Illinois Valley Community College
Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) Degree Plan
Composition:
Speech:
Mathematics:
Core General Education Curriculum 37-38 Semester Hours
Communication: 9 Semester Hours
ENG 1001, 1002
SPH 1001
Mathematics: 3 Semester Hours
MAT 1000, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1010, 2001, 2002, 2003, ECN 2004
Life and Physical Sciences:
AA Degree Requires: 7 Semester Hours ( Select 1 Life Science & 1 Physical Science - 1 must be a lab)
AS Degree Requires: 10 Semester Hours (Select 3 courses 1 from Life Science & 1 Physical Science & 1 from either Life or Physical or one
from Math) 1 must be a lab. Note: additional options may apply See your IVCC advisor for details.
Life Science
Biology:
BIO 1000*G, 1001, 1003
Physical Science
Chemistry: CHM 1000*, 1004, 1006,
Geography:
GEG 1001, 1002, 1005
* NON lab course
Geology:
GEL 1005*, 1006*, 1007, 1008, 1009
Physics & Physical Science:
PHY 1001*, 2003, PSC 1000
Social Sciences: AA/AS requires 9 hours; select from at least 2 different departments
Anthropology:
ANT 1000G, 1002G
Economics:
ECN 2002, 2003
History:
HIS 2000, 2001, 2002G, 2008G,
Geography: GEG 1003G, 1004G
Political Science:
PSI 1000, 1002, 2000G
Psychology & Sociology:
PSY 1000, 2001, 2004; SOC 1000G, 1002, 2001
Humanities & Fine Arts:
AA Degree: Requires 12 hours (4 courses). 1 course from Humanities (Group I); 1 course from Fine Arts (Group II);
1 course from Group I or II; 1 course from Group I, II, III or IV. Group III course may be used for Group I or II.
AS Degree: Requires 9 hours (3 courses). 1 course from Humanities (Group I); 1 course from Fine Arts (Group II);
1 course from Group I or II; Group III course may be used for Group I or II.
Humanities Group I
FEN 2002; GEN 2000, 2002; GER 2002; HIS 1000, 1001; LIT 2000, 2001, 2005, 2101, 2011, 2013, 2021;
PHL 1001, 1002, 1003, 1005, 1013; SPN 2002
Fine Arts Group II
Humanities/Fine Arts Group III
ART 1000, 1010; FLM 2009; MUS1000; THE 2002
FLM 2010; GEN 2001
Additional Humanities/Fine Arts Group IV
FEN 1001, 1002, 2001; GER 1001, 1002, 2001; SPN 1001, 1002, 2001
G = Global Appreciation: 2 Courses
Any course marked with a G is designated as a Global Appreciation course and may also be used as a general education requirement
Health & Wellness: 2 Semester Hours
ALH 1030, 1031; HPE 1000, 1001, 1003, 1004, 1020, 1021
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 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 majors NOT listed contact your WIU represetative.
Biology
Business Programs*
Chemistry
Dietetics
BIO 1002 or 1004
BIO 1009
BIO 1001# or 1003#
CHM 1006# & 1007
CHM 2002
MTH 1007#
MTH 1008# or ECN 2004#
ECN 2002#
ECN 2003#
ACT 1010, 1020
BUL 2000
BUL 2010 (accounting majors only)
PSY 1000 or SOC 1000
CHM 1006#
CHEM 1007
MTH 2001#
MTH 2002#
PHY 2003 # or PHY 1001#
PHY 2004 or PHY 2001
ALH 1000
BIO 1009
BIO 1001# or 1002
CHM 1004#, 1005
ECN 2003#
BIO 1007 & 1008
PSY 1000#
MTH 1008# or ECN 2004#
Engineering*
Engineering Technology*
Forensic Chemistry
CHM 1006#, 1007
CSI 1011
ECN 2003#
EGR 1000
MTH 2001#
MTH 2002#
MTH 2003#
MTH 2007
PHY 1001#, 2002
TAM 2001
CAD 1200 or 1206 or EGR 1000
CAD 1201
CHM 1004#
CSI 1007
ECN 1202 or 2003# or 2002#
MET 1203 or MET 1202 or MET 2200
MTH 1003
MTH 1004
MTH 1008# or ECN 2004#
PHY 1200
PHY 1201
BIO 1001 or 1003
BIO 1002 or 1004
CHM 1006
CHM 1007
CRJ 1000
CRJ 2010
MTH 1008# or ECN 2004#
MTH 2001
MTH 2002
PHY 2003 or PHY 1001
Phy 2004 or PHY 2001
sSpecial Education
Nursing^ (RN-BSN*)
EDC 1203, 2003, 2006
ECE 2005
GEG 1004#
HIS 2000 or 2001
MTH 1003‡, and 1008# or ECN 2004#
PSI 1000
Science: Biological Science and a
physical science-one must be a lab
CHM 1004#, 1005
ALH 1000
BIO 1009
MTH 1008# or ECN 2004#
BIO 1007 & 1008
PHL 1002
PSY 1000#
sElementary & Early
Childhood Education
EDC 2006
ECN 2002# or 2003#
GEG 1004#
HIS 2000# or 2001#
HPE 1008
LIT 2005
MTH 1003‡
MTH 1008# or ECN 2004#
MUS 1000
PSI 1000
ECE 2005
THEA 2002
Early Childhood Add: ECE 1000,
1027
10 hours of science: Biological,
Physical & Earth/Space. 1 must
be a lab
Health Services Management
ALH 1200 or HPE 1003#
ALH 1001
BIO 1009
BIO 1007 & BIO 1008
ACT 1010, 1020
ECN 2002#, 2003#
MTH 1008# OR ECN 2004#
Law Enforcement & Justice
Administration*
CRJ 1000
CRJ 1030
CRJ 2020
CRJ 2010
SOC 1000#
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 at the Quad City Campus.
^ Please refer to wiu.edu/nursing for additional program requirements.
# Can also be used as a general education requirement for the AA/AS degree
& Must take both courses for desired credit
Students seeking certain majors in the College of Arts & Sciences may need to complete additional General Education Courses in the areas of Social Behavioral Sciences,
Humanities/Fine Arts & Natural Sciences and Mathmatics. See WIU Catalog for details.