Sample Curriculum
TRANSFER STUDENTS — To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer AND satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If ‘Minor’ requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact. Transfer Credit Equivalency Guides are located at siue.edu/transfer.
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking
(3) ENG 101 Composition
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
15 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication (EUSC/BICS)
(3) ENG 102 Composition
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
(3) Elective
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) ACS 200 (BICS), ACS 201 (BSS), ACS 203, or ACS 213 (BICS)
(3) ACS Track Requirement (or recommended ACS elective)
(3) Physical Science (BPS)
(3) Health Experience (EH)
(3) Breadth Life, Physical or Social Science with a lab (EL)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) ACS 200 (BICS), ACS 201 (BSS), ACS 203, or ACS 213 (BICS)
(3) ACS Track Requirement (or recommended ACS elective)
(3) Breadth Life, Physical or Social Science with a lab (EL)
(3) Breadth Life, Physical, Social Science or Experience Global Cultures
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) ACS 329 (BSS) or ACS 330 (BSS)
(3) ACS Track Requirement (or recommended ACS elective)
(3) ACS Track Requirement (or recommended ACS elective)
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) ACS 329 (BSS) or ACS 330 (BSS)
(3) ACS Track Requirement (or recommended ACS elective)
(3) ACS Track Requirement (or recommended ACS elective)
(3) Minor
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) ACS Track Requirement (or recommended ACS elective)
(3) Breadth Life, Physical or Social Science
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Minor
(3) Minor
18 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) Senior Project: ACS 409 (Corporate and Organizational Comm. track), 424 (Interpersonal Comm. track) or ACS 415 (Public Relations track)
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective/Minor
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Total Hours 123
Students wishing to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree must take two (2) semesters of the same foreign language, as well as four (4) additional courses in fine and performing arts and humanities.
