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Program Name
Offered At
Gainful Employment
D100
Associate in Arts (AA)
FCC
LTC
OCC
WVC
Program Overview:
The Associate in Arts degree fulfills requirements of the IAI General Education Core Curriculum, allowing for a smooth transition to any of the 100+ participating Illinois institutions. After successful completion of this degree, a student can generally transfer with junior status. It is the student’s responsibility to work closely with an advisor so that electives are appropriate, transferable, and applicable to the student’s major at the transfer college or university.
Program and/or Course Requirements:
The header for each group indicates the number of HOURS and/or COURSES that are needed from each for this degree.
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The Associate in Arts degree fulfills requirements of the IAI General Education Core Curriculum, allowing for a smooth transition to any of the 100+ participating Illinois institutions. After successful completion of this degree, a student can generally transfer with junior status. It is the student’s responsibility to work closely with an advisor so that electives are appropriate, transferable, and applicable to the student’s major at the transfer college or university.
Program and/or Course Requirements:
The header for each group indicates the number of HOURS and/or COURSES that are needed from each for this degree.
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Prefix/Num
Title
Info
CR
SU2019
FA2019
ENG 1111
Composition I
3
ENG 1121
Composition & Analysis
3
SPE 1101
Fundamentals of Effective Speaking
3
Term Total
9
Mathematics - Required (3 Hours)
Prefix/Num
Title
Info
CR
SU2019
FA2019
MTH 1103
Liberal Arts Math
3
MTH 1104
Quantitative Reasoning
MTH 1122
Geometry for Elementary Majors
MTH 1131
Introduction to Statistics
MTH 1151
Finite Mathematics
MTH 1152
Applied Calculus
MTH 1153
Statistics
MTH 1171
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MTH 1172
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
MTH 2173
Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
Term Total
3
Physical and Life Sciences - Required (7 Hours) Include 1 life, 1 physical & 1 lab
Prefix/Num
Title
Info
CR
SU2019
FA2019
LIFE SCIENCES:
LSC 1101
General Biology I
4
LSC 1102
General Biology II
LSC 1105
Environmental Biology
LSC 1106
Introduction to Biology
LSC 1107
Introduction to Human Genetics
PHYSICAL SCIENCES:
CHM 1120
Introductory Chemistry
CHM 1130
General Chemistry I
GEG 1101
Introduction to Physical Geography
GEG 1103
Introductory Meteorology
GEL 1110
General Geology
GEL 1112
Physical Geology
GEL 2111
Environmental Geology
PHY 1110
Survey of Physics
PHY 1120
Physics I
PHY 2110
General Physics I
PSC 1101
Intro to Physical Science
PSC 1111
Introduction to Astronomy
3
PSC 1112
Introduction to Astronomy Lab
PSC 2101
Environmental Science
Term Total
7
Humanities / Fine Arts - Required (9 Hours) Include at least: 1 humanities and 1 fine arts
Prefix/Num
Title
Info
CR
SU2019
FA2019
HUMANITIES:
LIT 2101
Introduction to Literature
3
LIT 2111
American Literature to 1855
LIT 2112
American Literature Since 1855
LIT 2121
English Literature to 1800
LIT 2122
English Literature Since 1800
LIT 2131
World Literature to 1620
LIT 2132
World Literature Since 1620
LIT 2135
Women in Literature
LIT 2141
Understanding Poetry
LIT 2142
Understanding Drama
LIT 2143
Understanding the Short Story
LIT 2145
Children's Literature
LIT 2151
Shakespeare
LIT 2181
Mythology
PHI 1111
Introduction to Philosophy
PHI 2101
Introduction to Ethics
PHI 2111
Introduction to Logic
PHI 2121
Philosophy of Religion
SOC 1109
Sociology of Religion
SOC 1110
Gods, Heroes, and Society
SPN 2121
Intermediate Spanish II
HUMANITIES/ FINE ARTS:
HUM 2151
Introduction to Asian Culture
3
HUM 2161
Forging the American Character
FINE ARTS:
ART 1141
Cinema Appreciation
3
ART 1181
Art History I
ART 2101
Understanding Art
ART 2181
Art History II
ART 2191
Non-Western Art
DRA 1111
Introduction to Theatre
HUM 1111
Intro to Art Music and Theatre
MUS 1101
Music Appreciation
MUS 1102
History of American Music
MUS 1103
Music in Multicultural America
MUS 1104
World Music
MUS 2131
Music History I
Term Total
9
Social and Behavioral Sciences - Required (9 Hours) Include courses from at least 2 disciplines
Prefix/Num
Title
Info
CR
SU2019
FA2019
ANT 2101
Introduction to Anthropology
3
ANT 2102
Cultural Anthropology
ECN 1101
Introduction to Economics
ECN 2101
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECN 2102
Principles of Microeconomics
GEG 1102
World Geography
HIS 1104
History of Eastern Civilizations I
HIS 1105
History of Eastern Civilizations II
HIS 1111
Western Civilization Before 1600 AD
HIS 1112
Western Civilization After 1600 AD
HIS 1120
World History to 1500
HIS 1121
World History Since 1500
HIS 2101
U.S. History to 1877
HIS 2102
U.S. History Since 1877
HIS 2104
Intro. to African Am. History
3
HUM 2131
Intro to Latin American Culture
PLS 1101
Introduction to Political Science
PLS 2101
Government of the United States
PLS 2103
State and Local Government
PLS 2106
Introduction to International Relations
PSY 1101
General Psychology I
PSY 1108
Psychological Aspects of Aging
PSY 2104
Child Psychology
PSY 2105
Adolescent Psychology
PSY 2107
Social Psychology
PSY 2109
Human Growth and Development
SOC 1107
The Sociology of Sex & Gender
SOC 1108
Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 2101
Principles of Sociology
SOC 2102
Social Problems and Trends
SOC 2103
Marriage & Family
3
Term Total
9
Foreign Language - Required (8 Hours)
Prefix/Num
Title
Info
CR
SU2019
FA2019
2 Semesters
of the Same Language
8
Term Total
8
P.E. / Health / Nutrition - Required (2 Hours)
Prefix/Num
Title
Info
CR
SU2019
FA2019
EDU 1107
Health
EDU 1108
Standard First Aid
EDU 1111
Multimedia First Aid
EDU 2108
Drug and Alcohol Education
HEC 1101
Nutrition
Or any:
PEG, PEI, PTE Course
2
Term Total
2
Major / Elective Credit - 17 Semester Hours
Prefix/Num
Title
Info
CR
SU2019
FA2019
Maj/Elective Credit
Major/Elective Credits
17
Term Total
17
College Orientation - Highly Recommended (1 Hour)
Prefix/Num
Title
Info
CR
Program Total
64
We recommend that you contact an advisor before enrolling in any program to ensure all requirements are met including total hours associated with transfer courses.
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