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Dual Credit Courses

Dual credit courses give high school students the opportunity to earn both high school and college credit while they are still in high school.

The following chart outlines all of the dual credit courses along with their course prerequisites that College of DuPage offers. To see a list of dual credit classes offered at your high school school, see our listing of partner high schools.

For Educators: Teaching Dual Credit Courses

If you are a faculty member interested in teaching a Dual Credit course, reference ICCB DC Faculty Qualifications and PCS Course Classification or learn more about continuing your education to teach dual credit courses through our partnership with St. Francis University.

Dual Credit Course Prerequisites

Dual Credit Transfer Chart
COD Course Number COD Course Name PCS Credits Accuplacer ACT  Composite SAT Total ALEKS ACT Math SAT Math Additional Prerequisite
ACCOU 1110 Accounting Procedures 1.2 3              
ANAT 1500 Survey of Human Anatomy & Physiology 1.1 4 246-300 20+ 950+       Reading Category 1
ARCH 1101 Basic Architectural Drafting 1.2 3              
ARCH 1141 Construction Methods I 1.2 2              
ARCH 1211 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting-AutoCAD 1.2 3              
AUTO 1040 Automotive for Non-Majors 1.2 3              
AUTO 1100 Introduction to Auto Servicing Technology 1.2 1              
AUTO 1110 Engine Design & Operation 1.2 3 246-300 20+ 950+       Reading Category 1
AUTO 1120 Manual Drive Train & Axles 1.2 3 246-300 20+ 950+       Reading Category 1
AUTO 1140 Suspension, Steering & Alignment 1.2 3 246-300 20+ 950+       Reading Category 1
BIOLO 1110 Environmental Biology 1.1 4 246-300 20+ 950+       Reading Category 1
BIOLO 1120 Introduction to Genetics 1.1 3 246-300 20+ 950+ 30+ X X Reading Category 1 + Math Placement
BIOLO 1130 Fundamentals of Biotechnology 1.1 4 246-300 20+ 950+       Reading Category 1
BUSIN 1100 Introduction to Business 1.1 3              
BUSIN 1111 Customer Service 1.2 3              
BUSIN 1120 Fundamentals of Personal Investing 1.2 3              
BUSIN 1161 Entrepreneurship 1.2 3              
CHEMI 1551 Principles of Chemistry I 1.1 5 246-300 20+ 950+ 55+

25+

X Reading Category 1 + Math Placement + 1 year of HS Chemistry
CHINE 2201 Intermediate Chinese I 1.1 4              
CHINE 2202 Intermediate Chinese II 1.1 4              
CIS 1150 Understand Computers/Information/Systems 1.2 3              
CIS 1199 Introduction to Game Industry 1.2 3              
CIS 1211 2D Game Development 1.2 3              
CIS 1400 Programming Logic & Technique 1.2 4       46+     Math Placement Test 
CIS 2212 3D Game Development 1.2 3             CIS 1211 with a grade of C or better 
CIS 2571 Introduction to Java 1.2 4             CIS 1400 with a grade of C or better 
CIT 1100 IT Fundamentals 1.2 3              
CIT 1111 Computer & Hardware Maintenance 1.2 3              
CIT 1112 Advanced System Maintenance 1.2 3              
CIT 1116 Network Essentials 1.2 3              
CIT 1640 Network Security Fundamentals 1.2 3             CIT 1122 or CIT 1116 with a grade of C or better
CIT 2640 Ethical Hacking 1.2 3              CIT 1640 
COSME 1101 Introduction to Cosmetology 1.2 3 235-245 20+ 950+       Reading Category 2 & Concurrent Enrollment
COSME 1103 Chemical Services I 1.2 3 235-245 20+ 950+       Reading Category 2 & Concurrent Enrollment
COSME 1105 Hair Styling I 1.2

3

235-245 20+ 950+       Reading Category 2 & Concurrent Enrollment
COSME 1107 Thermal Styling I 1.2 3 235-245 20+ 950+       Reading Category 2 & Concurrent Enrollment
COSME 1111 Hair Styling II 1.2 3 235-245 20+ 950+       Reading Category 2 & Concurrent Enrollment
COSME 1113 Chemical Services II 1.2 3 235-245 20+ 950+       Reading Category 2 & Concurrent Enrollment
COSME 1115 Salon Operations I 1.2 2 235-245 20+ 950+       Reading Category 2 & Concurrent Enrollment
COSME 1117 Esthetics and Nail Technology I 1.2 3 235-245 20+ 950+       Reading Category 2 & Concurrent Enrollment
COSME 2201 Hair Styling III 1.2 3 235-245 20+ 950+       Reading Category 2 & Concurrent Enrollment
COSME 2203 Chemical Services III 1.2 3 235-245 20+ 950+       Reading Category 2 & Concurrent Enrollment
COSME 2205 Esthetics and Nail Technology II 1.2 3 235-245 20+ 950+       Reading Category 2 & Concurrent Enrollment
COSME 2207 Salon Safety and Sanitation 1.2 2 235-245 20+ 950+       Reading Category 2 & Concurrent Enrollment
COSME 2221 Hair Styling IV 1.2 3 235-245 20+ 950+       Reading Category 2 & Concurrent Enrollment
COSME 2223 Chemical Services IV 1.2 3 235-245 20+ 950+       Reading Category 2 & Concurrent Enrollment
COSME 2225 Salon Operations II 1.2 2 235-245 20+ 950+       Reading Category 2 & Concurrent Enrollment
COSME 2227 Thermal Styling II 1.2 2 235-245 20+ 950+       Reading Category 2 & Concurrent Enrollment
COSME 2250 License Review 1.2 3 235-245 20+ 950+       Reading Category 2 & Concurrent Enrollment
COSME 2253 Advanced Chemical Services II 1.2 2 235-245 20+ 950+       Reading Category 2 & Concurrent Enrollment
CRIMJ 1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice 1.2 3              
CRIMJ 1110 Police and Society 1.2 3              
CRIMJ 1145 Introduction to Homeland Security 1.2 3              
CSPD 1111 Central Sterile Processing and Distribution 1.2 3              
CULIN 1108 Culinary Measurements & Conversions 1.2 2              
CULIN 1109 Culinary and Baking Nutrition 1.2 1              
CULIN 1120 Sanitation 1.2 1              
EARTH 1140 Fundamentals of Earth Science 1.1 4 246-300 20+ 950+ 30+ 21+ X Math Placement Test & Reading Category 1
ECEC 1100 Introduction to the Early Childhood Profession 1.2 3 246-300 20+ 950+       Reading Category 1
ECEC 2201 Creative Art Activities for the Young Child 1.2 2              
ECONO 2201 Macroeconomics and the Global Economy 1.1 3 246-300 20+ 950+       Reading Category 1
ECONO 2202 Microeconomics and the Global Economy 1.1 3 246-300 20+ 950+       Reading Category 1
EDUCA 1100 Introduction to Education 1.1 3              
EDUCA 1101 School Procedures 1.1 3              
EDUCA 1110 Interpersonal Skills for Life and Work 1.1 2              
ELECT 1100 Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals 1.2 3              
ELECT 1101 Circuits I 1.2 3              
ELECT 1110 Introduction to Technology 1.2 2              
ELECT 1141 Digital Fundamentals 1.2 3              
ENGLI 1101 English Composition I 1.1 3 246-300 20+ 950+       Reading and Writing  Category 1
ENGLI 1102 English Composition II 1.1 3             ENGLI 1101 with a grade of C or better.
ENGLI 1110 Technical Writing 1.1 3 246-300 20+ 950+       Reading Category 1
FASHI 1200 Beginning Clothing Construction 1.2 3              
FASHI 1201 Clothing Construction I 1.2 3 235-245 20+ 950+       Reading Category 2
FASHI 1202 Clothing Construction II 1.2 3 246-300 20+ 950+       FASHI 1201 with a grade of C or better + Reading Category 2
FASHI 1210 Introduction to the Fashion Industry 1.2 3              
FASHI 2231 Fashion Marketing and Merchandising 1.2 3 246-300 20+ 950+       Reading Category 1
FIRE 1100 Introduction to Emergency Services 1.2 3              
FIRE 1150 CPR-Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers 1.2 1              
FIRE 2221 Tactics I 1.2 3             FIRE 1100 
FIRE 2230 Hazardous Materials Awareness 1.2 3              
FIRE 2271 Emergency Medical Technician 1.2 10 246-300 20+ 950+       Writing and Reading Category 1 or FIRE 2283 with a grade of B or better
FIRE 2283 Emergency Medical Responder 1.2 5              
FRENC 2201 Intermediate French I 1.1 4              
FRENC 2202 Intermediate French II 1.1 4              
GERMA 2201 Intermediate German I 1.1 4              
GERMA 2202 Intermediate German II 1.1 4              
GRDSN 1101 Digital Graphic Applications 1.2 3              
HISTO 1130 History of the United States to 1865 1.1 3 246-300 20+ 950+       Reading Category 1
HISTO 1140 History of the United States since 1865 1.1 3 246-300 20+ 950+       Reading Category 1
HLTHS 1100 Survey of Health Care Careers 1.2 2              
HLTHS 1110 Biomedical Terminology 1.2 3 246-300 20+ 950+       Reading Category 1
HORT 1100 Introduction to Horticulture 1.2 3              
HORT 1105 Floral Design I 1.2 3              
HORT 1115 Floral Design II 1.2 3              
HORT 1152 4-Cycle Small Engine Repair/Maintenance 1.2 3              
HORT 2300 Introduction to Sustainable Urban Agriculture 1.2 3              
HVACR 1105 Intro Safety Materials and Equipment 1.2 3              
HVACR 1108 Refrigerant Certification 1.2 1              
INTER 1110 Introduction to Interior Design 1.2 3              
MANAG 1100 Supervision 1.2 3              
MANUF 1101 Industrial Design/CAD 1.2 3              
MANUF 1104 Technical Mechanics 1.2 2              
MANUF 1151 Machine Shop I 1.2 3              
MARKE 1100 Consumer Marketing 1.2 3              
MATH 1218 General Education Mathematics 1.1 3       46+ 22+ 530+ Math Placement
MATH 2233 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III 1.1 4             Mathematics 2232 with a grade of C or better
MATH 2235 Additional Topics in Vector Calculus 1.1 1             Mathematics 2233 with a grade of C or better
MATH 2245 Linear Algebra 1.1 4             Mathematics 2232 with a grade of C or better
MCOMM 1100 Introduction to Mass Communication 1.1 3              
MPTV 1011 Introduction to Motion Pictures &TV 1.2 3              
MPTV 1020 Editing for Motion Pictures & TV 1.2 3              
MPTV 1220 Intro to TV Studio Production 1.2 3              
MPTV 1311 Introduction to Animation 1.2 3              
MPTV 2223 Commercial Video Production 1.2 3              
MUSIC 1171 Class Piano I 1.1 1             Concurrent enrollment in MUSIC 1101 and MUSIC 1107
NURSA 1105 Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program 1.2 7 246-301 20+ 950+       Reading Category 1
OFTI 1100 Keyboarding & Document Fundamentals 1.2 3              
OFTI 1200 MS Office for Professional Staff 1.2 3              
OFTI 1210 Word Processing I 1.2 3              
OFTI 1215 Advanced Word Processing/Desktop Publishing 1.2 3              
OFTI 1250 Electronic Presentations for Business Professionals 1.2 3              
PHOTO 1100 Fundamentals of Photography 1.2 3              
PHOTO 1101 Foundations of Digital Photography 1.2 3              
PHOTO 1102 Foundations of Film Photography 1.2 3              
PHYS 1171 Weight Training I 1.1 1              
PHYS 1554 Healthy Eating 1.1 1              
PHYS 1555 Personal Fitness Program 1.1 1              
PHYS 1751 Personal Defense 1.1 1              
PHYS 1820 Selected Topics I 1.1 0.5 to 3              
PHYS 1901 Hatha Yoga I 1.1 1              
PHYS 1902 Hatha Yoga II 1.1 1              
PHYS 2244 Lifeguard Training 1.1 2              
PHYS 2251 PHYS 2251 1.1 3              
PHYS 2253 CPR Training 1.1 1              
PHYS 2254 First Aid and CPR 1.1 3              
SIGN 1101 American Sign Language I 1.2 3              
SIGN 1102 American Sign Language II 1.2 3             SIGN 1101 with a grade of C or better
SPANI 2201 Intermediate Spanish I 1.1 4              
SPANI 2202 Intermediate Spanish II 1.1 4              
SPANI 2206 Spanish for Heritage Speakers I 1.1 4              
SPANI 2208 Spanish for heritage Speakers II 1.1 4              
SPANI 2251 Spanish Conversation & Composition I 1.1 3              
SPANI 2252 Conversation and Composition II 1.1 3              
SPEEC 1100 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 1.1 3 246-301 20+ 950+       Reading Category 1
SURGT 1000 Ethical Considerations in the Health Care Industry 1.2 3              
WELD 1100 Welding I 1.2 3              
WELD 1122 Shielded Arc Welding (SMAW) 1.2 3             WELD 1100 or equivalent
WELD 1132 Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Carbon Steel Welding 1.2 3             WELD 1100 or equivalent

 

Contact Information

Office of Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment
Berg Instructional Center (BIC)
(630) 942-2880
Email: dualcredit@cod.edu
Dual Credit Inquiry Form