Highland Community College
Transfer Course Equivalencies for Students
Integrated Curriculum
Below is a listing of equivalent courses in general education offered at Highland Community 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
- PHIL 281, 282
Religious Studies in Context
- PHIL 180
Literature
- ENGL 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229
Fine Arts
- ART 110, 111, 113, 115, 119, 201, 211, 213, 219
- MCOM 150, 205, 289
- MUS 161, 267, 268, 269
- THEA 183, 184, 196
Historical Analysis
- ART 215, 216
- HIST 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246
Social and Political Analysis
- POL 151, 152, 153, 253, 254
- SOC 177, 271, 276
Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences
- PSY 161
- SOC 171
Physical Science
- CHEM 120, 123, 124
- GEOL 126
- NSCI 131, 132, 133, 232
Life Science
- BIOL 106, 108, 110, 211
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 121 and 122
Math Proficiency**
- MATH 133 (MATH 177 prior to 2021), 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 171, 172, 174, 265, 268, 269, 270
**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.