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Transfer Curriculum 000AA 0086
Associate in Arts: 63 Hrs.
Major Code: 1.1 31314
Effective Date: Fall 2025

General Education (IAI GECC, 37-38 Credits)

The Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) requires 12 to 13 courses. Courses selected to meet IAI GECC requirements may also meet course requirements for a specific major.

IAI Communication (9 Hours)

ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hour(s) (C grade or higher)
OR
ENG 113 - Professional Technical Writing 3 Credit Hour(s) (C grade or higher)
ENG 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hour(s) (C grade or higher)
COM 115 - Speech 3 Credit Hour(s)

IAI Humanities and Fine Arts (9 Hours)

At least one course must be an IAI Fine Arts elective and one course must be an IAI Humanities elective.

Fine Arts Elective
Humanities Elective
Fine Arts or Humanities Elective

IAI Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 Hours)

At least two different disciplines (course prefixes) must be represented.

PSY 132 - General Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
Social Science Elective
Social Science Elective
Social Science Elective

IAI Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives

ANT 111 - Anthropology 3 Credit Hour(s)
ANT 202 - America’s Diverse Cultures 3 Credit Hour(s)
ANT 216 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit Hour(s)
ECO 201 - Introduction to Macroeconomics 3 Credit Hour(s)
ECO 202 - Introduction to Microeconomics 3 Credit Hour(s)
GEO 112 - World Regional Geography 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 103 - World Civilization I 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 104 - World Civilization II 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 201 - United States History I 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 202 - United States History II 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 223 - African American Experience 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSC 131 - American Government 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSC 211 - State & Local Government 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSC 212 - Intro to International Relations 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSC 289 - Introduction to Comparative Government 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 132 - General Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 200 - Social Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 203 - Adolescent Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 262 - Child Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 133 - Principles of Sociology 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 220 - Sociology of Gender 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 221 - Race and Ethnicity 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 250 - Individual and Society 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 263 - Marriage and the Family 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 264 - Social Problems 3 Credit Hour(s)

IAI Physical/Life Sciences (7 Hours)

One course must be at least 4 credit hours and include a lab component.

BIO 101 - Biological Science 4 Credit Hour(s)
OR
Life Science Elective
Physical Science Elective

IAI Life Science Electives

BIO 100 - Biology for Non-Science Majors 4 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 101 - Biological Science 4 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 105 - Humans in Society 4 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 225 - Genetics 3 Credit Hour(s)
SCI 101 - Integrated Life & Physical Science I 4 Credit Hour(s)
WITH
SCI 111 - Integrated Life & Physical Science II 3 Credit Hour(s)
SCI 210A - Integrated Science I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AND
SCI 210B - Integrated Science II 4 Credit Hour(s)
SCI 215 - Environmental Biology 3 Credit Hour(s)

IAI Physical Science Electives

CHM 141 - General Organic & Biochemistry I 4 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 151 - Chemical Principles 5 Credit Hour(s)
SCI 101 - Integrated Life & Physical Science I 4 Credit Hour(s)
WITH
SCI 111 - Integrated Life & Physical Science II 3 Credit Hour(s)
SCI 210A - Integrated Science I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AND
SCI 210B - Integrated Science II 4 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 102 - Astronomy 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 103 - Earth Science 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 105 - How Things Work: Physics of Everyday Life 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 107 - Weather and Climate 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 121 - Technical Physics 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 155 - College Physics I 5 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 205 - University Physics I 5 Credit Hour(s)

Student Success

Students pursuing a degree or certificate requiring more than 29 credit hours must enroll in a first-year experience course, either ORI 100 or SCI 100 . Students may be exempt if they have 30 or more qualifying transfer credits, have previously completed a first-year experience course, or already hold a degree. To apply for an exemption, students should consult with their academic advisor to complete the ORI 100 Exemption form.

ORI 100 - College 101 1 Credit Hour(s)

Major and General Elective Requirements

(IAI GECC and major/elective credits must total a minimum of 63 hours for the degree. Students should select elective hours that will allow them to complete this 63-hour requirement.) Pre-requisite courses may be required before taking these electives. Consult with your advisor.

BIO 205 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Credit Hour(s)
OR
Elective
EDC 202 - Human Growth Development & Learning 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDC 203 - Schooling in a Diverse Society 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDC 200 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit Hour(s)
PEDE 202 - Physical Education for Children 3 Credit Hour(s)
HTH 100 - Human Nutrition 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
Elective
HTH 110 - Health Education 2 Credit Hour(s)
OR
Elective
PEDE 190 - Introduction to Coaching 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
Elective
Elective

Note

John A. Logan College reserves the right to modify this curriculum guide as needed. Please verify with your academic advisor the accuracy and timelines of this document.