Program Overview:
The Associate in Science and Arts degree fulfills requirements of the IAI General Education Core Curriculum, allowing for a smooth transition to any of the 100+ participating Illinois institutions. After successful completion of this degree, a student can generally transfer with junior status. It is the student’s responsibility to work closely with an advisor so that electives are appropriate, transferable, and applicable to the student’s major at the transfer college or university.

Program and/or Course Requirements:
The header for each group indicates the number of HOURS and/or COURSES that are needed from each for this degree.

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	Communications - Required 3 Courses (9 Hours)
	Prefix/Num	Title	Info	CR	FA2019	SP2020

ENG 1111

Composition I

3

ENG 1121

Composition & Analysis

3

SPE 1101

Fundamentals of Effective Speaking

3

Term Total

9

	Mathematics - Required (3 Hours)
	Prefix/Num	Title	Info	CR	FA2019	SP2020

MTH 1103

Liberal Arts Math

3

MTH 1104

Quantitative Reasoning

MTH 1122

Geometry for Elementary Majors

MTH 1131

Introduction to Statistics

MTH 1151

Finite Mathematics

MTH 1152

Applied Calculus

MTH 1153

Statistics

MTH 1171

Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

MTH 1172

Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

MTH 2173

Calculus and Analytic Geometry III

Term Total

3

	Physical and Life Sciences - Required (7 Hours) Include 1 life, 1 physical, & 1 lab
	Prefix/Num	Title	Info	CR	FA2019	SP2020

LIFE SCIENCES:

LSC 1101

General Biology I

4

LSC 1102

General Biology II

LSC 1105

Environmental Biology

LSC 1106

Introduction to Biology

LSC 1107

Introduction to Human Genetics

LSC 1108

Human Biology

LSC 1109

Human Biology Lab

PHYSICAL SCIENCES:

CHM 1115

Chemistry and Society

CHM 1120

Introductory Chemistry

CHM 1130

General Chemistry I

GEG 1101

Intro to Physical Geography

GEG 1103

Introductory Meteorology

GEG 1104

Introductory Meteorology Lab

GEL 1110

General Geology

GEL 1112

Physical Geology

GEL 2111

Environmental Geology

PHY 1110

Survey of Physics

PHY 1115

Physics and Society

PHY 1120

Physics I

PHY 2110

General Physics I-Mechanics

PSC 1101

Intro to Physical Science

PSC 1111

Introduction to Astronomy

3

PSC 1112

Introduction to Astronomy Lab

PSC 2101

Environmental Science

Term Total

7

	Humanities / Fine Arts - Required (9 Hours) Include at least: 1 humanities and 1 fine arts
	Prefix/Num	Title	Info	CR	FA2019	SP2020

Humanities:

LIT 2101

Introduction to Literature

3

LIT 2111

American Literature to 1855

LIT 2112

American Literature Since 1855

LIT 2121

English Literature to 1800

LIT 2122

English Literature Since 1800

LIT 2131

World Literature to 1620

LIT 2132

World Literature Since 1620

LIT 2135

Women in Literature

LIT 2141

Understanding Poetry

LIT 2142

Understanding Drama

LIT 2143

Understanding the Short Story

LIT 2145

Children's Literature

LIT 2151

Shakespeare

LIT 2181

Mythology

LIT 2191

Introduction to American Folklore

PHI 1111

Introduction to Philosophy

PHI 2101

Introduction to Ethics

PHI 2111

Introduction to Logic

PHI 2121

Philosophy of Religion

SOC 1109

Sociology of Religion

SOC 1110

Gods, Heroes, and Society

SPN 2121

Intermediate Spanish II

HUMANITIES/ FINE ARTS:

HUM 2151

Introduction to Asian Culture

3

HUM 2161

Forging the American Character

FINE ARTS:

ART 1141

Cinema Appreciation

3

ART 1181

Art History I

ART 2101

Understanding Art

ART 2181

Art History II

ART 2191

Global Art History

DRA 1111

Introduction to Theatre

HUM 1111

Intro to Art Music and Theatre

MUS 1101

Music Appreciation

MUS 1102

History of American Music

MUS 1103

Music in Multicultural America

MUS 1104

World Music

MUS 2131

Music History I

Term Total

9

	Social and Behavioral Sciences - Required (9 Hours) Include courses from at least 2 disciplines
	Prefix/Num	Title	Info	CR	FA2019	SP2020

ANT 2101

Introduction to Anthropology

3

ANT 2102

Cultural Anthropology

ECN 1101

Introduction to Economics

ECN 2101

Principles of Macroeconomics

ECN 2102

Principles of Microeconomics

GEG 1102

World Geography

GEG 1105

Intro to Human Geography

HIS 1104

History of Eastern Civilizations I

HIS 1105

History of Eastern Civilizations II

HIS 1111

Western Civilization Before 1600 AD

HIS 1112

Western Civilization After 1600 AD

HIS 1120

World History to 1500

HIS 1121

World History Since 1500

HIS 2101

U.S. History to 1877

HIS 2102

U.S. History Since 1877

HIS 2104

Intro. to African Am. History

3

HUM 2131

Intro to Latin American Culture

PLS 1101

Introduction to Political Science

PLS 2101

Government of the United States

PLS 2103

State and Local Government

PLS 2106

Introduction to International Relations

PSY 1101

General Psychology I

PSY 1108

Psychological Aspects of Aging

PSY 2104

Child Psychology

PSY 2105

Adolescent Psychology

PSY 2107

Social Psychology

PSY 2109

Human Growth and Development

SOC 1107

The Sociology of Sex & Gender

SOC 1108

Race and Ethnic Relations

SOC 2101

Principles of Sociology

SOC 2102

Social Problems and Trends

SOC 2103

Marriage & Family

3

Term Total

9

	Major / Elective Credit - Required (27 Hours)
	Prefix/Num	Title	Info	CR	FA2019	SP2020

Maj/Elective Credit

Major/Elective Credits

27

Term Total

27

	College Orientation and Pathways to Success - Highly Recommended
	Prefix/Num	Title	Info	CR

	Human Diversity Requirement
	Prefix/Num	Title	Info	CR	FA2019	SP2020

NOTE:

One of the courses selected to fulfill the Humanities/Fine Arts or the Social & Behavioral Science requirements must be a human diversity course - refer to the ASA outline in the catalog or contact an advisor for applicable courses.

Term Total

Program Total

64

We recommend that you contact an advisor before enrolling in any degree, certificate, or transfer program to ensure all requirements are met including total hours associated with transfer courses.

This is a General Education or Elective course to be selected and therefore has no schedule link.