App. Theatre (CC-AIU) |
| CPT 170 Microcomputer Applications | 3 | C | SPTE 274 Computer Applications in HRSM (CR) |
| MAT 120 Probability & Statistics | 3 | C | STAT 201 Elementary Statistics (CC-ARP) |
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) |
| MGT 101 Principles of Management | 3 | C | MGMT 002T Principles of Management (MR- Elective) |
| HIS 201 American History: Discovery to 1877 or HIS 202 American History: 1877 to Present or HIS 101 Western Civilization to 1689 or HIS 102 Western civilization Post 1689 |
3 | C | HIST 111 US History to 1865 or HIST 112 US History Since 1865 or HIST 101 Eur Civ: Ancient Mid-17th Century or HIST 102 Eur Civ: From Mid-17th Century (CC-GHS) |
| BUS 121 Business Law I | 3 | C | SPTE 240 Business Law (CR) |
| MKT 101 Marketing | 3 | C | RETL 002T Marketing or HTMT 002T Marketing (PR- Elective) |
Semester Three (16 Credit Hours)
| MTC Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | USC Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDS 112 Employability Skills for Careers | 1 | Not Transferrable (Not Degree Applicable) |
|
| ACC 101 Accounting Principles I | 3 | C | RETL 261 Principles of Accounting I (CR) |
| BUS 130 Business Communication | 3 | C | RETL 242 HRSM Professional Communications (CR) |
| MKT 135 Customer Service Techniques | 3 | C | RETL 362 Principles of Customer Service (MR) |
| MGT 201 Human resource Management | 3 | C | HTMT 344 Human Resource Management in Hospitality, Retail, & Sport Management (CR) |
| SPC 205 Public Speaking | 3 | C | SPCH 140 Public Speaking (CC-CMS) |
Semester Four (15 Credit Hours)
| MTC Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | USC Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKT 110 Retailing | 3 | C | RETL 265 Principles of Retailing (MR) |
| PSC 201 American Government | 3 | C | POLI 201 American National Government (CC-GSS/VSR/FD) |
| ACC 102 Accounting Principles II | 3 | C | RETL 262 Principles of Accounting II (CR) |
| MKT 120 Sales Principles | 3 | C | RETL 003T Sales principles (MR- Elective) |
| BUS 275 Business Internship | 3 | C | RETL 295 Retailing Practicum (MR) |
Courses to be completed after transfer to USC
Complete major coursework and remaining degree requirements.
Semester Five (16 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| RETL 340 Sustainability in Fashion and Retail | 3 | C | (MR) |
| RETL 268 Principles of Fashion Merchandising | 3 | C | (MR) |
| RETL 366 Retail Buying | 3 | C | (MR) |
| RETL 310 Digital Retailing | 3 | C | (MR) |
| STAT 110 Intro to Statistical Reasoning or STAT 112 Statistics and the Media |
3 | (CC-ARP) | |
| HRSM 101 HRSM Professional Development Career Exploration Seminar | 1 | C | (PR) |
Semester Six (18-19 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| RETL 365 Visual Merchandising & Store Design | 3 | C | (MR) |
| RETL Elective | 3 | C | (MR) |
| HRSM 201 Professional Development Seminar | 3 | C | (MR) |
| Carolina Core SCI | 3-4 | C | (CC-SCI) |
| Foreign Language or Approved Elective | 3 | (CC or PR Elective) | |
| Carolina Core or Approved Elective | 3 | (CC or PR Elective) |
Semester Seven (18-19 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| RETL 348 Digital Innovations in Fashion Merchandising | 3 | C | (MR) |
| RETL 369 Retail Promotion | 3 | C | (MR) |
| RETL 368 Fashion Product Analysis | 3 | C | (MR) |
| RETL Elective | 3 | C | (MR) |
| Carolina Core SCI | 3-4 | C | (CC-SCI) |
| Foreign Language or Approved Elective | 3 | (CC or PR-Elective) |
Semester Eight (15 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| RETL 462 Merchandise Management Strategies | 3 | C | (MR) |
| RETL 421 Retail Finance | 3 | C | (MR) |
| RETL 425 Customer Experience Management | 3 | C | (MR) |
| RETL 465 Global Sourcing in Retail or Fashion | 3 | C | (MR) |
| HRSM 301 HRSM Advanced Professional Development Seminar | 1 | C | (MR) |
| Elective | 2 | (PR- Elective) |
Summer (6 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| RETL 495 Retailing Internship | 6 | C | (MR/ CC-INT) |
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.