Have you thought about taking classes at Trident but were afraid you may not be ready? Many of the students attending TTC have taken courses in Developmental Studies to refresh their English, mathematics, and reading skills.

If you're not sure you are ready for college courses, check this out. Before you take the placement test, we can help! If you're not happy with your scores after you take the placement test, we can help!

TTC's Division of Developmental Studies can help you. Students returning after a few years away from school or students immediately out of high school often take one or more developmental courses to help improve their skills in English, mathematics or reading. We help students develop the critical reading and thinking skills needed for your college courses.   

This page will guide you through our department. You can preview the courses and syllabi, meet the faculty, and learn about the SCANA Creative Learning Lab. If you have questions or comments, call 843.574.6378.

Developmental Studies Courses 
Students are advised to enroll in the following Developmental Studies courses based on the scores achieved on the College's Placement tests administered by Testing Services.

• ENG 032
• RDG 032
• RDG 100
• MAT 032

Click here to view the course list in the catalog.

Challenge Courses 
Challenge Courses are one-credit-hour courses taught for one week prior to the term.  They are only for students whose placement scores placed them in 032 level courses.  If you think you should have placed in higher courses, talk to your advisor about these Challenge Courses:

• ENG 013
• MAT 013
• RDG 013

Click here to view course list in the catalog.

English as a Second Language 
The College offers English as a Second Language courses to non-native English speaking students who need assistance with speaking, listening, reading and writing in the English language to be successful in college credit courses. Courses in ESL provide classes and laboratories that focus on specific needs of non-native speakers of English. These needs include grammar, pronunciation, writing, vocabulary, reading skills and communication.

• ESL 011
• ESL 012
• ESL 013
• ESL 014
• ESL 015
• ESL 016
• ESL 017
• ESL 018
• ESL 019

Click here to view the course list in the catalog.

Other Courses 

• IDS 101 can help students with problem solving and memory skills. 
• COL 105 provides information on college resources, SAT preparation, and the learning process.
• COL 107 is a computer literacy skills for college success course that includes an introduction to basic keyboarding skills.

Click here to view the course list in the catalog.