College of DuPage

The following are transfer course equivalencies for students.

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Integrated Curriculum

Below is a listing of equivalent courses in general education offered at College of DuPage. These courses will be accepted in transfer in each area. Students complete one course in each category below. In addition to completing the Integrated Curriculum Areas of Knowledge and major requirements, students will be required to fulfill certain skill sets and proficiencies.

Areas of Knowledge

Inquiry Into Ethics and Justice

• Philosophy 1100, 1110, 1112, 1114, 1116, 1160
• Humanities 1102

Religious Studies in Context

• Philosophy 1150
• Religious Studies 1100, 1110, 1120, 1150, 2160

Literature

• English 1130, 1150, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1159, 1160, 1161, 1165, 2220, 2221, 2223, 2224, 2226, 2227, 2228, 2262
• Humanities 1103

Fine Arts

• Art 1100, 1101, 1105, 1151, 1152, 2214, 2221, 2231, 2275
• Dance 1100
• English 1135
• Humanities 1101
• Music 1100, 1101, 1104, 1106
• Photography 1100
• Theater 1100, 1111

Historical Analysis

• Art 2211, 2212, 2213
• History 1110, 1120, 1130, 1140, 1160, 2205, 2210, 2215, 2220, 2225, 2230, 2235, 2240, 2242, 2245, 2260
• Philosophy 1117, 1118

Social and Political Analysis

• Anthropology 1000, 1100, 1130
• Business 1155
• Criminal Justice 1100
• Geography 1100, 1105, 1130
• Music 1115
• Political Science 1100, 1101, 1160, 2203, 2220, 2221
• Sociology 1120, 2210, 2215

Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences

• Psychology 1100, 2280
• Sociology 1100

Physical Science

• Chemistry 1105, 1211, 1551, 1552
• Earth 1101, 1102, 1105, 1110, 1115, 1122, 1124, 1130, 1135, 1140
• Physics 1100, 1201, 1202, 2111, 2112

Life Science

• Biology 1100, 1110, 1130, 1151, 1152
• Botany 2350
• Microbiology 1420

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 three areas. These may be fulfilled through the completion of the courses listed below, or in some cases, through ACT scores, AP credits, or proficiency exams at Elmhurst University. Please contact the Office of Admission for more information.

Writing Proficiency

• English 1101 and English 1102

Math Proficiency**

• MATH 1108, 1218, 1220, 1321, 1322, 1428, 1431, 1432, 1533, 1635, 2115, 2134, 2231, 2232, 2233, 2245, 2270

**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.

Skills and Value Development Tags

All students at Elmhurst must complete courses that reinforce and develop key skills and values. Like the areas of knowledge, these “tagged” courses are built around specific outcomes approved by the faculty and come from a variety of disciplines.

• Learn more about additional Skill Tag Requirements

Major Specific Course Equivalencies

Business

Following are course equivalencies for the business core at Elmhurst University:

Education

Education Admission Requirements

Education Transfer Coursework

• Elementary Education (PDF)
• Secondary and Middle Grades Education (PDF)
• Educating Young Children (PDF)
• Special Education (PDF)

Nursing

View The Nursing Requirements Here

Psychology

Following are course equivalencies for the psychology major at Elmhurst University:

STEM Course Equivalencies

In order to complete your STEM degree in 2 years at Elmhurst, students are strongly recommended to complete the following introductory STEM coursework before enrolling.

Biology Majors

Biochemistry Majors

Chemistry Majors

Computer Science Majors

*Denotes additional coursework that will aid in a two-year degree completion at Elmhurst.

Information Systems Majors

*Denotes additional coursework that will aid in a two-year degree completion at Elmhurst.

Mathematics Majors

Physics Majors