Illinois Institute of Technology
Office of Educational Services
Transfer Guideline
(312) 567-3300

For students attending: Elgin Community College
Who plan to major in: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or
                                   Molecular Biochemistry & Biophysics

THIS GUIDELINE IS VALID FOR THE 2004 - 2007 ACADEMIC BULLETIN AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

  1. GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM - Please consult the General Education section of the current IIT Bulletin for complete requirements.

    1. Basic Writing Proficiency - Students must show basic writing proficiency by receiving a satisfactory score on the Writing Proficiency Examination or by passing an English Composition course.

    2. Humanities - Choose one course from the following: HIS 101, 102, 115, 116, 118, 120, 121, 151, 152, 160, 201; HUM 101, 102, 103, 104, 107, 110, 112, 113, 117, 118, 124, 170, 202, 203, 204, 205, 216, 217, 231; INS 107, 204; or LIT 201, 202, 203, 205, 210, 211, 214, 215, 216, 217, 219, 223, 230, 231, 235, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245.

    3. Social Sciences - Choose one course from the following: ATR 110, 120, 170, 210, 220; BEC 101, 102, 103; ECN 111; GEO 116; INS 131, 133, 135, 138, 224; POS 150, 151, 152, 250, 251, 253; PSY 100, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 225; or SOC 100, 201, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 225, 230.

    4. Choose one course from section B or section C or from the following: ART 115, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155; HIS 130, 131, 140, 141; HUM 208, 224; INS 159, 208; LIT 222, 225, 229; MUS 104, 105, 106, 107; or THE 100, 122, 124.

  2. EQUIVALENCIES - Following is a list of courses that will transfer into the Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Molecular Biochemistry & Biophysics programs at IIT and their direct equivalents at Elgin Community College:
ELGIN COURSE TITLE IIT EQUIVALENT
MTH 133 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MATH 151
MTH 134 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II MATH 152
MTH 201 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III MATH 251 (see note 1)
MTH 202 Introduction to Differential Equations MATH 252 (see note 1)
CIS 121 or Computer Science I CS 105
CIS 123 or Computer Science for Engineers CS 105
CIS 124 or Introduction to C++ for Programmers CS 105
CIS 207 JAVA Programming CS 105
PHY 111 and 112 Engineering Physics I and II PHYS 123 and 221 (Chemistry only)
PHY 111, 112 and 113 Engineering Physics I, II and Modern Physics PHYS 123, 221 and 223
CHM 142 General Chemistry I CHEM 124
CHM 143 General Chemistry II CHEM 125
CHM 234 Organic Chemistry I CHEM 237 (see note 2)
CHM 235 Organic Chemistry II CHEM 239 (see note 2)
CHM 235 Organic Chemistry II CHEM 239 and 240 (Chemistry only)
CHM 221 Quantitative Analysis CHEM 247 (see note 2)
BIO 110 or Principles of Biology BIOL 107 and 109 (see note 3)
BIO 113 Molecular & Cellular Biology BIOL 107 and 109 (see note 3)
BIO 120 General Microbiology BIOL 210 and 225 (see note 3)
BIO 130 or Human Anatomy & Physiology BIOL 115 and 117 (see note 3)
BIO 135 Human Anatomy & Physiology I BIOL 115 and 117 (see note 3)

Note 1. Not required for the Biology program.
Note 2. Not required for the Physics program.
Note 3. Required for Biology and Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics only.