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Associate in Science (Transfer Program) - 60 Credit Hours

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Program Information:

In addition to the General Requirements for a Degree, candidates for the degree of Associate in Science must complete at least 60-64 semester hours of TRANSFER CREDIT courses including the General Education requirements shown below. Check current IAI transfer status by confirming at www.iTransfer.org. See the ICC college catalog for further IAI descriptions.

All students wishing to obtain the Associate in Science Degree must complete the current requirements as listed below regardless of the entry date into the transfer program.

A. English: A total of 6 semester hours (two courses) ENGL 110 and ENGL 111

To fulfill this requirement, a student must receive a grade of "C" or better in each of the two courses.


B. Communication: A total of 3 semester hours (one course) COMM 110

 

C. Social Science : A total of 9 semester hours (three courses) are required. These courses must be taken in at least two of the following disciplines:


1. Economics: ECON 110,111
2. Geography: GEOG 112 or 113, 116, 118, 200
3. History*: HIST 117, 118, 201, 202, 231
4. International Studies*: INTST 130, 134
5. Political Science: POLSC 115, 119, 120, 122, 124
6. Psychology: PSY 110, 202, 210**, 220
7. Social Science: SSC 111
8. Sociology: SOC 110, 114, 120, 213, 218***, 219 


* A maximum of 6 hours can be applied to both the General Education and IAI requirements in the areas of History and International Studies 

** Will not fulfill IAI if SOC 218 completed

*** Will not fulfill IAI if PSY 210 completed

 


D. Mathematics: A total of 6-8 semester hours (two courses) are required.  At least one of these courses must be taken from Group I, and the other may be taken from either Group I or Group II. 

1. Group I (3-6 credit hours)

     MATH 110, 111 or 211, 122, 134, 135, 201, 222, 223, 224

2. Group II (Transfer credit, but NOT IAI approved courses for General Education)

     MATH 115, 120, 124, 165, 190, 200, 230, 250


E.Sciences: A total of 8 semester hours of laboratory courses are required. One of these courses must be a Life Science and one must be a Physical Science and the two courses must be laboratory courses.

1. Life Sciences: BIOL 110, 111, 114, 115, 120, 130, 140, 205, 160, 250
2. Physical Sciences: CHEM 110, 115, 120, 130; EASC 111, 116, 118, 250; PHYSC 110, 114; PHYS 110, 120


F. Humanities/Fine Arts: A total of 9 semester hours (three courses) are required. At least one of these General Education courses must be a Humanities course and at least one must be a Fine Arts course. The third course may be taken from either group.

1. Humanities: 3-6 semester hours


a. Foreign Language: ARA 211 or CHN 211 or FR 211 or GER 211 or SPAN 211

b. History: HIST 111, HIST 112
c. Humanities: HUMAN 123, 124 or 125, 129
d. International Studies: INTST 132 or 133
e. Literature: LIT 110, 111, 115, 117, 119, 120, 122, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216,   230, 250
f. Philosophy: PHIL 110, 111, 112, 115, 116


2. Fine Arts: 3-6 semester hours


a. Art: ART 110, 142, 150, 151
b. Film: FILM 110
c. Humanities: HUMAN 128
d. Mass Communications: MCOMM 224
e. Music: MUS 148, 149, 150
f. Theatre: THTRE 110 or 111


While a foreign language is NOT required for graduation at ICC, students are strongly advised to check the requirements of the program at the college or university to which they intend to transfer.

Recommended Course Sequence:

Fall Semester 1:
ENGL 110; Life Science; Humanities; COMM 110; Electives

Spring Semester 1:
ENGL 111; Social Science; Physical Science; Fine Arts; Electives

Fall Semester 2:
Social Science; Mathematics; Electives

Spring Semester 2:
Humanities/Fine Arts; Social Science; Electives


Course Information:
Required General Education Courses
CourseNameCredit
ENGL 110COMPOSITION I 3
ENGL 111COMPOSITION II 3
 COMMUNICATION * 3
 SOCIAL SCIENCE * 3
 SOCIAL SCIENCE * 3
 SOCIAL SCIENCE * 3
 HUMANITIES * 3
 FINE ARTS * 3
 HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS * 3
 PHYSICAL SCIENCE * 4
 LIFE SCIENCE * 4
 MATHEMATICS * 6 to 8

Elective Courses
CourseNameCredit
 ELECTIVES 19 to 21

*  See specific requirements for Associate in Science Degree.

For Program Information Contact:

Academic Affairs Office

Room L431

East Peoria Campus