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2026-2027 Credit Course Catalog

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2026-2027 Credit Course Catalog

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree

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Each candidate for an AAS degree must complete the following General Education curriculum:

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree Requirements

Written Communication: 3 Credit Hours

ENG 105 - Technical Communications 3 Credits
ENG 151 - Composition I 3 Credits
ENG 152 - Composition II 3 Credits

Oral Communication: 3 Credit Hours

COM 151 - Introduction to Speech 3 Credits
COM 155 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits

Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences: 3 Credit Hours

Arts and Humanities

ART 150 - Humanities through the Arts 3 Credits
ART 151 - Art Appreciation 3 Credits
ART 155 - Non-Western Art 3 Credits
ART 165 - Ethnic Folk Art 3 Credits
ART 170 - Introduction to Art Education 3 Credits
ART 171 - Art History I 3 Credits
ART 172 - Art History II 3 Credits
ART 174 - Studies in Contemporary Art 3 Credits
ART 175 - History of Photography 3 Credits
ART 176 - The Body as Canvas 3 Credits
ENG 240 - Introduction to Shakespeare 3 Credits
ENG 250 - Creative Writing 3 Credits
ENG 251 - Introduction to Literature 3 Credits
ENG 252 - Studies in Literature 3 Credits
ENG 253 - World Literature to 1650 3 Credits
ENG 254 - World Literature 1650 to Present 3 Credits
ENG 255 - British Literature to 1800 3 Credits
ENG 256 - British Literature 1800 to Present 3 Credits
ENG 260 - American Literature to 1860 3 Credits
ENG 261 - American Literature 1860 to Present 3 Credits
ENG 270 - The Bible as Literature 3 Credits
ENG 271 - Greek and Roman Mythology 3 Credits
ENG 272 - Non-Western Mythologies 3 Credits
ENG 275 - Women’s Literature 3 Credits
ENG 276 - Asian Literature 3 Credits
ENG 277 - Intro to Children’s Literature 3 Credits
FRE 151 - Beginner French I 4 Credits
FRE 152 - Beginner French II 4 Credits
FRE 251 - Intermediate French I 4 Credits
FRE 252 - Intermediate French II 4 Credits
GER 151 - Beginner German I 4 Credits
GER 152 - Beginner German II 4 Credits
GER 251 - Intermediate German I 4 Credits
GER 252 - Intermediate German II 4 Credits
GRA 167 - Graphic Design I 3 Credits
GRA 168 - Computer Art I 3 Credits
JRN 152 - Introduction to Mass Communication 3 Credits
JRN 155 - Media News Writing 3 Credits
JRN 165 - Introduction to Broadcasting 3 Credits
JRN 170 - Media Features Writing 3 Credits
JRN 180 - Introduction to Film 3 Credits
MUS 101 - Fundamentals of Music 3 Credits
MUS 151 - Music Appreciation 3 Credits
MUS 153 - Introduction to World Music 3 Credits
MUS 154 - Introduction to American Music 3 Credits
MUS 171 - Music History I 3 Credits
MUS 172 - Music History II 3 Credits
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credits
PHI 155 - Introduction to Logic 3 Credits
PHI 158 - Feminist Philosophy 3 Credits
PHI 160 - Eastern Philosophy 3 Credits
PHI 240 - Philosophy of Religion 3 Credits
PHI 161 - Introduction to Ethics 3 Credits
PHI 252 - Medical Ethics 3 Credits
PHI 255 - Living with Death 3 Credits
PHI 165 - Religions of the World 3 Credits
PHI 262 - Religious Texts 3 Credits
PHI 290 - Topics in Philosophy 3 Credits
SPA 101 - Spanish for the Workplace I 3 Credits
SPA 102 - Spanish for the Workplace II 3 Credits
SPA 151 - Beginner Spanish I 4 Credits
SPA 152 - Beginner Spanish II 4 Credits
SPA 251 - Intermediate Spanish I 4 Credits
SPA 252 - Intermediate Spanish II 4 Credits
SPA 271 - Proficient Communicators I 3 Credits
SPA 272 - Proficient Communicators II 3 Credits
COM 251 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credits
THE 151 - Introduction to Theatre 3 Credits
THE 153 - Theatre Practice 5 Credits
THE 157 - Acting I - Preparation 3 Credits
THE 158 - Acting II - The Actor At Work 3 Credits
THE 159 - Stagecrafts 3 Credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences

ANT 151 - Introduction to Anthropology 3 Credits
ANT 155 - Introduction to Archaeology 3 Credits
ANT 160 - Intro to Biological Anthropology 3 Credits
ANT 170 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits
ANT 255 - Archaeological Field School 3 Credits
ANT 260 - Archaeology of the Ancient Near East 3 Credits
ECO 150 - Introduction to Economics 3 Credits
ECO 251 - Microeconomics 3 Credits
ECO 252 - Macroeconomics 3 Credits
ECO 261 - Economic Development Dynamics 3 Credits
GEG 202 - Geography of the Developed World 3 Credits
GEG 203 - Geography of the Developing World 3 Credits
HIS 130 - Ancient Civilization (to 476CE) 3 Credits
HIS 131 - Western Civilization I, 300 BCE-1500 3 Credits
HIS 132 - Western Civilization II 1500CE-PRES 3 Credits
HIS 141 - Women’s History 3 Credits
HIS 165 - History of Latin America 3 Credits
HIS 170 - United States History I 3 Credits
HIS 172 - United States History II 3 Credits
HIS 180 - History of Illinois 3 Credits
PLT 150 - Introduction to Political Thought 3 Credits
PLT 151 - United States Government 3 Credits
PLT 155 - State and Local Government 3 Credits
PLT 160 - The Constitution: That Delicate Balance 3 Credits
PLT 251 - International Relations 3 Credits
PLT 255 - Comparative Government 3 Credits
PLT 261 - Modern Latin America 3 Credits
PLT 281 - Introduction to Asia 3 Credits
PSY 151 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 175 - Human Sexuality 3 Credits
PSY 250 - Human Development Over the Life Span 3 Credits
PSY 251 - Child Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 260 - Introduction to Gerontology 3 Credits
PSY 265 - Social Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 271 - Educational Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 275 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 280 - Theories of Personality 3 Credits
SOC 151 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits
SOC 175 - Family Dynamics 3 Credits
SOC 251 - Social Problems 3 Credits
SOC 256 - Sociology of Deviance 3 Credits
SOC 260 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity 3 Credits
SOC 261 - Sociology of Sex and Gender 3 Credits

Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science: 3 Credit Hours

Mathematics

MAT 106 - Applied Mathematics I 3 Credits
MAT 120 - General Education Statistics 3 Credits
MAT 140 - Concepts in Mathematics 3 Credits
MAT 150 - Elements of Mathematics 3 Credits
MAT 161 - College Algebra 3 Credits
MAT 165 - College Algebra and Trigonometry 5 Credits
MAT 166 - Trigonometry 3 Credits
MAT 170 - Finite Mathematics 3 Credits
MAT 171 - Calculus for Business/Social Science 4 Credits
MAT 175 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5 Credits
MAT 201 - Math Foundations for Elem Educ I 3 Credits
MAT 202 - Math Foundations for Elem Educ II 3 Credits
MAT 220 - Statistics 4 Credits
MAT 245 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 5 Credits
MAT 253 - Linear Algebra 4 Credits
MAT 255 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III 4 Credits
MAT 260 - Differential Equations 3 Credits

Physical and Life Sciences

BIO 110 - Introduction to Human Biology 4 Credits
BIO 130 - Environmental Field Biology 4 Credits
BIO 138 - Heredity, Ethics and Society 3 Credits
BIO 157 - Fundamentals of Biology 4 Credits
BIO 158 - Evolution and Biodiversity 4 Credits
BIO 230 - Human Structure and Function 6 Credits
BIO 255 - Microbiology 4 Credits
BIO 263 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits
BIO 264 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credits
CHM 115 - Chemistry and Society 4 Credits
CHM 164 - Introductory Chemistry 4 Credits
CHM 165 - General Chemistry I 5 Credits
CHM 166 - General Chemistry II 5 Credits
CHM 170 - Survey of Organic and Biochemistry 5 Credits
CHM 265 - Organic Chemistry I 5 Credits
CHM 266 - Organic Chemistry II 5 Credits
EAS 101 - Introduction to Earth Science 4 Credits
EAS 120 - Introduction to Meteorology 4 Credits
EAS 180 - Introduction to Astronomy 4 Credits
EAS 185 - Natural Hazards and Disasters 3 Credits
GEG 107 - Introduction to Physical Geography 4 Credits
GEG 123 - Energy Resources 3 Credits
GEG 220 - The Global Environment 3 Credits
GEL 105 - Introduction to Physical Geology 4 Credits
GEL 110 - Geology of the National Parks 3 Credits
KHS 250 - Nutrition for Wellness 3 Credits
HRT 103 - Introduction to Plant Science 4 Credits
HRT 105 - Introduction to Soil Science 4 Credits
PHY 280 - General Physics I 4 Credits
PHY 281 - General Physics II 4 Credits
PHY 291 - Principles of Physics I 4 Credits
PHY 292 - Principles of Physics II 4 Credits
PHY 293 - Principles of Physics III 4 Credits
PHY 294 - Thermal Physics 2 Credits

Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science: 3 Credit Hours

Total General Education: 15 Credit Hours