Waubonsee Community College

The following are transfer course equivalencies for students.

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Integrated Curriculum

Below is a listing of equivalent courses in general education offered at Waubonsee 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

• Philosophy 100, 105

Religious Studies in Context

• Philosophy 120, Religion 120

Literature

• English 211, 212, 215, 220, 221, 222, 225, 226, 227, 229, 230, 235, 240, 245, 255, 260, 265

Fine Arts

• Art 100, 110, 120, 140, 155, 260
• Film 250
• Music 100, 101, 102, 121
• Theater 100, 201

Historical Analysis

• Art 101, 102, 103
• History 101, 102, 111, 112, 121, 122, 125, 171, 172, 191, 192, 205, 215, 225, 235

Social and Political Analysis

• Anthropology 101
• Geography 120, 220
• Music 101
• Political Science 100, 220, 240, 260
• Social Science 110
• Sociology 120, 210, 230

Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences

• Psychology 100
• Sociology 100

Physical Science

• Astronomy 105, 110
• Chemistry 100 and 101, 106, 121, 122
• Earth Science 100 and 101, 120
• Geography 120, 121
• Physics 103 and 104, 111, 112, 221, 222

Life Science

• Biology 100 and 101, 110 and 111, 120, 122, 250

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 101, 107, 111, 112, 131, 132, 201, 202, 210, 211, 233, 236, 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.

• Learn more about additional Skill Tag Requirements

Major Specific Course Equivalencies

Business

Following are course equivalencies for the business core at Elmhurst University:

*Although this course satisfies the business statistics requirement, it does not apply toward the two math courses which are required for the Bachelor of Science degree.

Education

Education Admission Requirements

Education Transfer Coursework

• Elementary Education (PDF)
• Secondary and Middle Grades Education (PDF)
• Educating Young Children (PDF)
• Special Education (PDF)

Nursing

View The Nursing Requirements Here

Psychology

Following are course equivalencies for the psychology major at Elmhurst University:

STEM Course Equivalencies

In order to complete your STEM degree in 2 years at Elmhurst, students are strongly recommended to complete the following introductory STEM coursework before enrolling.

Biology Majors

Biochemistry Majors

Chemistry Majors

Computer Science Majors

Information Systems Majors

*Denotes additional coursework that will aid in a two-year degree completion at Elmhurst.

Mathematics Majors

Physics Majors