Triton College
Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) Degree Plan
Communications (AA/AS require 9 hours)
Rhetoric & Composition: RHT 101, 102
Speech: SPE 101
Social & Behavioral Sciences - Select from at least 2 different departments (AA/AS require 9 hours)
Anthropology: ANT 101, 102, 103, 105, 150
Economics: ECO 100, 102, 103
Geography: GEO 104, 105, 106
History: HIS 121, 122, 141, 142, 151, 152, 156, 171, 172, 191, 192
Political Science: PSC 120, 150, 151, 184
Psychology: PSY 100, 201, 216, 222, 228
Sociology: SOC 100, 120, 131, 225
Social Science: SSC 190
Humanities - Select one from each category (AA/AS requires 9 hours)
Humanities
English: ENG 101, 103, 105, 113, 114, 170, 202, 231
Foreign Language: ITL 104, SPN 104, 115, 116, 151, 152
Humanities: HUM 104, 151, 152, 165, 170
Interdisciplinary Studies: IDS 101, 102
Philosophy: PHL 101, 102, 103, 105
Fine Arts
Art: ART 110, 111, 112, 114
Humanities HUM 104 , 170
Interdisciplinary Studies: IDS 101, 102
Mass Communication: MCM 150
Music: MUS 110, 215, 216
Speech: SPE 130
Visual Communication: VIC 160
Mathematics: (AA requires 3 hours/AS requires 6 hours)
Economics: ECO 170
Mathematics: MAT 101, 102, 117, 124, 131, 133, 134, 170, 235
Physical and Life Science (AA/AS requires 7-8 hours)
Physical Science (AA/AS requires 1 course from this section)
Astronomy: AST 100, 101, 102
Chemistry: CHM 100, 110, 140
Geography: GEO 200, 201
Geology: GOL 101, 102
Physical Science: PHS 100, 141, 142
Physics: PHY 100, 101, 106
Life Science (AA/AS require 1 course from this section)
Biology: BIS 100, 101, 102, 105, 108, 114, 150, 222
Horticulture: HRT 125
Elective Credits
Associate in Arts: 23-27 hours
Associate in Science: 22-24 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 work with your advisor determine associate degree requirements
2015/2016 Academic Guide
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 below please contact your WIU admissions representative.
Athletic Training
Biology
Business*
Chemistry
BIS 222#
ACC 101, 105
CHM 140#, 141
AHL 120
BUS 141, 163 (Non ACT majors)
MAT 131#, 133#, 135
BIS 222#
BIS 150 & 151
BIS 240 & 241
CHM 140#, 141
BUS 161 (ACT majors)
PHY 106#, 108
CHM 100#
GEO 200#, 201#
ECO 102#, 103#
ECO 170# or MAT 170#
MAT 110
ECO 170# or MAT 170#
HTH 120
MAT 131# or MAT 170#
MAT 134#
PHY 100#
Medical Science Option
PSY 100#, 216#
BIS 240 & 241
CHM 140#, 141
ECO 170# or MAT 170#
MAT 131
Computer Science
Economics
sElementary Education*
English*
CIS 255
ACC 101, 105
ART 110#
ENG 101#
MAT 131#
BUS 163
AST 100# or 101# or 102#
ENG 102
Information Systems Option*
ECO 102#, 103#
ENG 103#
ECE 142
CIS 255
ECO 170# or MAT 170#
ECO 102# or 103#
Journalism
ECO 170# or MAT 270#
ENG 170#
JRN 150 or MCM 160
MAT 131#
GEO 106
MCM 120
GOL 101# or PHS 100#
HIS 151# or 152#
MAT 110‡
MAT 170# or ECO 170#
MUS 110# or 215#
PSC 150#
Forensic Chemistry
Health Services Mgt.
Law Enforcement*
Math
BIS 150 & 151
ACC 101, 105
CJA 111
MAT 131#
CHM 140#, 141
AHL 120
CJA 181
MAT 133#
CJA 111, 166
BIS 222#
CJA 219
MAT 135
ECO 170# or MAT 170#
BIS 240 & 241
CJA 166
MAT 224
MAT 131#, 133#
ECO 102#, 103#
PHY 106#, 108
ECO 170# or MAT 170#
HTH 104, 110
Nursing
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
BIS 222#
PSC 150#
PSY 100#
ANT 101# or 103#
BIS 240 & 241
PSC 151#
SOC 100#
CHM 132
PSC 184#
Anthropology
ECO 170# or MAT 170#
ANT 101# or 103#
HTH 120
ANT 201
PHL 103#
PSY 100#, SOC 100#
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 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.