Eastern Illinois University

Oakton students can transfer to Eastern Illinois University (EIU) according to the following academic pathway.

*EIU also offers guaranteed admission to community college graduates through their Panther Pledge program.

Pathways

First Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
EGL 101 Composition I 3
MAT 125 or 131 General Education Mathematics
OR Elementary Statistics		 4
MUS 107 Classic Piano I 2
MUS 121 Music Theory I 3
MUS 119 Aural Skills I (tandem with MUS 121) 1
Choose One Applied Music Course MUS 150-169; 170-189; 250-269; 270-289 2
Choose One Ensemble Music Course MUS 105, 106, 109, 110, 125, 126, 141-144, 205, 206, 209, 210, 225, 226, 241-244 1
Total Semester Credit Hours 16
First Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
ENG 102 Compositions II 3
Choose One IAI Humanities or Fine Arts Course 3
MUS 108 Classic Piano II 2
MUS 122 Music Theory II 3
MUS 120 Aural Skills II (tandem with MUS 122) 1
Choose One Applied Music Course MUS 150-169; 170-189; 250-269; 270-289 2
Choose One Ensemble Music Course

MUS 105, 106, 109, 110, 125, 126, 141-144, 205, 206, 209, 210, 225, 226, 241-244

 1
Total Semester Credit Hours 15
First Year at Oakton College - Summer Semester
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
SPE 103 Effective Speech 3
Choose One IAI Physical Science Course (without lab) 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 6
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
Choose One IAI Humanities or Fine Arts Course 3
MUS 207 Classic Piano III 2
MUS 221 Music Theory III 3
MUS 219 Aural Skills III (tandem with MUS 221) 1
MUS 236 Music Literature & History 3
Choose One Applied Music Course MUS 150-169; 170-189; 250-269; 270-289 2
Choose One Ensemble Music Course MUS 105, 106, 109, 110, 125, 126, 141-144, 205, 206, 209, 210, 225, 226, 241-244 2
Total Semester Credit Hours 15
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
PSC 101 American Government 3
Choose One IAI Life Science (with lab) 4
MUS 208 Classic Piano IV 2
MUS 222 Music Theory IV 3
MUS 220 Aural Skills IV (tandem with MUS 222) 1
Choose One Applied Music Course MUS 150-169; 170-189; 250-269; 270-289 2
Choose One Ensemble Music Course MUS 105, 106, 109, 110, 125, 126, 141-144, 205, 206, 209, 210, 225, 226, 241-244 1
Total Semester Credit Hours 16
Total Credit Hours needed for Transfer 68
Total Credit Hours taken at Oakton 68
 
  • C or better is required in English, Speech, Math and all courses for the major.
  • Either the Physical Science or Life Science class must have a lab component.

Eastern Illinois University - Semester One
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
Instrumental Ensemble 1
Applied Music 1
MUS 1070 Intro to Music Tech 2
MUS 1102 Navigating Music Major 0
MUS 1309 Brass Class 1
MUS 2440 Intro to Music Education 1
MUS 2155 Conducting I 2
MUS 3584 Music History I 3
EDP 2330 Ed Psychology 3
MUS 4860 Jaxx Pedagogy 1
Total Semester Credit Hours 15
Eastern Illinois University - Semester Two
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
Applied Music 1
Instrumental Ensemble 1
MUS 1103 Recital Attendance 0
MUS 1310 Strings Class 1
MUS 2441 Elementary General Music 1
MUS 3585 Music History II 3
MUS 3156 Inst. Conducting 1
MUS 4840 Band Arranging 2
EDF 2555G Diversity of Schools 3
EDF 4550 Critical Focus on Ed. 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 16
Eastern Illinois University - Semester Three
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
Applied Music 1
Instrumental Ensemble 1
MUS 1103 Recital 0
MUS 1300 Inst. Methods Lab 1
MUS 1308 Woodwind Class 1
MUS 2443 Choral Methods 1
MUS 3100 Junior Recital 0
MUS 3861 Marching Band Techniques 1
MUS 3562G Global Music 3
Elective Courses 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 12
Eastern Illinois University - Semester Four
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
Instrumental Ensemble 1
Applied Music 1
MUS 1311 Percussion Class 1
MUS 4400 Seminar Teach Inst. 4
MUS 4000 Capstone Review 0
MUS 4100 Senior Recital 0
SED 4335 Teach Env. Sec. School  4
SED 4330 Literacy Assessment 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 14
Eastern Illinois University - Summer Semester
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
SPE 4500 Educating Individuals with Exceptional Needs 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 3
Additional Requirements (Student Teaching)
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
STG 4000 Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum 1
STG 4001 Student Teaching 12
Total Semester Credit Hours 13
Total Credit Hours taken at EIU 73
Credits Transferred from Oakton 68
Hours Needed for a Bachelor's Degree: 141

  • Transfer students with 29 or fewer hours must complete MUS 1103 (4) times; 30-59 transfer hours must complete MUS 1103 (3) times; 60 or more transfer hours must complete MUS 1103 (2) times.
  • Completion the Advanced Study Jury is required in order to complete the Junior Recital.
  • Courses taken at Oakton College will not be used towards upper division requirements. 
  • 40 semester hours of upper division credit is required for a Bachelor's degree.  
  • Foreign Language is a graduation requirement at EIU.  Two full years of HS foreign language with a C average or completion of the second semester of college foreign language will satisfy this requirement. 

First Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
EGL 101 Composition I 3
MAT 125 or 131 General Education Mathematics
or Elementary Statistics		 4
MUS 107 Classic Piano I 2
MUS 121 Music Theory I 3
MUS 119 Aural Skills I (in tandem with MUS 121) 1
Choose One Applied Music Course MUS 150-169; 170-189; 250-269; 270-289 2
Choose One Ensemble Music Course MUS 105, 106, 109, 110, 125, 126, 141-144, 205, 206, 209, 210, 225, 226, 241-244 1
Total Semester Credit Hours 16
First Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
ENG 102 Compositions II 3
Choose One IAI Humanities or Fine Arts Course 3
MUS 108 Classic Piano II 2
MUS 122 Music Theory II 3
MUS 120 Aural Skills II (tandem with MUS 122) 1
Choose One Applied Music Course MUS 150-169; 170-189; 250-269; 270-289 2
Choose One Ensemble Music Course MUS 105, 106, 109, 110, 125, 126, 141-144, 205, 206, 209, 210, 225, 226, 241-244 1
Total Semester Credit Hours 15
First Year at Oakton College - Summer Semester
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
SPE 103 Effective Speech 3
Choose One IAI Physical Science Course (without lab) 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 6
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
Choose One IAI Humanities or Fine Arts Course 3
MUS 207 Classic Piano III 2
MUS 221 Music Theory III 3
MUS 219 Aural Skills III (tandem with MUS 221) 1
MUS 236 Music Literature & History 3
Choose One
Applied Music Course		 MUS 150-169; 170-189; 250-269; 270-289 2
Choose One Ensemble Music Course MUS 105, 106, 109, 110, 125, 126, 141-144, 205, 206, 209, 210, 225, 226, 241-244 2
Total Semester Credit Hours 15
Second Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
PSC 101 American Government 3
Choose One IAI Life Science Course (with lab) 4
MUS 208 Classic Piano IV 2
MUS 222 Music Theory IV 3
MUS 220 Aural Skills IV (tandem with MUS 222) 1
Choose One Applied Music Course MUS 150-169; 170-189; 250-269; 270-289 2
Choose One Ensemble Music Course MUS 105, 106, 109, 110, 125, 126, 141-144, 205, 206, 209, 210, 225, 226, 241-244 1
Total Semester Credit Hours 16
Total Credit Hours needed for Transfer 68
Total Credit Hours taken at Oakton 68
  • C or better is required in English, Speech, Math and all courses for the major.
  • Either the Physical Science or Life Science class must have a lab component.

Eastern Illinois University - Semester One
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
Choral Ensemble 1
Applied Music 1
MUS 1070 Intro to Music Tech 2
MUS 1102 Navigating Music Major 1
MUS 2141 Diction I 1
MUS 2440 Intro to Music Education 1
MUS 2443 Choral Methods 1
MUS 3584 Music History I 3
MUS 2155 Conducting I 2
Total Semester Credit Hours 13
Eastern Illinois University - Semester Two
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
Choral Ensemble 1
Applied Music 1
MUS 1103 Recital Attendance 0
MUS 1312 World Percussion 1
MUS 2142 Diction II 1
MUS 2441 Elem General Music 1
MUS 3155 Choral Conducting 1
MUS 3585 Music History II 3
EDF 4550 Critical Focus on Ed. 3
EDF 2555G Diversity of Schools 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 15
Eastern Illinois University - Semester Three
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
Applied Music 1
Choral Ensemble 1
MUS 1103 Recital 0
MUS 4750 Choral Arranging 2
MUS 3100 Junior Recital 0
MUS 2442 Intro. Instrumental Music 2
EDP 2330 Educational Psychology 3
MUS 3562G Global Music 3
Choose One Music Elective 2
Total Semester Credit Hours 14
Eastern Illinois University - Semester Four
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
Choral Ensemble 1
Applied Music 1
MUS 2444 Secondary General Methods 2
MUS 4401 Sem Teach Vocal/Gen 4
MUS 4100 Senior Recital 0
MUS 4000 Capstone Review 0
SED 4335 Teach Secondary School 4
SED 4330 Literacy Assessment 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 15
Eastern Illinois University - Summer Semester
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
SPE 4500 Educating Individuals with Exceptional Needs 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 3
Additional Requirements (Student Teaching)
Course Number Course Name/Type Credits
STG 4000 Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum 1
STG 4001 Student Teaching 12
Total Semester Credit Hours 13
Total Credit Hours taken at EIU 73
Credits Transferred from Oakton 68
Hours Needed for a Bachelor's Degree 141
  • Transfer students with 29 or fewer hours must complete MUS 1103 (4) times; 30-59 transfer hours must complete MUS 1103 (3) times; 60 or more transfer hours must complete MUS 1103 (2) times.
  • MUS 2141 and 2442 are generally offered in alternate years.  Students may take these classes either during their junior or senior years.
  • Completion the Advanced Study Jury is required in order to complete the Junior Recital.

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