Sauk Valley Community College

ACCOUNTING (ACC)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Accounting department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

100

Basic Accounting

No Credit


101

Financial Accounting

ACCY 206  Introductory Financial Account

BUS 903

102

Managerial Accounting

ACCY 207  Introductory Cost Management

BUS 904

201

Intermediate Accounting I

General Elective


202

Intermediate Accounting II

General Elective


203

Cost Accounting

General Elective


204

Tax Accounting

General Elective


205

Accounting Information Systems

General Elective


207

Accounting for Governmental and Not-For-Profit Organizations

General Elective



ADULT EDUCATION (GSP) - NO CREDIT

No transfer equivalent for this subject.



AGRICULTURE (AGR)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Agriculture department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

102

Introduction to Agricultural Economics

ECON 160  Contemp Econ Issues; Society & Culture Gen Ed

AG 901

109

Soil Science

EAE 302  Soil Science

AG 904

116

Animal Science

General Elective

AG 902

130

Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics

General Elective

AG 906

142

Principles of Ornamental Horticulture

General Elective

AG 905

150

Introduction to Agricultural Bus Mgmt

General Elective


155

Introduction to Agricultural Marketing & Standards

No Credit


160

Agricultural Salesmanship

No Credit


170

Introduction to Agricultural Education

General Elective

AG 911

199

Agricultural Issues & Perceptions

ENVS 210  Intro Sustainable Food Systems; Nature & Technology Gen Ed


201

Plant Science

General Elective

AG 903

234

Precision Agriculture Technology

General Elective

AG 907


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

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

100

Media Arts

ARTD Major Elective


101

2D Design Foundations

ART 102  2-D Foundation

ART 907

102

3D Design Foundations

ART 103  3-D Foundation

ART 908

103

Digital Photography

ARTD Major Elective


105

Motion Graphics & Animation

General Elective


106

Introduction to Computer Art

General Elective


107

Digital Drawing

ARTD Major Elective


113

Basic Drawing I

ART 100  Drawing Foundation I

ART 904

114

Basic Drawing II

ART 101  Drawing Foundation II

ART 905

118

Survey of Non-Western Art

ARTH 282  Introduction to World Art; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

F2 903N

119

Survey of Western Art

ART Creativy&Crit Analysis Elec; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

F2 900

120

Prehistoric Thru Medieval Art

ARTH Major Elec & Creativity Elec; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

F2 901

121

Renaissance Through Romantic Art

ARTH 292  Intro to Modern Arts & Design; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

F2 902

122

Modern Art

ARTH Creativy&Crit Analysis Elec; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

F2 902

202

Watercolor Painting I

ARTS Major Elective


203

Oil Painting I

ARTS Major Elective


204

Oil Painting II

ARTS Major Elective


213

Life Drawing I

ARTS 200  Beginning Life Drawing


214

Life Drawing II

ARTS Major Elective


225

Photography I

ARTD 313  Beginning Photography


230

Graphic Design

ARTD Major Elective


231

Graphic Design II

No Credit


236

Video Production

ARTD Major Elective


237

Image and Sound Recording

No Credit


238

Interactive Media

ARTD Major Elective


250

Sculpture I

ARTS Major Elective


251

Sculpture II

ARTS 261  3-D Materials & Techniques


251

Sculpture II

ARTS 361  Beginning Sculpture I


271

Portfolio & Professional Art Practices

General Elective


299

Topics/Projects in Studio Art

ARTS Major Elective



ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING (ADN) - NO CREDIT

No transfer equivalent for this subject.
Registered nurses should refer to the School of Nursing program section in the NIU undergraduate catalog for more information on the R.N.-B.S. in Nursing completion option.



BIOLOGY (BIO)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Biology department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

103

Introductory Biology

BIOS 103  General Biology and BIOS 105  General Biology Laboratory; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

L1 900L

104

Introductory Biology

BIOS 103  General Biology; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

L1 900

105

Principles of Biology

BIOS 103  General Biology and BIOS 105  General Biology Laboratory; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

L1 910L ; BIO 910

105

Principles of Biology

BIOS 208  Fundamentals of Cell Biology and BIOS 210  Funds of Cellular Biology Lab

L1 910L ; BIO 910

108

Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology

BIOS 109  Human Biology; Nature & Technology Gen Ed


109

Human Anatomy and Physiology I

General Elective


109 and 110

Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology II

BIOS 357  Human Anatomy & Physiology


110

Human Anatomy and Physiology II

General Elective


111

Introductory Microbiology

BIOS 213  Introductory Bacteriology


111

Introductory Microbiology

BIOS 313  Microbiology


120

Environmental Health

PHHE 206  Personal Health and Wellness; Society & Culture Gen Ed


123

Introduction to Botany

BIOS Maj Elec & Nat&Tech El W/Lab; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

L1 910L ; BIO 910

123 and 131

Introduction to Botany and General Zoology

BIOS 211  Funds of Organismal Biol  Lab

L1 910L ; BIO 910

131

General Zoology

BIOS Maj Elec & Nat&Tech El W/Lab; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

L1 910L ; BIO 910

140

Environmental Biology

BIOS 106  Environmental Biol; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

L1 905

270

Topics/Issues in Biology

General Elective



BUSINESS (BUS)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Business department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

103

Introduction to Business

MGMT 101  Intro to Busi Entrepreneurship


105

Fundamentals of Personal Selling

Business Elective


106

Business Mathematics

Business Elective


107

Business Correspondence

Business Elective


112

Human Relations

Business Elective


205

Principles of Management

Business Elective


210

Marketing

Business Elective


211

Intro to International Business

Business Elective


213

Retailing

Business Elective


214

Business Statistics

UBUS 223  Intro Bus Statistics; Foundational Studies Gen Ed

BUS 901

215

E-Commerce & Social Media Mktg

General Elective


216

Advertising

Business Elective


218

Supervision Techniques

Business Elective


222

The Legal Environment of Business

MGMT 217  Legal Environ of Business


231

Occupational Seminar I

No Credit


232

Occupational Seminar II

No Credit


235

Occupational Internship I

Business Elective


236

Occupational Internship II

No Credit


237

Business & Managerial Ethics

Business Elective


260

Entrepreneurship Principles

Business Elective


270

Topics/Issues in Business

Business Elective



CHEMISTRY (CHE)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Chemistry department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

102

Introduction to Chemistry (No Lab)

CHEM 110  Chemistry; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

P1 902

103

Introduction to Chemistry (With Lab)

CHEM 110  Chemistry and CHEM 111  Chemistry Laboratory; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

P1 902L

105

General Chemistry I

CHEM 210  General Chemistry I and CHEM 212  General Chemistry Lab I; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

P1 902L ; CHM 911

106

General Chemistry II

CHEM 211  General Chemistry II and CHEM 213  General Chemistry Lab II; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

CHM 912

201

Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 330  General Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 332  General Organic Laboratory I and CHEM Major Elective

CHM 913

201

Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 336  Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 338  Organic Chemistry Laboratory I and CHEM Major Elective

CHM 913

202

Organic Chemistry II

CHEM 331  General Organic Chemistry II and CHEM 333  General Organic Laboratory II and CHEM Major Elective

CHM 914

202

Organic Chemistry II

CHEM 337  Organic Chemistry II and CHEM 339  Organic Chemistry Lab II and CHEM Major Elective

CHM 914


CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE (CLS) - NO CREDIT

No transfer equivalent for this subject.
Clinical or medical laboratory technicians with an Associate in Applied Science degree should refer to the medical lab sciences section in the NIU undergraduate catalog for more information on the B.S. degree completion program.



COLLEGE SUCCESS SKILLS (CSS)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the College Success Skills department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

100

Student Success Skills

General Elective


110

Career Decision Making

General Elective


111

Resume and Interviewing Skills

General Elective


120

Information Literacy

General Elective



COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE (GSV) - NO CREDIT

No transfer equivalent for this subject.



COMMUNICATIONS (COM)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Communications department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

131

Intro to Oral Communications

COMS 100  Fund of Oral Communication; Foundational Studies Gen Ed

C2 900

151

Interpersonal Communications

COMS 203  Interpersonal Comm Skills; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

MC 901

161

Group Discussion

COMS Major Elective

MC 902

181

Intro to Mass Communication

COMS 251  Intro Media Studies

MC 911

231

Public Speaking

COMS 200  Advanced Public Speaking



COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (CIS)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Computer Information Systems department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

100

Basic Keyboarding & Document Processing

No Credit


101

Fund of Computer Info Systems

General Elective


104

Word Processing Software

No Credit


105

Introduction to Microsoft Wind

No Credit


106

Microcomputer Spreadsheet Software

No Credit


108

Windows Database Applications

General Elective


109

Intro to Microcomputers - Windows

OMIS 259  Intro Busi Info Syst; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

BUS 902

120

Intro to Web Authoring Languages

General Elective


123

Javascript Basics

General Elective


130

Information Systems Management

General Elective


132

Cloud Productivity

No Credit


134

Website Creation & Management

General Elective


135

Personal Information Management

No Credit


136

Introduction to Photo Editing Software

General Elective


143

Desktop Publishing Software

General Elective


148

Business Presentation Graphics

General Elective


150

Fundamentals of Business Computer Programming

CSCI 205  Intro to Computing; Nature & Technology Gen Ed


151

Network Certification

No Credit


151

Network Certification

General Elective


152

Introduction to Internetworking

General Elective


154

Introduction to Internetworking Operating System

General Elective


156

Introduction to Local Area Networks

General Elective


158

Introduction to Wide Area Networks

No Credit


160

Intermed Microcomputer Applica

General Elective


167

A+ Certification

General Elective


180

Intro to Internet

General Elective


182

Research and the Internet

No Credit


185

Intro to Multimedia

No Credit


186

Intro to Virtualization

General Elective


187

Intro to Cloud Computing

General Elective


197

Security + Certfication

No Credit


207

C++ Programming I

CSCI 240  Computer Prog in C++

CS 911

208

C++ Programming II

CSCI 241  Intermediate Programming

CS 912

210

Systems Analysis & Design

General Elective


214

Computer Operating Systems

General Elective


220

Computer Accounting

No Credit


229

Database Management Systems

General Elective


231

Occupational Seminar I

General Elective


235

Occupational Internship

General Elective


244

Advanced Desktop Publishing Le

No Credit


245

Advanced Desktop Publishing Le

No Credit


246

Advanced Desktop Publishing Le

No Credit


250

Beginning Linux

General Elective


252

Advanced Routing

No Credit


254

Remote Access

No Credit


256

Multi-Layer Switching

No Credit


257

Cyber Security Analysis

General Elective


258

Network Troubleshooting

No Credit


260

Systems Design Practicum

General Elective


290

Introduction to Servers

General Elective


291

Intro to Windows Server Administration

General Elective


299

Topics/Issues in Computer Information Systems

No Credit



CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CJS)

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

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

101

Introduction to Criminal Justice

CRIM 289  The Criminal Justice System; Society & Culture Gen Ed

CRJ 901

120

Introduction to Corrections

SOCI Major Elective

CRJ 911

130

Criminal Investigation

No Credit


135

Criminal Law

POLS Major Elective


200

Ethics in Criminal Justice

SOCI Major Elective


208

Juvenile Delinquency

SOCI Major Elective

CRJ 914

214

Correctional Counseling & Treatment

General Elective


227

Probation and Parole

General Elective


230

Police Community Relations

General Elective


231

Criminal Evidence and Procedure

General Elective


232

Police and Patrol Operations

General Elective


233

Community Policing

General Elective


238

Criminology

CRIM 288  Criminology; Society & Culture Gen Ed

CRJ 912

240

Police Administration

General Elective


250

Criminal Justice Practicum

No Credit


299

Topics/Issues in Criminal Justice

No Credit



EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Early Childhood Education department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

109

Foundations of Infant and Toddler Care

General Elective


114

Child Growth & Development

HDFS 230  Child Development; Society & Culture Gen Ed

ECE 912

115

Principles of Early Childhood Education

General Elective


118

Parent-Teacher-Child-Community

HDFS Major Elective

ECE 915

202

Language Development in Children

General Elective


207

Mathematics for the Young Child

No Credit


208

Guidance Principles for Children 0-13

General Elective


228

Child Health, Nutrition and Safety

General Elective


240

Observation & Assessment of Young Children

SEEC 300  Observ&Assessmnt Young Child


250

Early Childhood Practicum

General Elective


275

Curriculum Development for the Early Childhood Classroom

SEEC 430  Preschool&Kindergarten Curr



EARTH SCIENCE (GSC)

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

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

105

Astronomy (4 Hours with Lab)

PHYS 162  Elementary Astronomy and PHYS Nature & Tech Elec With Lab; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

P1 906L

106

Astronomy (3 Hours mo Lab)

UNIV Nature & Technology Elec; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

P1 906

115

Environmental Geology

EAE 108  Environmental Geology; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

P1 908

270

Topics/Issues in the Sciences

General Elective



ECONOMICS (ECO)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Economics department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

211

Principles of Macroeconomics

ECON 261  Prin Macroeconomics; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S3 901

212

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)

102

Computer Education for Teachers

ETT Major Elective


105

Preparing for Careers in Education

No Credit


176

Education Observation

TLEE 282  Edu Part Clin Exper: Elem Educ


210

Diversity in Education

EPFE 201  Educ As An Agent For Change; Society & Culture Gen Ed


220

Students with Disabilities in School

SESE 240  Intro to Special Education; Human Diversity Course

ECE 913

221

Children's Literature

LTLA 362  Child Lit Multcultural Society

H3 918

222

Teen and Adolescent Literature

General Elective


224

Education as an Agent for Change

EPFE 201  Educ As An Agent For Change; Society & Culture Gen Ed


225

Topics/Issues in Education

General Elective


227

Music for Elementary Teachers

MUED 360  Fund,Princ,Prac Elem Music


275

Educational Psychology

EPS 300  Educational Psychology; Human Diversity and Creativity & Critical Analysis GE


276

Clinical Experience in Elementary Ed

EPS 282X  Ed Part Clin Exp Elem Educ

TLEE 282 if ELEM Education experience documented.


277

Clinical Experience in Secondary Ed

General Elective


278

Clinical Experience in Special Educ

General Elective



ELECTRICITY (ELT)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Electricity department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

101

Electrical Wiring

No Credit


120

Fund of Electricity w/ Applied Math

No Credit


259

Industrial & Agricultural Wiring

No Credit


261

National Electric Code

No Credit


262

Electrical Controls

TECH Major Elective



ELECTRONICS (EET)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Electronics department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

107

Intro to Dc and Ac Circuits

TECH 175  Electricity & Electronics Fund and TECH 175A  Elec & Elec Fund Lab


110

Introduction to Digital Electronics

TECH 277  Digital Logic Design and TECH 277A  Digital Logic Design Lab


207

Advanced Circuits

No Credit


218

Microprocessor Architecture and Applications

No Credit


245

Programmable Controllers

TECH 325  Programmable Electronic Contro


252

Industrial Electronics

No Credit


256

Technical Problems

No Credit


261

Advanced Programmable Controllers

TECH 425  Adv Program Electronic Control



EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMS) - NO CREDIT

No transfer equivalent for this subject.



ENERGY INDUSTRY (ENE)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Energy Industry department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

102

Small Wind Energy

No Credit


130

Photovoltaics

No Credit


135

Renewable Energy

TECH 305  Green Technologies


140

Solar Thermal Energy

TECH Major Elective


145

Geothermal Energy

TECH Major Elective



ENGINEERING (EGR)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Engineering department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

103

Engineering Graphics

MEE 270  Engineering Graphics

EGR 941

103

Engineering Graphics

TECH 211  Computer-Aided Design

EGR 941

250

Internship in Engineering

General Elective


270

Topics/Issues in Engineering

UEET 101  Intro to Engineering



ENGLISH (ENG)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the English department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

101

Composition I

ENGL 103  Rhet & Compositn I; Foundational Studies Gen Ed

C1 900

103

Composition II

ENGL 203  Rhetoric and Composition II; Foundational Studies Gen Ed

C1 901R

111

Business & Technical Communication

TECH 302  Presen & Comm Skil for Tech


153

Basic News Writing

ENGL Major Elective

MC 919

154

Basic News Editing

ENGL Major Elective

MC 920

155

Newspaper Production I

JOUR Major Elective


156

Newspaper Production II

JOUR Major Elective


160

Introduction to Literature

ENGL Creativity & Crit Analys Elect; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

H3 900

201

Fiction

ENGL Creativity & Crit Analys Elect; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

H3 901

203

Poetry

ENGL Creativity & Crit Analys Elect; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

H3 903

206

Topics/Issues in Literature

ENGL Creativity & Crit Analys Elect; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed


212

Women & Literature

ENGL Major Elec & Creativity Elec; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

H3 911D

225

American Literature to 1860

ENGL Creativity & Crit Analys Elect; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

H3 914

226

American Literature from 1860

ENGL Creativity & Crit Analys Elect; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

H3 915

227

British Literature I

ENGL 115  Brit Identities, Brit Lit; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

H3 912

228

British Literature II

ENGL Creativity & Crit Analys Elect; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

H3 913

230

Minority American Literature

ENGL Major Elec & Creativity Elec; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

H3 910D

270

Creative Writing

General Elective


271

Creative Writing II

General Elective



ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) - NO CREDIT

No transfer equivalent for this subject.



FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (FYE)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the First Year Experience department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

101

First Year Experience

UNIV 101  University Experience



FOREIGN LANGUAGE (LAN)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Foreign Language department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

101

Beginning French I

FLFR 101  Beginning French I


102

Beginning French II

FLFR 102  Beginning French II


151

Beginning German I

FLGE 101  Beg German I: Personal World


152

Beginning German II

FLGE 102  Beg German II:German Spk World


161

Beginning Spanish I

FLSP 101  Beginning Spanish I


162

Beginning Spanish II

FLSP 102  Beginning Spanish II


163

Survival Spanish I

General Elective


164

Survival Spanish II

General Elective


201

Intermediate French I

FLFR 201  Intermediate French I


202

Intermediate French II

FLFR 202  Intermediate French II

H1 900

251

Intermediate German I

FLGE 201  Intermed German I: Top in Cult


252

Intermediate German II

FLGE 202  Intermed German II:Pstwar Era

H1 900

261

Intermediate Spanish I

FLSP 201  Intermediate Spanish I


262

Intermediate Spanish II

FLSP 202  Intermediate Spanish II

H1 900

263

Survival Spanish III

General Elective


264

Survival Spanish IV

General Elective


299

Topics/Issues in Foreign Language

No Credit



GEOGRAPHY (GEO)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Geography department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

110

Intro to Geospatial Technology

General Elective


122

World Regional Geography

EAE 202  World Regional Geog; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S4 900N

299

Topics/Issues in Geography

EAE Major Elective



HEATING, REFRIGERATION, AIR CO (HRS)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Heating, Refrigeration, Air Co department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

100

Epa Certification

No Credit


114

Sheet Metal Fabircation

No Credit


120

Basic Refrigeration

No Credit


225

Advance Controls

TECH Major Elective



HISTORY (HIS)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the History department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

131

Western Civilization to 1648

HIST 110  Hist West World I:Prob Hum Pas; Human Diversity and Creativity & Critical Analysis GE

S2 902

132

Western Civilization Since 1648

HIST 112  Hist West World II:Prob Hum Pa; Human Diversity and Creativity & Critical Analysis GE

S2 903

155

African American History

HIST Society & Culture Elec; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S2 923D

221

American History to 1865

HIST 260  American History to 1865; Human Diversity and Creativity & Critical Analysis GE

S2 900

222

American History Since 1865

HIST 261  Amer Hist Since 1865; Human Diversity and Creativity & Critical Analysis GE

S2 901

231

Topics/Issues in History

General Elective



HUMAN SERVICES (HSV)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Human Services department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

101

Intro to Human Relations

HDFS 180  Personal Devel and the Family


110

Introduction to Human Services

General Elective


120

Intro to Group Process

HDFS 382  Grp Proc and Pers and Fam Func


130

Manual Communications I

General Elective


131

Manual Communications II

General Elective


204

Social Work Methods

General Elective


210

Human Services Seminar I

General Elective


211

Human Services Seminar II

General Elective


250

Human Ser Prac I

General Elective


251

Human Services Practicum II

General Elective


270

Substance Abuse

PHHE Major Elective



HUMANITIES (HUM)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Humanities department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

112

Film Appreciation

COMS Major Elec & Creativity Elec; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

F2 908

150

American Ethnic Cultural Expression

UNIV Creativy&Crit Analysis Elec; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

HF 906D

150

American Ethnic Cultural Expression

UNIV Society & Culture Elec; Society & Culture Gen Ed

HF 906D

210

Intro to the Humanities I

UNIV Creativy&Crit Analysis Elec; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

HF 900

210

Intro to the Humanities I

UNIV Society & Culture Elec; Society & Culture Gen Ed

HF 900

213

Topics/Issues in Humanities

UNIV Creativy&Crit Analysis Elec; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed



INDEPENDENT STUDIES (IDS)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Independent Studies department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

298

Independent Studies

General Elective



INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNICAL (IND)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Industrial and Technical department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

108

Introduction to Cad

No Credit


125

Maching & Manufactur Processes

TECH 265  Basic Manufacturing Processes


203

Advanced Machining and Manufacturing Processes

TECH 262  Machine Production Processes


203

Advanced Machining and Manufacturing Processes

TECH 265  Basic Manufacturing Processes


207

Begin Computer Numerical Contr

No Credit


208

Advanced Computer Numerical Control

No Credit



INTERDISCIPLINARY (IHS)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Interdisciplinary department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

220

Interdisc Humanities/Soc Scien

General Elective



MATHEMATICS (MAT)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Mathematics department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

106

Applied Mathematics

No Credit


110

Math for Elementary Teachers I

General Elective


110 and 111

Math for Elementary Teachers I and Math for Elementary Teachers II

MATH 201  Found Elem Schl Math; Foundational Studies Gen Ed

; M1 903

111

Math for Elementary Teachers II

MATH Foundational Studies Quantitative Literacy; Foundational Studies Gen Ed

M1 903

112

Quantitative Literacy

MATH Foundational Studies Quantitative Literacy; Foundational Studies Gen Ed

M1 901

115

Principles of Modern Mathematics

MATH Foundational Studies Quantitative Literacy; Foundational Studies Gen Ed

M1 904

121

College Algebra

MATH 110  College Algebra; Foundational Studies Gen Ed


122

Trigonometry

MATH 155  Trigonometry; Foundational Studies Gen Ed


150

Computer Programming for Math & Engineering

General Elective


203

Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

MATH 229  Calculus I; Foundational Studies Gen Ed

M1 900-1 ; MTH 901

204

Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

MATH 230  Calculus II

M1 900-2 ; MTH 902

205

Calculus and Analytic Geometry III

MATH 232  Calculus III

M1 900-3 ; MTH 903

211

Differential Equations

MATH 336  Ordinary Differential Equatns

MTH 912

220

Finite Mathematics

MATH 210  Finite Mathematics; Foundational Studies Gen Ed

M1 906

221

Calculus for Business & Social Sciences

MATH 211  Calc for Bus&Social Science; Foundational Studies Gen Ed

M1 900-B

230

Discrete Mathematics

MATH 206  Intro Discrete Mathematics; Foundational Studies Gen Ed

M1 905 ; CS 915

231

Linear Algebra

MATH Major Elective

MTH 911

240

Elementary Statistics

STAT 100  Basic Statistics; Foundational Studies Gen Ed

M1 902


MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECH (MET)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Mechanical Engineering Tech department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

201

Technical Physics

PHYS 150  Physics and PHYS 151  Physics Laboratory; Nature & Technology Gen Ed


205

Die Design

General Elective


206

Jig and Fixture Design

TECH Major Elective


210

Mechanisms

No Credit


212

Strength of Material

TECH Major Elective


220

Topics/Issues in Precis Prod

No Credit


222

Industrial Hydraulics

TECH Major Elective


222 and 223

Industrial Hydraulics and Industrial Pneumatics

TECH 398  Individual Problems in Tech


223

Industrial Pneumatics

TECH Major Elective


230

Metal + Heat Treat

TECH Major Elective


242

Machine Design

TECH Major Elective



MULTIMEDIA CONTENT CREATION (MCC)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Multimedia Content Creation department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

103

Studio Photography and Editing

No Credit


105

Motion Graphics and Animation

No Credit


236

Video Production and Editing

No Credit


238

Website and App Design

No Credit



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

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

101

Fundamentals of Music

MUTC Major Elective


106

Concert Choir

General Elective


111

Theory of Music I

MUTC Major Elective


112

Theory of Music II

MUTC Major Elective


131

Applied Music: Voice

General Elective


133

Applied Music: Organ

General Elective


135

Applied Music: Piano

General Elective


137

Applied Music: Instrumental

General Elective


139

Ensemble

General Elective


140

Ensemble

General Elective


150

Music History & Literature

MUHL Major Elec & Creativity Elec; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

F1 901

155

Concert Band

MUSE Major Elective


171

Keyboard Skills I

MUSP Major Elective


172

Keyboard Skills II

MUSP Major Elective


173

Keyboard Skills III

MUSP Major Elective


174

Keyboard Skills IV

MUSP Major Elective


181

Aural Skills I

MUTC Major Elective


182

Aural Skills II

MUTC Major Elective


201

Music Appreciation

MUHL 220  Intro to Classical Music; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

F1 900

211

Theory of Music III

MUTC Major Elective


212

Theory of Music IV

MUTC Major Elective


283

Aural Skills III

MUTC Major Elective


284

Aural Skills IV

MUTC Major Elective



NURSING (NRS)

Registered nurses should refer to the School of Nursing program section in the NIU undergraduate catalog for more information on the R.N.-B.S. in Nursing completion option.

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Nursing department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

103

Basic Nursing Assistant II

No Credit


111

Foundation Medsurg Nursing III

No Credit


116

Medical Terminology for Health Careers

HSCI 318  Medical Terminology


143

Pharmacology for Nursing I

No Credit


144

Pharmacology for Nursing II

No Credit


247

Concepts for Nursing Practice

No Credit



OFFICE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVIC (OAS) - NO CREDIT

No transfer equivalent for this subject.



PHILOSOPHY (PHL)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Philosophy department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

101

Intro to Logic & Formal Reasoning

PHIL 105  Logic and Critical Reasoning; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

H4 906

102

Introduction to Philosophy

PHIL 101  Introduction to Philosophy; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

H4 900

103

Ethics and Social Policy

PHIL Major Elec & Creativity Elec; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed

H4 904

104

World Religions

ILAS 170  World Religions

H5 904N

204

Contemporary Moral Issues

PHIL 103  Contemporary Issues in Ethics; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed



PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PED)

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

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

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

100

Special Topics: Sport Activity Class I

General Elective


104

Cross Country

KNPE 109  Jogging


105

Baseball

KNPE Physical Educ Activity


107

Track and Field

KNPE Physical Educ Activity


114

Softball

KNPE 143  Softball


115

Nutrition and Diet Therapy

NUTR 201  Human Nutrition; Nature & Technology Gen Ed


121

Basketball

KNPE 138  Basketball I


123

Conditioning

KNPE 104  Weight Training & Conditioning


126

Tennis

KNPE 123  Tennis I


127

Volleyball

KNPE 145  Volleyball I


134

Beginning Golf

KNPE Physical Educ Activity


148

Team Sports

KNPE Major Elective


150

Super?Circuit Fitness I

KNPE Physical Educ Activity


151

Super?Circuit Fitness II

KNPE Physical Educ Activity


152

Super?Circuit Fitness III

KNPE Physical Educ Activity


153

Super?Circuit Fitness IV

KNPE Physical Educ Activity


206

Super-Circuit Fitness Viii

General Elective


208

Techniques and Theory of Coaching

General Elective


210

Tech & Theory of Basketball Coaching

General Elective


211

Tech & Theory of Baseball Coaching

General Elective


213

First Aid

KNPE 262  First Aid and CPR


214

Introduction to Physical Education

General Elective


220

Rhythms and Games for Children

General Elective


234

Intermediate Golf

KNPE Physical Educ Activity



PHYSICS (PHY)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Physics department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

175

Introduction to Physics

PHYS 150  Physics and PHYS 151  Physics Laboratory; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

P1 900L

201

General Physics I

PHYS 210  General Physics I; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

P1 900L

202

General Physics II

PHYS 211  General Physics II; Nature & Technology Gen Ed


210

Intro to the Engineering Profession

UEET 101  Intro to Engineering


211

Engineering Physics I

PHYS 253  Fund Phys I Mechanic; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

P2 900L ; PHY 911

212

Engineering Physics II

PHYS 273  Fund Phys II Electromagnetism; Nature & Technology Gen Ed

PHY 912

213

Engineering Physics III

PHYS 283  Fund Phys III Quantum Phys and PHYS 284  Quantum Physics Laboratory and PHYS Major Elective

PHY 915A

221

Mechanics I (Statics)

MEE 210  Engi Mechanics I

EGR 942

221 and 222

Mechanics I (Statics) and Mechanics II (Dynamics)

MEE 210  Engi Mechanics I and MEE 211  Engineering Mechanics II

EGR 943

221 and 222

Mechanics I (Statics) and Mechanics II (Dynamics)

TECH 210  Engineering Mechanic

EGR 943

222

Mechanics II (Dynamics)

MEE 211  Engineering Mechanics II

EGR 943

246

Introduction to Circuit Analysis

ELE 210  Engi Circuit Anlysis

EGR 931

246

Introduction to Circuit Analysis

TECH 175  Electricity & Electronics Fund

EGR 931

247

Circuit Analysis Laboratory

ELE 210U  Engi Circ Lab Proj

EGR 931L

247

Circuit Analysis Laboratory

TECH 175A  Elec & Elec Fund Lab

EGR 931L

270

Topics/Issues in Physics

General Elective



POLITICAL SCIENCE (GOV)

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

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

163

American Government & Politics

POLS 100  Amer Govt & Politics; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S5 900

164

State and Local Politics and Government

POLS Major Elec & Soc & Cult Elec; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S5 902

232

Intro to Comparative Government

POLS 260  Intro Compar Pols; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S5 905

233

Politics of the Developing World

POLS Major Elec & Soc & Cult Elec; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S5 905

235

Political Parties

POLS Major Elective


261

International Relations

POLS 285  Intro Intl Relations; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S5 904N


POLITICAL SCIENCE (PSC)

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

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

163

American Politics & Government

POLS 100  Amer Govt & Politics; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S5 900

164

State & Local Politics & Government

POLS Major Elec & Soc & Cult Elec; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S5 902

232

Intro to Comparative Government

POLS 260  Intro Compar Pols; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S5 905

233

Politics of the Developing World

POLS Major Elec & Soc & Cult Elec; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S5 906N

251

Middle East Politics

POLS Major Elec & Soc & Cult Elec; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S5 906N

261

Internation Relations

POLS 285  Intro Intl Relations; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S5 904


PSYCHOLOGY (PSY)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Psychology department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

103

Introduction to Psychology

PSYC 102  Intro to Psychology; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S6 900

200

Human Growth and Development

HDFS 280  Human Devel, the Fam & Society; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S6 902

200

Human Growth and Development

PSYC 225  Lifespan Devel:Child-Adult; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S6 902

211

Supervisory & Management Psychology

General Elective


214

Child Developmental Psychology

HDFS 230  Child Development; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S6 903

214

Child Developmental Psychology

PSYC Major Elec & Soc & Cult Elec; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S6 903

215

Social Psychology

PSYC Major Elec & Soc & Cult Elec; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S8 900 ; PSY 908

215

Social Psychology

SOCI 260  Intro Soc Psychology; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S8 900 ; PSY 908

217

Abnormal Psychology

PSYC Major Elective

PSY 905

270

Drugs: Examining Effects & Social Contect of Substance Abuse

PSYC Major Elective


273

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

General Elective



QUALITY CONTROL (QLT) - NO CREDIT

No transfer equivalent for this subject.



RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY (RAD)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Radiologic Technology department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

223

Cross Sectional Anatomy

General Elective



RADIOLOGICAL MEDICL SONOGRAPHY (RMS) - NO CREDIT

No transfer equivalent for this subject.



RECREATION (REC)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Recreation department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

230

Leadership in Leisure Studies

General Elective


276

Perspectives in Outdoor Recreation

General Elective



SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY (SOC)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Sociology/Anthropology department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

111

Introduction to Sociology

SOCI 170  Intro to Sociology; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S7 900

112

Social Problems

SOCI 270  Social Problems; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S7 901

115

Introduction to Anthropology

ANTH 120  Anth & Hum Diversity; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S1 900N

116

General Cultural Anthropology

ANTH 220  Being Human Intro Culturl Anth; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S1 901N

200

Introduction to Social Work

SOCI 290  Fields of Soc Work


231

Topics/Issues in the Social Sciences

SOCI Society & Culture Elec; Society & Culture Gen Ed


251

Human Sexuality and Marriage

HDFS 284  Intro to Family Relationships; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S7 902

251

Human Sexuality and Marriage

SOCI Major Elec & Soc & Cult Elec; Society & Culture Gen Ed

S7 902


THEATRE (THE)

This table lists transfer course equivalencies for the Theatre department.

Course Number and Title

NIU Equivalent

Crse Note

IAI Code(s)

141

Intro to Theatre

THEA 203  Introduction to Theatre; Creativity & Critical Analysis Gen Ed


142

Intro to Technical Theatre

General Elective


145

Basic Acting

THEA Major Elective

TA 914

147

Theatre Practicum

General Elective


232

Intro to Performance of Lit

General Elective


245

Intermediate Acting

General Elective



UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) - NO CREDIT

No transfer equivalent for this subject.



WELDING (WLD) - NO CREDIT

No transfer equivalent for this subject.






















Transfer credit for students entering NIU for the first time will be evaluated based on the NIU Equivalent and the IAI Code columns.    After students are enrolled at NIU (except for students reentering with an A.A. or A.S. degree and students participating in dual admissions agreements) future transfer credit will be based on the NIU Equivalent column only.


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.

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