Illinois Institute of Technology
Office of Educational Services
Transfer Guideline
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For students attending: Rock Valley College
Who plan to major in: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or
                                   Molecular Biochemistry & Biophysics

THIS GUIDELINE IS VALID UNTIL DECEMBER, 2003 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 at IIT.

    2. Humanities - Choose one course from the following: HST 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 244, 245, 280; HUM 111, 112, 113; LIT 139, 140, 141, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 150, 151, 241, 243, 244, 245, 251, 252, 260, 273; or PHL 150, 153, 154, 155, 256.

    3. Social Sciences - Choose one course from the following: ANP 102, 103; ECO 101, 105, 110, 111; GEO 130; PSC 160, 161, 269; PSY 170, 176, 225, 270, 271, 273, 275, 276; or SOC 190, 290, 291, 293, 294, 295, 296, 298, 299.

    4. Choose one course from section B or section C or from the following: ART 131, 141, 246, 251, 252, 253; ENG 204; HST 151, 152, 182, 183; HUM 115, 117, 120, 121, 210, 250; LIT 142; MUS 102, 104, 106, 121, 221, 222; or THE 133.

  2. EQUIVALENCIES - Following is a list of courses that will transfer into the Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Moleculer Biochemistry & Biophysics programs at IIT and their direct equivalents at Rock Valley College:
RVC COURSE TITLE IIT EQUIVALENT
MTH 135 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MATH 151
MTH 235 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II MATH 152
MTH 236 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III MATH 251 (see note 1)
MTH 240 Differential Equations MATH 252 (see note 1)
PHY 211 Translational and Rotational Mechanics PHYS 123
PHY 212 and 213 Wave Motion, Kinetic Theory, and Electricity and Light, Electromagnetism, and Modern Physics PHYS 221 and 223
CHM 101 General Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 124
CHM 102 General Inorganic Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis CHEM 125
CHM 201 Quantitative Analysis CHEM 247 (see note 2)
CHM 220 Organic Chemistry I CHEM 237 (see note 2)
CHM 221 Organic Chemistry II CHEM 239 (see note 2)
CHM 221 Organic Chemistry II CHEM 239 and 240(CHEM only)
BIOL 205 Principles of Biology BIOL 107 and 109 (see note 3)
BIO 185 Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology BIOL 115 and 117 (see note 3)
BIO 274 Microbiology BIOL 210 and 225 (see note 3)
CIS 276 Introduction to C/C++ Programming CS 105

Note 1. Not required for Biology.
Note 2. Chem 237, 239 and 247 are not required for Physics but can be used as electives.
Note 3. Required for Biology and Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics only.