Curriculum for Transfer Students
First-year students need to complete 13 courses/37 credit hours in general education (for more details see the Curriculum for First-Year Students. Students who transfer into the University with 30 credits or more (formal review of transcripts is required) may qualify for »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ's IAI/GECC Articulation Agreement (see below).
All transfer students must complete an orientation course, entitled the "Transfer Student Orientation" or ACSU 101, which is 0 credits and free. The orientation course covers such issues as »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ's Learning Management System which is used in all »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ courses (CANVAS), and tips for navigating »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ's portal, »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ's student support services, and the most important academic policies which impact transfer students. This course is scheduled throughout the year, and involves one, three-hour session or completion of an online tutorial.
For more information, please contact advisingFREE»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ.
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) Transfer Policy
»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ is a participant in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI). Students have the opportunity to qualify for »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ's IAI/GECC Articulation Agreement as long as the majority of the general education core has been met prior to transferring. Any remaining General Education courses may be taken from »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ. All other transfer students will be evaluated on an individual basin in terms of »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ General Education requirements.
»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ is a participant in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI). Students who have completed the IAI general education core curriculum (IAI/GECC) are required to take two further Mission Based courses in order to complete their general education requirements:
Course | Credits |
Philosophy 150: The Examined Life | (3) |
One religious studies course | (3) |
These courses must be taken at »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ.