Transfer Degrees
Illinois Articulation Initiative-compatible Degrees
Associate in Arts and 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 bachelor's degree-granting institution as a first-time freshman beginning in summer 1998 (and thereafter). See an student success advisor for additional information or visit iTransfer to learn more about the IAI. For additional information about transfer options, see Suggested Transfer Degree Programs.
Transfer Degree Requirements
Associate in Arts (60 semester hours minimum)
Group I: Communication – 9 semester hours
EGL 101 and EGL 102 (with a grade of C or higher 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 selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum.
Group III: Humanities and fine arts – 9 semester hours
Select one course from humanities, one from fine arts, and one from either humanities or fine arts. Courses must be selected from the General Education Core Curriculum.
Group IV: Science and mathematics – 10 semester hours
A. Mathematics – 3 semester hours
Three semester hours must be selected from the General Education Core Curriculum.
B. Science – 7 semester hours
Credit must be earned in both the life science and physical science areas and include one laboratory course.
Group V: Electives – 23 semester hours
Courses must be selected from courses designed for transfer.
Associate in Science (60 semester hours minimum)
Group I: Communication – 9 semester hours
EGL 101 and EGL 102 (with a grade of C or higher 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.
Group III: Humanities and fine arts – 6 semester hours
Select one course from humanities and one course from fine arts. Courses must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum.
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.
B. Science – 10 semester hours
Credit must be earned in both the life science and physical science areas, be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum, and include one laboratory course.
Group V: Electives – 23 semester hours
To be selected from courses designed for transfer.
Other Transferable Degrees
Associate in Engineering Science and Associate in Fine Arts
Designed specifically for students majoring in engineering, art or music, these degrees parallel the coursework that students in similar university programs typically complete during their first two years of study. While these degrees include some general education coursework, they are weighted more heavily toward coursework required for certain majors.
Although students earning these degrees do not meet the IAI General Education Core Curriculum, they should experience little difficulty transferring in the same major to a four-year institution. To satisfy general education requirements, students should select courses from those listed and may need to complete additional general education requirements at the transfer institution.
Transfer Degree Requirements
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 higher 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. ECO 131 is required in Industrial Engineering and recommended for other engineering specialties. If 2 courses are selected in a field, a two-semester sequence in ECO 132 is recommended.
Group III: Humanities and fine arts – up to 3 semester hours
Up to 3 semester hours may be earned from the list of General Education Core Curriculum.
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 to 35 semester hours
MAT 135 and PHY 202 must be included, and MAT 161 or CSC 170 must be included. Select at least 2 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 270, ECO 131, MAT 215, PHY 203, or a humanities or social science elective.
Associate in Fine Arts (60 semester hours minimum)
Group I: Communication – 9 semester hours
EGL 101 and EGL 102 (with a grade of C or higher in each course) are required. CMN 101 is required.
Group II: Social science – 3 semester hours for music majors and 6 semester hours for art majors
PSY 101 is recommended. Courses must be chosen from the list of General Education Core Curriculum. If taking 6 or more credits, at least one course should be from social science and one from behavioral science.
A. Social science courses include Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science and Sociology.
B. Behavioral science includes Psychology.
Group III: Humanities and fine arts – 6 semester hours
Choose 2 courses from humanities or fine arts. Courses must be chosen from the list of General Education Core Curriculum. For art majors, ART 101 cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Art majors must take ART 204, HIS 101 or HIS 102. Music majors must take MUS 204.
Group IV: Science and mathematics – 10 to 11 semester hours
A. MAT 104 is recommended (3 semester hours)
B. Science – 7 to 8 semester hours
Credit must be earned in both life science and physical science areas, be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum, and include one laboratory course.
Group V: Required courses in major area – 32 to 34 semester hours