Western Illinois University

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General Information

Locations: Macomb, IL // Moline, IL

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

Multiple Campuses

Though WIU is one university, the majors offered, required fees and housing options are different between the two campuses and for online programs. Please note that WIU is changing the campus and online availability of some majors effective Fall 2025. Contact a university representative for more information.

WIU Admissions

Major Availability

WIU is changing the availability of majors at its Quad Cities campus.

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Available Majors

AA/AS/AAS to General Studies (Macomb) | Online Option Available
Accounting & Business Majors (Macomb) | Online Option Available
Agricultural Business; Cannabis minor option (Macomb)
Agricultural Science; Cannabis minor option (Macomb)
Agriculture Teacher Education (Macomb)
Early Childhood Education BS (QC Hybrid & Macomb)
Early Childhood Education BS; ECACE | Online Option Available
Elementary Education (QC Hybrid & Macomb)
Engineering (QC)
Information Systems (Macomb) | Online Option Available
Law Enforcement & Justice (Macomb) | Online Option Available
Mathematics; Teacher Education (Macomb)
Mathematics: Data Science & Statistics (Macomb)
Middle Level Education (Macomb)
Music Industry Certificate, AA degree to Music Business (Macomb)

Transfer School Guidelines

Transfer GPA

Cummulative 2.0 GPA for all hours attempted from all institutions attended.

Minimum college credits to apply as transfer student

24 transferable and graded semester hours

Application deadlines

Apply up to one (1) year in advance of these recommended deadlines.

Fall – Aug. 1
Spring – Jan. 1 (Dec. 1 recommended)

Agreements & Special Programs

Transfer Commitment Scholarship

Up to $3,000 per year awarded to eligible transfer students (Macomb, QC or online).

Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA; enroll part-time or full-time in WIU undergraduate courses (six semester hours minimum). Award is renewable.
Available for domestic students only.

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Local Leatherneck Housing Scholarship

A one-time award up to $3,000 toward an on-campus residence hall room to students in the Western Illinois region.

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Western Way Award

Western Way offers a path for you to get a college degree at WIU tuition-free.

Incoming new students who meet eligibility and renewal requirements are guaranteed to have their tuition costs and mandatory fees paid. The award covers eight consecutive semesters for freshmen and four consecutive semesters for transfer students.

If eligible, you will receive a financial aid package that provides scholarship and grant funding to pay for the full cost of tuition and mandatory campus fees that are not covered by other federal, state, institutional and private awards, including the Federal Pell Grant and the State of Illinois MAP Grant.

A 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment are required.

Eligibility Requirements & Full Details

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

IAI GECC / BHC Courses Worksheet (PDF)
Use this document for courses that fulfill IAI requirements.
IAI participating institutions
About the IAI
Why transfer in Illinois?

Transfer Resources

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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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