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General Information

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Location: Dekalb, IL

This college is a frequent transfer destination for Black Hawk College students.

Available Majors

Transfer School Guidelines

Transfer GPA

2.0

Minimum college credits to apply as transfer student

24 transferable semester hours.

Application deadlines

  • Spring – Dec. 1
  • Summer – May 15
  • Fall – Aug. 1

Agreements & Special Programs

Guaranteed Admission Agreement

Guaranteed admission to the university to complete a bachelor’s degree (choice of major not guaranteed). Receive NIU academic advising prior to transfer.

  • 2.0 GPA on all transferable coursework at all colleges and universities attended; complete 24 transferable credits; expected to complete general education requirements of the intended major; and earned a high school diploma or GED. Must be in good standing at BHC at time of transfer.
  • 3.3 GPA guarantees admission to the University Honors Program.
NIU Guaranteed Admission Agreement (PDF)

IAI Participant

This college or university participates in the Illinois Articulation Initiative.

The Illinois Articulation Initiative General Education Core Curriculum (IAI GECC) is a collection of general education courses that, when completed, an IAI participating institution agrees to accept in place of its own comparable lower-division general education requirements. Completing the IAI GECC works best for students who plan to transfer to an IAI participating school but who have not decided which one.

When the IAI GECC is not completed before transfer, the transfer school will evaluate general education courses on a course-by-course basis.

IAI GEC Exceptions

Course Recommendations & Resources

Transfer Resources

Related Links

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Please confirm transfer requirements with the school of your choice.

Black Hawk College presents this information as a service for our students. Every effort is made to keep documents, details and links up to date. Some schools may have a separate application process and deadline for scholarships. Information presented pertains to domestic students only (visit College Advising Guide for Undocumented Students for more information). Always confirm requirements with a transfer school representative and/or the transfer school’s website. 

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Financial Aid

Financial aid resources are available to all Black Hawk students.
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Order Transcripts

Black Hawk College has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to provide transcript ordering via the web. There is a minimal processing fee associated with the transcript order.
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Advising

Whether currently enrolled or thinking about attending, you can count on BHC educational advisors year-round.

Contact

Academic Advising

Quad-Cities Campus

Building 1, Advising Center
309-796-5100
advqc@bhc.edu
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Evenings by appointment

East Campus

Building A, Room 246
309-854-1709
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Evenings by appointment

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