Associate in Arts at Heartland to Bachelor of Science in Economics at UIS
Heartland Community College and University of Illinois Springfield
This is a suggested course pattern. Students must work with their advisor to develop a curriculum plan that meets their
scheduling needs. Summer classes can also reduce the load during the fall and spring semesters.
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FIRST YEAR
COURSE NAME
ENGL 101
MATH 106
ECON 101
BUSN 110
PSY 101 or
SOC 101
Composition I
College Algebra (can assess out)
Microeconomics
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Psychology or
Introduction to Sociology
ENGL 102
MATH 151 or
MATH 111
ECON 102
Life Science
Fine Arts
Composition II
Calculus for Business/Social Science or
Finite Math
Macroeconomics
IAI Life Science
IAI Fine Arts
Total Credit Hours
SECOND YEAR
COURSE NAME
COMM 101
ACCT 200
MATH 141
BUSN 130
Humanities
Intro to Oral Communication
Financial Accounting
Introduction to Statistics
Computer App & Bus Sys Concepts
IAI Humanities
ACCT 201
Physical Science
Humanities or
Fine Arts
BUSN 210
Elective
Total Credit Hours
Managerial Accounting
IAI Physical Science
IAI Humanities or
IAI Fine Arts
Legal Environment of Business
2 hrs or 6 hrs if assessing out of MATH 106
CREDIT HOURS
FALL
SPRING
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3-4
3
13
16-17
CREDIT HOURS
FALL
SPRING
3
4
4
3
3
4
3-4
3
17
3
2-6
15-20
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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD
College Core Requirements
Course Name
BUS 302
BUS 312
BUS 322
BUS 331
MIS 352
MGT 310
MGT 488
Economics Major
Requirements
ECO 301
ECO 302
ECO 314
3 Upper Division ECO Courses
from UIS
Credit Hours
Principles of Financial Management
Principles of Marketing
Operations Management
Business and Society
Principles of Management Info Systems
Managing Organizational Behavior
Leadership & Strategy
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
12
Managerial Economics
Macroeconomics in a Global Economy
Analytical Dec Making for Bus & Eco
3
3
3
9
Engaged Citizen Common
Experience (ECCE)
ECCE US Communities
3
ECCE Global Awareness (300 or
3
400 level)
EXL 320: ECCE Engagement and
6
Elective)
Upper Division Electives
Elective
2
Total Credit Hours
54
 Subject to curricular changes or revisions.
 A maximum of 66 hours of transfer credit from Heartland Community College may be applied towards this
bachelor’s degree program.
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