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Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI)

Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI)

Governors State University fully participates in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), which allows students to follow a general education core curriculum (GECC) that transfers smoothly from over 100 participating schools into all of the undergraduate programs at GovState. This statewide agreement between many Illinois colleges and universities establishes a “package” of lower-division general education coursework accepted at all participating schools. It is called the Illinois Articulation Initiative General Education Core Curriculum (IAI GECC). Completion of the IAI GECC assures transferring students that lower-division general education requirements for a bachelor’s degree have been satisfied at any participating institution. That means more of your courses transfer to GovState so you can finish faster.

You may qualify for the IAI/GECC Articulation Agreement if  the general education core has been completed before transferring. All other transfer credits will be evaluated on an individual basis. Students who have only completed a portion of the IAI/GECC can complete courses at GovState to Reverse Transfer those courses to the community colleges to earn the IAI/GECC or an Associate of Arts Degree. To learn more about IAI/GECC, please visit www.iTransfer.org where you can view the general education courses offered at a variety of institutions, including GovState.  To learn more about Reverse Transfer, please see your community college or the GovState Registrar's Office. 

Major Recommendations

The IAI also includes recommendations for appropriate lower-division coursework in specific baccalaureate majors. The Baccalaureate Majors’ Recommendations describe courses typically taken by first-year and second-year students for specific majors, identifying prerequisite courses and courses in the major that a student may need to complete to transfer as a junior. These major course recommendations are meant for students who are undecided about a transfer school. GovState accepts the IAI courses approved by the major panels, and they will apply toward the major.

Students who already know where they will transfer should work with a GovState advisor to obtain the information needed to develop an appropriate educational plan. For more information about the IAI and the benefits of transferring with your IAI core met, please see an advisor and visit the IAI website at www.iTransfer.org.

Need Help Planning Your Transfer?

Review our Transfer Guides at https://www.govst.edu/transferguides/ to get an idea of how your coursework will transfer to GovState from several local and regional community colleges.

Do you have questions about the transfer process? If you would like to meet with an Admission Counselor, you can set up a pre-admission appointment! To schedule an appointment, contact the Office of Admission at 708-534-4490 or gsuappointment@govst.edu. You can also find information about program requirements in the GovState academic catalog.

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