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Use the transfer guide
To see how your courses transfer, log on to U.Select (formerly
CAS), at www.transfer.org. U.Select is an online tool that will
help you view the program requirements, course equivalencies,
and see how courses you have taken or plan to take transfer to
another college or university.
Illinois Articulation Initiative
General Education Core
KCC is a participant in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI),
a statewide agreement that guarantees undergraduate students who
complete the General Education Core at a participating college
or university in Illinois that they will have satisfied lower-division
general education requirements for an associate or bachelor’s
degree when they transfer to any participating school. See Pages
36-37 for an explanation of the requirements of the General
Education Core.
All community colleges in Illinois, all public state universities
and many private colleges/universities in Illinois have endorsed
the IAI.
The agreement is in effect for students entering an associate or
baccalaureate degree-granting institution as a first-time freshman
in summer 1998 and thereafter.
Courses included in the General Education Core are identified
with an IAI code at the end of the course description. Those
codes include:
IAI: Communications
IAI: Fine arts
IAI: Humanities
IAI: Life science
IAI: Mathematics
IAI: Physical science
IAI: Social and behavioral science
If you need additional information, contact an academic adviser
in Student Services. Information on the IAI also is available at www.
itransfer.org
Major-Specific courses
The Illinois Articulation Initiative designates some courses as
major-specific within curriculums. These IAI majors recommendations
describe courses typically taken by freshmen and sophomores
for a specific major. However, if the transfer institution is known,
that school’s catalog should be consulted for specific transfer guide
information. Always seek the advice of an academic adviser or
admissions counselor when making transfer plans. Following is
a summary of KCC curriculums which include at least one IAI
Major-Specific course.
KCC curriculums which include approved IAI Major-Specific
courses:
Agriculture (IAI: AG)
Art (IAI: ART)
Biological Sciences (IAI: BIO)
Business (IAI: BUS)
Chemistry (IAI: CHM)
Criminal Justice (IAI: CRJ)
Engineering Science (IAI: EGR)
English (IAI: EGL)
History (IAI: HST)
Mathematics (IAI: MTH)
Political Science (IAI: PLS)
Psychology (IAI: PSY)
Sociology (SOC)
IAI Major-Specific courses are identified by an IAI Major-
Specific code at the end of individual course descriptions on the
following pages.
Alternate course delivery options
Online and online hybrid (Internet-based) courses
Online and hybrid courses use the Internet for course delivery.
Course materials and activities can be accessed from anywhere with
a computer and Internet access. On-campus access is available in
KCC’s computer labs and Learning Resource Center.
Students enrolled in online courses must be prepared to read
assignments, ask and answer questions, participate in discussions,
and take tests online. Hybrid courses include content online as
well as in a classroom, lab or other prescribed location. Enrollment
in both types of course requires a reliable Internet connection (a
high-speed connection is preferable) and the student must have
the skills to understand basic computing, e-mail, word processing
and Internet navigation.
For more information, e-mail helpdesk@kcc.edu or phone
802-8900.
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