Prairie State College
Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) Degree Plan
Communication
Writing: ENG 101, 102
Oral Communication: COMM 101
Humanities & Fine Arts - Select at least 1 Humanities course and 1 Fine Arts Course (AA/AS require 9 hours)
Fine Arts
English: ENG 256
Art: ART 121, 122, 126, 129, 131
Music: MUSIC 130, 132
Humanities: HUMAN 202
Theatre: THTRE 101
Humanities
Foreign Language: SPAN 202
History: HIST 240
Humanities: HUMAN 101, 102, 201, 202, 203
Literature: ENG 211, 212, 215, 221, 231, 232, 240, 243, 252, 256, 261, 262, 271
Philosophy: PHILO 101, 202, 203, 204, 205
Mathematics: (AA/AS require 3-6 hours)
Mathematics: MATH 112, 115, 153, 155, 157, 171, 172, 173, 206, 210
Business BUS 240
Physical/Life Science - 1 course from each category (AA/AS requires 7-8 hours)
Life Science
Biology: BIO 100, 103, 105, 106, 107, 111, 112
Physical Science
Astronomy: ASTRO 101, 104
Chemistry: CHEM 105, 110
Geography: GEOG 105
Geology: GEOLO 101
Meterology: METEO 150
Physical Science: PHYSC 111, 112
Physics: PHYSI 101, 105, 120, 210
Social Sciences - Select from at least 2 different departments (AA/AS requires 9 hours)
Anthropology: ANTHR 215, 222
Economics: ECON 201, 202
Geography: GEOG 101
History: HIST 111, 112, 115, 116, 140, 151, 152, 201, 202
Political Science: POLSC 101, 140, 152, 230, 240
Psychology: PSYCH 101, 102, 215
Sociology: SOCIO 101, 111, 210, 215, 220
Electives/Emphasis/Concentration - (AA /AS requires 6-25 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
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.
Always consult your academic advsior for assistance on degree requirements.
Guide is 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 majors not listed consult your WIU representative.
Biology
Business*
Chemistry
sElementary Education*
BIOL 111# & 112#
BUS 131, 135, 201
ECON 201#, 202#
MATH 157#
MATH 115# or 153# or BUS 240#
CHEM 110#, 130
MATH 171#, 172#,173#
PHYSI 120# or 210#
PHYSI 130 or 230
ART 129#
ASTRO 101# or 104#
ED 220 or ENG 220
ECON 201# or 202#
GEOLO 101#
HIS 201# or 202#
HIS 201# or 202#
MATH 115# or 153# or BUS 240#
MATH 151‡
MUSIC 130#
POLS 140#
English*
Forensic Chemistry
Health Services Mgt.
Journalism
ENG 221#
ENG240#
ENG 252#
BIO 111# & 112#
CHEM 110#, 130
CJ 101, 203
MATH 115#, 153# or BUS 240#
MATH 171#, 172#
PHYSI 120# or 210#
PHYSI 130 or 230
BIOL 211
COMM 111
JRNLM 101
BIOL 211
CHEM 110#, 130
MATH 115# or 153# or 171# or
BUS 240#
MATH 151
PHYSC 111# or 112#
Medical Science Option
BIOL 221 & 222
CHEM 110#, 130
MATH 171#
MATH 115# or 153# or BUS 240#
PHYSI 120#, 130
BIOL 221 & 222
BUS 131, 135
ECON 201#, 202#
HLTH 101, 105
MATH 115# or 153# or BUS 240#
Law Enforcement*
Math
^Nursing
Sociology
CJ 101
CJ 203
CJ 204
MATH 171#
MATH 172#
MATH 173#
BIOL 202, 211, 221 & 222
ANTHR 222#
SOCIO 101#
CHEM 105#
MATH 115# or 153# or BUS
240#
PHILO 202#
PSYCH 101#
SOCIO 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.
# Can be used to fulfill a general education requirement
^ Please refer to wiu.edu/nursing for additional program requirements.
& MUST take both courses 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.