These guidelines are based on the most current information received, but can be subject to change by the transfer school. Therefore, any student planning to transfer should contact the transfer school about his/her program at College of DuPage. Transfer guides are available in both printed and website formats. Printed formats might not reflect the most current information. Please check the website at http://www.cod.edu/dept/regner/maintest.htm or contact the Counseling and Advising Service SRC-2044) .
Transfer Information
Grading Policy
Open Houses
Scholarship Information
General Education Requirements and Transfer Guides
IAI Gen. Ed. Recommendations
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Quarter
to Semester Conversion Guide "HOW TO READ THIS TRANSFER GUIDE"
With the start of the Fall, 2005 term College of DuPage will switch from a quarter to semester system. All the transfer guides will contain both quarter and semester course articulation information to assist students and faculty advisors during this transition phase. Quarter term classes have three digit course numbers, while semester course have Bolded four digit course numbers: For example, ENGLI 101 is a quarter course and ENGLI 1101 is a semester course. In the transfer guides, articulation tables will show a number of course articulation arrangements, for example:
Speec 100, 1100 In the above case the Speech 100 course or 1100 can be used to meet a requirement. Engli 102 + 103, 1102 In above case, English 102 plus 103 or English 1102 can be used to meet the requirement. Math 115, 1115 and 116 and 117, 1116 This case describes two situations: 1.) Math 115 equals 1115 and Math 116 + 117 equals 1116 2.) Math 115 + 116 + 117 equals Math 1115 + 1116The transfer guides are a valuable tool to assist students and faculty advisors with the transfer process. Given the complex nature of the articulation process should you have any questions regarding course equivalencies contact the College Articulation Office at 630/942.2500.
University of St. Francis is a Participant in the IAI (General Education Core Curriculum and/or the Illinois Baccalaureate Majors' Curricula).
There is transfer information covering a wide variety of topics in the "General Transfer Information" section of the Advising Handbook. The handbook is located in Counseling, Transfer and Advising Services (IC-2010) and may be useful to students.
Transfer students must have an overall 2.0 G.P.A. for all courses completed for admission to University of St. Francis. Students must send a transcript from each college attended and a high school transcript.
University of St. Francis will accept a maximum of 105 quarter hours (70 semester hours) from College of DuPage.
University of St. Francis does not accept College of DuPage's A.A. or A.S. degree as meeting all general education requirements. Students must complete St. Francis' general education requirements prior to graduation from St. Francis but not for admission. However, COD students should attempt to complete as many of St. Francis' general education requirements as possible while at College of DuPage. With the exception of one theology course, all of St. Francis' general education requirements may be completed at College of DuPage.
"D" grades are not accepted. Only the most recent grade is calculated for "R" grades. "W" grades are not considered when evaluating transfer credits. "I" grades are not factored in unless the final COD transcript shows a grade change for a formerly incomplete grade.
Call (815) 740-3400 for Open House information.
Community college scholarships are awarded to COD students who transfer with at least 91 quarter hours and the following grade point averages (G.P.A.): 3.0 G.P.A. - $1,000 scholarship, 3.25 G.P.A. - $2,000 scholarship; and 3.5 G.P.A. - $3,000 scholarship. Transfer applicants may also receive an additional $500 to$2,000 in scholarship funds by completing the USF Enhanced Academic Scholarship Application. Phi Theta Kappa members will receive a $5,000 community college scholarship. Transfer scholarships are given to students who wish to be full-time University of St. Francis students.
Illinois Educator's Grants: $1,000 award given to children of teachers, administrators and counselors at elementary or secondary schools. Recipients must be full-time University of St. Francis students.
Leadership Awards: Awarded to transfer students who are not eligible for community college scholarships and have exhibited leadership in academics, spiritual or civic involvement, or extra-curricular activities. Scholarship awards range from $500 to $2,000. Recipients must be full-time University of St. Francis students.
Minority Achievement/Low Income Scholarship: Awarded to transfer students with at least 91 quarter hours of transferable credit and a 2.50 G.P.A.. Recipients must also meet one of the following criteria: 1) Must be of African-American, Hispanic, Asian or Native American decent, or 2) Must have a total family income of less than $15,000 per year in the year prior to application. Maximum award is $2,000 per year.
USF now has transfer guides for General Education, Applied Organizational Management, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Nursing, and Radiography and Health Arts. The transfer guides can be found at the following link http://www.stfrancis.edu/advising/tranguide.htm
University of St. Francis has an Environmental Science program. Please call Sheryl Paul at (815) 740-3400 for further information.
College of DuPage has an articulation agreement with University of St. Francis for transfer of COD human services courses and other supporting courses into the Social Work program at University of St. Francis.
Students in COD's Human Services Program wishing to transfer to social work should attempt to take the following COD courses prior to transferring in addition to the general education requirements for the A.A.S. degree:
| Human 100, 113, 114, 121, 1100, 1113, 1114, 1121 |
| Math 130, 135, 1431, 1635 |
| Psych 100, 1100 |
| Socio 100, 1100 |
After completing the A.A.S. degree in Human Services at College of DuPage, students will be able to earn a bachelor's degree in two years at University of St. Francis. Fall admission to the program is suggested.
Students completing the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree at COD may also transfer to the University of St. Francis for its accredited Social Work program. Students with A.A.'s can usually earn a bachelor's degree in two years at University of St. Francis. Fall admission to USF's Social Work program is suggested. Please call Sheryl Paul at (815) 740-3400 for further information.
The University of St. Francis offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Arts in either Applied Organizational Management or Human Resource Management for students with A.A.S. degrees. Concentrations in (1) Organizational Management; (2) Operations/Production Management; (3) Small Business & Entrepreneurship Management; (4) Health Service Management and (5) Hospitality Management are available within the Applied Organizational Management major. Students with A.A. degrees and relevant work experience may also qualify for this degree. Please call Sheryl Paul at (815) 740-3400 for further information.
Listed below are Illinois Articulation Initiative links for General Education and Lower Division Major course recommendations between College of DuPage and University of St. Francis. It is extremely important to always check with your transfer school advisor regarding specific course selection and transfer issues.
| Biological Sciences | Mass Communication - Radio/TV/Film |
| Gen. Ed. Recommendations | Gen. Ed. Recommendations |
| Business | Mass Communication - Advertising/Public Relations |
| Gen. Ed. Recommendations | Gen. Ed. Recommendations |
| Clinical Lab Sciences - A.A.S. Degree | Mass Comm. - Journalism/News Edit./Photojournalism |
| Gen. Ed. Recommendations | Gen. Ed. Recommendations |
| Clinical Lab Sciences - A.A. or A.S. Degree | Mathematics |
| Gen. Ed. Recommendations | Gen. Ed. Recommendations |
| Computer Science - Information System Emphasis | Psychology |
| Gen. Ed. Recommendations | Gen. Ed. Recommendations |
| Computer Science - Technical Emphasis | Secondary Education |
| Gen. Ed. Recommendations | Gen. Ed. Recommendations |
| Elementary Education | |
| Gen. Ed. Recommendations | |
| English | |
| Gen. Ed. Recommendations | |
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Date this page was last edited 12/19/05