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Transfer Curriculum 000AS 0087
Associate in Science: 63 Hrs. Min.
Major Code: 1.1 511199
Effective Date: Fall 2025

General Education (IAI GECC, 37 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. The degree requirements as listed do not complete IAI GECC core requirements. An additional 3 credits of approved Humanities or Fine Arts and 3 credits of Social Sciences are needed to complete the core. These additional courses may be taken as electives or upon transfer to the four-year institution.

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 (6 Hours)

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

Fine Arts Elective 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHL 121 - Introduction to Logic 3 Credit Hour(s)

IAI Fine Arts Electives

ART 111 - Art Appreciation 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 220 - Art History I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 221 - Art History II 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 291 - History of Photography 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 275 - Art of the Cinema 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 105 - Music Appreciation 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 225 - Music Literature/History 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 113 - Theatre Appreciation 3 Credit Hour(s)

IAI Mathematics (3 Hours)

MAT 282 - Statistics 3 Credit Hour(s)

IAI Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 Hours)

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

PSY 132 - General Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 133 - Principles of Sociology 3 Credit Hour(s)

IAI Physical/Life Sciences (9 Hours)

One course must include a lab component.

BIO 101 - Biological Science 4 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 155 - College 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)
OR
SCI 100 - Stem Fundamentals 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.

Additional Associate in Science Degree Requirements

(Courses should be applicable to the desired major)

BIO 102 - Biological Sciences II 4 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 107 - College Algebra with Integratedreview 4 Credit Hour(s)
OR
MAT 108 - College Algebra 4 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 109 - College Trigonometry 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 156 - College Physics II 5 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 200 - Social Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 151 - Chemical Principles 5 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 152 - Chemical Principles with Qualitative Analysis 5 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 201 - Organic Chemistry I 5 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 202 - Organic Chemistry II 5 Credit Hour(s)

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.