Illinois Valley Community College
Transfer Course Equivalencies for Students
Integrated Curriculum
Below is a listing of equivalent courses in general education offered at Illinois Valley 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
- PHL 1001, 1002
Religious Studies in Context
- PHL 1003, 1013
Literature
- LIT 2000, 2001, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2021, 2031
Fine Arts
- ART 1007, 2002, 2004, 2012
- DRW 1000
- DSN 1000
- PHO 2000
- MUS 1000, 1002
- THE 1006, 2002
Historical Analysis
- ART 1000, 1010
- HIS 1000, 1001, 1003, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008
Social and Political Analysis
- ANT 1002
- GEN 2000
- PSI 1000, 1002, 1003, 2000
- SOC 2001
Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences
- PSY 1000
- SOC 1000
Physical Science
- CHM 1004, 1006, 1007
- GEG 1001, 1002, 1005
- GEL 1008
- PHY 1001, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Life Science
- BIO 1001, 1002, 1003, 1009
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 1001 and 1002
**Math Proficiency
- MTH 1000, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007
**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.