University Transfer Certificate in Applied Science
Program Description
This program will guide students who either intend to transfer to a 4-year institution or enter a health program at Greenville Technical College (GTC) on transferable and/or required general education courses.
Students are responsible for checking with the specific college or university to which they plan to transfer to determine the transferability of any courses taken at Greenville Tech.
Mission Statement
The School of Arts & Sciences provides an interdisciplinary educational experience with broad-based degree options, general education courses, opportunities for undergraduate research, and global education.
Vision Statement
The School of Arts & Sciences prepares our students to enter a dynamic future as informed citizens, productive professionals, and lifelong learners through courses that promote creativity, artistic expression, research, and critical thought for students to meet their specific educational goals.
Entrance Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent.
Type of Program
Day or Evening
Requirements for Completion
- Student must complete a minimum of 28 semester credit hours
Listed below is the ideal grouping of courses in order by semester. This plan assumes a full-time schedule. Note, however, that many variables can affect this plan, and not every course is offered every semester. Please see your advisor to map out your own personalized progression toward graduation.
| Preferred Sequence | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| COL 105 | Freshman Seminar | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Math Requirement (select one of the following) 1,6 | 3-4 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| College Algebra With Modeling | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| College Trigonometry | ||
| Probability and Statistics | ||
| Math for Elementary Education I | ||
| Social Science Requirement (select one of the following) 1,3,4 | 3 | |
| American Government | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Macroeconomics | ||
| Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Geography | ||
| World Geography | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 12-13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Humanities Requirement (select one of the following) 1,3 | 3-4 | |
| American History: Discovery to 1877 | ||
| American History: 1877 to Present | ||
| Art History & Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Introduction to Religion | ||
| Introduction to Biblical Studies | ||
| Religions of the World | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary French I | ||
| Elementary German I | ||
| Oral Communications Requirement 2 | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Lab Science Requirement 1,5 | 4 | |
| Biological Science I | ||
| Principles of Biology | ||
| Anatomy & Physiology I | ||
| Anatomy & Physiology II | ||
| Anatomy | ||
| Physiology | ||
| Solar System Astronomy | ||
| College Chemistry I | ||
| Physics I | ||
| Transferable General Education Electives 1,5,7 | 6-8 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 16-19 | |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 28-32 | |
- 1
For additional general education requirements see the General Education course listings
- 2
Choose from the following courses to meet the oral communication requirement: , SPC 205 Public Speaking, SPC 208 Intercultural Communication, SPC 209 Interpersonal Communication.
- 3
Either PSC 201 American Government is recommended for the social science requirement or HIS 201 is recommended for the humanities requirement if the student intends to complete a bachelor degree at a 4-year institution in South Carolina
- 4
Pre-health students should choose either PSY 201 General Psychology or SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology depending on their intended health program.
- 5
Pre-health students should take BIO 210 Anatomy & Physiology I and BIO 211 Anatomy & Physiology II for the Lab Science requirement and one of the Transferable General Education Electives.
- 6
Pre-health students should select either MAT 120 Probability and Statistics, MAT 109 College Algebra With Modeling or MAT 110 College Algebra depending on their intended health program.
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Students who plan to transfer to a 4-year institution are strongly encouraged to take ENG 102 English Composition II and a literature course for the general education transferable electives.