Lincoln College

ART (ART)

Students receiving Art Studio (ARTS ELECTIVE) credit for community college courses are encourage to submit a portfolio of their work for possible course credit. Placement in major studio classes, except for core courses, are by portfolio. Contact School of Art for information on application and dates for portfolio submission.

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Art department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	IAI Code(s)
111	Art Appreciation	ARTH 282 Introduction to World Art; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed	F2 900
123	Art History I	ARTH Major Elec & Creativity Elec; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed	F2 901
124	Art History II	ARTH 292 Intro to Modern Arts & Design; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed	F2 902
125	Art History III	ARTH Creativy&Crit Analysis Elec; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed	F2 902
126	Basic Design	ARTS Major Elective
230	Design II	ARTS Major Elective

BIOLOGY (BIO)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Biology department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	IAI Code(s)
101	General Survey of Biology	BIOS 103 General Biology; Nature & Technology Gen Ed	L1 900
102	General Biology	BIOS 103 General Biology and BIOS 105 General Biology Laboratory; Nature & Technology Gen Ed	L1 900L ; BIO 910
103	General Zoology	BIOS Nature & Technology Elec; Nature & Technology Gen Ed	L1 910L
106	Environmental Biology	BIOS 106 Environmental Biol; Nature & Technology Gen Ed	L1 905L
107	Anatomy & Physiology I	General Elective
107 and 108	Anatomy & Physiology I and Anatomy & Physiology II	BIOS 357 Human Anatomy & Physiology and General Elective
108	Anatomy & Physiology II	General Elective
112	Fundamentals of Nutrition	General Elective
130	Introduction to Evolution	BIOS Nature & Technology Elec; Nature & Technology Gen Ed	L1 907
208	Microbiology	BIOS 213 Introductory Bacteriology
208	Microbiology	BIOS 313 Microbiology
209	Medical Terminology	General Elective

BUSINESS (BUS)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Business department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	IAI Code(s)
101	Financial Accounting	ACCY 206 Introductory Financial Account	BUS 903
102	Managerial Accounting	ACCY 207 Introductory Cost Management	BUS 904
105	Introduction to Business	MGMT 101 Intro to Busi Entrepreneurship
115	Comp Software Appl for Business	OMIS Major Elective	BUS 902
306	Business Law I	Business Elective

CHEMISTRY (CHM)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Chemistry department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	IAI Code(s)
101	Fundamentals of Chemistry	CHEM 110 Chemistry and CHEM 111 Chemistry Laboratory; Nature & Technology Gen Ed	P1 902L
140	General Chemistry I	CHEM 210 General Chemistry I and CHEM 212 General Chemistry Lab I; Nature & Technology Gen Ed	P1 902L
141	General Chemistry II	CHEM 211 General Chemistry II and CHEM 213 General Chemistry Lab II; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

COMMUNICATION (CMN)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Communication department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	IAI Code(s)
101	Fundamentals of Speech	COMS 100 Fund of Oral Communication; Foundational Studies Gen Ed
103	Oral Interpretation	COMS 309 Performance Communication
125	Introduction to Radio	General Elective
130	Introduction to Mass Communications	General Elective
135	Electronic Media Writing	COMS Major Elective	MC 917
227	Audio Production	COMS Major Elective	MC 915
260	Small Group Discussion	COMS 201 Group Discussion Skills

COMPUTER SCIENCE (CSC)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Computer Science department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent
100	Introduction to Microcomputers	General Elective
115	Business Applications for Microcomputer	OMIS 259 Intro Busi Info Syst; Nature & Technology Gen Ed
190	Web Page Development	CSCI 275 Elementary Web Design

CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIES (CJS)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Criminal Justice Studies department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	IAI Code(s)
108	Introduction to Criminal Justice Science	CRIM 289 The Criminal Justice System; Society & Culture Gen Ed	CRJ 901
210	Law Enforcement	General Elective
220	Corrections I	SOCI Major Elective	CRJ 911
240	Criminal Law I	POLS Major Elective
262	Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation	General Elective
280	Juvenile Delinquency	SOCI Major Elective	CRJ 914

DANCE (DAN)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Dance department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent
107	Dance Activities I	THEA 395 Thea & Dance Prod Pract II
108	Dance Activities II	THEA 395 Thea & Dance Prod Pract II
151	Introduction to Dance	TH-D Creativy&Crit Analysis Elec; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed
207	Dance Activities III	THEA 395 Thea & Dance Prod Pract II
208	Dance Activities IV	THEA 395 Thea & Dance Prod Pract II
256	Jazz Dance	TH-D 361 Jazz Technique

ECONOMICS (ECO)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Economics department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	Crse Note	IAI Code(s)
107	Principles of Macroeconomics	ECON 261 Prin Macroeconomics; Society & Culture Gen Ed		S3 901
108	Principles of Microeconomics	ECON 260 Prin Microeconomics; Society & Culture Gen Ed		S3 902

EDUCATION (EDU)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Education department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	Crse Note	IAI Code(s)
104	Introduction to Education	General Elective
110	Introduction to Early Childhood	General Elective

ENGLISH (ENG)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the English department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	IAI Code(s)
101	English Composition I	ENGL 103 Rhet & Compositn I; Foundational Studies Gen Ed	C1 900
102	English Composition II	ENGL 203 Rhetoric and Composition II; Foundational Studies Gen Ed	C1 901R
105	Intro to Literature	ENGL Creativity & Crit Analys Elect; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed	H3 900
106	Non-Western World Literature	ENGL Creativity & Crit Analys Elect; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed	H3 908N
109	Women and Literature	ENGL Creativity & Crit Analys Elect; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed	H3 911D
137	Introduction to Fiction	ENGL Creativity & Crit Analys Elect; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed	H3 901
200	Creative Writing	General Elective
201	American Literature	ENGL Creativity & Crit Analys Elect; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed	H3 914
202	American Literature Survey	ENGL Creativity & Crit Analys Elect; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed	H3 915
207	British Literature I	ENGL Creativity & Crit Analys Elect; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed	H3 912
208	British Literature II	ENGL Creativity & Crit Analys Elect; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed	H3 913

GEOGRAPHY (GEO)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Geography department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	Crse Note	IAI Code(s)
101	Physical Geography (Non-Lab)	EAE 101 Intro to Env Geog; Nature & Technology Gen Ed		P1 909
102	Physical Geography	EAE 101 Intro to Env Geog and EAE 102 Intro to Environ Geography Lab; Nature & Technology Gen Ed		P1 909L

GEOLOGY (GEL)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Geology department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	Crse Note	IAI Code(s)
101	Introduction to Geology (With Lab)	EAE 120 Planet Earth and EAE 121 Planet Earth Laboratory; Nature & Technology Gen Ed		P1 907L
102	Introduction to Geology (Without Lab)	EAE 120 Planet Earth; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

HEALTH (HEL)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Health department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	Crse Note	IAI Code(s)
101	Health Awareness	General Elective

HISTORY (HIS)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the History department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	IAI Code(s)
101	Western Civilization I	HIST 110 Hist West World I:Prob Hum Pas; Human Diversity and Creativity & Critical Analysis GE	S2 902
102	Western Civilization II	HIST 112 Hist West World II:Prob Hum Pa; Human Diversity and Creativity & Critical Analysis GE	S2 903
121	United States History I	HIST 260 American History to 1865; Human Diversity and Creativity & Critical Analysis GE	S2 900
122	United States History II	HIST 261 Amer Hist Since 1865; Human Diversity and Creativity & Critical Analysis GE	S2 901
129	The African-Amer Experience in Us History	HIST 364 African-American Hist to 1865; Society & Culture Gen Ed
205	The U.S. in the 20th Century	HIST Society & Culture Elec; Society & Culture Gen Ed
211	Life of Lincoln and the Civil War	General Elective

HUMANITIES (HUM)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Humanities department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	IAI Code(s)
106	Humanities I	UNIV Society & Culture Elec; Society & Culture Gen Ed	H9 900
107	American Studies I	UNIV Society & Culture Elec; Society & Culture Gen Ed
108	Humanities II	UNIV Society & Culture Elec; Society & Culture Gen Ed	H9 900
144	Cultural Expressions of Gender	SOCI Major Elective
150	Mythology	ENGL 271 Classical Mythology; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed	H9 901

MATHEMATICS (MAT)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Mathematics department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	IAI Code(s)
105	General Education Mathematics	MATH Foundational Studies Quantitative Literacy; Foundational Studies Gen Ed	M1 904
107	Math for Elementary School Teachers I	General Elective
107 and 108	Math for Elementary School Teachers I and Math for Elementary School Teachers II	MATH 201 Found Elem Schl Math; Foundational Studies Gen Ed	; M1 903
108	Math for Elementary School Teachers II	MATH Foundational Studies Quantitative Literacy; Foundational Studies Gen Ed	M1 903
110	Elementary Statistics	STAT 100 Basic Statistics; Foundational Studies Gen Ed	M1 902
119	College Algebra	MATH 110 College Algebra; Foundational Studies Gen Ed
120	Finite Mathematics	MATH 210 Finite Mathematics; Foundational Studies Gen Ed	M1 906
123	Applied Calculus	MATH 211 Calc for Bus&Social Science; Foundational Studies Gen Ed	M1 900-B
125	Pre-Calculus	MATH 155 Trigonometry; Foundational Studies Gen Ed
130	Calculus & Analytic Geometry I	MATH 229 Calculus I; Foundational Studies Gen Ed	M1 900-1
231	Calculus & Analytic Geometry II	MATH 230 Calculus II	M1 900-2 ; MTH 902
232	Calculus & Analytic Geometry III	MATH 232 Calculus III	M1 900-3 ; MTH 903

MUSIC (MUS)

Students must audition for acceptance as a Music major. Applied music credit will be awarded on the basis of the audition results. Transfer credit in music theory and aural skills is determined by written/oral examination. Other transfer credit is determined by review of transcripts.

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Music department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	IAI Code(s)
101	Foundations of Music	MUTC Major Elective
105	Beginning Class Piano	MUSP 110 Piano Secondary
106	Intermediate Class Piano I	MUSP 110 Piano Secondary
107	Intermediate Class Piano II	MUSP 110 Piano Secondary
109	Lincoln College Chorale I	General Elective
110	Lincoln College Chorale II	General Elective
116	Music Appreciation	MUHL 220 Intro to Classical Music; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed	F1 900
138	Jazz Lab Ensemble I	General Elective
139	Jazz Lab Ensemble II	General Elective
140	Introduction to Musical Theatre	MUHL 220 Intro to Classical Music; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed
141	Music Theory I	MUTC Major Elective
142	Music Theory II	MUTC 102 Music Theory II and MUTC 104 Aural Skills II
146	Lincoln College Chamber Singers I	MUSE Major Elective
147	Lincoln College Chamber Singers II	MUSE Major Elective
148	Lincoln College Chamber Singers III	MUSE Major Elective
149	Lincoln College Chamber Singers IV	MUSE Major Elective
151	Jazz Combo I	MUSE Major Elective
152	Jazz Combo II	MUSE Major Elective
206	Intermediate Class Piano III	MUSP 110 Piano Secondary
207	Intermediate Class Piano IV	MUSP 110 Piano Secondary
209	Lincoln College Chorale III	General Elective
210	Lincoln College Chorale IV	General Elective
219	Music History and Literature I	MUHL 220 Intro to Classical Music; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed
238	Jazz Lab Ensemble III	General Elective
239	Jazz Lab Ensemble IV	General Elective
241	Music Theory III	MUTC 201 Music Theory III and MUTC 203 Aural Skills III
242	Music Theory IV	MUTC 202 Music Theory IV and MUTC 204 Aural Skills IV
251	Jazz Combo III	MUSE Major Elective
252	Jazz Combo IV	MUSE Major Elective

PHILOSOPHY (PHL)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Philosophy department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	IAI Code(s)
103	Introduction to Philosophy	PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed	H4 900
105	Logic	PHIL 105 Logic and Critical Reasoning; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed	H4 906
107	Ethics	PHIL 103 Contemporary Issues in Ethics; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed	H4 904

PHOTOGRAPHY (PHO)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Photography department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent
171	Basic Photography	ARTS Major Elective
181	Applied Photography I	General Elective
182	Applied Photography II	General Elective
281	Applied Photography III	General Elective
282	Applied Photography IV	General Elective

PHYSICAL EDUCATION/RECREATION (PER)

A maximum of 4 semester hours of activity courses will be accepted in transfer.

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Physical Education/Recreation department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent
101	Introduction to Physical Education	General Elective
102	First Aid/Safety	KNPE 262 First Aid and CPR
103	Athletic Injuries	General Elective
139	Pilates Mat Class	KNPE Physical Educ Activity
141	Pilates Mat Class II	KNPE Physical Educ Activity
150	Pe Activity I	KNPE 104 Weight Training & Conditioning
154	Weightlifting/Fitness II	KNPE 104 Weight Training & Conditioning
158	Circuit Training	KNPE 104 Weight Training & Conditioning
159	Circuit Training II	KNPE 104 Weight Training & Conditioning
164	Aerobics I	KNPE Physical Educ Activity
164	Aerobics I	KNPE Physical Educ Activity
260	History and Philosophy of Physical Educ	General Elective
262	Soc-Psy Physical Activities	General Elective

PHYSICS (PHY)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Physics department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	Crse Note	IAI Code(s)
101	General Physics I	Nature & Technology Elec; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

POLITICAL SCIENCE (POS)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Political Science department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	Crse Note	IAI Code(s)
101	American Government	POLS 100 Amer Govt & Politics; Society & Culture Gen Ed		S5 900
102	State & Local Government	POLS Major Elec & Soc & Cult Elec; Society & Culture Gen Ed		S5 902

PSYCHOLOGY (PSY)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Psychology department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	IAI Code(s)
101	Introduction to Psychology	PSYC 102 Intro to Psychology; Society & Culture Gen Ed	S6 900
203	Educational Psychology	EPS 300 Educational Psychology; Human Diversity and Creativity & Critical Analysis GE
204	Social Psychology	PSYC Major Elec & Soc & Cult Elec; Society & Culture Gen Ed	S8 900
207	Abnormal Psychology	PSYC Major Elective	PSY 905
208	Developmental Psychology	PSYC 225 Lifespan Devel:Child-Adult; Society & Culture Gen Ed	S6 902

RELIGION (REL)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Religion department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	Crse Note	IAI Code(s)
102	Living Religions of the World	ILAS 170 World Religions		H5 904N

SOCIOLOGY (SOC)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Sociology department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	IAI Code(s)
101	Introduction to Sociology	SOCI 170 Intro to Sociology; Society & Culture Gen Ed	S7 900
202	Modern Social Problems	SOCI 270 Social Problems; Society & Culture Gen Ed	S7 901
203	Sociology of the Family	SOCI Major Elec & Soc & Cult Elec; Society & Culture Gen Ed	S7 902
206	Minority Relations	SOCI Major Elec & Soc & Cult Elec; Society & Culture Gen Ed	S7 903D

SPANISH (SPN)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Spanish department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent
101	Spanish I	FLSP 101 Beginning Spanish I
102	Spanish II	FLSP 102 Beginning Spanish II
103	Conversational Spanish	General Elective
104	Conversational Spanish II	General Elective

THEATRE (THE)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Theatre department.

Course Number and Title		NIU Equivalent	IAI Code(s)
104	Introducation to Technical Theatre	THEA 255 Scenic Technology I
105	Theatre Appreciation	THEA Creativy&Crit Analysis Elec; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed	F1 907
106	Introduction to Theatre	THEA Creativy&Crit Analysis Elec; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed	F1 908
111	Acting I	THEA 110 Fundamentals of Acting; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed
112	Acting II	General Elective
204	Stagecraft	THEA 255 Scenic Technology I
211	Fundamentals of Directing	General Elective

Courses appearing in multiple separate lines may articulate into any one of the NIU equivalents listed. For course numbers with a wildcard (#), any course starting with the wildcard numbers will have the same equivalent, unless a specific equivalent is listed.