Sauk Valley Community College
Transfer Course Equivalencies for Students
Integrated Curriculum
Below is a listing of equivalent courses in general education offered at Sauk 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 102, 103, 204
Religious Studies in Context
- PHL 104
Literature
- ENG 201, 203, 204, 212, 215, 217, 225, 226, 227, 228, 230
Fine Arts
- ART 101, 102, 113, 118, 119, 203, 225, 250
- Humanities 112
- MUS 111, 201
- SPE 141, 145
Historical Analysis
- ART 120, 121, 122
- HIS 131, 132, 151, 152, 221, 222, 235, 245, 255, 265
Social and Political Analysis
- GOV 163, 164, 232, 261
- SOC 112, 116
Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences
- PSY 103
- SOC 111, 251
Physical Science
- CHE 101, 103, 105, 106
- PHY 175, 201, 202, 211, 212
Life Science
- BIO 103, 105, 111
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 103
**Math Proficiency
- MAT 110, 111, 115, 121, 122, 203, 204, 205, 211, 220, 221, 230, 231, 240
**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.