Prairie State College
Transfer Course Equivalencies for Students
Integrated Curriculum
Below is a listing of equivalent courses in general education offered at Prairie State 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 202
Religious Studies in Context
- Humanities 101
Literature
- English 211, 212, 215, 221, 231, 232, 240, 243, 252, 261, 262, 271
Fine Arts
- Art 101, 102, 104, 129, 131, 201, 205
- Music 100, 101, 130, 132
- Photography 171
- Theater 101, 111
Historical Analysis
- Art 121, 122
- History 111, 112, 115, 116, 140, 151, 152, 201, 202
Social and Political Analysis
- Anthropology 222
- Geography 101
- Political Science 101, 140, 152, 230, 240
- Sociology 111, 215, 220
Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences
- Psychology 101
- Sociology 101, 210
Physical Science
- Astronomy 104
- Chemistry 105, 110, 130
- Geology 101
- Physical Science 111, 112
- Physics 101, 120, 130, 210, 220
Life Science
- Biology 100, 111, 112, 211
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 112, 115, 151, 153, 155, 157, 165, 171, 172, 173, 200, 206, 210, 216, 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.