Southeastern Community College
Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) Degree Plan, 2015-2016
Requirements for the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree are listed below. Students should plan their elective courses
according to their college major if they are planning to transfer to earn a four-year degree. Requirements for several majors at Western
Illinois University are listed on the reverse of this page and complete information is available in the course catalog at wiu.edu/catalog.
Communications - AA/AS require 9 hours
Composition:
Speech:
ENG 105, 106
SPC 101 or 112
Math & Science - AA requires 10 hours; AS requires 21 hours (Must include 1 math and 1 laboratory science course)
Mathematics:
AA Only - Mathematics:
Laboratory Science:
AA Only - Laboratory Science:
AA Only - Non-Laboratory Science:
MAT
MAT
BIO
CHM
PHY
BIO
BIO
127, 128, 140, 149, 156, 165, 170, 210, 216, 219, 227
110, 112, 113
112, 113, 138, 163, 168, 173, 186, 248, 252
165, 175, 263, 273
160, 161, 212, 222
105; CHM 122; ENV 111; PHS 120, 151; PHY 106, SCI 123
151, 277; PHS 165, 185; SCI 922, 928
Social Science - AA requires 12 hours; AS requires 6 hours (Select from at least 2 different departments)
Economics:
Geography:
History & World Civilizations:
Political Science:
Psychology:
Sociology:
ECN
GEO
HIS
POL
PSY
SOC
120, 130
121, 141, 161, 922
131, 132, 151, 152, 211, 231, 251, 257, 266, 268, 271
110, 111, 112
102, 111, 121, 211, 226, 227, 228, 241, 251
110, 114, 115, 120, 136, 160, 161, 186*, 207, 220, 221, 230, 240, 270, 922
AA Only - 212*, 251; AS Only - 851*
* Indicated courses satisfy the Cultural Awareness requirement.
Humanities - AA requires 12 hours; AS requires 6 hours (Select from at least 2 different departments)
Art:
Drama:
English:
History & World Civilizations:
Humanities:
Journalism:
Literature:
Mass Media Studies:
Music:
Philosophy:
Religion:
Spanish:
Speech:
ART 101*, 109, 120, 123, 133, 134, 138, 143, 144, 154, 157, 173, 174, 184
203*, 204*, 208*, 922, 928
DRA 101*, 110*, 130*, 141, 142, 145, AA Only - 165
ENG 221*, 929
HIS 131, 132, 151, 152, 211*, 231, 251, 257*, 266, 268, 271
HUM 114*, 145, 287, 290
JOU 120, 121
LIT 101, 105, 120*, 121*, 122*, 125, 131*, 150, 151, 184, 204, 209*
MMS 111
MUA 101, 104, 106, 108, 109, 120 thru 127, 143, 146, 170, 173, 180, 183
MUS 100*, 102, 120, 121, 135, 136, 140, 150, 162, 204*, 220, 221, 235, 236
PHI 101*, 105*, 110, 122*
REL 101*
FLS 141*, 142*, 231, 232, 922, AA Only - 129
SPC 115
* Indicated courses satisfy the Cultural Awareness requirement.
Cultural Awareness - AA/AS require 3 hours
* Indicated courses will satisfy Cultural Awareness, Humanities, or Social Science
requirements and cannot be counted to satisfy requirements in multiple categories.
Electives - AA requires 14 hours, AS requires 17 hours (Select from at least 2 departments)
Applied Science Degrees
Not earning an AA or AS?
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.
Students who transfer without an Associate degree may need to meet additional general education
requirements prior to earning a Bachelor degree from Western Illinois University. General education and
degree-specific requirements are listed in the WIU Course Catalog, wiu.edu/catalog, and course
equivalencies are listed through Transferology at transferology.com.
Updated 12/14/2015
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.
Business Majors *
ACC 142, 146
ECN 120 #, 130 #
MAT 156#, 165#
PSY 111# or SOC 110#
Accounting Majors: BUS 185
Non-Accounting Majors: BUS 102
Business majors who transfer with below a 2.5 GPA,
with fewer than 60 hours, or without having
completed the listed ACC, ECN and MAT courses will
be admitted to the pre-business major.
Early Childhood Education * ◊
ECN 120# or 130#
EDU 247
GEO 121#; POL 111#
HIS 151# or 152#
MAT 127‡ or 128‡
MAT 156#
Select 1: ART 101#, 203#, 204#; MUS
100#; DRA 101#, 130#
Computer Science
Computer Science-Traditional: MAT 210#
Computer Science-Business: MAT 165#
Information Systems *
MAT 156#
MAT 165# or 210#
Construction Management
CON 147
ECN 120# or 130#
EGT 400
MAT 156#
Network Technologies
MAT 156#, 165#
POL 110# or 111#
Elementary Education * ◊
ECN 120# or 130#
EDU 247
GEO 121#; POL 111#
HIS 151# or 152#
MAT 127‡ or 128‡
MAT 156#
Select 1: ART 101#, 203#, 204#; MUS
100#; DRA 101#, 130#
Special Education ◊
GEO 121#
HIS 151# or 152#
MAT 127‡ or 128‡
MAT 156#
POL 111#
Science Requirement: At least one Biological and one
Physical science course, one of which must be a
laboratory course.
Science Requirement for Early Childhood and Elementary Education majors: At least one Biological, one
Physical, and one Earth & Space science course, one of which must be a laboratory course.
Engineering *
Engineering Technology *
CHM 165#
EGT 400
MAT 210#, 216#, 219#, 227#
PHY 212#, 222#
1 additional Chemistry or Physics course
CHM 122#; PHY 160#, 161#
CAD 175 and DRF 121
CIS 161
ECN 120# or 130#
EGT 400
Upper Division courses are offered on the Quad Cities MFG 212
campus, wiu.edu/qc/admissions
MAT 156#
Law Enforcement and Justice
Administration *
CRJ 100
CRJ 130
CRJ 141
SOC 230#
Forensic Chemistry
BIO 112#, 113#, 186#
CHM 165#, 175#
CRJ 100, 141
MAT 156#, 210#, 216#
PHY 212#, 222#
Nursing ^
BIO 168#, 173#, 186#
BIO 151 or HSC 163
CHM 122#
MAT 156#
PHI 105# or 122#
PSY 111#
SOC 110#
Social Work
BIO 105#
PHI 101# or 105# or 110# or 122#
POL 111#
PSY 111#
SOC 110, 160
SPC 112#
* Major offered on Macomb and Quad Cities campuses.
# Course can be used to fulfill a general education requirement in the Associate degree. See reverse for AA/AS requirements.
^ Pre-licensure and RN-BSN programs available. Please refer to wiu.edu/nursing for additional program requirements.
‡ This course may not be required depending on your ACT score and placement into Math courses. Please contact WIU at (309) 298-1438.
◊ Education majors are required to pass the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP). Students who have completed the ACT+Writing exam with a 22 composite or
higher, and who have earned a combined 16 on the English & Writing sections, can submit their ACT+Writing scores in lieu of the TAP. Please consult with a
Western academic advisor, (309) 298-1438, for additional information.
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.