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Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina

 

Located minutes from the heart of downtown Greenville, S.C., Greenville Technical College’s Barton Campus is on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, allowing access to all that Greenville has to offer. For more than 50 years, Greenville Technical College has been the community’s college. Our offerings may have expanded over the years, but our commitment to our students is still as strong today. Greenville Technical College’s 100-plus programs, caring instructors, and flexible course schedules allow you to establish your own educational experience and choose your best career pathway.


Last Updated: 2022-02-18


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PASSPORT BLOCK OVERVIEW

GTC’s vision of general education prepares 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. Students who earn an Interstate Passport from GTC and transfer to another member institution will be recognized as having completed their lower-division general education coursework. To receive an Interstate Passport, students must complete, with a grade of C or better, Greenville Technical College’s general education requirements, which are in keeping with the South Carolina State Technical System’s model and align with the outcomes of the Interstate Passport.  Many of the passport outcomes are reinforced across multiple courses. 

ORAL COMMUNICATION

 Complete one course from the list with a grade of C or higher.

Oral Communication
Courses in Oral Communication
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
SPC 200 Introduction to Speech Communication
✔ SPC 205 Public Speaking
SPC 208 Intercultural Communication
SPC 209 Interpersonal Communication

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

 Complete ENG 101 and ENG 102 with a grade of C or higher.

Written Communication
Courses in Written Communication
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
✔✔ ENG 101 English Composition I
✔✔ ENG 102 English Composition II

QUANTITATIVE LITERACY

 Complete one course from the list with a grade of C or higher.

Quantitative Literacy
Courses in Quantitative Literacy
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
✔ MAT 103 Quantitative Reasoning
✔ MAT 109 College Algebra with Modeling
✔ MAT 110 College Algebra
✔ MAT 111 College Trigonometry
✔ MAT 120 Probability and Statistics
✔ MAT 130 Elementary Calculus
MAT 140 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I
MAT 141 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II
MAT 211 Math for Elementary Education I
MAT 212 Math for Elementary Education II
MAT 215 Geometry
✔ MAT 220 Advanced Statistics
MAT 230 Basic Multivariable Calculus
MAT 240 Analytical Geometry and Calculus III
MAT 242 Differential Equations

NATURAL SCIENCES

Complete one course from List A and one course from List B with grades of C or higher, OR complete one course from List C with a grade of C or higher.

List A: Life Sciences
Courses in List A: Life Sciences
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
✔ BIO 101 Biological Science I
BIO 102 Biological Science II
✔ BIO 105 Principles of Biology
BIO 203 General Genetics
BIO 225 Microbiology

List B: Physical Sciences
Courses in List B: Physical Sciences
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
✔ AST 101 Solar System Astronomy
✔ AST 102 Stellar Astronomy
CHM 105 General Organic and Biochemistry
CHM 110 College Chemistry I
CHM 111 College Chemistry II
CHM 211 Organic Chemistry I
CHM 212 Organic Chemistry II
PHS 101 Physical Science I
PHS 102 Physical Science II
PHY 201 Physics I
PHY 202 Physics II
PHY 221 University Physics I
PHY 222 University Physics II

List C: Both Life and Physical Sciences
Courses in List C: Both Life and Physical Sciences
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
CHM 106 Contemporary Chemistry I
✔ GLY 101 Physical Geology

HUMAN CULTURES

 Complete TWO courses from the list with grades of C or higher.

Human Cultures
Courses in Human Cultures
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
ANT 101 General Anthropology
ANT 202 Cultural Anthropology
✔ ART 101 Art History and Appreciation
ART 107 History of Early Western Art
ART 108 History of Western Art
✔ ENG 201 American Literature I
✔ ENG 202 American Literature II
✔ ENG 205 English Literature I
✔ ENG 206 English Literature II
✔ ENG 207 Literature for Children
✔ ENG 208 World Literature I
✔ ENG 209 World Literature II
ENG 225 Graphic Literature
ENG 228 Studies in Film Genre
✔ ENG 230 Women in Literature
FRE 101 Elementary French I
FRE 102 Elementary French II
FRE 201 Intermediate French I
FRE 202 Intermediate French II
✔ GEO 101 Introduction to Geography
✔ GEO 102 World Geography
GER 101 Elementary German I
GER 102 Elementary German II
GER 201 Intermediate German I
GER 202 Intermediate German II
✔ HIS 101 Western Civilization to 1689
✔ HIS 102 Western Civilization Post 1689
✔ HIS 104 World History I
✔ HIS 105 World History II
HIS 106 Introduction to African History
HIS 115 African-American History
✔ HIS 122 History, Technology, and Society
✔ HIS 201 American History Discovery to 1877
✔ HIS 202 American History 1877 to Present
✔ PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy
PHI 105 Introduction to Logic
✔ PHI 110 Ethics
✔ PSC 201 American Government
✔ PSC 220 Introduction to International Relations
✔ REL 101 Introduction to Religion
REL 102 Introduction to Biblical Studies
✔ REL 201 Religions of the World
✔ SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I
✔ SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II
SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish I
SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish II

CRITICAL THINKING

 By completing all other areas of the Passport, students will have completed Critical Thinking.

CREATIVE EXPRESSION

 Complete one course from List A and one course from List B with grades of C or higher.

List A
Courses in List A
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
✔ ART 101 Art History and Appreciation
ART 107 History of Early Western Art
ART 108 History of Western Art
✔ MUS 105 Music Appreciation
✔ THE 101 Introduction to Theatre

List B
Courses in List B
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
✔ ARV 110 Computer Graphics I
ARV 121 Design
ARV 280 Visual Arts Exit Portfolio
✔ ENG 238 Creative Writing
✔ HSS 295 Leadership Through the Humanities
MUS 110 Music Fundamentals
THE 105 Fundamentals of Acting
THE 205 Intermediate Acting

TEAMWORK AND VALUE SYSTEMS


 Complete one course from the list with a grade of C or higher.

Teamwork and Value Systems
Courses in Teamwork and Value Systems
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
✔✔ COL 105 Freshman Seminar
SPC 200 Introduction to Speech Communication
SPC 208 Intercultural Communication
SPC 209 Interpersonal Communication
THE 105 Fundamentals of Acting
THE 205 Intermediate Acting

HUMAN SOCIETY AND THE INDIVIDUAL

Complete two courses from the list with grades of C or higher.

Human Society and the Individual
Courses in Human Society and the Individual
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
ANT 101 General Anthropology
ANT 202 Cultural Anthropology
✔ ECO 210 Macroeconomics
✔ ECO 211 Microeconomics
✔ GEO 101 Introduction to Geography
✔ GEO 102 World Geography
✔ HIS 101 Western Civilization to 1689
✔ HIS 102 Western Civilization Post 1689
✔ HIS 104 World History I
✔ HIS 105 World History II
HIS 115 African-American History
✔ HIS 122 History, Technology, and Society
✔ HIS 201 American History Discovery to 1877
✔ HIS 202 American History 1877 to Present
✔ PSC 201 American Government
✔ PSY 201 General Psychology
✔ PSY 203 Human Growth and Development
✔ PSY 212 Abnormal Psychology
✔ SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology


Program Highlights


 

Choose from skill-specific certificates, focused diplomas, associate degrees, and South Carolina’s first Bachelor in Applied Science at a technical college. There are 100+ program options across six academic schools including Arts & Sciences, School of Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Technology, Aviation, Construction & Transportation, Business & Computer Technology, Education and Professional Studies as well as Health Sciences.


Contact Info

Institutional Liaison: Thomas Takayama
Contact for Students: Admissions




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