The following is presented as a transfer guide between College of Lake County (CLC) and Governors State University (GovState) for the Interdisciplinary Studies degree program based on the current catalogs of both schools. The student would receive an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Computer Information Technology with Computer Forensics Option degree from CLC and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from GovState.

1. TRANSFERABLE GENERAL EDUCATION: (15 Hours)

Written and Oral Communication (6 Hours) 

     CMM 121                - Fund. of Speech (3) (sub for CMM 111, Meets COMM-1000)

     ENG 121                 - Composition I (3) (Meets ENGL-1000)

Mathematics (3 Hours) 

MTH 141                 - Quantitative Literacy (3)

Humanities and Fine Arts (3 Hours) 

HUM 141                 - World Humanities of 20/21 Century (3) 

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours) 

ECO 222                 - Principles of Microeconomics (3)

2. AREA OF CONCENTRATION/ELECTIVES (52 Hours)

     CLC 120                  - College Success Seminar (2) 

     CIT 111                  - Comprehensive Spreadsheets (3)

     CIT 120                  - Introduction to Computers (3) (Meets CPSC-2005)

     CIT 130                  - Operating Systems for A+ Certificate (3) 

     CIT 132                  - Linux Operating System (3) 

     CIT 134                  - Introduction to Programming Concepts (3) 

     CIT 139                  - CCNA I : Introduction to Networks (3) 

     CIT 152                  - Network Security Fundamentals (3) 

     CIT 155                  - Introduction to Computer Forensics (3) 

     CIT 162                  - Ethical Hacking (3)

     CIT 170                  - Web Page Development (3) 

     CIT 261                  - Cybersecurity Analyst (3)

     CIT 262                  - Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (3) 
     CRJ 121                  - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
     CRJ 219                  - Criminal Investigations (3) 
     CRJ 223                  - Ethics in Criminal Justice (3) 
     EET 151                  - PC Hardware and Networking Fundamentals (3)

REQUIRED A.A.S. DEGREE PROGRAM TOTAL: 67 Hours
* Refer to the CLC AA/AS guidelines for a list of IAI approved course choices in Sections I and II.
Note:  Students can complete up to 80 hours at CLC by taking additional electives reducing the GovState Electives. 

TO BE TAKEN AT CLC OR GOVSTATE (16 Hours) 

ENG 122 or ENGL-1010 (3)
Life Science Course (3-4)*
Physical Science Course (3-4)*
Social Science Courses (3)
Humanities Course (3)

TO BE TAKEN AT GOVSTATE (40 Hours)*

3000/4000 level Humanities or Fine Arts Course (3) 
3000/4000 level Social and Behavioral Science (3) 
IDSS 3099               - Junior Seminar: Academic Writing Strategies (3)
IDSS 3100               - Interdisciplinary Theories (3) 
IDSS 3200               - Career Planning and Decision-Making (3) 
IDSS 4400               - Interdisciplinary Ethics (3) 
IDSS 4900 or 4910   - Capstone (3)
3000 - 4000 Level Electives (19 hours) (Students must take upper division courses in at least two different disciplines.) Students are strongly encouraged to complete a minor in a subject area. Courses are selected with advisor assistance.

                    * Refer to the GovState catalog for a list of course choices for Section IV.

Minimum Required for BA in Interdisciplinary Studies: 120 Hours (123 as written)

For Additional Information:

Governors State University 
Jaguar Transcript Evaluator 
Transfer to GovState
Visit the College of Arts and Sciences at www.govst.edu/cas

College of Lake County
Advising Center
(847) 543-2060
Visit the College of Lake County at www.clcillinois.edu 

GovState Transfer Guide Last Updated 07/24/2025