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Transfer Degrees

Illinois Articulation Initiative compatible Degrees

Associate in Arts

Associate in Science

Lincoln Land Community College is a participant in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), a statewide agreement that allows transfer of the completed Illinois General Education Core Curriculum between participating institutions. Completion of the General Education Core Curriculum at any participating college or university in Illinois assures transferring students that lower-division general education requirements for an associate or bachelor’s degree have been satisfied. This agreement is in effect for students entering an associate or baccalaureate degree-granting institution as a first-time freshman in summer 1998 (and thereafter). See an academic advisor for additional information and/or read about the IAI at www.iTransfer.org.

Other Transferable Degrees

Associate in Engineering Science

Associate in Fine Arts

Designed specifically for students majoring in engineering, art or music, these degrees parallel the coursework which students attending universities in these programs typically experience during their first two years of study. They contain some general education coursework, but are weighted more heavily toward coursework required for certain majors. Although students earning these degrees do not experience the benefits of meeting the IAI General Education Core Curriculum, they should have little difficulty transferring in the same major to a four-year institution. In satisfying their general education requirements, students should select courses from those listed. Students may need to complete the general education requirements of the school to which they transfer.

Transfer Degree Requirements

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS (60 semester hours minimum)

Group I Communication—9 semester hours
EGL 101, EGL 102 (with a grade of C or better in each course) are required. CMN 101 is required.
Group II Social science—9 semester hours
Credit must be earned in at least two of the following areas and must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses.
Group III Humanities and fine arts—9 semester hours
Select one course from Humanities, one course from Fine Arts, and one course from either Humanities or Fine Arts; these must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses.
Group IV Science and mathematics—10 semester hours
A. Mathematics—3 semester hours
Three semester hours of credit must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses.
B. Science—7 semester hours
Credit must be earned in both the life science and the physical science areas, must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses, and must include one laboratory course.
Group V Electives—23 semester hours
To be selected from courses designed for transfer.

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (60 semester hours minimum)

Group I Communication—9 semester hours
EGL 101, EGL 102 (with a grade of C or better in each course) are required. CMN 101 is required.
Group II Social science—6 semester hours
Credit must be earned in at least two of the following areas and must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses.
Group III Humanities and fine arts—6 semester hours
Select one course from Humanities and one course from Fine Arts; these must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses.
Group IV Science and mathematics—16 semester hours
A. Mathematics—6 semester hours
Six semester hours of credit must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses.
B. Science—10 semester hours
Credit must be earned in both the life science and the physical science areas, must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses, and must include one laboratory course.
Group V Electives—23 semester hours
To be selected from courses designed for transfer.

ASSOCIATE IN ENGINEERING SCIENCE (65 semester hours minimum)

Group I Communication—6 semester hours
EGL 101 and EGL 102 (with a grade of C or better in each course) are required.
Group II Social science—3 semester hours
Three semester hours must be earned from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses. ECO 131 is required in Industrial Engineering and recommended for other Engineering specialties. If two courses are selected in a field, a two-semester sequence in Economics (ECO 132) is recommended.
Group III Humanities and fine arts—0-3 semester hours
Up to three semester hours may be earned from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses.
Group IV Science and mathematics—22 semester hours
CHE 101 and PHY 201 must be included.
MAT 131, MAT 132 and MAT 233 must be included.
Group V Electives—34-35 semester hours
MAT 235 and PHY 202 must be included. MAT 161 or CSC 175 must be included. Select at least two engineering electives from ENG 101, ENG 220, ENG 221, ENG 240 and ENG 270.
Students should give careful consideration to their prospective transfer school (and engineering field) when selecting additional electives. Selecting from the following is recommended: BIO 101, CHE 102, CHE 201, CHE 202, CMN 101, CSC 176, ECO 131, MAT 215, PHY 203, humanities or social science elective.

ASSOCIATE IN FINE ARTS (60 semester hours minimum)

Group I Communication—9 semester hours
EGL 101, EGL 102 (with a minimum grade of C in each course) are required. CMN 101 is required.
Group II Social science—3 semester hours for Music majors - 6 semester hours for Art majors
PSY 101 recycled. Courses must be chosen from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses. If taking six or more credits, at least one course should be from social science and one course from behavioral science.
Social science: Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology
Behavioral science: Psychology
Group III Humanities and fine arts—6 semester hours
Choose two courses from Humanities or Fine Arts these must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses. ART 101 cannot be used to satisfy this requirement for Art majors. Art Majors must take ART 204, HIS 111, or HIS 112 Music Majors must take MUS 204
Group IV Science and mathematics—10-11 semester hours
General Education Mathematics (MAT 104) recommended—3 semester hours
Science—7-8 semester hours
Credit must be earned in both the Life Science and the Physical Science areas, must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses, and must include one laboratory course.
Group V Required courses in major area —32-34 semester hours

Career-Technical Degree

Associate in Applied Science

The Associate in Applied Science degree is awarded to those students completing one of the career-technical programs.

Degree Requirements

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (60 semester hours minimum)

A minimum of 60 semester hours in an approved AAS program, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 (C) and a minimum of 15 general education hours earned in at least three general education groups

Group I Communication
EGL 101, EGL 102, and EGL 103; CMN 101 and CMN 104
Group II Social science
ANT 101, ANT 105 and ANT 201; HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 147, HIS 210, HIS 211, HIS 212, HIS 215, HIS 250 and HIS 260; ECO 110, ECO 131, ECO 132 and ECO 210; GEG 102 and GEG 104; POS 101, POS 102, POS 201, POS 202, POS 211, POS 220 and POS 230; PSY 101, PSY 147, PSY 214 and PSY 220; SOC 101, SOC 110, SOC 201, SOC 202, SOC 203, SOC 211 and SOC 220
Group III Humanities and fine arts
Humanities: EGL 109, EGL 110, EGL 111, EGL 112, EGL 113, EGL 120, EGL 147, EGL 150, EGL 151, EGL 201, EGL 202, EGL 210, EGL 211, EGL 220, EGL 221 and EGL 222; FRE 101; GER 101; HIS 101 and HIS 102; ITA 101; JPN 101; PHI 201, PHI 204, PHI 205 and PHI 210; SPA 101
Fine arts: ART 101, ART 102, ART 103, ART 106, ART 110, ART 115, ART 118, ART 124, ART 204, ART 205 and ART 208; EGL 114; FLM 101 and FLM 201; HUM 101, HUM 102, HUM 112 and HUM 201; MUS 100, MUS 104, MUS 108, MUS 110, MUS 112, MUS 113, MUS 114, MUS 115, MUS 120, MUS 128, MUS 131, MUS 132 and MUS 133; THE 101
Group IV Science and Mathematics
Mathematics: MAT 104, MAT 105, MAT 113, MAT 120, MAT 130, MAT 131, MAT 132, MAT 140, MAT 141, MAT 161, MAT 215, MAT 220, MAT 233, MAT 235, MAT 242, MAT 251 and MAT 252; TEM 103 Life Science: BIO 101, BIO 104, BIO 107, BIO 111, BIO 112, BIO 175, BIO 176 and BIO 208
Physical Science: ASD 101; AST 101, CHE 100, CHE 101, CHE 110, CHE 201 and CHE 202; GEG 103, GEG 105 and GEG 201; GEO 101 and GEO 102; HLT 207; PHY 100, PHY 101, PHY 102, PHY 201, PHY 202 and PHY 203; TES 103, TES 104, TES 121, TES 206 and TES 207
Group V Completion of a specific career-technical program

General Purpose Degree

Associate in General Education

The Associate in General Education is not a transfer degree. It is intended for those students who wish to earn an associate degree with no specific major or pattern of courses.

Degree Requirements

ASSOCIATE IN GENERAL EDUCATION (60 semester hours minimum)

Group I Communication—6 semester hours
EGL 104 and EGL 105 or
EGL 101 and EGL 102 will meet the requirement.
Group II Social science—6 semester hours
Credit may be earned in any of the following areas: political science, economics, sociology, psychology, history (except western civilization), anthropology, GEG 102.
Three semester hours must be earned in POS 101 or POS 201.
Group III Humanities and fine arts—3 semester hours
A. Literature, foreign language
B. Art, theatre, music, humanities, film
C. History of western civilization, philosophy
Group IV Science and Mathematics—6 semester hours
Credit may be earned in any of the following areas: Astronomy, biological science, chemistry, physical geography, physics, mathematics, physical science, geology.
Group V Electives—39 semester hours
The remaining credits are to be completed in an advisor-approved program.

Multiple Degrees

Students may earn multiple degrees and multiple certificates at Lincoln Land Community College. Any combination of degrees and certificates shall be acceptable, except that only one transfer degree from each category may be awarded.

In order for a student to earn an additional degree, he or she must successfully complete a minimum of 20 semester hours of credit beyond those required for the most recent degree earned (Board Policy 4.6).

General Education Group Requirements For:

AA—Associate in Arts AS—Associate in Science
AES — Associate in Engineering Science AFA— Associate in Fine Arts
AAS—Associate in Applied Science AGE—Associate in General Education

Credit Hours Required

Transfer Degree Vocational-Technical General Purpose
AA AS AES AFA AAS AGE
Group I: Communication 9* 9* 6 9* ** 6
Group II: Social Science 9 6 3 3-6 ** 6
Group III: Humanities/Fine Arts 9 6 0 6 ** 3
Group IV: Science and Math 10 16 22 10-11 ** 6
Minimum Gen Ed Hours 37 37 31 28-29 15 21
Group V: Electives 23 23 34 32-34 45+*** 39
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 60 60 65 60-63 60+ 60

* CMN 101, EGL 101 and EGL 102 are required.

** A minimum of 15 general education hours earned in at least three general education groups.

*** Completion of a specific vocational-technical program