KCC Math Transfer Guide
This transfer guide can assist math students with their transition to Saint Xavier University. Please refer to the general education requirements for an A.A. or A.S. degree found in the Kankakee Community College (KCC) Academic Catalog.
Students complete the majority of their general education requirements prior to transferring to SXU, may qualify for the IAI GECC Articulation Agreement with the exception of Philosophy 150: The Examined Life and a religious studies course.
General Education Courses
| Saint Xavier University | Kankakee College Equivalent |
| Communication | |
| ENGL 120: Rhetoric and Writing | ENGL 1613 and ENGL 1623 |
| COMM 101: Speech | SPCH 1553 |
| Mathematics | |
| *See Major Requirements below | *See Major Requirements below |
| Physical and Life Sciences (7-8 credit hours) | |
| Life Science and Physical Science | *See Catalog |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credit hours) | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts: (Choose at least 1 Humanities and 1 Fine Arts) | *See Catalog |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credit hours) | |
| Choose three courses from at least 2 disciplines | *See Catalog |
Major Requirements
Mathematics Major: B.A. or B.S.
Major requires a minimum of 30 credit hours.
Suggested sequence of math courses: Take MATH 200: Introduction to Discrete Mathematics and MATH 211: Linear Algebra after completing MATH 202: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II.
| Saint Xavier University | Kankakee College Equivalent |
| MATH 200: Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | NO EQUIVALENCY |
| MATH 201: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | MATH 2515 |
| MATH 202: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MATH 2524 |
| MATH 203: Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | MATH 2534 |
| MATH 211: Linear Algebra | NO EQUIVALENCY |
| MATH 301: Advanced Calculus | NO EQUIVALENCY |
| MATH 305: Probability and Statistics I | NO EQUIVALENCY |
| MATH 306: Probability and Statistics II | NO EQUIVALENCY |
| MATH 399: Senior Seminar | NO EQUIVALENCY |
Application Areas (6-10 credit hours)
Both B.A. and B.S. mathematics majors are required to take two courses in an application area or discipline. Possible application areas include the following:
| Saint Xavier University | Kankakee College Equivalent |
| Computer Science | |
| Physics (Calculus based) | PHYS 2614, PHYS 2624, PHYS 2634 |
| ECON 200: Macro-Economics and ECON 201: Micro-Economics |
ECON 1553 and ECON 1563 |
| Other areas by petition. Departmental approval is required. |
Electives
B.A. candidates must select 2 courses (6 credit hours) and B.S. candidates must select 5 courses (15 credit hours) from the 300-level mathematics elective courses.
- MATH 307: Modern Geometry
- MATH 308: History of Mathematics
- MATH 309: Abstract Algebra I
- MATH 315: Numerical Analysis
- MATH 321: Discrete Methods
- MATH 331: Theory of Interest
- MATH 350: Selected Advanced Topics in Mathematics Education
- MATH 351: Methods of Teaching Middle Level (Grades 5-8)
- MATH 360: Selected Topics in Advanced Mathematics
- MATH 375: Secondary Mathematics edTPA Workshop
- MATH 390: Internship
Transferable Elective
| Saint Xavier University | Kankakee College Equivalent |
| MATH 303: Differential Equations | MATH 2613 |
Additional Information
Students planning to attend graduate school are strongly encouraged to complete the requirements for a B.S. degree.
A grade of C or better is required in all courses counting toward the major.
Please refer to the SXU Academic Catalog for any additional information.
Contact
| Office of Admission | Transfer Student Services Center |
| Phone: 844-GOTO-SXU (844-468-6798) Email: admission@sxu.edu |
Phone: 773-298-3510 Email: transfercenter@sxu.edu |
As of May 2019
