John Wood Community College
Transfer Course Equivalencies for Students
Integrated Curriculum
Below is a listing of equivalent courses in general education offered at John Wood Community College. These courses will be accepted in transfer in each area. Students complete one course in each category below. In addition to completing the Integrated Curriculum Areas of Knowledge and major requirements, students will be required to fulfill certain skill sets and proficiencies.
Areas of Knowledge
Inquiry Into Ethics and Justice
- PHL 121
Religious Studies in Context
- PHL 201
Literature
- ENG 114, 211, 231, 232, 241, 242, 251, 252, 255
Fine Arts
- ART 100, 115, 126, 240, 245
- DRA 225
- MUSIC 102, 131
Historical Analysis
- ART 111, 211
- HIS 101, 102, 111, 112, 121, 122
Social and Political Analysis
- PSC 100, 101, 110, 131
- SOC 111
Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences
- PSY 101
- SOC 101, 224
Physical Science
- CHM 100, 103, 104
- PHY 101, 103, 104, 223, 224
- SCI 100, 105
Life Science
- BIO 101, 102, 293
Proficiency Course Information
In addition to completing a course within each of the categories listed in the above Areas of Knowledge section, each student is also required to complete proficiencies in three areas. These may be fulfilled through the completion of the courses listed below, or in some cases, through ACT scores, AP credits, or proficiency exams at Elmhurst University. Please contact the Office of Admission for more information.
Writing Proficiency
- English 101 and 102
Math Proficiency**
- MAT 105, 109, 110, 111, 113, 114, 220, 221, 222, 234, 251, 263
**Bolded course numbers can only meet the proficiency for early childhood, elementary or special education majors. All other majors should not take the bolded courses.
Skills and Value Development Tags
All students at Elmhurst must complete courses that reinforce and develop key skills and values. Like the areas of knowledge, these “tagged” courses are built around specific outcomes approved by the faculty and come from a variety of disciplines.