McHenry County College

The following are transfer course equivalencies for students.

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Integrated Curriculum

Below is a listing of equivalent courses in general education offered at McHenry County 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 151, 160, 251, 252

Religious Studies in Context

• Philosophy 261

Literature

• English 240, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 260, 261, 275, 276

Fine Arts

• Art 151, 152, 153, 155, 156, 160, 180, 230, 241, 280
• Journalism 180
• Music 101, 140, 151, 154
• Theater 151, 157

Historical Analysis

• Art 171, 172, 173, 174
• History 130, 131, 132, 141, 165, 170, 171, 172

Social and Political Analysis

• Anthropology 170
• Geography 203
• Music 153
• Political Science 150, 151, 155, 251, 255, 261, 281
• Sociology 251, 260

Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences

• Psychology 151
• Sociology 151, 175

Physical Science

• Chemistry 115, 164, 165, 166
• Earth Science 120, 170, 171, 180
• Geography 101, 102, 107, 220, 221
• Geology 101, 103
• Physics 280, 281, 291, 292

Life Science

• Biology 110, 157, 158, 255

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 151, English 152

Math Proficiency**

• MAT 150, 161, 165, 170, 171, 175, 201, 202, 220, 245, 253, 255, 260

**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:

Education

Education Admission Requirements

View the Elmhurst University Education Program requirements (PDF).

Education Transfer Coursework

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

Information Systems Majors

Mathematics Majors

Physics Majors