Rock Valley Community College
Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) Degree Plan
Communication - 9 hours
Composition: ENG 101, 103
Speech: SPH 131
Mathematics - (3-6 hours) Note: ELED students must complete MTH 216 & 217 to fulfill 3 hr requirement.
Mathematics: MTH 115, 135, 160, 211, 217, 220, 235, 236
Life and Physical Sciences - (7 - 8 hours). Select at least 1 course from Life Sciences and 1 from Physical Sciences.
At least one of the two courses must have a lab.
Life Science: BIO 100*, 103*, 104^, 106*, 107^, 113, 140*, 150*, 162*, 201, 202
Physical Science: AST 202; ATS 105; CHM 105, 110, 120; GEL 101, 103, 107*, 206*; PGE 100*, 102,
240*; PHY 201, 215
* = NON lab course
^ = indicates 1 hour lab
Social Sciences - 9 hours. Select courses from at least two areas
Anthropology: ANP 102, 103#
Economics: ECO 101, 110, 111
Geography: GEO 130#
History: HST 140, 141, 142, 143, 151#, 152#, 162#, 163#, 172#, 173#, 182#, 183#, 192#,
193#
Political Science: PSC 160, 161, 269#
Psychology: PSY 170, 225, 270, 275
Sociology: SOC 190, 290, 295#, 298, 299
Humanities & Fine Arts - 9 hours. Select at least one from Humanities and one from Fine Arts.
Interdisciplinary courses encompassing both the Humanities and Fine Arts may be used for either category.
Humanities:
Literature:
LIT 139, 140, 142, 143, 144, 201, 202, 205, 206, 210, 211, 241, 243, 244, 251#, 252#,
260#
Foreign Language: FRN 204; GRM 204; SPN 204
Philosophy: PHL 150, 151#, 154, 155#, 156, 157, 255, 256, 260
Fine Arts:
Art:
ART 131, 141#, 251, 252, 253
Communication: COM 251, 252
Humanities: HUM 117, 210
Literature:
LIT 141
Music: MUS 102, 104, 106#, 251, 252, 253
Theater: THE 133
Interdisciplinary Humanities & Fine Arts:
Humanities: HUM 111, 112, 114, 120#, 121, 122, 125#, 211, 212
Electives - (AA requires 16-20 hours, AS requires 12 hours)
# = Meets Non-Western Studies requirement (3 hours)
Additional Requirements for AA and AS:
AA: 3 additional hours each in Hum/Fine Arts & AS: 8 required hrs in MTH, 16 hrs for Science (two w/labs from same area, ie: two BIO's or
Social Sciences and MUST take STU 100
CHM's), and STU 100
Applied Science Degrees
Not earning an AA or AS? Here's how to know if courses transfer:
If you are working towards completing an
Associate of Applied Science Degree, there will be
additional general education courses that you will
be required to take upon transferring to Western
Illinois University
Western Illinois University is a participant in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), a statewide agreement that
allows transfer of the completed Illinois General Education Core Curriculum between participating institutions.
Completion of the transferable General Education Core Curriculum at any participating college or university in
Illinois assures transferring students that lower-division general education requirements for a Bachelor's degree
has been satisfied.
Guide is for the 2015/2016 Academic Year
Required Courses by Major
Courses listed below are required to complete your Bachelor degree at Western Illinois University. It is recommended that students complete
these courses at their community college prior to transferring to WIU. Courses listed may fulfill general education or elective requirements.
Please consult your academic advisor for more specific information on how these courses apply towards your Associate degree. For other
majors NOT listed please consult your WIU representative.
Biology
Broadcasting
Business
Chemistry
ATS 105#
BIO 201# or 205 o r 221
COM 140
ATG 110
ATG 111
CHM 101 or 120#
CHEM 102 or 130
CIS 277 (optiona l)
MATH 135#
MATH 235#
PHY 201#
PHY 202
BUS 101 (Non- Acctg. Majors)
BUS 200 (Non Acctg. Majors)
BUS 201 (Acctg majors only)
ECO 110#, 111#
MTH 211#
MTH 220# or BUS 223
SOC 190# or PSY 170#
BIO 211
BIO 274
CHM 120#
CHM 130
MTH 120
MTH 135# or 220# or BUS 223
Computer Science
Engineering
Forensic Chemistry
Information Systems
CS 277
MTH 135#
BCT 101 or CDT 133 or 141 or EGR
135
EGR 221
EGR 231
CHM 101 OR 120#
CIS 276
BIO 211 or 202
BIO 201# or 205 or 221
CIS 277
CRM 101 , 120
CHM 101 or 120#
CHM 102 or 130
CS 277
MATH 135#
MATH 220# or BUS 223
MATH 135#
MATH 235#
MATH 236#
MATH 240
PHY 211 or 215
PHY 225
GEL 101#
MTH 135#
MTH 235#
MTH 220# or BUS 223
PHY 201#
PHY 202
Law Enforcement & Justice
Administration
^Nursing (RN-BSN also
available)
Psychology
Sociology
CRM 101
CRM 120
CRM 210
CRM 225
BIO 274
BIO 281 & 282
CHM 110#, 210
FWS 237
MATH 220# or BUS 223
PHL 256#
PSY 170#, 270
SOC 190#
PSY 170#
SOC 190#
ANP 103#
*Major offered at the Quad City Campus.
^Please refer to wiu.edu/nursing for additional program requirements.
# Courses can be used to fulfill general education requirements
& MUST take both courses for direct credit
! Students seeking degress in African American Studies, Anthropology, Biology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, Economics, English,
Foreign Languages and Cultures, Forensic Chemistry, Geography, Geology, History, Mathematics, Meteorology, Philosophy, Religious Studies,
Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Women's Studies may be required to complete additional general education requirements.
Please consult your academic advisor or the WIU course catalog at wiu.edu/catalog