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, 140, 230
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
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.
Major Specific Course Equivalencies
Business
Following are course equivalencies for the business core at Elmhurst University:
Elmhurst University
- BUS 230
- BUS 250
- BUS 261
- BUS 262
- BUS 271
- BUS 340
- ECO 210
- ECO 211
- MTH 151 or MTH 162
- MTH 345
Harper College
- MKT 245
- MGT 270
- ACC 101
- ACC 102
- MGT 165
- None
- ECO 211
- ECO 212
- MTH 200 or MTH 134
- MTH 165
Education
Education Admission Requirements
View the Elmhurst University Education Program requirements (PDF).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:
Elmhurst University
- PSY 210
- PSY 355 or MTH 345 or 346
One course from the following:
- PSY 315
- PSY 316
- PSY 317
- PSY 318
- PSY 319
Two courses from the following:
- PSY 303
- PSY 312
- PSY 313
- PSY 327
- PSY 421
- PSY 424
One course from the following:
- PSY 411
- PSY 423
- PSY 330
- PSY 435
One course from the following:
- PSY 326
- PSY 327
- PSY 328
- PSY 334
- PSY 422
Harper College
- PSY 101
- MTH 165
.
- PSY 228
- None
- PSY 216
- PSY 217
- PSY 218
.
- None
- PSY 225
- None
- PSY 230
- None
- PSY 220
.
- PSY 235
- None
- None
- None
.
- PSY 245
- PSY 230
- None
- None
- None
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
Elmhurst University
- BIO 200
- BIO 201
- CHM 211
- CHM 212
HARPER College
- BIO 115
- BIO 116
- CHM 121
- CHM 122
Biochemistry Majors
Elmhurst University
- CHM 211
- CHM 212
- CHM 311
- CHM 312
- MTH 151
- MTH 152
- PHY 121
- PHY 122
- BIO 200
- BIO 201
HARPER College
- CHM 121
- CHM 122
- CHM 204
- CHM 205
- MTH 200
- MTH 201
- PHY 201
- PHY 202
- BIO 115
- BIO 116
Chemistry Majors
Elmhurst University
- CHM 211
- CHM 212
- CHM 311
- CHM 312
- MTH 151
- MTH 152
- PHY 121
- PHY 122
HARPER College
- CHM 121
- CHM 122
- CHM 204
- CHM 205
- MTH 200
- MTH 201
- PHY 201
- PHY 202
Computer Science Majors
Elmhurst University
- CS 220
- CS 255
- MTH 151
- CS 310*
- CS 318*
- MTH 301*
HARPER College
- CSC 121
- CSC 122
- MTH 200
- CSC 217
- CIS 216
- MTH 220
Information Systems Majors
Elmhurst University
- CS 220
- CS 255
- MTH 151
- IS 224*
HARPER College
- CSC 121
- CSC 122
- MTH 200
- CSC 211
Mathematics Majors
Elmhurst University
- MTH 251
HARPER College
- MTH 202
Physics Majors
Elmhurst University
- PHY 121
- PHY 122
- MTH 151
- MTH 152
HARPER College
- PHY 201
- PHY 202
- MTH 200
- MTH 201
Master’s in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Required EU Course | Equivalent Course at Harper |
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PSY 210 Intro to Psychological Science | PSY 101 |
PSY 326 Industrial & Organizational Psychology | PSY 245 |
PSY 355 or MTH 345 Statistics for Scientific Research or Elementary Statistics | MTH 165 or 225 |
PSY 356 Research Methods in Psychology | PSY 210 |