Fall 2014
Transfer Center
Western Illinois University
1 University Circle
103 Sherman Hall
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 298-3120
Spoon River College 23235 County Road Canton, IL 61520 (309) 647‐4645 Bachelor of Science in Geology (Option 1 – Physics)
The 2+2 is a four-year plan that leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology at WIU.
Students intending to complete a baccalaureate degree in Science from WIU should follow the Associate in Arts &
Science degree program outlined in this brochure from Spoon River College.
Students who complete the Associates of Science may transfer to WIU and complete their degree in Geology in an
additional two years.
1st Year, Fall Semester
Notes SRC Courses
Eng 101
Mat 151 (math placement required)
Social Science
Humanities (Fine Art)
Com 103
Semester Hours
SH
3
5
3
3
3
17
WIU Equivalents
Eng 180
Math 133 (or math placement)
Social Science
Humanities (Fine Art)
Comm 241
1st Year, Spring Semester
Notes SRC Courses
Social Science
Humanities
Mat 132 or Mat 152
Multicultural/Global Issues
Health Sciences
Semester Hours
SH
3
3
3-5
3
3
15-17
WIU Equivalents
Social Science
Humanities
Stats 171 or Math 134
Multicultural
Human Well Being
2nd Year, Fall Semester
Notes SRC Courses
Eng 102
Ph 121
Social Science
Che 170
SH
3
4
3
5
WIU Equivalents
Eng 280
Phys 211
Social Science
Chem 201
Semester Hours 15
Both community college and university requirements are subject to change. The courses listed here are intended as
a projected course guide.
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2nd Year, Spring Semester
Notes SRC Courses
Ph 122
Che 180
Humanities
Life Science
1
Elective
SH
4
5
3
3-4
0-1
Semester Hours 15-17
WIU Equivalents
Phys 212
Chem 202
Humanities
Life Science
Elective
Notes for ___
1.
A 1-hour elective is not needed if a 4-hour life science is taken or if MAT152 is taken.
WIU Suggested Course Sequence
3rd Year, Fall Semester
Notes WIU Courses
Geology 110
Geology 112
Minor
Minor
3rd Year, Spring Semester
SH
4
4
3
3
Semester Hours 14
4th Year, Fall Semester
Notes WIU Courses
Geology 200
Geology 310
Geology 340
Minor (Upper Division)
Elective (Upper Division)
Semester Hours
Notes WIU Courses
Geology 330
Geology Up. Div. Elect.
Minor (Upper Divison)
FL/GI (Hum or SS)
SH
4
4
3
3
Semester Hours 14
4th Year, Spring Semester
SH
4
2
4
3
3
13
Notes WIU Courses
Geology 301
Geology 320
Minor (Upper Division)
Minor (Upper Division)
Elective (Upper Division)
Semester Hours
SH
3
4
3
3
3
13
An additional Summer Semester is Required for Geology majors, in order to complete Field
Camp (Geology 361 and 362 (6 hours total)), a summer only course sequence.