Moraine Valley Community College
Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) Degree Plan
Guide for the 2015/2016 Academic Year
Communication (AA/AS require 9 hours)
Communications: COM 101, 102, 103
Mathematics: (AA/AS require 3 hours)
Mathematics: MTH 120, 122, 139, 143, 145, 150, 151, 152, 212, 215
Physical and Life Sciences Select 1 course from Life Sciences and 1 from Physical Sciences (AA/AS require 8 hours)
Life Science
Biology: BIO 111, 112, 119
Natural Science: NAT 111, 112
Physical Science
Chemistry: CHM 111, 131
Earth Science: EAS 120, 125, 130
Geology: GEL 150
Physical Science: PHS 101, 103
Physics: PHY (106 and 107), (110 and 111), 150, 203
Humanities & Fine Arts - Select at least 1 Humanities course and 1 Fine Arts Course (AA/AS require 9 hours)
Humanities
Foreign Language: ARB 202, FRE 202, GER 202, SPA 202, 213
Humanities: HUM 101, 102, 115, 120, (135 or 140), 145
Literature: LIT 213, 214, (215 or 216), 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 230
Philosophy: PHI 101, 111, 120, 125, 200
Fine Arts
ART
110,
205,
(206
or
208),
209
Art:
Humanities HUM 101, 102, 120, (135 or 140), 145
Literature: LIT 227
Music: MUS 106, 107
Theatre: THE 105, 107, 110, 111
Social/Behavorial Sciences - Select from at least 2 different departments (AA/AS require 9 hours)
Anthropology: ANT 201, 202, 210
Economics: ECO 101, 102
Geography: GEO (101 or 102), 201
History: HIS 101, 102, 201, 202, 210, 215, 220
Political Science: PSC 103, 110, 115, 210, 215, 225, 245
Psychology: PSY 101, 104, 105, 106, 202, 210
Sociology: SOC 101, 102, 204, 210, 215
Social Science: SSC 101
Additional Requirements (AA/AS require 3 hours)
AA - Select three credit hours from Humanities, Fine Arts or Social/Behavorial Science above
AS - Select three credit hours from Math, Life/Physical Science above
Electives/Emphasis/Concentration - (AA/AS require 21 hours)
Applied Science Degrees
Not earning an AA or AS? Here's how to know if courses transfer:
If you are working towards completing an
Western Illinois University is a participant in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), a statewide agreement that allows transfer
Associate of Applied Science Degree, there will
of the completed Illinois General Education Core Curriculum between participating institutions. Completion of the
be additional general education courses that you
transferable General Education Core Curriculum at any participating college or university in Illinois assures transferring
will be required to take upon transferring to
students that lower-division general education requirements for a bachelor's degree has been satisfied.
Western Illinois University
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 majors NOT listed please contact WIU Admissions.
Athletic Training
Biology
Business*
Chemistry
BIO 119#, 180 & 181
MRT 110 or 120
MATH 139# or 212#
PHY 106 & 107#
PSY 101#, 105#
RTM 210
BIO 111#, 112#, 119#
CHM 131#, 132
EAS 120# or 125#
MTH 141, MTH139 or 212
Medical Science Option
BIO 180 & 181
CHM 131#, 132
MTH 139# or 212#
MTH 150#
PHY 150#, 151
BUS 110 (non-ACT majors only)
CHM 131#, 132
MTH 150#, 151#
PHY 150#, 151, 203#, 205
Computer Science
sElementary Education
Forensic Chemistry
Geography
CSC 240, 280
MTH 150#, 215#
Information Systems Option*
CSC 240, 280
MTH 139# or 212#
MTH 150#
ART 110
EAS 120# or GEL 150#
ECO 101# or 102#
EDU 205 or LIT 205
GEO 102#
HIS 201# or 202#
MTH 139# or 212#
MTH 141‡
MUS 107#
PHS 103#
PSC 110#
BIO 111#, 112#
CHM 131#, 132
CRJ 101, 104
MTH 139# or 212#
MTH 150#, 151#
PHY 150#, 151 or PHY 203#, 205
EAS 120# or 125#
GEO 101#, 102#
Geology
Health Services Mgt.
History
Law Enforcement*
CHM 131#, 132
EAS 120# or GEL 150#
GEL 151
MTH 139# or 212# or 151#
BIO 119#, 180 & 181
ANT 202#
EAS 120# or 125#
CRJ 101
CRJ 104
CRJ 107
CRJ 206
BUS 142, 143
ECO 101#, 102#
MRT 110 or 120
MTH 139#, or 212#
BUS 142, 143
BUS 136 (ACT majors)
ECO 101#, 102#
MTH 139# or 212#
MTH 145#
PEH 171
ECO 101#
GEO 101#
HIS 101#, 102#, 201#, 202#
PSY 101#
Math
Nursing
Psychology
Sociology
MTH 150#
MTH 151#
MTH 210
BIO 119#, 180 & 181
PSY 101#
ANT 202#
SOC 101#
Anthropology Option
ANT 202#, 205
MTH 150#
BIO 111# & 112# or
PHY 150# & 151 or PHY 203# & 205
CHM 111#, 200
MTH 139 or 212#
PHI 125#
PSY 101#, 104#
RTM 210
SOC 101#
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.
‡ Indicated course may not be required depending on your ACT score and placement into Math courses. Please contact WIU.
# Courses can also be used to fulfill general education requirements for the associates degree
* Major offered at the Quad City Campus
^ Please refer to wiu.edu/nursing for additional program requirements. RN to BSN also available online.
! Students seeking degree's 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.