Southwestern Illinois College
Transfer Course Equivalencies for Students
Integrated Curriculum
Below is a listing of equivalent courses in general education offered at Southwestern Illinois 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 152
Literature
- LIT 113, 117, 120, 201, 202, 205, 213, 214, 215, 251, 252, 290, 291
Fine Arts
- ART 101, 102, 103, 111, 116, 150, 211, 218
- MUS 101, 104, 105, 110
- SPCH 120, 256
Historical Analysis
- ART 104, 105
- HIST 101, 102, 114, 115, 117, 118, 151, 152, 160, 161, 180, 181, 282, 292
Social and Political Analysis
- ANTH 150
- POLS 150, 240, 262, 270
- SOC 203, 230
Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences
- PSYC 151
- SOC 153
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 102
**Math Proficiency
- MATH 105, 106, 107, 111, 112, 113, 114, 203, 204, 205, 213, 290, 292
**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.