Oakton Community College Transfer Credit Guides

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American Studies

Oakton Community College	Lake Forest College
All other College of Lake County courses (completed with a grade of B- or better).	100- or 200-level credit pending the approval of the chairperson of American Studies

Important Notes

The American Studies program only offers two courses on its own (AMER 110: Introduction to American Studies and AMER 200: Topics in American Studies) that are not cross-listed with other departments’ courses. The remaining courses that flesh out a student’s curriculum reside in other departments and are cross-listed with American Studies.
- AMER 110: Introduction to American Studies is only offered every other academic year.
- AMER 200: Topics in American Studies is a team-taught course offered annually in the spring, and there is no transferable equivalent at Oakton Community College.
- Many other courses at Oakton Community College may apply to the American Studies major or minor. It is generally our practice to defer to the home department to decide whether an Oakton Community College course has an equivalent. If the equivalent course is cross-listed with American Studies, then there is no objection to counting it toward the major or minor. For example, the Oakton Community College course “HIS 111: United States History to 1877” if approved by the History department as an equivalent to HIST 200: Foundations of the American Republic, would also be cross-listed as AMER 210, and therefore apply toward the American Studies major or minor.
- If there is no equivalent course at Lake Forest College, but the student feels as though the course is compatible with American Studies, then the student should appeal to the chairperson of American Studies who will make the final determination.
A maximum of four (4) courses from Oakton Community College may be used toward a Lake Forest College American Studies major. A maximum of three (3) courses from Oakton Community College may be used toward a Lake Forest College American Studies minor. Requests for exceptions will be considered by the chairperson on a case-by-case basis.
Oakton Community College credits may not be used to fulfill the AMER or AMER 110 200 requirements (see above), or to transfer in as any course at the 300-level or above, including the Senior Seminar requirement (AMER 485).

Biology

Oakton Community College	Lake Forest College
Bio 121 and Bio 122	Bio 120 and a Bio 13X/14X
CHM 121	Chem 115
CHM 122	Chem 116
MAT 180 or MAT 250	Math 110
MAT 131	Math 150

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Oakton Community College	Lake Forest College
BIO 121*	BIOL 120
CHM 121	CHEM 115
CHM 122	CHEM 116
CHM 221 OR CHM 223	CHEM 220
CHM 222 OR CHM 224	CHEM 221
MAT 250	MATH 110
MAT 251	MATH 111
PHY 131 OR PHY 221	PHYS 110
PHY 132 OR PHY 222	PHYS 111

*NOTES

Although it is not required, it is recommended to take additional biology courses above BIO 121.
No Oakton Community College course will fill the requirement for Lake Forest College BIOL 221, which should be taken as soon as possible at Lake Forest College to accommodate the 300-level required courses.

Chemistry

Oakton Community College	Lake Forest College
CHM 121: General College Chemistry I	CHEM 115: Chemistry I
CHM 122: General College Chemistry II	CHEM 116: Chemistry II
CHM 221/223: Organic Chemistry I	CHEM 220: Organic Chemistry I
CHM 222/224: Organic Chemistry II	CHEM 221: Organic Chemistry II

General notes:

Other chemistry courses (CHM 101: Introductory Chemistry, CHM 105: Elements of Chemistry, CHM 207: Elementary Organic Chemistry, CHM 229: Biochemistry) do not count toward the Lake Forest College Chemistry major.
A maximum of four (4) courses from OCC in chemistry may be used toward a Lake Forest College Chemistry major or minor. A maximum of four non-chemistry courses from OCC may be used toward a Lake Forest College Chemistry major (these include Calculus I and II (MAT 250 & 251) as well as two semesters of physics (either College Physics I & II (PHY 131 & 132) or General Physics I & II (PHY 221 & 222).

Communication

Oakton Community College	Lake Forest College
EGL 220 Mass Communications	Comm 281: Theories of Mass Communication

Business, Economics, and Finance

Oakton Community College Class	Lake Forest College Department Credit
MAT 180 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences OR MAT 250 Calculus I	MATH 110 Calculus
MAT 143 Finite Mathematics	MATH 160 Math Methods (Business only)
ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics AND ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics	ECON 110 Principles of Economics*
MAT 190 Business Statistics	BUSN/ECON/FIN 130 Applied Statistics
MKT 131 Principles of Marketing	BUSN 225 Marketing Theory
MKT 236 Marketing Research	BUSN 300-Level Elective
ACC 153 Principles of Financial Accounting	BUSN 230 Financial Accounting
ACC 241 Intermediate Accounting I	BUSN 330 Intermediate Accounting
ACC 154 Principles of Managerial Accounting	BUSN 331 Managerial Accounting
No classes fulfill LFC’s FIN 210 Requirement	FIN 210 Financial Management
PHIL 107 or BUSN 107 Business Ethics	PHIL 203 Business & Professional Ethics

* Students can request credit for ECON 110 with only ECO 211 OR ECO 212.

No courses satisfy the requirements for BUSN 210 (Managerial Economics), ECON 210 (Intermediate Microeconomics) or ECON 220 (Macroeconomics).

English

Oakton Community College	Lake Forest College
EGL 111 Introduction to Business and Technical Writing	ENGL 111 Professional Writing
EGL 201 Introduction to Creative Writing or EGL 202 Writing Poetry or EGL 203 Writing Fiction	ENGL 135 Introduction to Creative Writing
EGL 115 Introduction to Fiction or EGL 117 Introduction to Poetry or EGL 129 Introduction to Literature	ENGL 110 Literary Studies
EGL 221 American Literature I	ENGL 204 Nineteenth-Century American Literature
EGL 222 American Literature II or EGL 223 Contemporary American Literature	ENGL 205 Twentieth-Century American Literature
EGL 225 Women and Literature	ENGL 228 Women Writing Women
EGL 226 African American Literature	ENGL 216 African American Literature I or ENGL 217 African American Literature II
EGL 231 British Literature I	ENGL 211 English Literature I
EGL 232 British Literature II	ENGL 212 English Literature II
EGL 234 Introduction to Shakespeare	ENGL 220 Shakespeare
EGL 235 Studies in Shakespeare	ENGL 220 Shakespeare

Important Notes

A maximum of four (4) courses from Oakton College may be used toward a Lake Forest College English major. A maximum of three (3) courses from Oakton College may be used toward a Lake Forest College English minor.
Oakton College credit may not be used to fulfill 300-level Lake Forest College courses for the major, nor may they be used to fulfill the senior seminar requirement.
All majors are expected to take English 210 at Lake Forest, including transfer students. Should a student wish to have this requirement waived because of courses taken at the Oakton College appeals will be considered by the chair, but students should be aware that the bar for such appeals is high

Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies

Oakton Community College	Lake Forest College
HUM 140 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (must be taken to receive Pathway).*	*GSWS 110 Intro to Women’s Gender Studies
HUM 141 Introduction to LGBTQ Studies.	Accept toward GSWS minor
HUM 142 Women and Creativity. Fulfills Lake Forest College DP requirement	GSWS 237 Women in Theater
HUM 242 Women, Art and Culture	GSWS 325 Women, Art, and Society
EGL 225 Women and Literature	GSWS 228 Women Writing Women
EGL 228 Gender, Identity and Literature	Accept toward GSWS minor
HIS 235 Women in American History	Accept toward GSWS minor
HIS 236 Women in Western Civilization	GSWS 271 Gender, Sex, Power in U.S. History
PSY122 Human Sexuality	GSWS 206 Human Sexuality
SOC 230 Sociology of Sex and Gender	GSWS 280 Gender, Culture, and Society
HUM141 Introduction to LGBTQ Studies	Accept toward GSWS minor
BIO110 Sex and Gender Basis of Life, Wellness and Disease	Accept toward GSWS minor
SSC105 Introduction to Ethnic Studies	Not accepted for contribution to the GSWS minor (but can still count be transferred for LF College credit)
SOC104 Sociology of Marriage and Family Relationships, Intimacy and Commitment	GSWS 253 Family and Kinship

History

Oakton Community College	Lake Forest College
HIST 111 United States History to 1877	HIST 200 Foundations of the American Republic
HIST 112 United States History from 1877	HIST 201 Modern America
HIST 207 History of the Ancient World: Rome	HIST 204 Roman History
HIST 135 History of the Middle Ages	HIST 205 Medieval History
All other Oakton Community College History courses (completed with a grade of B- or better).	200-level elective credit

Important Notes

A maximum of four (4) courses from Oakton Community College may be used toward a Lake Forest College History major. A maximum of three (3) courses from Oakton Community College may be used toward a Lake Forest College History minor.
Oakton Community College credits may not be used to fulfill 300-level Lake Forest College courses (including History 300), nor may they be used to fulfill the Senior Studies Requirement.
All majors are expected to take History 110 at Lake Forest, including transfer students. Should a student wish to have this requirement waived because of courses taken at Oakton Community College, appeals will be considered by the chair, but students should be aware that the bar for such appeals is high. Successful appeals will demonstrate that 1. methodological skills taught in 110 have been mastered; 2. a non-western History course has been (or will be) taken.

Latin American and Latinx Studies

Oakton Community College	Lake Forest College
ANT 210 3:3:0 Archaeology and the Peoples of Latin America	LNAM major/minor elective
HIS 233 3:3:0 History of Latin America to 1825	LNAM 270: Latin American History
HIS 234 3:3:0 History of Latin America, 1825 to 1945	LNAM major/minor elective
HIS 234 3:3:0 History of Latin America, 1825 to 1945	LNAM 306: Intro Latin American Culture

Music

Oakton Community College	Lake Forest College
MUS 104 – Fundamentals of Music	MUSC 150 – Fundamentals of Music
MUS 111, 112, 211, 212 - Choir MUS 117, 118, 217, 218 – Jazz Band	Corresponding Department Ensemble
MUS 121 – Music Theory I PLUS MUS 119 – Aural Skills I	MUSC 251 – Music Theory I
MUS 122 – Music Theory II PLUS MUS 120 – Aural Skills II	MUSC 252 – Music Theory II
MUS 145 – Introduction to Music of the U.S.A. MUS 221 – Music Theory III	Elective Credit
MUS 150-169, 170-189, 250-269, 270-289 –Applied Music	Corresponding Applied Music Lessons
MUS 222 – Music Theory IV PLUS MUS 220 – Aural Skills IV	MUSC 351 – Music Theory III
HUM 165 – Introduction to World Music	MUSC 217 – World Music Survey

Important Notes

All Oakton Community College transfer students will be required to take MUSC 352 – Form and Analysis, at Lake Forest College.
Additionally, transfer students will be required to take MUSC 360, MUSC 361, and the Senior Seminar at Lake Forest College.

Neuroscience

Oakton Community College	Lake Forest College
BIO 121 (General Biology I) AND BIO 122 (General Biology II)	BIOL 120L (Organismal Biology & Lab)
CHM 121 (General Chemistry I)	CHEM 115L (General Chemistry I & Lab)
CHM 122 (General Chemistry II)	CHEM 116L (General Chemistry II & Lab)
PSY 101 (Intro to Psych) AND One statistics course (MAT 131 or MAT 190)	PSYC 110L (Intro to Psychological Science & Lab)

Philosophy

Oakton Community College	Lake Forest College
PHL105- Logic	PHIL 100-level elective
PHL107 - Business Ethics	PHIL 203: Business and Professional Ethics
PHL170 - Introduction to Philosophy of Science	PHIL 100-level elective, or PHIL 225, depending on the particular syllabus
PHL180 - Medical Ethics	PHIL 205: Medical Ethics
PHL204 - Environmental Ethics	PHIL 210: Environmental Ethics
PHL205 - World Religions	Will not count toward philosophy major
PHL215 - Asian Philosophy	PHIL 114 or PHIL 275 or 285, depending on the particular syllabus
PHL230 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy	Either PHIL 200-level elective or PHIL 290, depending on specific syllabus
PHL231 - Modern and Contemporary Philosophy	Either PHIL 200-level elective, PHIL 291, PHIL 292, or PHIL 320, depending on specific syllabus
PHL240 - Philosophy of Religion	PHIL 223: Does God Exist?
PHL245 - Foundational Religious Texts	Will not count toward philosophy major

Important Notes

The Lake Forest College Philosophy major requires three courses in the history of philosophy, of five offered. We can make some exceptions to this, but in general, we will not accept more than two history-of-philosophy courses from College of DuPage toward that requirement.
In most cases, if an Oakton student were to (hypothetically) take all the regular philosophy offerings at Oakton, and PHL 230 and 231 were accepted as two of Lake Forest’s 290, 291, 292, 320, or 355, she would still need to take PHIL 156: Logic and Styles of Argument, one history-of-philosophy course, PHIL 325: Major Ethical Theories, PHIL 305: Comparative Philosophy: East-West, and a senior capstone (either a seminar, a research project, or a thesis).

Psychology

Oakton Community College	Lake Forest College
PSY 101 (Intro to Psych) AND one statistics course (MAT 131 or MAT 190)	PSYC 110L (Intro to Psychological Science & Lab)
PSY 202 (Social Psychology)	PSYC 255 (Social Psychology) – Menu A
PSY 203 (Psychology of Abnormal Behavior)	PSYC 350 (Abnormal Psychology) – Menu A
PSY 206 (Theories of Personality)	PSYC 375 (Personality) – Menu A
Any additional PSY course will satisfy the LFC PSYC Elective requirement

An equivalent to our PSYC 110L (Introduction to Psychological Science & Lab) course
- PSY 101 (Intro to Psych) AND a statistics course (MAT 131 or MAT 190)
- The rules for AP credits are outlined here.
An equivalent to one of our “menu” courses
- Option A - PSY 202 (Social Psychology) will satisfy PSYC 255 from LFC PSYC Menu A
- Option B - PSY 203 (Psychology of Abnormal Behavior) will satisfy PSYC 350 from LFC PSYC Menu A
- Option C - PSY 206 (Theories of Personality) will satisfy PSYC 375 from LFC PSYC Menu A
Any third psychology course as an “elective”
- Any additional PSY course will satisfy the LFC PSYC Elective requirement
- This course cannot satisfy any additional “menu” options

Sociology and Anthropology

Oakton Community College	Lake Forest College
ANT 202* SOC 101*	SOAN 110
GEG 122 LAE 245 SSC 105, 201, 205 Any ANT course EXCEPT ANT 202 Any SOC course EXCEPT SOC 101	Counts as 200-level elective, only two fulfill major requirements (see above)

*Students can only receive major credit for ONE of these courses.
**No methods course can replace Lake Forest College SOAN methods courses.

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