Transfer Guides and Articulation Agreements by Major

The following list provides program specific articulations and transfer guides, which detail how PSC credit will be received at the respective institution. Search by major or transfer institution below for additional information.

Additionally, the College participates in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), a statewide agreement allowing transfer of the completed Illinois Transferable General Education Core Curriculum (IAI GECC) between participating institutions. Visit the Transferring Credits to a College or University for additional information as to how PSC courses will be accepted at other institutions.

• All majors, AA or AS Degrees
  

  Arizona State University
  

  use the MyPath2ASU tool to run a PSC transfer guide for almost any ASU online or on-campus major.

  Columbia College Chicago
  

  create a free account on Transferology, enter your courses, search for matches, select the university you plan to transfer to, select “apply courses to a program“, select your major, choose yes to “Do you want to view how courses from another school might apply to this program?” and run the program. Watch this video for an overview of generating program transfer guides on transferology. DePaul University
  

  use this tool to run a PSC transfer guide for almost any DePaul major.

  Eastern Illinois University
  

  find the recommended EIU courses for your major and use “find a replacement class” in transferology to find the matching PSC courses.

  National Louis University
  

  select Illinois schools, then Prairie State College, then General Education Guide, then your future NLU major.

  Northern Illinois University
  

  to generate a PSC, major-specific transfer guide, select the “Major Guides” tab, type Prairie State College in the “College” box, and type your future NIU major in the “NIU major” box.

  University of Illinois at Chicago
  

  create a free account on Transferology, enter your courses, search for matches, select the university you plan to transfer to, select “apply courses to a program“, select your major, choose yes to “Do you want to view how courses from another school might apply to this program?” and run the program. Watch this video for an overview of generating program transfer guides on transferology.

  University of Illinois Springfield

• Accounting, AA or AS Degrees
  

  Governors State University
  Northeastern Illinois University
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Online)
  Trinity Christian College (see Business guide)
  University of Saint Francis (see Business Administration guide)
  Western Illinois University (see Business guide)
  
• Agribusiness Economics, AA or AS Degrees
  

  Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  
• Agricultural Communication, AA or AS Degrees
  

  Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  
• Agricultural Systems and Education, AA or AS Degrees
  

  Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  
• Animal Science, AA or AS Degrees
  

  Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  
• Anthropology, AA or AS Degrees
  

  Northeastern Illinois University
  
• Anthropology and Sociology, AA or AS Degrees
  

  Governors State University
  

• Art, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University (concentration in Film or Studio Arts)
  Northeastern Illinois University (concentration in Art History or Studio Arts)
  

• Biochemistry, AA or AS Degrees

  Roosevelt University

• Biology, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University
  Lewis University
  Roosevelt University
  Saint Xavier University
  Western Illinois University (with options in Botany, Environmental, Medical Sciences, Microbiology and Zoology)

• Biology Secondary Education, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University

  Saint Xavier University

• Biomedical Sciences, AA or AS Degrees

  National University of Health Sciences

• Business, AA or AS Degrees

  
  Saint Xavier University with concentrations in Accounting; Digital Marketing; Management; Finance; and Hospitality Management
  Trinity Christian College
  Western Illinois University

• Business Administration, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University
  Indiana Wesleyan University
  North Park University
  Olivet Nazarene University
  Roosevelt University
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Online)
  University of Saint Francis

• Business Analytics, AA or AS Degrees

  Southern Illinois University Carbondale

  University of Saint Francis (see Business Administration guide)

  Western Illinois University (see Business guide)

• Business Economics, AA or AS Degrees

  Southern Illinois University Carbondale

• Chemistry, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University
  

• Chemistry Secondary Education, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University

• Communication, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University
  

• Communication, Integrated Marketing, AA or AS Degrees

  Roosevelt University
  

• Communication, Media and Theatre, AA or AS Degrees

  Northeastern Illinois University

• Communication Disorders, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University
  Saint Xavier University

• Community Health, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University

  Northeastern Illinois University

• Computer Information Systems, AA or AS Degrees

  Saint Xavier University
  Western Illinois University (see Computer Science guide)
  

• Computer Science, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University 

  Saint Xavier University 

  Western Illinois University

• Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University
  Indiana Wesleyan University
  Roosevelt University
  Saint Xavier University
  Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
  Trinity Christian College
  Western Illinois University

• Cyber Security, AA or AS Degrees

  Western Illinois University (see Computer Science guide)

• Early Childhood Education, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University
  Indiana Wesleyan University (non-licensure)
  Roosevelt University
  Saint Xavier University
  Western Illinois University
  

• Economics, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University
  Northeastern Illinois University
  University of Saint Francis (see Business Administration guide)
  Western Illinois University (see Business guide)

• Elementary Education, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University
  Roosevelt University
  Saint Xavier University 
  Trinity Christian College
  Western Illinois University

• Engineering, AA or AS Degrees

  Western Illinois University

• Engineering, Electrical, AA or AS Degrees

  Northern Illinois University

• Engineering, Industrial, AS Degree

  Northern Illinois University
  Western Illinois University
  

• Engineering, Mechanical, AA or AS Degrees

  Northern Illinois University

• English, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University
  Roosevelt University
  Saint Xavier University
  

• English Secondary Education, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University

• Entrepreneurial Management, AA or AS Degrees

  Trinity Christian College (see Business guide)

• Entrepreneurship, AA or AS Degrees

  University of Saint Francis (see Business Administration guide)

• Exercise Science, AA or AS Degrees

  Saint Xavier University
  Trinity Christian College
  

• Finance, AA or AS Degrees

  Trinity Christian College (see Business guide)
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  University of Saint Francis (see Business Administration guide)
  Western Illinois University (see Business guide)
  

• Fire Science, AA or AS Degrees

  Western Illinois University

• Forensic Chemistry, AA or AS Degrees

  Western Illinois University

• Forestry, AA or AS Degrees

  Southern Illinois University Carbondale

• Gender and Sexuality Studies, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University

• Graphic Design, AA or AS Degrees

  Northeastern Illinois University

  Trinity Christian College

• Health Administration, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University

• Health Care Management, AA or AS Degrees

  University of Saint Francis
  

• Health Information Management, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University

• History, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University
  Northeastern Illinois University
  Roosevelt University
  

• Human Nutrition and/or Dietetics (Didactic Program), AA or AS Degrees

  Southern Illinois University Carbondale

• Human Resource Development or Management, AA or AS Degrees

  Northeastern Illinois University
  Trinity Christian College (see Business guide)
  Western Illinois University (see Business guide)
  

• Imaging Science or Technology, AA or AS Degrees

  Rush University

• Information Systems or Technology, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University
  Western Illinois University

• International Business, AA or AS Degrees

  University of Saint Francis (see Business Administration guide)

• Journalism, AA or AS Degrees

  Roosevelt University

  Western Illinois University

• Management, AA or AS Degrees

  Indiana Wesleyan University
  Northeastern Illinois University
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  Trinity Christian College (see Business guide)
  Western Illinois University (see Business guide)

• Marketing, AA or AS Degrees

  Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  Trinity Christian College (see Business guide)
  University of Saint Francis (see Business Administration guide)
  Western Illinois University (see Business guide)
  

• Mathematics, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University
  Roosevelt University
  

• Mathematics with a Concentration in Actuarial Science, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University

• Mathematics Secondary Education, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University
  Saint Xavier University

• Media Studies, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University

  Roosevelt University

• Middle Education, AA or AS Degrees

  Western Illinois University

• Music Education, AA or AS Degrees

  Saint Xavier University

• Music Production, AA or AS Degrees

  Trinity Christian College

• Nonprofit Management, AA or AS Degrees

  North Park University

• Organizational Leadership and Management, AA or AS Degrees

  North Park University

• Pre-Nursing (for those who wish to complete their clinical training at a university.  See Nursing AAS for RN-BSN and RN-MSN options if you are completing the clinical RN program at PSC)

  Chicago State University
  Elmhurst College
  Illinois State University
  Indiana University Northwest
  Lakeview College of Nursing
  Lewis University
  Northern Illinois University (select the “Major Guides” tab, type Prairie State College in the “College” box, and type Nursing B.S. in the “NIU major” box.
  Roosevelt University
  Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
  Saint Xavier University
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
  Trinity Christian College
  University of Illinois at Chicago
  University of Saint Francis
  Western Illinois University

• Political Science, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University
  Roosevelt University
  

• Physical Education K-12, AA or AS Degrees

  Northeastern Illinois University

  Trinity Christian College

• Psychology, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University
  Northeastern Illinois University
  Roosevelt University
  Saint Xavier University
  Trinity Christian College
  Western Illinois University

• Social Sciences Secondary Education, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University

• Social Work, AA or AS Degrees

  Governors State University
  Northeastern Illinois University
  University of Saint Francis
  Western Illinois University
  

• Sociology, AA or AS Degrees

  Roosevelt University
  

• Special Education, AA or AS Degrees

  Northeastern Illinois University
  University of Saint Francis
  Western Illinois University
  

• Supply Chain Management, AA or AS Degrees
  

  University of Saint Francis (see Business Administration guide)

  Western Illinois University (see Business guide)

• Theatre, AA or AS Degrees
  

  Governors State University
  

• Values Based Management, AA or AS Degrees
  

  University of Saint Francis (see Business Administration guide)
  

• Pre-Chiropractic Medicine, require Graduate Degrees
  

  National University of Health Sciences

• Pre-Naturopathic Medicine, require Graduate Degrees
  

  National University of Health Sciences

• Pre-Pharmacy, require Graduate Degrees
  

  Chicago State University
  Midwestern University
  Roosevelt University
  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
  University of Illinois at Chicago

• Accounting & Business Management, A.A.S

  Governors State University – Business and Applied Science;  or Interdisciplinary Studies

  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Accounting (on campus or online); Management; or Technical Resource Management

• Automotive Technology, A.A.S.

  Governors State University – Business and Applied Science;  or Interdisciplinary Studies
  Northern Illinois University – Engineering Technology with an emphasis in Applied Manufacturing Technology
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Automotive Technology; Technical Resource Management
  

• CAD/Mechanical Design Technology, A.A.S.

  Governors State University – Business and Applied Science;  or Interdisciplinary Studies
  Illinois Institute of Technology - Industrial Technology and Management
  Northern Illinois University – Engineering Technology with an emphasis in Applied Manufacturing Technology
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Industrial Maintenance and Applied Engineering; or Technical Resource Management

• Child Development, A.A.S.

  Governors State University – Early Childhood Education; Business and Applied Science;  or Interdisciplinary Studies

  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Technical Resource Management

• Computer Electronics Technology, A.A.S.

  Governors State University – Business and Applied Science;  or Interdisciplinary Studies
  Northern Illinois University – Engineering Technology with an emphasis in Applied Manufacturing Technology
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Industrial Maintenance and Applied Engineering; or Technical Resource Management
  

• Criminal Justice Services, A.A.S.

  Governors State University – Criminal Justice from AAS; Business and Applied Science;  or Interdisciplinary Studies 

  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Public Safety Management; or Technical Resource Management

  
  
• Dental Hygiene, A.A.S.

  Governors State University – Business and Applied Science;  or Interdisciplinary Studies
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Dental Hygiene; Dental Hygiene Education and Management; or Technical Resource Management

• Fire Science Technology, A.A.S.

  Governors State University – Business and Applied Science; or Interdisciplinary Studies
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Public Safety Management; or Technical Resource Management

• Fitness and Exercise, A.A.S.

  Governors State University – Business and Applied Science;  or Interdisciplinary Studies
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Technical Resource Management

• Industrial Electrician, A.A.S.

  Governors State University - Manufacturing Management; Business and Applied Science;  or Interdisciplinary Studies
  Illinois Institute of Technology - Industrial Technology and Management
  Northern Illinois University – Engineering Technology with an emphasis in Applied Manufacturing Technology
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Industrial Maintenance and Applied Engineering; or Technical Resource Management

• Industrial Mechanic, A.A.S.

  Governors State University - Manufacturing Management; Business and Applied Science;  or Interdisciplinary Studies
  Northern Illinois University – Engineering Technology with an emphasis in Applied Manufacturing Technology
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale–Industrial Maintenance and Applied Engineering; or Technical Resource Management

• Information Technology Cyber Defense Option, A.A.S.

  Governors State University - Computer Science from AAS; Information Technology from AAS; Business and Applied Science; or Interdisciplinary Studies
  Olivet Nazarene University
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale– Information Technology; or Technical Resource Management

• Information Technology Cyber Systems Option, A.A.S

  Governors State University - Computer Science from AAS; Information Technology from AAS; Business and Applied Science; or Interdisciplinary Studies
  Olivet Nazarene University
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale - Information Technology; or Technical Resource Management
  

• Information Technology Networking Option, A.A.S.

  Governors State University- Information Technology from AAS; Business and Applied Science; or Interdisciplinary Studies

  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Information Technology or Technical Resource Management

• Information Technology Programming Option, A.A.S.

  Governors State University – Business and Applied Science;  or Interdisciplinary Studies

  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Information Technology or Technical Resource Management

• Information Technology Web Option, A.A.S.

  Governors State University – Business and Applied Science;  or Interdisciplinary Studies

  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Information Technology or Technical Resource Management

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• Management, A.A.S.

  Governors State University – Business and Applied Science; or Interdisciplinary Studies

  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Management; or Technical Resource Management

• Manufacturing Technology, A.A.S.

  Governors State University: Manufacturing Management; Business and Applied Science;  or Interdisciplinary Studies
  Illinois Institute of Technology - Industrial Technology and Management
  Northern Illinois University – Engineering Technology with an emphasis in Applied Manufacturing Technology
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Industrial Maintenance and Applied Engineering; or Technical Resource Management

• Multimedia Arts, A.A.S.

  Governors State University Art from AAS in Multimedia Arts; Business and Applied Science;  or Interdisciplinary Studies

  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Technical Resource Management

• Music Production, A.A.S.

  Governors State University – Business and Applied Science;  or Interdisciplinary Studies

  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Technical Resource Management

• Nonprofit Management, AA or AS Degrees

  North Park University

• Nursing, A.A.S.

  Chicago State University
  Eastern Illinois University
  Governors State University Nursing; Business and Applied Science;  or Interdisciplinary Studies
  Illinois State University
  Indiana University Northwest
  Indiana Wesleyan University
  Northern Illinois University (select the “Major Guides” tab, type Prairie State College in the “College” box, and type Nursing for RNs in the “NIU major” box.)
  Olivet Nazarene University
  Purdue University Northwest
  Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
  Southern Illinois University at Carbondale - Nursing or Technical Resource Management
  University of Illinois at Chicago
  Valparaiso University
  Western Illinois University
  

• Photographic Studies, A.A.S.

  Governors State University – Business and Applied Science;  or Interdisciplinary Studies
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Technical Resource Management

• Physical Therapist Assistant, A.A.S.

  Governors State University – Business and Applied Science;  or Interdisciplinary Studies
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Technical Resource Management

• Surgical Technology, A.A.S.

  Governors State University – Business and Applied Science;  or Interdisciplinary Studies
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Technical Resource Management

• Tool and Die Making, A.A.S.

  Governors State University - Manufacturing Management; Business and Applied Science; or Interdisciplinary Studies
  Northern Illinois University – Engineering Technology with an emphasis in Applied Manufacturing Technology
  Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Industrial Maintenance and Applied Engineering; or Technical Resource Management