William Rainey Harper College

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 William Rainey Harper College. 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 105, 115, 150, 160, 170, 180

Religious Studies in Context

• Philosophy 205, 220

Literature

• Literature 105, 110, 115, 206, 207, 208, 210, 215, 221, 222, 223, 224, 231, 232, 241; Humanities 120

Fine Arts

• Art 105, 110, 114, 121, 133
• MCM 200
• Music 101, 103, 104, 106, 111
• Speech 111, 112
• Theater 111, 121

Historical Analysis

• Anthropology 207
• Art 130, 131, 132
• History 105, 111, 112, 121, 141, 142, 151, 152, 212, 231, 232, 241, 242, 243, 245
• Humanities 105
• Philosophy 215, 231, 232

Social and Political Analysis

• Anthropology 101, 202
• Diversity 101
• Geography 101, 103, 104
• Music 108
• Political Science 101, 220, 250, 260, 270, 280
• Sociology 205, 210, 230, 235

Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences

• Psychology 101
• Sociology 101

Physical Science

• Astronomy 112, 115
• Chemistry 100, 103, 105, 110, 121, 122
• Earth Science 110, 111, 113
• Geography 111 & 112
• Geology 101
• Physical Science 111, 112, 115
• Physics 121, 122, 201, 202

Life Science

• Biology 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 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 101 and English 102

Math Proficiency**

• MTH 101, 103, 104, 124, 130, 131, 134, 140, 165, 200, 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.

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