Elgin Community College
Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) Degree Plan
Communications: (AA/AS require 9 hours)
English: ENG 101, 102
Speech: CMS 101
Mathematics: (AA requires 3 hours/AS requires 6 hours)
MTH 101, 102, 104, 113 (El Ed Majors only), 120, 125, 126, 133, 134, 201
Mathematics:
Physical and Life Sciences: (AA requires 7 hours/AS requires 8 hours)
One course MUST include a lab (L)
Physical Science
Astronomy: ATY ATY 100
Applied Physical Science: APS APS 101L, 111L
Chemistry: CHM 101L, 112L, 115L, 142L
Geography: GEO 115
Geology: GLY 105, 112L
Physics: PHY 101L, 111L
Life Science
Biology:
BIO 105, 108L, 110L, 113, 115L
Humanities & Fine Arts : Select at least 1 course from each category (AA/AS require 9 hours)
Humanities
Modern Languages: FRN 202, GRM 202, SPN 202
History: HIS 118, 160
Humanities: HUM 110, 112, 113, 115, 116, 170N, 202, 203N, 204, 205, 216
201, 202, 203, 205, 210D, 211D, 214, 215, 216, 217, 223N, 225, 230, 231, 235,241, 242,
Literature: LIT 243, 244, 245
Fine Arts
Art: ART 115, 151, 152, 153, 154N, 155
Humanities: HUM 101, 102, 103
Music: MUS 104N, 105, 106, 107
Speech: CMS 106
Theatre: THE 100, 122, 124
Interdisciplinary Humanities & Fine Arts: (may use for either area)
HUM 101,102,103N, LIT 229
Social & Behavorial Sciences: Select at least 1 course from each category (AA/AS require 9 hours)
Social Sciences
Economics: ECN 101, 102, 103
Geography: GEO 116N, 216N
History: HIS 101, 102, 115N, 116N, 120N, 121N, 130N, 131N, 140N, 141N, 151, 152
Political Science: POS 150, 151, 152, 250, 251N, 253N
Behavioral Science
Anthropology: ATR 120N, 210, 220N, 250
Psychology: PSY 100, 212, 214, 215, 218
Sociology: SOC 100, 201, 209D, 210, 220D
NOTES
N= human diversity from a a non-western perspective; D= human diversity within the U.S.
AAS 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.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME COUSES LISTED ABOVE MAY ONLY BE USED ONCE TO MEET IAI REQUIREMENTS. SEE YOUR
ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADVISOR FOR ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR TRANSFER PLAN.
Required Courses by Major (Guide for the 2015/2016 Academic Year)
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 majors NOT
listed please contact your WIU admissions representative.
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Computer Science
BIO 113#, 114, 265
CHM 142#, 143
MTH 102# or 120#
MTH 112
Medical Science Option
BIO 245 & 246
CHM 142#, 143
ACC 101 or 200
CHM 142#, 143
MTH 134#
PHY 101#, 102
CIS 121 or 123 or MTH 123
CIS 223 or CIS 226
English
Forensic Chemistry
ART 115#
ATY 100# or 101
ECN 100 or 102# or 103#
GLY 112#
HIS 151# or 152# or 160
LIT 225#
MTH 102# or 120#
MTH 112‡
MUS 105#
POS 150#
LIT 201#, 202#, 203#
Journalism
JRN 130, 131
BIO 113#
Health Services Mgt.
Information Systems
Law Enforcement
Math
ACC 101 or 200
ACC 105 or 240
BIO 245 & 246
CIS 121 or 123 or MTH 123
CIS 223 or 226
CRJ 101
CRJ 205
CRJ 225
CRJ 231 or 250
MTH 134#
MTH 135
MTH 201
ACC 105 or 240
BUS 112 (non ACC Majors)
BUS 113 (ACC majors only)
ECN 102#, 103#
MTH 102# or 120#
MTH 126#
MTH 102# or 120#
PHY 101#, 102
Economics
ACC 101 or 200
ACC 105 or 240
BUS 112
ECN 102#, 103#
MTH 102# or 120#
sElementary & Early
Childhood Education
MTH 102# or 120#
BIO 265
ECN 102#, 103#
MTH 102# or 120#
PHR 101
BIO 114
CIS 121 or 123
CHM 142#, 143
CRJ 101, 225
MTH 102# or 120#
MTH 134#
PHY 101#, 102
Meteorology
^Nursing
Social Work
Sociology
MTH 134#, 201#
PHY 111#
CHEM 142#
BIO 101, 265
BIO 245 & 246
CHM 112#, 170
HUM 216
MTH 102# or 120#
PSY 100#, 218#
SOC 100#
BIO 110#
HUM 110 or 112 or 116 or 216
HUS 101 or SOC 211
POS 150#
PSY 100#
SOC 100#
ATR 220#
SOC 100#
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 use to meet program requirements, but
students may have other Art, Music or theatre options from the general education selections and other science options to meet the 10 credit hours of science which must
include: 1 biological, 1 physical and 1 earth/space science course. Please call to check on alternate options not listed.
‡ Indicated course may not be required depending on your ACT score and placement into Math courses. Please contact WIU.
*Major offered on the Quad Cities campus
^Please refer to wiu.edu/nursing for additional program requirements.
& MUST take both courses to earn credit needed
# Can be used to meet general education requirements
! 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.