Waubonsee Community College
Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) Degree Plan
Communications (AA/AS requires 9 hours)
Communications: COM 100
English: ENG 101, 102
Social & Behavioral Sciences - Select from at least 2 different departments (AA/AS requires 9 hours)
Anthropology: ANT 100, 101, 102, 110
Economics: ECN 100, 110, 201, 202
Geography: GEO 120, 220, 230, 235
History: HIS 101, 102, 121, 122, 205, 215, 220, 225, 235
Political Science: PSC 100, 220, 240, 260
Psychology: PSY 100, 205, 215, 220, 226, 235
Sociology: SOC 100, 120, 130, 210, 230
Physical & Life Science (AA/AS requires 7 hours) one course MUST have a Lab (*=lab courses)
Physical Science (AA/AS requires 1 course from this section)
Astronomy: AST 100, 105*, 110*
Chemistry: CHM 100, 101*, 102, 103*, 106*, 121*
Earth Science: ESC 100, 101*, 110, 120*, 130
Geography: GEO 121*
Geology: GLG 100, 101*, 102*, 103*, 120
Physics: PHY 103, 104*, 111*, 221*
Life Science (AA/AS require 1 course from this section)
Biology: BIO 100, 101*, 102, 103*, 110, 111*, 120*, 126*, 128*, 200, 270*
Mathematics: (AA/AS requires 3 hours)
Mathematics: MTH 101, 102, 107, 131, 132, 202, 210, 211, 233
Humanities & Fine Arts - Select one from each category (AA/AS requires 9 hours)
Humanities
English: ENG 211, 212, 215, 220, 221, 222, 225, 226, 229, 230, 235, 240, 245, 255
Film Studies: FLM 270
Foreign Languages: FRE 202, GER 202, SPN 202, 205, 215
History: HIS 111, 112, 125
Humanities: HUM 101, 102, 201
Philosophy: PHL 100, 101, 105, 110, 120, 201, 202, 220, 230, 240
Fine Arts
Art: ART 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106
Film Studies: FLM 250, 260, 270
Humanities HUM 101, 102, 201
Music: MUS 100, 101, 102
Theatre: THE 100, 130
Additional requirements
Social Awareness:
Physical & Life Science / Math:
Non-Western & Diversity:
Electives:
Applied Science Degrees
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
AA/AS requires 2-3 hours see advisor for options
AS requires 3-6 additional hours
One courses that is in bold
AA requires 20-21 hours / AS requires 14-18 hours
Not earning an AA or AS? Here's how to know if courses transfer:
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 academic advisor at the college to determine associate degree requirements
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 majoros NOT listed please contact your WIU admissions representative.
Athletic Training
Biology
Business*
Chemistry
AOS 224 or HIT 110 or 111
BIO 102 & 103# or 250
BIO 200 or ECE 120
BIO 270 & 272
BUS 207 or MTH 107#
CHM 106#
PHY 103 & 104#
PSY 100#, 220#
BIO 120#, 122, 250
ACC 120, 121
BUS 100, 210 (non ACT majors)
CHM 121#, 122
MTH 131#, 132#
PHY 111#, 112
PHY 221# & 222
CHM 121#, 122
ESC 100 & 101#
ESC 120# or GEO 121#
MTH 110 or 111
Medical Science Option
BIO 270, 272
CHM 121# & 122
MTH 107#, 131#
PHY 111#, 112
BUS 207 or MTH 107#
BUS 211 (ACT majors)
ECN 201#, 202#
MTH 211#
Computer Science
Economics
sElementary Education*
Forensic Chemistry
CIS 230 or 250
MTH 131#
Information Systems Option
BUS 207 or MTH 107#
CIS 230 or 250
MTH 131#
ACC 210, 211
BUS 207 or MTH 107#
BUS 210
ECN 202#
ECN 201#
ART 100#
AST 100# or 105# or GLG 100 & 101#
ECN 100# or 110# or 201# or 202#
GEO 120 # or 220
HIS 121 or 122
MTH 107#, 110‡
MUS 100# or 200
PSC 100#
BIO 120#, 122
BUS 207 or MTH 107#
Health Services Mgt.
History
Law Enforcement*
Math
ACC 120, 121
BIO 250, 270# & 272
ANT 101#
ECN 100# or 110# or 202#
ESC 100 & 101
ESC 120# or GEO 121#
CRJ 100
CRJ 107
CRJ 200
CRJ 220
MTH 131#
MTH 132#
MTH 233#
MTH 236
ECN 201#, 202#
HED 100
HIT 110 or 111 or AOS 224
CHM 121#, 122
CRJ 100, 200
MTH 131#, 132#
PHY 111, 112 or
PHY 221 & 222
MTH 107#
GEO 235
HIS 111#, 112#, 121, 122
PSY 100#
Music
^Nursing
Psychology
Sociology
MUS 121, 123, 124, 151,
MUS 221, 222, 223, 224,
MUS 251, 252
BIO 200 or ECE 120
BIO 250, 270 & 272
CHM 100#, 102 & 103#
PSY 100#
ANT 101#
SOC 100#
Annthropology
ANT 101#, 120
MTH 107#
PHL 105#
PSY 100#, 205#
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
# Course may also be used to fulfill a general education requirement for the associates degree. See advisor for assistance.
^ Please refer to wiu.edu/nursing for additional program requirements. RN-BSN Online option available
! 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.