Academic Catalog
About the School of Interdisciplinary Studies
MTC’s School of Interdisciplinary Studies serves students who need a uniquely customized educational path. As part of their MTC orientation, students consult with an academic and career advisor to identify the School and Pathway that best serves their educational and career goals. The vast majority of MTC students, including most students who want to transfer to a four-year college or university, will follow an established pathway within one of MTC’s other schools.
Your advisor may recommend switching to the School of Interdisciplinary Studies to fit your needs if:
- Your career goals span more than one discipline. For example, if you are interested in a career as a science illustrator, you might pursue a program of study that includes concentration courses in both biology and art studio.
- Your transfer major does not align well with MTC’s other schools. This is not common; most transfer majors at MTC easily fit within the other schools of study.
- You transferred to MTC with a large amount of prior coursework from another college that does not align with one of the established pathways within the other schools.
You will work with your Academic and Career Advisor and the Dean of the School of Interdisciplinary Studies to tailor either an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree to meet your specific academic and career needs.
The School of Interdisciplinary Studies also houses two certificates for specific groups of students:
- The General Studies Certificate is designed to provide dually enrolled high school students with a broad general education foundation to facilitate their transition into higher education institutions.
- The Transfer Studies Certificate is designed for participants in the residential Gamecock Gateway program in partnership with the University of South Carolina. Program participants are required to successfully complete the 30 transferable credit hours within this certificate with a minimum 2.25 transferable grade point average.
All courses are offered on campus; many are also offered in asynchronous online (O), virtual (synchronous online) (V), or hybrid modes (H).
Associate in Arts
The Associate in Arts degree is the parent curriculum of many of our transfer concentrations in humanities and social science. The A.A. concentrations serve students who wish to take courses to transfer into a four-year college or university in such majors as business, humanities, social sciences or others that require more intensive course work in the humanities and/or social sciences than in mathematics and science. The two-year degree program is essentially equivalent to the first two years of the degree requirements for the chosen major at the student’s four-year college or university. The student’s desired transfer institution will be the ultimate authority on course transfer and degree applicability, and the student and advisor can further refine course choices in the degree planning process.
Transfer to Other Colleges
Entrance requirements for transfer students vary widely among colleges and universities. Transfer of credits is a privilege granted by the institution to which the student transfers, and all applicants and requests for transfer of credit are considered individually. Students must complete their courses at Midlands Technical College with grades acceptable to the college to which they request admission and transfer of credit. It is strongly recommended that early in a student’s academic career at Midlands Technical College he or she discuss transferring to a four-year institution with the appropriate representatives of that institution.
While it is the responsibility of each student to plan a program of study to meet the requirements of the college to which the student expects to transfer, informed academic advisors are available to assist students in their course selections.
Major: Associate in Arts (61 credit hours)
Degree: Associate in Arts
A. General Education Course Requirements (28 credit hours)
| 1. Communications (9 credit hours) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3.0 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3.0 |
| SPC 205 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| Subtotal | 9.0 | |
| 2. Humanities/Fine Arts/Social and Behavorial Sciences (12 credit hours) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts | credit hours must be selected from the following: ART 101, MUS 105, THE 101 | 3.0 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 credit hours must be selected from the following: ANT 202, ECO 210, GEO 102, PSC 201, PSY 201, SOC 101 | 3.0 |
| History | 3 credit hours must be selected from the following: HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 104, HIS 105, HIS 201, HIS 202 | 3.0 |
| Additional Fine Arts, Literature, Humanities or SBS Elective | 3 credit hours must be selected from the following: ANT 101, ANT 202, ANT 203, ART 101, ART 105, ART 107, ART 108, ART 111, ART 112, ART 121, ART 122, ART 211, ART 212, ART 292, ECO 201, ECO 210, ECO 211, ENG 165, ENG 203, ENG 205, ENG 206, ENG 207, ENG 208, ENG 209, ENG 210, ENG 211, ENG 212, ENG 214, ENG 218, ENG 222, ENG 228, ENG 230, ENG 234, ENG 236, ENG 238, ENG 260, ENG 263, FRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 122, GEO 101, GEO 102, GER 101, GER 102, GER 122, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 104, HIS 105, HIS 106, HIS 107, HIS 108, HIS 109, HIS 113, HIS 130, HIS 131, HIS 201, HIS 202, HIS 213, HIS 214, HIS 220, HIS 221, HIS 230, HIS 235, LNG 101, MUS 105, MUS 110, MUS 115, PHI 101, PHI 115, PSC 201, PSC 205, PSC 206, PSC 215, PSC 220, PSC 225 PSY 201, PSY 203, PSY 212, PSY 218, PSY 220, PSY 225, REL 101, REL 102, REL 103, REL 106, SOC 101, SOC 205, SOC 210, SOC 220, SPA 101, SPA 102, SPA 122, SPC 208, SPC 209, SPC 210, THE 101, THE 105, THE 125, THE 220, THE 221, THE 222, THE 253 | 3.0 |
| Subtotal | 12.0 | |
| 3. Analytical Reasoning/Science (6-7 credit hours) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Reasoning | MAT 110, MAT 111, MAT 120, MAT 122, MAT 130, MAT 132, MAT 140, MAT 141, MAT 170, MAT 220, MAT 240, MAT 242, MAT 250, MAT 251, PHI 105, PHI 106 | 3.0 |
| Science | AST 101, AST 102, BIO 101, BIO 102, BIO 112, BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO 205/BIO 206, BIO 210, BIO 211, BIO 225, CHM 105, CHM 110, CHM 111, CHM 112, CHM 211, CHM 212, GEO 205, PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 221, PHY 222 | 4.0 |
| Subtotal | 7.0 | |
| Total General Education Credits | 28.0 | |
B. Concentration Course Requirements (15 credit hours)
| Credit Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts, Literature, Humanities or SBS | 15 credit hours must be selected from the following: AET 202; ANT 101, ANT 202, ANT 203, ART 101, ART 105, ART 107, ART 108, ART 111, ART 112, ART 121, ART 122 ART 211, ART 212, ART 292, BUS 130, ECO 201, ECO 210, ECO 211, ENG 165, ENG 203, ENG 205, ENG 206, ENG 207, ENG 208, ENG 209, ENG 210, ENG 211, ENG 212, ENG 214, ENG 218, ENG 222, ENG 228, ENG 230, ENG 234, ENG 236, ENG 238, ENG 260, ENG 263, ENG 299, FRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 122, GEO 101, GEO 102, GER 101, GER 102, GER 122, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 104, HIS 105, HIS 106, HIS 107, HIS 108, HIS 109, HIS 113, HIS 130, HIS 131, HIS 201, HIS 202, HIS 213, HIS 214, HIS 220, HIS 221, HIS 230, HIS 235, LNG 101, MUS 105, MUS 110, MUS 115, PHI 101, PHI 115, PSC 201, PSC 205, PSC 206, PSC 215, PSC 220, PSC 225, PSY 201, PSY 203, PSY 212, PSY 218, PSY 220, PSY 225, REL 101, REL 102, REL 103, REL 106, SOC 101, SOC 205, SOC 210, SOC 220, SPA 101, SPA 102, SPA 122, SPC 208, SPC 209, SPC 210, THE 101, THE 105, THE 125, THE 220, THE 221, THE 222, THE 253 | 15.0 |
| Total Concentration Credits: | 15.0 | |
C. College-Wide Electives (18 credit hours)
Electives depend on students’ educational goals and may show wide variety. Students should consult their advisors for appropriate elective courses. Credits may be selected from curriculum courses numbered 101 and above, excluding MAT 101, MAT 102, and AOT 105.
| Credit Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| 18 credit hours may be selected from curriculum courses numbered 101 and above, excluding MAT 101, MAT 102, and AOT 105. | 18.0 | |
| Total College-Wide Elective Credits: | 18.0 | |
| Total Program Credit Hours | 61.0 | |
Associate in Science
The Associate in Science degree is the parent curriculum of many of our transfer concentrations in mathematics and science. The A.S. concentrations serve students who wish to take courses to transfer into a four-year college or university in such majors as computer science, engineering, health sciences, mathematics, science or others that require more intensive course work in mathematics and science than in the humanities and/or social sciences. This two-year degree program is essentially equivalent to the first two years of the degree requirements for the chosen major at the student’s four- year college or university.
Transfer to Other Colleges
Entrance requirements for transfer students vary widely among four-year colleges and universities. Transfer of credits is a privilege granted by the institution to which the student transfers, and all applicants and requests for transfer of credit are considered individually. Students must complete their courses at Midlands Technical College with grades acceptable to the college which they request admission and transfer of credit. It is strongly recommended that early in a student’s academic career at Midlands Technical College he or she discuss transferring to a four-year institution with the appropriate representatives of that institution.
While it is the responsibility of each student to plan a program of study to meet the requirements of the college to which the student expects to transfer, informed academic advisors are available to assist students in their course selections.
Major: Associate in Science (62 credit hours)
Degree: Associate in Science
A. General Education Course Requirements (29 credit hours)
| Credit Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3.0 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3.0 |
| SPC 205 OR SPC 209 |
Public Speaking OR Interpersonal Communication |
3.0 |
| Subtotal | 9.0 | |
| 2. Humanities/Fine Arts/Social and Behavioral Sciences (12 credit hours) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 3 credit hours must be selected from the following: ART 101, MUS 105, THE 101 | 3.0 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 credit hours must be selected from the following: ANT 202, ECO 210, GEO 102, PSC 201, PSY 201, SOC 101 | 3.0 |
| History | 3 credit hours must be selected from the following: HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 104, HIS 105, HIS 201, HIS 202 | 3.0 |
| Additional Fine Arts, Literature, Humanities or SBS Elective | 3 credit hours must be selected from the following: ANT 101, ANT 202, ANT 203, ART 101, ART 105, ART 107, ART 108, ART 111, ART 112, ART 121, ART 122, ART 211, ART 212, ART 292, ECO 201, ECO 210, ECO 211, ENG 165, ENG 203, ENG 205, ENG 206, ENG 207, ENG 208, ENG 209, ENG 210, ENG 211, ENG 212, ENG 214, ENG 218, ENG 222, ENG 228, ENG 230, ENG 234, ENG 236, ENG 238, ENG 260, ENG 263, FRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 122, GEO 101, GEO 102, GER 101, GER 102, GER 122, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 104, HIS 105, HIS 106, HIS 107, HIS 108, HIS 109, HIS 113, HIS 130, HIS 131, HIS 201, HIS 202, HIS 213, HIS 214, HIS 220, HIS 221, HIS 230, HIS 235, LNG 101, MUS 105, MUS 110, MUS 115, PHI 101, PHI 115, PSC 201, PSC 205, PSC 206, PSC 215, PSC 220, PSC 225, PSY 201, PSY 203, PSY 212, PSY 218, PSY 220, PSY 225, REL 101, REL 102, REL 103, REL 106, SOC 101, SOC 205, SOC 210, SOC 220, SPA 101, SPA 102, SPA 122, SPC 208, SPC 209, SPC 210, THE 101, THE 105, THE 125, THE 220, THE 221, THE 222, THE 253 | 3.0 |
| Subtotal | 12.0 | |
| 3. Science (8 credit hours) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Science | 8 credit hours must be selected from the following: AST 101, AST 102, BIO 101, BIO 102, BIO 112, BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO 205/BIO 206, BIO 210, BIO 211, BIO 225, CHM 105, CHM 110, CHM 111, CHM 112, CHM 211, CHM 212, GEO 205, PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 221, PHY 222 | 8.0 |
| Subtotal | 8.0 | |
| Total General Education Credits | 29.0 | |
B. Mathematics/Science Concentration Course Requirements (15 credit hours)
| Credit Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics/Science Concentration | 15 credit hours must be selected from the following: AST 101, AST 102, BIO 101, BIO 102, BIO 110, BI0 112, BIO 115, BIO 205/206, BIO 210, BIO 211, BIO 225, BIO 240, CHM 105, CHM 110, CHM 111, CHM 112, CHM 211, CHM 212, GEO 205, MAT 110, MAT 111, MAT 120, MAT 122, MAT 130, MAT 140, MAT 141, MAT 170, MAT 220, MAT 240, MAT 242, MAT 250, MAT 251, PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 221, PHY 222 | 15.0 |
| Total Mathematics/Science Concentration Credits | 15.0 | |
C. College-Wide Electives (16-18 credit hours)
Electives depend on students’ educational goals and may show wide variety. Students should consult their advisors for appropriate elective courses. Must include one curriculum-level mathematics course if not already taken in concentration requirements. Credits may be selected from curriculum courses numbered 101 and above, excluding MAT 101, MAT 102, and AOT 105.
| Credit Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| 16-18 credit hours must be selected from curriculum courses numbered 101 and above, excluding MAT 101, MAT 102, and AOT 105. Must include one curriculum-level mathematics course if not already taken in concentration requirements. | 16.0-18.0 | |
| Total College-Wide Elective Credits | 16.0-18.0 | |
| Total Program Credit Hours | 60.0-62.0 | |
The General Studies Certificate
The General Studies certificate is designed to provide dually enrolled high school students with a broad general education foundation to facilitate their transition into higher education institutions. The certificate includes introductory courses that students may take before deciding on an academic and career pathway.
| Required Course Information (15 credits) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3.0 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3.0 |
| MUS 105 | Music Appreciation | 3.0 |
| PSY 201 | General Psychology | 3.0 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3.0 |
| Subtotal | 15.0 | |
| Elective Course Information (3 credits) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ART 101 | Art History and Appreciation | 3.0 |
| CRJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3.0 |
| ECD 101 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3.0 |
| HIS 101 | Western Civilization to 1689 | 3.0 |
| HIS 102 | Western Civilization Post-1689 | 3.0 |
| HIS 201 | American History: Discovery to 1877 | 3.0 |
| HIS 202 | American History: 1877 to Present | 3.0 |
| THE 101 | Introduction to Theatre | 3.0 |
| Subtotal | 3.0 | |
Transfer Studies Certificate
The Transfer Studies certificate is designed for participants in the residential Gamecock Gateway program in partnership with the University of South Carolina. Program participants are required to successfully complete the following 32 transferable credit hours with a minimum 2.25 transferable grade point average.
| Required Course Information (29 credits) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| COL 101 | College Orientation | 1.0 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3.0 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3.0 |
| ART 101 | Art History and Appreciation | 3.0 |
| ANT 202 | Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 |
| HIS 101 | Western Civilization to 1689 | 3.0 |
| MAT 110 | College Algebra | 3.0 |
| AST 101 | Solar System Astronomy | 4.0 |
| SPC 205 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| CPT 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3.0 |
| Subtotal | 29.0 | |
| Elective Course Information (3 credits) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| One curriculum-level course to be chosen under the guidance of the student’s academic advisor for the purpose of meeting an additional requirement of the student’s intended transfer major. | 3.0 | |
| Subtotal | 3.0 | |
| Total Program Credit Hours | 32.0 | |