Elmhurst College
TRANSFER GUIDE
2019-2020
Elmhurst, IL 60126-3296
630-617-3400
www.elmhurst.edu
Tuition: $37,454 per year
Room & Board: $10,510 per year
Enrollment: 3,400
THIS TRANSFER GUIDE CONTAINS IMPORTANT TRANSFERINFORMATION THAT CAN IMPACT A STUDENT’S ABILITY TO
TRANSFER AND COMPLETE THEIR STUDIES IN A TIMELY MANNER.
The information on this sheet is subject to frequent change; students should contact the four-year school to keep informed
of changes. Final responsibility for verifying all transfer information lies with the student.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS
Transfer students must be in good standing at the last college attended and should present at least a 2.5 GPA (students with a 2.0 2.49 will be given serious consideration).
• Students majoring in Nursing or Education must meet minimum cumulative GPA of at least (2.8 for nursing and a 2.75 for
education) in order to meet requirements for admission into the major.
• Transfer applicants, except those who completed high school more than eight years ago, should send high school transcripts.
• Transfer students with less than 12 hours and who have been out of high school for less than two years should submit ACT or
SAT scores and high school transcripts. Students who have less than 30 semester hours should send high school transcripts.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR BUSINESS AND EDUCATION MAJORS
Students planning on majoring in Business or Education should consult the Business Packet or the Education Packet found at
www.harpercollege.edu/transfer for additional transfer requirements.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
All students planning on graduating from Elmhurst College must complete either two years of the same language with passing
grades of D or better in high school or one year of the same language at the college level with passing grades of D or better in
college.
TRANSFER CREDIT
Transfer of credit is awarded on a course-by-course basis. Students from community colleges may transfer a maximum of 70
semester hours toward the minimum course requirements at Elmhurst.
Elmhurst participates in IAI and will consider 7 of the 9 Areas of Knowledge (general education subject areas) fulfilled with the
completion of an Associate of Arts degree, Associate of Science degree, or Associate of General Studies degree. All transcripts will
be reviewed on a course by course basis. IAI courses will be accepted providing that the course is completed with a D or better.
TRANSFEROLOGY
Transferology is a nation-wide network designed to help students explore their college transfer options. Students can use
Transferology to see how their Harper coursework transfers to Elmhurst. Set up your free Transferology account at
www.transferology.com.
CALCULATION OF ADMISSION GRADE POINT AVERAGE
Elmhurst College will calculate their own GPA based on transferrable courses. In the event that a course is repeated only the last
attempt will be calculated into the GPA regardless if the grade is higher or not. Courses do not need to be repeated at the same
institution.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Rolling admission
Preferred deadlines:
Fall Term – July 15
Spring Term - January 15
TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS
Elmhurst offers Transfer scholarships ranging in award from $2,000 to $20,000 a year. Scholarships are based on the grade-point
average attained in previous college-level work and the number of semester hours earned.
Please visit https://www.elmhurst.edu/admission/financial-aid/scholarships-other-awards/#ts to learn more about scholarships at
Elmhurst.
ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE
For assistance with the transfer process, contact Student Development A in A364 (847-925-6220)
ELMHURST COLLEGE GENERAL EDUCATION
Below are General Education requirements for Elmhurst College. Individual majors may require additional course work for admission
and/or additional general education course work for graduation. Final decisions regarding the acceptance of credit rest with Elmhurst
College.
AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE
NUMBER OF COURSES
EQUIVALENT HARPER COURSES
Inquiry into Ethics and
Justice
1
PHI 105, 115, 150, 160, 170, 180
Religious Studies and
Context
1
PHI 205, 220
Literature
1
LIT 105, 110, 115, 206, 207, 208, 210, 215, 221, 222, 223,
224, 231, 232, 241
Fine Arts
1
ART 105, 110, 114, 121, 133; MCM 200; MUS 101, 103,
104, 106, 111; THE 111, 212
Historical Analysis
1
ANT 207; ART 130, 131, 132; HST 111, 112, 121, 141,
142, 151, 152, 212, 231, 232, 241, 242, 243, 245; PHI 215,
231, 232
Social and Political
Analysis
1
ANT 101, 202; DIV 101; GEG 101, 103, 104; PSC 101,
220, 250, 260, 270, 280; SOC 205, 210, 230, 235
Cognitive and Behavioral
Sciences
1
PSY 101; SOC 101
Physical Science
1
AST 101, 112, 115; CHM 103, 105, 110, 121, 122; GEG
111 & 112; GEO 101; PHS 111, 112, 115; PHY 121, 122,
201, 202
Life Science
1
BIO 104, 110, 115, 116, 120, 130, 140
Proficiency Course Information
In addition to completing a course within each of the categories listed in the above Areas of Knowledge section, each student is
also required to complete proficiencies in four areas. These may be fulfilled through completion of the courses listed below, or in
some cases, through ACT scores, AP credit or proficiency exams at Elmhurst College. Please contact the Office of Admissions
at Elmhurst College for more information.
Writing Proficiency: ENG 101 and 102
Computer and Technology Proficiency: CIS 100 or 101
Math Proficiency**: MTH 101, 103, 130, 131, 134 or 200, 140, 201, 202, 203, 212, 220
**Bolded course numbers can only meet the proficiency for early childhood, elementary or special education majors. All other
majors should not take the bolded courses.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY AT ELMHURST COLLEGE
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Art
Art Business
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Communication Studies
Computer Game & Entertainment Technology
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Elementary Education
English
Exercise Science
Finance
French
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Geography
German
Graphic Design
Health Science Technology
History
Information Systems
Intercultural Studies
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Interdepartmental
Interdisciplinary Communication Studies
International Business
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Multi-Language
Music Business
Music: General
Music Education
Music: Jazz Studies
Music: Performance
Music Theory/Composition
Music Theatre
Nursing
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion and Service
Religious Studies
Secondary Education
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Sport Management
Theatre
Theatre Arts Education
Urban Studies