Harper College will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.
Students interested in transferring to a four-year university to study middle school education should earn an either an A.A. or A.S. degree, depending on what the destination university requires. Please talk to your advisor to identify a course plan that will best meet your goals.
These requirements apply to students who first enrolled for Fall 2026 or later. Students who first enrolled prior to Fall 2026 should obtain the appropriate sheet of requirements from a Student Development Center.
The Associate in Science degree is a transfer-oriented option which fulfills most general education requirements and the first two years of many (but not all) baccalaureate programs at four-year institutions. Students pursuing the Associate in Science degree are encouraged to seek the advice of an academic advisor to determine the most appropriate or required course selections for their desired major and transfer institution.
3 courses.
Hours Required: 9
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Composition I1 | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Composition II1 | 3 |
| SPE 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
A grade of C or better is required.
1 course.
Hours Required: 3
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 124 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| MTH 131 | Mathematics for Elementary Teaching II | 4 |
| MTH 134 | Calculus for Business and Social Sciences | 4 |
| MTH 200 | Calculus I | |
| MTH 165 | Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| MTH 225 | Business Statistics | |
| MTH 201 | Calculus II | 5 |
| MTH 202 | Calculus III | 5 |
| MTH 220 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
At least 1 course from the Life Sciences and 1 from the Physical Sciences. 1 course must be a lab science. With appropriate prerequisites an initial course for science majors or advanced level course may be substituted.
Hours Required: 7
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 101 | Biology Survey | 3 |
| BIO 103 | Humans and the Environment | 3 |
| BIO 104 | Environmental Laboratory Biology1 | 4 |
| BIO 105 | Heredity, Evolution and Society | 3 |
| BIO 110 | Introduction to Biology and Society1 | 4 |
| BIO 115 | Fundamentals of Cellular Biology1 | 4 |
| BIO 116 | Fundamentals of Organismal Biology1 | 4 |
| BIO 120 | Plants and Society1 | 4 |
| BIO 140 | Animals and Society1 | 4 |
Lab science course
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AST 100 | Astronomy Survey | 3 |
| AST 112 | The Solar System1 | 4 |
| AST 115 | Stars and Galaxies1 | 4 |
| CHM 100 | Chemistry for the Health Sciences1 | 4 |
| CHM 103 | The Chemistry Connection1 | 4 |
| CHM 105 | Chemical World1 | 4 |
| CHM 110 | Fundamentals of Chemistry1 | 4 |
| CHM 121 | General Chemistry I1 | 5 |
| ESC 100 | Rocks and Minerals Survey | 3 |
| ESC 101 | Earth Science Survey | 3 |
| ESC 110 | Exploring the Earth and Universe1 | 4 |
| ESC 111 | Physical Geology1 | 4 |
| ESC 112 | Dinosaurs, Fossils and Planet Earth1 | 4 |
| ESC 113 | Environmental Geology1 | 4 |
| ESC 121 | Introduction to Meteorology1 | 4 |
| GEG 111 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEG 112 | Physical Geography Laboratory1 | 1 |
| PHY 100 | Basic Concepts in Physics | 3 |
| PHY 110 | Introduction to Physics1 | 4 |
| PHY 112 | Energy and Society1 | 4 |
| PHY 121 | Introductory Physics I1 | 5 |
| PHY 201 | General Physics I-Mechanics1 | 5 |
Lab science course
3 additional hours of Social and Behavioral Sciences and 3 additional hours of Humanities and Fine Arts will be required at the transfer institution to complete the Illinois Articulation Initiative General Education Core Curriculum.
1 course selected from the Humanities and at least 1 from the Fine Arts. Interdisciplinary courses may be used for both categories.
Hours Required: 6
Meets the World Cultures and Diversity graduation requirement. One 3 credit-hour course is required for graduation.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 105 | Introduction to Visual Art | 3 |
| ART 114 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| ART 130 | Ancient and Medieval Art | 3 |
| ART 131 | Gothic through Romantic Art | 3 |
| ART 132 | Modern and Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART 133 | Non-Western Art+ | 3 |
| MCM 200 | Film History+ | 3 |
| MUS 103 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 104 | Introduction to American Music+ | 3 |
| MUS 106 | Introduction to Jazz | 3 |
| MUS 107 | Introduction to Music in Theatre | 3 |
| MUS 108 | Introduction to World Music+ | 3 |
| MUS 109 | Appreciation of Modern Music | 3 |
| MUS 110 | Div Traditions in American Music: Hip-Hop | 3 |
| MUS 120 | Introduction to Music Literature | 3 |
| THE 111 | Introduction to Theatre+ | 3 |
| THE 121 | Ethnic Traditions in American Theatre | 3 |
Meets the World Cultures and Diversity graduation requirement. One 3 credit-hour course is required for graduation.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HUM 101 | Ancient through the Medieval West+ | 3 |
| HUM 102 | Renaissance through the Modern West+ | 3 |
| HUM 104 | Introduction to Middle Eastern Civilizations+ | 3 |
| HUM 106 | The Cultures of Asia+ | 3 |
| HUM 107 | The Cultures of Africa+ | 3 |
| HUM 108 | Introduction to Black and Latiné Studies+ | 3 |
| HUM 110 | Women and Creativity+ | 3 |
| HUM 128 | Music, Power, and Social Change+ | 3 |
| LIT 112 | Literature and Film | 3 |
| MUS 128 | Music, Power, and Social Change+ | 3 |
Meets the World Cultures and Diversity graduation requirement. One 3 credit-hour course is required for graduation.
3 additional hours of Social and Behavioral Sciences and 3 additional hours of Humanities and Fine Arts will be required at the transfer institution to complete the Illinois Articulation Initiative General Education Core Curriculum.
2 courses selected from at least two departments.
Hours Required: 6
Meets the World Cultures and Diversity graduation requirement. One 3 credit-hour course is required for graduation.
At least one course, 100 level or above, must be selected in mathematics.
Hours Required: 3
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 102 | General Education Mathematics | 3 |
| MTH 103 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MTH 124 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| MTH 130 | Mathematics for Elementary Teaching I | 4 |
| MTH 131 | Mathematics for Elementary Teaching II | 4 |
| MTH 134 | Calculus for Business and Social Sciences | 4 |
| MTH 200 | Calculus I | |
| MTH 140 | Precalculus | 5 |
| MTH 165 | Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| MTH 225 | Business Statistics | |
| MTH 201 | Calculus II | 5 |
| MTH 202 | Calculus III | 5 |
| MTH 203 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MTH 212 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MTH 220 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
At least one course, 100 level or above with a total of three credit hours or more, must be selected in science.
Hours Required: 3
Courses must be selected from:
Consult sample transfer plans with suggested courses for specific transfer majors.
Hours Required: 23
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 200 | Professional Writing: Grammar and Style | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| ENG 220 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 221 | Writing Fiction | 3 |
| ENG 222 | Writing Poetry | 3 |
| ENG 230 | Topics in English | 1-3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FRN 101 | Elementary French I | 4 |
| FRN 102 | Elementary French II | 4 |
| FRN 201 | Intermediate French I | 4 |
| FRN 205 | French Conversation | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GER 101 | Elementary German I | 4 |
| GER 102 | Elementary German II | 4 |
| GER 201 | Intermediate German I | 4 |
| GER 205 | German Conversation+ | 3 |
| GER 230 | German Civilization and Culture+ | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HUM 115 | International and Regional Studies in Humanities | 1-4 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JPN 101 | Elementary Japanese I | 4 |
| JPN 102 | Elementary Japanese II | 4 |
| JPN 201 | Intermediate Japanese I | 4 |
| JPN 205 | Japanese Intensive Oral Practice | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LIT 216 | Science Fiction | 3 |
| LIT 217 | Crime Literature | 3 |
| LIT 241 | 20th Century British and American Literature | 3 |
| LIT 250 | Topics in Literature | 1-3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LNG 105 | Introduction to Language and Linguistics | 3 |
| LNG 205 | Language and Culture+ | 3 |
| LNG 220 | Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
| LNG 225 | Language and Health+ | 3 |
| LNG 230 | Second Language Assessment | 3 |
| LNG 235 | Second Language Acquisition (SLA) | 3 |
| LNG 240 | Introduction to Pedagogical Grammar | 3 |
| LNG 245 | Foundations of Bilingual Education | 3 |
| LNG 250 | Bilingual Teaching Methods and Materials | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MCM 120 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| MCM 130 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| MCM 150 | Social Media Management and Measurement | 3 |
| MCM 156 | Audio Production I | 3 |
| MCM 157 | Podcast Production | 3 |
| MCM 180 | Applied Mass Communication/Radio Practicum | 1 |
| MCM 205 | Multi-Platform Photojournalism | 3 |
| MCM 210 | Video Editing and Video Post-Production | 3 |
| MCM 211 | Video Production | 3 |
| MCM 212 | Multi-Camera Production | 3 |
| MCM 218 | Broadcast Graphics | 3 |
| MCM 233 | Introduction to Public Relations | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHI 102 | Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| PHI 150 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| PHI 170 | Environmental Ethics | 3 |
| PHI 180 | Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| PHI 190 | Philosophy and Gender+ | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SGN 101 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| SGN 102 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| SGN 210 | American Sign Language: Cultural Perspective+ | 4 |
| SGN 212 | Introduction to American Sign Language Literature | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPA 101 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| SPA 102 | Elementary Spanish II | 4 |
| SPA 121 | Spanish for Law Enforcement Officers | 3 |
| SPA 122 | Spanish for Healthcare Professionals | 3 |
| SPA 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 4 |
| SPA 205 | Spanish Conversation+ | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 100 | Art Seminar | 1 |
| ART 110 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 111 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 121 | Design I | 3 |
| ART 122 | Design II | 3 |
| ART 206 | Printmaking Studio | 3 |
| ART 225 | Figure Drawing Studio | 3 |
| ART 241 | Digital Art and Animation Studio | 3 |
| ART 250 | Introduction to Photographic Art | 3 |
| ART 251 | Intermediate Photographic Art | 3 |
| ART 261 | Painting Studio | 3 |
| ART 280 | Topics in Art History | 1-6 |
| ART 281 | Topics in Studio Art | 3 |
| ART 291 | Ceramics Studio | 3 |
| ART 296 | Sculpture Studio | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPE 102 | Professional Communication | 3 |
| SPE 107 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| SPE 180 | Applied Forensics I | 1 |
| SPE 181 | Applied Forensics II | 1 |
| SPE 182 | Applied Forensics III | 1 |
| SPE 183 | Applied Forensics IV | 1 |
| SPE 200 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| SPE 205 | Small Group Communication/Team Work | 3 |
| SPE 210 | Persuasive Communication and Argumentation | 3 |
| SPE 215 | Intercultural Communication+ | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THE 190 | Applied Theatre Practicum I | 1 |
| THE 191 | Applied Theatre Practicum II | 1 |
| THE 192 | Applied Theatre Practicum III | 1 |
| THE 193 | Applied Theatre Practicum IV | 1 |
| THE 212 | Acting I | 3 |
| THE 213 | Acting II | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 135 | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 136 | Introduction to Human Disease | 3 |
| BIO 230 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 260 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIO 261 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 295 | Independent Research in Biology I | 1-3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 122 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHM 201 | Basic Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 204 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHM 205 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHM 210 | Analytical Chemistry | 5 |
| CHM 220 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHM 295 | Independent Research in Chemistry I | 1-3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSC 121 | Computer Science I | 4 |
| CSC 122 | Computer Science II | 4 |
| CSC 211 | Introduction to C Programming and UNIX | 4 |
| CSC 214 | Java Programming | 4 |
| CSC 216 | Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis | 4 |
| CSC 217 | Assembler Programming and Machine Organization | 4 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EGR 100 | Introduction to Engineering | 1 |
| EGR 105 | Problem-Solving with Matlab and Excel | 1 |
| EGR 110 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 4 |
| EGR 120 | Engineering Graphics I (CAD) | 4 |
| EGR 210 | Analytical Mechanics - Statics | 3 |
| EGR 211 | Analytical Mechanics - Dynamics | 3 |
| EGR 212 | Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| EGR 240 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| EGR 265 | Circuit Analysis | 4 |
| EGR 295 | Independent Study in Engineering | 1-4 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 103 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MTH 130 | Mathematics for Elementary Teaching I | 4 |
| MTH 140 | Precalculus | 5 |
| MTH 203 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MTH 212 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 122 | Introductory Physics II | 5 |
| PHY 202 | General Physics II-Electricity and Magnetism | 5 |
| PHY 203 | General Physics III-Thermal and Quantum Physics | 5 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 215 | Introduction to Forensic Anthropology | 3 |
| ANT 220 | Topics in Anthropology | 1-6 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CAP 201 | Social Transformation Capstone | 1-3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 101 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 102 | Child Development | 3 |
| ECE 250 | Health, Nutrition and Safety | 3 |
| ECE 252 | Child-Family-Community | 3 |
| ECE 291 | Early Childhood Practicum I | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 115 | Consumer Economics | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 201 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| EDU 202 | Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Experience | 1 |
| EDU 211 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 219 | Students with Disabilities in School | 3 |
| EDU 220 | Diversity in Schools and Society+ | 3 |
| EDU 230 | Introduction to Language Arts in Elementary/Middle School Teaching | 3 |
| EDU 250 | Introduction to Technology in Education | 3 |
| EDU 290 | Topics in Education | 0.5-3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GIS 101 | Geospatial Data Acquisition and Management | 3 |
| GIS 102 | Spatial Analysis | 3 |
| GIS 103 | Applied Geospatial Technology | 3 |
| GIS 200 | Introduction to Remote Sensing | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HST 151 | History of England: Norman Conquest to 1600 | 3 |
| HST 152 | History of England: 1600 to Present | 3 |
| HST 153 | British Culture and Society | 3 |
| HST 202 | Topics in History | 1-3 |
| HST 210 | Women: The American Experience+ | 3 |
| HST 212 | Recent American History, 1945-Present | 3 |
| HST 214 | African-American History+ | 3 |
| HST 219 | Illinois and Local History | 3 |
| HST 245 | The World Since 1945 | 3 |
| HST 261 | American Civil War 1848-1865 | 3 |
| HST 270 | History of Rome | 3 |
| HST 281 | World War I | 3 |
| HST 282 | World War II | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LEJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| LEJ 104 | Corrections | 3 |
| LEJ 201 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| LEJ 202 | Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| LEJ 205 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| LEJ 210 | Criminology | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSC 210 | Topics in Political Science | 1-6 |
| PSC 260 | Middle Eastern Politics+ | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 210 | Introduction to Research in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 220 | Biological Basis of Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 225 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| PSY 230 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 245 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 251 | African American Psychology | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 220 | Topics in Social Science | 1-6 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DIV 101 | Exploring Diversity in the U.S.+ | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FYS 101 | First Year Seminar | 1-3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HED 200 | Health+ | 3 |
| HED 201 | Drugs in Our Culture | 3 |
| HED 204 | Women's Health+ | 3 |
| HED 206 | Introduction to Community and Public Health | 3 |
| HED 250 | Topics in Health Education | 1-3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSC 213 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care | 2 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 200 | Introduction to the Field of Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN 201 | Instructional Strategies for Physical Education | 3 |
| KIN 202 | Standard First Aid and CPR | 3 |
| KIN 203 | Wellness for Life | 3 |
| KIN 214 | Exercise Technique and Instruction | 2 |
| KIN 217 | Fundamental Sport Skills | 3 |
| KIN 220 | Introduction to Coaching | 3 |
| KIN 221 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| KIN 222 | Sports Officiating | 2 |
| KIN 223 | Sports Psychology | 3 |
| KIN 224 | Sociology of Sport | 3 |
| KIN 225 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| KIN 230 | Exercise Science | 3 |
| KIN 231 | Fitness Assessment and Programming | 3 |
| KIN 234 | Personal Training Practicum | 3 |
| KIN 236 | Functional Anatomy | 3 |
| KIN 250 | Topics in Kinesiology | 1-3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NTR 100 | Introduction to the Nutrition Profession | 1 |
| NTR 101 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 |
| NTR 110 | Principles of Food Preparation | 3 |
| NTR 200 | Nutrition through the Lifecycle | 3 |
| NTR 205 | World Cultures and Food+ | 3 |
| NTR 210 | Food Science | 3 |
| NTR 225 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| NTR 295 | Community Nutrition | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 101 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 102 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 201 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 202 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 203 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 211 | Business Law I | 3 |
| ACC 213 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARC 105 | Presentation and Communication Tools | 3 |
| ARC 106 | Introduction to Architecture | 3 |
| ARC 110 | Architectural Design Principles | 4 |
| ARC 113 | Building Materials I | 4 |
| ARC 125 | Chicago's Architectural History | 3 |
| ARC 201 | Architectural Design Studio I | 4 |
| ARC 202 | Architectural Design Studio II | 4 |
| ARC 213 | Building Materials II | 4 |
| ARC 223 | History of Architecture | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CDV 110 | Career Development | 2 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 100 | Computer and Digital Literacy | 3 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| CIS 206 | Applied Programming | 4 |
| CIS 216 | Applied Object-Oriented Programming | 4 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 111 | Introduction to Business Organization | 3 |
| MGT 218 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MKT 217 | Advertising | 3 |
| MKT 245 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| WEB 110 | Internet Fundamentals | 3 |
| WEB 150 | Web Foundations | 3 |
For more information about the middle school education program at Harper College, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700, or submit a request information form. You can also apply online.