Academics
Liberal Arts
The Liberal Arts area of study is designed for students planning to transfer to a senior college or university for completion of a baccalaureate degree. This course sequence intends to provide a strong, general foundation in the humanities. It provides breadth in a variety of disciplines rather than aiming at depth in any one. This area of study is especially appropriate for students who have as their educational goals: (1) transferring to a liberal arts college, (2) undecided plans for a major in transferring to any senior college or university, (3) a desire to understand more thoroughly the underlying principles of individual and social behavior in the environment.
Degree
Associate in Arts (Transfer Program)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Required General Education Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| COMMUNICATION * | 3 | |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE * | 9 | |
| MATHEMATICS * | 3 | |
| LIFE SCIENCE/PHYSICAL SCIENCE * | 7 | |
| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS * | 9 |
Elective Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGE | 8 | |
| ELECTIVES | 9 to 10 |
* See specific requirements for Associate in Arts Degree.
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | ENGL 110; Foreign Language; Mathematics; Social Science |
| Spring Semester 1 | ENGL 111; Foreign Language; Humanities/Fine Arts; Life Science |
| Fall Semester 2 | Communications; Humanities/Fine Arts; Physical Science; Elective |
| Spring Semester 2 | Humanities/Fine Arts; Social Science; Social Science; Elective; Elective |
Program Contact Information
Humanities Department
Room 314C
(309) 694-5342
Illinois Career Cluster
Education and Training
Career Pathway:
Teaching/Training