Oakton Community College
Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) Degree Plan
Communication (AA/AS require 9 hours)
English: EGL 101, 102
Speech: SPE 103
Mathematics: (AA requires 3 hours/AS requires 9 hours)
Mathematics: MAT 125, 129, 131, 143, 144, 180, 250, 251, 252
Science (AA/AS requires 7 hours) - 1 Course MUST be a lab (* denotes courses with a lab)
Life Science- Select 1
Biology: BIO 101*, 104, 106*, 121*
Physical Science- Select 1
Chemistry: CHM 101*, 105*, 121*
Earth Science: EAS 100*, 101*, 102*, 105, 121, 125
Physics: PHY 115, 131*, 221*
Social/Behavorial Sciences - Select from at least 2 different departments (AA/AS require 9 hours)
Anthropology: ANT 202, 203, 204
Economics: ECO 110, 201, 202
Geography: GEG 120, 122, 130
History: HIS 111, 112, 131, 132, 139, 140, 204, 208, 211, 216, 225, 226, 233
Political Science: PSC 101, 102, 103, 201, 202
Psychology: PSY 101, 120, 202, 205, 211
Sociology: SOC 101, 103, 104, 230, 232
Social Science: SSC 101, 105, 201
Humanities & Fine Arts - Select at least 1 course from each category (AA/AS require 9 hours)
Humanities
English: EGL 113, 115, 117, 129, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 230, 231, 232, 234, 241, 242
Humanities: HUM 120, 121, 122, 124, 127, 140, 142, 210, 220
Philosophy: PHL 105, 106, 205, 215, 230, 231, 240, 245
Fine Arts
Art: ART 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Humanities: HUM 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 131, 142, 160, 161, 165, 220, 242, 260
Music: MUS 145, 236
Contemporary Global Studies (AA requires 3 hours/AS requires 0-3 hours)
Bolded courses above meet the Contemporary Global Studies requirement
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
Associate of Applied Science Degree, there will be transfer of the completed Illinois General Education Core Curriculum between participating institutions. Completion of the
additional general education courses that you will
transferable General Education Core Curriculum at any participating college or university in Illinois assures transferring
be required to take upon transferring to Western
students that lower-division general education requirements for a bachelor's degree has been satisfied.
Illinois University
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 how these courses apply towards your Associate
degree.
For requirements for other majors not listed please contact your WIU representative.
Biology
Business*
Chemistry
Computer Science
BIO 121#, 122, 151
CHM 121#, 122
MAT 131# or 250#
MAT 140
Medical Science Option
BIO 131, 132
CHM 121#, 122
ACC 153, 154
BUS 221(Acct. majors only)
BUS 225
ECO 201#, 202#
MAT 131#, 180#
PSY 101# or SOC 101#
CHM 121#, 122
MAT 250#, 251#
PHY 131#, 132
CSC 157, 241
MAT 144#, 250#
Information Systems Option*
CSC 157, 241
MAT 131#, 250#
Elementary Education*
English*
Forensic Chemistry
EAS 101#
ECO 110# or 201# or 202#
GEG 120#
HIS 111# or 112#
HUM 123#
MAT 131#, 140‡
MUS 236# or HUM 125#
PHY 115# or 120
PSC 101#
EGL 113#
EGL 115#
EGL 117#
BIO 121#, 122
CHM 121#, 122
CSC 157
LAE 101, 235
MAT 131#, 250#, 251#
PHY 131#, 132
ACC 153, 154
BIO 131, 132, 151
ECO 201#, 202#
MAT 131#
PE 102
Journalism
Law Enforcement*
Mathematics
^Nursing (RN-BSN*)
COM 220
LAE 101
LAE 221
LAE 235
LAE 245
MAT 250#
MAT 251#
MAT 252#
MAT 260
BIO 112, 131, 132, 151
CHM 121#, 207
MAT 131#
PHL 106 or HUM 220
PSY 101# or 102
MAT 131#, 250#
PHY 131#, 132
Health Services
Management
PSY 120
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.
*Major offered on the Quad Cities campus.
^Please refer to wiu.edu/nursing for additional program requirements. RN-BSN online option also available
# Course can be used to satisfy a general education requirement towards the associate degree
& = MUST take both in order to transfer 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.