| FIRST YEAR | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENG-119 | Composition I Pathway * ORENG-119Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion.
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| ENG-120 | Composition I *ENG-120Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words.
| 3.0 |
| BIO-100 | Bio Science I BIO-100This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society.
| 4.0 |
| CHM-150 | General Chemistry I *CHM-150General principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include atomic theory, bonding, stoichiometry, gas laws and thermochemistry.
| 4.0 |
| --- --- | Math Transfer Elective --- ---
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
14.0 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG-121 | Composition II *ENG-121Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research.
| 3.0 |
| BIO-111 | General Botany *BIO-111A survey of the plant kingdom with emphasis on evolutionary advancements and the structure and function of plants and their economical and human relevance. An introduction to bacteria, viruses, protists and fungi is included in this course.
| 4.0 |
| CHM-151 | General Chemistry II *CHM-151Continuation of the General principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include solids/liquids, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics and electrochemistry.
| 4.0 |
| MAT-241 | Analytical Geometry and Calculus I *MAT-241Differential and integral calculus of elementary functions of one variable, such as polynomial, rational, radical, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, will be covered. Applications include rates of change, optimization, curve sketching and area. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations.
| 5.0 |
| SOS-100 | Maps and Spatial Analysis ORSOS-100Course goals are threefold: 1) To help you to think spatially, analytically, and critically; 2) To help you become better problem solvers using maps; and 3) To teach you to use maps and spatial analysis to understand geographic problems.
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| --- --- | IAI Social Science --- ---
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
19.0 | |
| SECOND YEAR | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIO-116 | General Zoology *BIO-116An introduction to the basic concepts of animal life and its diversity. Including: taxonomy, cellular and organismic structure and function, development and economic importance.
| 4.0 |
| BIO-130 | Environmental Science BIO-130This course examines the principles that govern natural environments and human interconnections to them. Some topics include resource use, pollution, sustainability, energy, water, food, ecology, evolution, climate change, and population. Laboratory exercises include outdoor field studies and indoor hands-on exercises.
| 4.0 |
| CHM-243 | Organic Chemistry I *CHM-243Fundamental introduction to organic chemistry, including a study of hydrocarbons and alcohols with spectroscopy, stereochemistry and reaction mechanisms.
| 4.0 |
| CHM-253 | Organic Chemistry Lab I CHM-253Laboratory course introduces synthesis and the basic techniques for the separation, isolation, purification and identification of organic compounds.
| 1.0 |
| HIS-153 | History/Culture of Third World ORHIS-153The course will introduce the student to history and culture in the third world from ancient civilizations to the modern era. This course will focus upon broad themes in history and culture and will examine those themes in each major historical era.
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| 3.0 |
Semester Totals | 16.0 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| --- --- | IAI Fine Arts --- ---
| 3.0 |
| COM-111 | Intro to Speech Communication COM-111Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences.
| 3.0 |
| BIO-212 | Vertebrate Zoology * +++BIO-212Laboratory and field course. An in-depth study of North American vertebrates with emphasis on Illinois species. Includes taxonomy, distribution, habitats, adaptation, and economic importance.
| 3.0 |
| ANT-200 | General Anthropology ORANT-200The course provides an introduction to cultural and physical anthropology. Human and animal behavior is studied by using the comparative method. Some of the topics covered are: religion, magic, kinship, sex roles, human evolution, race, archeology and primates.
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| GEO-140 | World Geography ORGEO-140This course is about the world's great realms, surveyed and discussed in geographic perspective. It links human society and culture to the world's natural environment and climates.
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| 3.0 |
| MAT-124 | Statistics Pathway ORMAT-124Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-125 Statistics. Includes supplemental instruction lab.
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| MAT-125 | Statistics *MAT-125Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required.
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | |
Total Program Hours | 64.0 |
| Suggested Electives | ||
| ESC-106 | Introduction to Geographic Info Systems ESC-106Introduction to basic Geographic Information Systems (GIS) concepts, using the ArcView GIS software program. Course will focus on developing both a theoretical background in the technology and real-world applications using GIS techniques like coordinate systems, map projections, symbology/data classification, spatial analysis and map layouts (cartography).
| 4.0 |
| MAT-140 | Algebra With Trigonometry MAT-140Integrated course covering topics from College Algebra and Trigonometry. Credit not granted for both this course and MAT 129 College Algebra Pathway or MAT 130 College Algebra. Graphing calculator required.
| 6.0 |
| PHY-130 | College Physics I PHY-130This course covers Newtonian Mechanics, heat, fluid motion. Intended for students in the pre-professional areas, arts and sciences, and four year technology majors. It is not intended for students who plan to major (or minor) in physics or engineering.
| 4.0 |