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 Technical Communication degree from CLC and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from GovState.

TRANSFERABLE GENERAL EDUCATION: (6 Hours)

Humanities and Fine Arts (3 Hours)
HUM 127 - Critical Thinking (or Humanities Course) (3)

Mathematics (3 Hours) 
MTH 140 - Contemporary Mathematics (3)*

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 Hours) 
 ANT 228 (or another social and behavioral science class) (3) 

AREA OF CONCENTRATION/ELECTIVES (56 Hours)

CLC 120 - College Success Seminar (2) 
CMM 128 - Interviewing Practices (3) 
CMM Elective (3) 
ENG 120 - Intro to Professional and Technical Composition (3) 
ENG 126 - Advanced Professional and Technical Composition (3) 
ENG 124 - Newswriting I (3) 
DMD 111 - Intro to Digital Media (3) (Meets ART-2405)
ART 149 - Digital Photography I (3) (Meets ART-2450)
ENG 222 - Intro to Creative Writing (3) (Meets ENGL-2610) 
ENG 123 - Mass Communications (3) 
ENG 266 - Professional Communication (3) 
ENG 240 - Storytelling for Digital Platforms (3) 
DMD 121 - Intro to Graphic Design (3) (Meets ART-2450)
DMD 127 - Social Media Marketing (3) 
ENG 140 - Writing for New Media (3) 
ENG 250 - Editing for Professional Writers (3) 
DMD 116 - Web Design and Development (3) 
ENG 288 - Technical Communication Capstone (3)  

REQUIRED A.A.S. DEGREE PROGRAM TOTAL: 62 Hours
* Refer to the CLC AA/AS guidelines for a list of IAI approved course choices in "To Be Taken at CLC and To Be Taken at CLC or GovState" Sections.
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 (19 Hours) 

ENG 121 or ENGL-1000 (3)
ENG 122 or ENGL-1010 (3)
CMM 121 or COMM-1000 (3)
Life Science Course (3-4)*
Physical Science Course (3-4)*
Social Science Courses (3)

TO BE TAKEN AT GOVSTATE (40 hours)*

3000/4000 level Humanities or Fine Arts Course (3) 
3000/4000 level Fine Arts Course (3) 
3000/4000 level Social Science Course (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 (16 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 "To Be Taken at GovState" Section.

Minimum Required for BA in Interdisciplinary Studies: 120 Hours (121 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