Richland Community College Transfer Students

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Millikin University is excited to announce a new transfer partnership with Richland Community College!

  • This partnership provides a seamless transfer process between our institutions. Richland students who wish to earn a Millikin degree will be provided with a plan of study, as well as automatic acceptance into a Millikin baccalaureate degree program upon successful completion of an Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate in Engineering Science (AES) with a 2.0 cumulative GPA.

  • 2 Years Millikin Bachelor's Degree Completion
    100% University Studies Requirement Met

  • Highlights for Richland Transfer Students:

    • Students transferring with a completed AA, AS, AFA or AES will have satisfied 100% of their University Studies requirements.
    • Transfer students with completed Associate's degrees can complete their Millikin bachelor's degree in two years, assuming fulltime enrollment of 12-18 credit hours per semester.
    • Any graduate that has successfully completed the requirements of the Richland Honors Opportunities Program will be automatically accepted into the James Millikin Honors Scholars Program upon application.
    • This agreement is effective beginning with the 2024-2025 academic year.


    Upon successful completion of an AA, AS, AFA or AES (2.0 GPA), the following programs can be successfully completed in two years/four semesters:

  • General Program Articulation

    The following Bachelor of Arts programs can be successfully completed at Millikin University in two years/4 semesters (assuming enrollment of at least 15 credit hours per semester) upon successful completion of either an AA, AFA, AES or AS from Richland Community College:

    ArtArt TherapyArts Administration
    Business CommunicationCommunicationCriminal Justice
    Elementary EducationEnglish StudiesEnglish Writing
    Environmental StudiesHistoryInterdepartmental
    Multimedia CommunicationMusic (requires audition)Political Science
    Sport & Recreation ManagementSociologyTheatre & Performance Studies

    Specific Program Articulation

    (Required Richland courses are noted for each Millikin program) The following programs can be successfully completed at Millikin University in two years/four semesters (assuming enrollment of approximately 15 credit hours per semester) assuming the required courses are completed as part of the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science.

    Millikin Program Richland Courses Required Minimum Grade (if applicable) 
    Accounting (B.S.)**ACCT 101, ACCT 102, ACCT 201, BUS 231, CIS 110, BUS 100, CS 105, ECON 231, ECON 232, ENGL 110, MATH 171 C or better: ACCT 201
    Agribusiness (B.S.)AGRIC 232, ACCT 101, ACCT 102, CIS 110, BUS 100, CS 105, ECON 231, ECON 232, ENGL 110, MATH 171 
    Applied Statistics (B.S.)MATH 121, MATH 122,  MATH 221, MATH 230, CS 251 
    Arts Technology (B.S.) *
    with one of the following concentrations:
    Visual Media or Interactive Media    		*ART 111, *ART 171, or 172, or 173, or 180, *ART 151 
    Biology (B.S.)BIOL 101, CHEM 131, CHEM 132, MATH 121*, MATH 171, PHYS 101, PHYS 102 
    Chemistry (B.S.)CHEM 131, CHEM 132,  CHEM 201, CHEM 202,  MA 116, MA 117 
    Computer Science (B.S.)CIS 110, MATH 121, MATH 122, CS 105, CS 251, IT 174,  IT 221 
    Cybersecurity (B.S.)IT 131, IT 140, ACCT 101, ACCT 102, CIS 110, BUS 100, CS 105, ECON 231, ECON 232, ENGL110, MATH 171 
    Digital Marketing (B.S.)**BUS 240, ACCT 101, ACCT 102, CIS 110, BUS 100, CS 105, ECON 231, ECON 232, ENGL 110, MATH 171 
    Engineering Science (B.S.)***MATH 121, MATH 122, MATH 221, MATH 230, CHEM 131, CHEM 132, PHYS 151,  PHYS 152 
    English Education (B.A.)

    Must transfer in at least 9 English credits from the following list:

    1. ENGL 201 or 202
    2. ENGL 120
    3. ENGL 253
    4. ENGL 280

    Must transfer in at least 6 credits from following list:

    1. ED 205
    2. ED 220
    3. PSYCH 145
    		Must earn a C- or better in all courses.
    Exercise Science (B.S.)BIOL 201, BIOL 202, CHEM 100 or 131, HLTH 120, PSYCH 110, PSYCH 145, MATH 113 
    Exercise Science-MSAT (B.S.)BIOL 201, BIOL 202, CHEM 100 or 131, HLTH 120, PSYCH 110, PSYCH 145, MATH 113C or better: BIOL 201, BIOL 202, CHEM 100 or 131

    Finance (B.S.)**

    		MATH 171*, BUS 231*, ACCT 101, ACCT 102, CIS 110, BUS 100, CS 105, ECON 231, ECON 232, ENGL 110 
    Graphic Design (B.F.A.)AR 111, and AR 171, or 172, or 173, or 180, and AR 151 
    Management (B.S.)**ACCT 101, ACCT 102, CIS 110, BUS 100, CS 105, ECON 231, ECON 232, ENGL 110, MATH 171 
    Management Information Systems (B.S.)**CIS 110, IT 131, ACCT 101, ACCT 102, BUS 100, CS 105, ECON 231, ECON 232, ENGL 110, MATH 171C or better: IT 131
    Mathematics (B.S.)MATH 121, MATH 122,  MATH 221, MATH 230 
    Music Business (B.A. or B.S.) *ECON 231 or ECON 232, ACCT 101 
    Physical Education (B.S.)BIOL 201, HLTH 120, PSYCH 145, ED 220*, ED 205* 

     

    *Optional/recommended courses which would ensure the most seamless pathway to program completion.  

    **Programs in the Tabor School of Business- Recommended to complete as many of the Tabor Core equivalent courses: ACCT 101, ACCT 102, CIS 110, BUS 100, BUS 240, CS 105, ECON 231, ECON 232, ENGL 110, MATH 171. Not completing 100/200 level courses in the Tabor Core may not necessarily hinder completion in two years.  

    ***If Engineering Science students complete an AES, then can complete a BS in Engineering Science in two years.  

  • Transferring without an Associate's degree? Talk to your Student Success Coach about reverse transfer opportunities that may allow you to transfer Millikin credits to earn your Associate's degree.