Students completing the following general education courses will be considered as having met the Illinois General Education Core Curriculum. The list of courses is effective as of February 2007; check with a counselor for updated information or check the IAI web site for updated listings at Southwestern and the 100+ other Illinois institutions that are IAI participants.
Physical and Life Science: 2 courses (7 to 8 semester credits)
- One course selected from Life Sciences
- One course from Physical Sciences. (At least one laboratory course must be included)
- Courses that include a lab component are marked with an asterisk (*).
Mathematics: 1 or 2 courses (3 to 6 semester credits)
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| *BIOL-100 | General Biology: Ecology, Evolution and Genetics (IAI-L1 900L) | 4 |
| *BIOL-101 | Principles of Biology (IAI – L1 900L) | 4 |
| *BIOL-104 | Biology for Elementary Teachers (IAI-L1 900L) | 4 |
| *BIOL-108 | General Ecology (IAI – L1 905L) | 4 |
| *BIOL-151 | Fundamental Botany (IAI – L1 901L) | 4 |
| **BIOL-106 | Environmental Science (IAI – L1 905) | 3 |
| ** Does not apply to the Associate Degree requirements at Southwestern Illinois College |