South Suburban College
Transfer Course Equivalencies for Students
Integrated Curriculum
Below is a listing of equivalent courses in general education offered at South Suburban 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 102
Religious Studies in Context
- Philosophy 103
Literature
- Drama 152
- English 103, 104, 111, 202, 203, 204, 206, 207, 208
Fine Arts
- Art 101, 107, 111, 112, 201, 205, 206, 219
- Drama 151, 157
- Fine Arts 120
- HFA 108
- Music 106, 116
Historical Analysis
- Art 105, 106, 218
- History 101, 109, 110, 203, 204, 271
Social and Political Analysis
- Anthropology 101
- Political Science 101, 102, 108, 210
- Sociology 102, 225
Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences
- Psychology 101
- Sociology 101, 205
Physical Science
- Astronomy 101
- Chemistry 111, 113, 114
- Geology 101
- Physical Science 101
- Physics 101, 102, 210, 211
Life Science
- Biology 102, 103, 105, 106, 224
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 115, 126, 145, 146, 161, 165, 167, 169, 170, 180, 190, 200, 203, 204, 205, 211
**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.
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
South Suburban College
- BUS 203
- BUS 220
- ACC 120
- ACC 121
- None
- None
- ECO 202
- ECO 201
- MTH 180 or MTH 190
- MTH 211
Nursing
View the Elmhurst University Nursing Program requirements [PDF].Psychology
Following are course equivalencies for the psychology major at Elmhurst University:
Elmhurst University
- PSY 210
- PSY 355, MTH 345, MTH 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 430
- PSY 435
One course from the following:
- PSY 326
- PSY 328
- PSY 334
- PSY 422
South Suburban College
- PSY 101
- MTH 211
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- PSY 211
- None
- None
- PSY 212
- None
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- PSY 204
- PSY 205
- None
- PSY 206
- None
- None
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- None
- None
- None
- None
.
- PSY 105
- None
- None
- None