Sauk Valley Community College
Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) Degree Plan
Core General Education Curriculum 37-38 Semester Hours
Communication (9 Semester Hours)
Composition: ENG 101, 103
Speech: SPE 131
Mathematics: 3 Semester Hours
Mathematics: MAT 111, 115, 203, 204, 205, 220, 221, 230, 240
Life and Physical Sciences - Select 1 course from Life Sciences and 1 from Physical Sciences
At least one course must be a lab science course (7-8 Semester Hours)
Life Science
Biology: BIO 103, 104*, 105, 131
Physical Science
Chemistry: CHE 102*, 103, 105
Science:
GSC 105, 106*, 115*
Physics:
PHY 175, 201, 211
* NON lab course
Social Sciences - Select from at least 2 different departments (AA requires 8 hours, AS requires 6 hours)
Anthropology: SOC 115, 116
Economics: ECO 211, 212
History:
HIS 131, 132, 221, 222
Human Geography: GEO 122
Political Science: GOV 163, 164, 232^, 233^ 261
Psychology: PSY 103, 200, 214, 215
Sociology:
SOC 111, 112, 251
Humanities & Fine Arts - Select at least 1 Humanities course and 1 Fine Arts Course (AA/AS require 9 hours)
Fine Arts
Performing Arts: MUS 150, 201; SPE 141
Visual Arts: ART 118, 119, 120, 121B , 122B ; HUM 112
Interdisciplinary Fine Arts: HUM 150, 210
Humanities
Foreign Language: LAN 262
Literature: ENG 160, 201, 203, 204**, 212, 215 A **, 225, 226, 227, 228, 230 A
Philosophy: PHL 101, 102, 103
Religious Studies: PHL 104
Interdisciplinary Humanities: HUM 150, 210
**, A , B , ^ -- Only one course noted with identical subscript letters can be utilized towards general education
Sauk Valley Community College Degree Requirements
First Year Experience Course: FYE 101 or PSY 100 - Degree Only Requirement - NOT for IAI General Education
Personal Health & Development: ART 101, 113; BIO 120; BUS 237; CIS 109; EDU 105; MUS 106, 131, 133, 135, 137,
139, 140, 155, 160, 215; PED 115(or any 100 level phy ed course); SPE 145, 161, 232
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 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 please contact WIU admissions.
Biology
Business Programs*
Computer Science
Dietetics
BIO 123 & 131
BIO 105#
BIO 109
BIO 110
BIO 111
CHE 105# & 106
MAT 203#
MAT 240#
ACC101
ACC102
BUS 103
BUS 222 (NON Acctg. Majors)
ECO 211#
ECO 212#
MAT 221#
MAT 240#
CIS 234 or 208
MAT 230#
MAT 203#
BIO 103# or 105#
BIO 109
BIO 110
BIO 111
CHE 103#
CHE 110#
ECO 211#
MAT 240#
PED 115#
PSY 103#
sElementary Education*
English*
Engineering*
Engineering Tech*
ART 119#
ECO 211 or 212 #
EDU 220
EDU 221
EDU 227 or MUS 201 or 150
GEO 122#
GSC 105 or 106
GOV 163#
HIS 221 or 222
MAT 121‡, 240#
ENG 201
ENG 203
ENG 204
EGR 103
PHY 221
PHY 246 & 247
PHY 211#
PHY 212
MAT 203#
MAT 204#
MAT 205#
MAT 211
CHE 105#
1 more phy or chem course
EGR 103
IND 125
CHE 103#
CIS 234 or MAT 150
ECO 211 or 212#
MAT 121
MAT 122
MAT 240#
PHY 202
MET 201 or PHY 201#
(Medical Science emphasis)
JOURNALISM (OPT)
SPE 181
ENG 153 or 151
ENG 152
INFORMATION SYSTEMS (OPT)
MAT 203#
MAT 240#
CIS 208 or 234
Law Enforcement*
Math
Nursing*
Psychology
CJS 101
CJS 130
CJS 135
CJS 208
MAT 203#
MAT 204#
MAT 205#
MAT 231
PSY 103#
Recreation, Park, &
Tourism Administration
Sociology
BIO 109
BIO 110
BIO 111
CHE 103#
CHE 110
PED 115#
MAT 240#
PHL 103#
PSY 103#
REC 230
SOC 111#
SOC 116
SOC 111#
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 at the Quad City Campus.
& MUST take both courses to receive direct credit
^Please refer to wiu.edu/nursing for additional program 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
Guide is for the 2015/2016 Academic Year