Black Hawk College
Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) Degree Plan
Communication (9 Semester Hours)
Composition: ENG 101, 102
Speech: SPEC 101
Math & Computer Science - 2 courses with a minimum of 1 course in MATH required
Mathematics: MATH 108, 110, 124, 131, 132, 161, 225, 226, 228 (MATH 200 El Ed/Early Chld majors only)
Computer Science:
CS 100, 101, 121, 210
Physical & Life Sciences - 2 courses 1 from Physical 1 from Life. 1 MUST be a lab (7-8 semester hours)
Physical Science: ASTR 101, 102; CHEM 101, 110, 111; GEOG 101, 102, 106*; GEOL 101, 102;
PHYS 101, 110, 140*, 201; PS 101
Life Science BIOL 100, 101, 105, 108, 135, 190, 200*, 201*, 211, 250*; NSCI 101 & 102
* = NON lab course
note: BIOL 250+251 meets a lab requirement
Social Sciences - Select 3 courses (9 semester hours) from at least 2 different disciplines
Anthropology: ANTH 101
Archaeology: ARCH 203
Economics: ECON 221, 222
History: HIST 105, 106
Political Science: POL 122, 191, 252, 261
Psychology: PSYC 101, 200, 230, 262, 264
Sociology:
SOC 101, 102, 250, 251, 264
Humanities & Fine Arts - 3 courses (9 semester hours) with at least 1 from Humanitites and 1 from Fine Arts
Humanities
English: ENG 190, 206, 207, 208, 210, 213, 214, 215, 216, 221, 222, 223, 240, 250
French: FREN 202, 253, 254
German: GERM 202, 253, 254
History: HIST 125, 127
Humanities: HUM 101, 102
Philosophy: PHIL 100, 101, 103, 206
Spanish: SPAN 202, 253, 254
Fine Arts
Art:
ART 100, 281, 282
Music: MUSC 153, 154, 256
Theater or TV: THEA 111; TV 212
Non-Western Studies - 1 course (3 semester hours)
^ Does not satisfy IAI
ANTH 102; ART 285, 286; ENG 217, 218, 219; GEOG 105;
General Education Curriculum
HIST 141,142,151,181,182,222; IS 220; MUSC 158; POLS 262, 271
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 achelor's degree has been satisfied.
ALWAYS work with your academic advisor at the college to determine associate degree requirements
Guide 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 these courses apply towards your Associate
degree. For majoros NOT listed please contact your WIU admissions representative.
Ag Business
ACCT 101 & 103, 102 & 104
AG 281
MATH 108# or 228# & MATH 112
ECON 221#, 222#
Choose 1: BIOL 211#, GEOL 101,
GEOG 101#, PHYS 201#, BIO 190#
Choose 2: SPAN 202#, 101#, or a
2nd course @ WIU
Choose 1: GEOG 107#, POLS 191#,
POLS 122# ,PSY 101#, SOC 101#
Choose 3: AG 141, 285, 282, 283,
287
note: AG 283=HORT 284
Dietetics
BIOL 120, 145 & 146, 261
CHEM 110#, 111#
ECON 221#
PSYC 101#
MATH 108# OR 228#
Ag Science
AG 281
Math 108 or 228#
AG 141 or 285, 282, 283, 287
GEOL 101
CHEM 101 or 110#
BIOL 211#
Forensic Chemistry
CHEM 101#, 102
MATH 108#, 124#, 225
PHYS 101# & 102 OR 201# & 202
CS 121# or CIP 104
CRJU 151, 254
BIOL 105 & 106#
GEOG 101#
Nursing^ (RN-BSN*)
BIOL 120, 145 & 146, 261
CHEM 110 & 111#
MATH 108#
PHIL 103#
PSYC 101#, 200
SOC 101#
Information Systems*
MATH 124#
Math 108# or 228#
CS 121
CS 225 or 252
English* & Journalism
English
ENG 208#
ENG 210#
Journalism
JOUR 121
JOUR 222
JOUR 225
Biology
BIOL 211, 261
CHEM 101#, 102
PRE-MED MAJORS ADD:
BIOL 145, 146
MATH 108#, 124
Business Programs*
ACCT 101 & 103, 102 & 104
ECON 221#, 222#
MATH 108# or 228#
MATH 132#
BL 201
BL 202 (Acctg majors only)
PSYC 101# or SOC 101#
sElementary & Early Childhood Education*
ART 100#, MUSC 154# or 256# Early Childhood Add:
CD 100, 200, 201, 202, 222
ENG 240#
ECON 221# or 222#
EDUC 202, 210
GEOG 105
HIST 105# or 106#
Comprehensive 2+2 transfer
MATH 108#, 210
guide available on the BHC
PE 260
website (bhc.edu)
POL 122#
Biological & Physical Science
Choose 1: GEOL 101#, 102#;
ASTR 101#, 102#
Law Enforcement*
Math
CRJU 151
MATH 124#
CRJU 247
MATH 225
CRJU 254
MATH 226
CRJU 255
MATH 230
KEY
Psychology
PSYC 101#
PSYC 212
Social Work
SPEC 101#
POL 122#
PHIL 100# or 101# or 103#
PSYC 101#
SOC 101#
SOC 222
* Major offered at the Quad City Campus.
& MUST take both courses to receive
direct credit.
# Courses can be used to fulfill general
education requirements
^ Please refer to wiu.edu/nursing for
additional program requirements.
sEDUCATION: Students can use their ACT+Writing score (22 composite & a 16 English/Writing score) towards teacher licensure requirements or take the TAP exam.
Please contact the department for information regarding these required test options. We have included science and humanities courses to meet program
requirements, but students may have other Art, Music or Theatre options from the general education selections and other science options that are eligible to meet the
10 credit hours of science which must include 1 biological, 1 physical and 1 earth/space science course (1 course MUST have a lab). Please call to check on alternate
options not listed.
! 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.
Guide for 2015/2016 Academic Year