Joliet Junior College

The following are transfer course equivalencies for students.

Jump to a specific major:

Business | Education | Nursing | Psychology | STEM

Integrated Curriculum

Below is a listing of equivalent courses in general education offered at Joliet Junior 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

• Philosophy 101, 103

Religious Studies in Context

• Sociology 240

Literature

• English 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 201, 202, 203, 208, 209, 250, 260, 270

Fine Arts

• Art 101, 103, 104, 105, 109, 125
• English 190
• Music 102, 103, 104, 105
• Theater 101, 103

Historical Analysis

• Art 115, 116, 117
• History 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 200, 201, 220, 240, 260, 290

Social and Political Analysis

• Anthropology 275
• Music 107
• Political Science 101, 102, 103
• Sociology 220, 280, 290

Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences

• Psychology 101
• Sociology 101, 270

Physical Science

• Chemistry 100, 101, 102
• Geography 111, 112
• Geology 101
• Physics 100, 101, 102, 201, 202

Life Science

• Biology 104, 107, 125, 149, 151, 152, 240

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 English 102

Math Proficiency**

• MATH 123, 124, 127, 128, 131, 135, 137, 141, 142, 150, 153, 170, 171, 172, 210, 220

**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.

• Learn more about additional Skill Tag Requirements

Major Specific Course Equivalencies

Business

Following are course equivalencies for the business core at Elmhurst University:

*Although this course satisfies the business statistics requirement, it does not apply toward the two math courses required for the Bachelor of Science degree.

Education

View the Elmhurst University Education Program requirements (PDF).

Education Transfer Coursework

• Educating Young Children (PDF)
• Elementary Education (PDF)
• Special Education (PDF)
• Secondary and Middle Grades Education (PDF)

Nursing

View The Nursing Requirements Here

Psychology

Following are course equivalencies for the psychology major at Elmhurst University:

STEM Course Equivalencies

In order to complete your STEM degree in 2 years at Elmhurst, students are strongly recommended to complete the following introductory STEM coursework before enrolling.

Biology Majors

Biochemistry Majors

Chemistry Majors

Computer Science Majors

*Denotes additional coursework that will aid in a two-year degree completion at Elmhurst.

Information Systems Majors

*Denotes additional coursework that will aid in a two-year degree completion at Elmhurst.

Mathematics Majors

Physics Majors