Earning your Bachelors Degree After L&C

Whether you know your major or want to explore different subjects before deciding, Lewis and Clark Community College is an ideal place for transfer students to complete the first two years of any four-year degree.

Simply by attending L&C as a transfer student, your average savings on tuition and fees for a four-year degree amounts to $19,370. (based on 2020-21 tuition rates at Illinois public colleges and universities). If you factor in the ability to live at home and save on living expenses while attending L&C, the savings compound even more.

Lewis and Clark makes transferring easy.

In addition to the Illinois Articulation Initiative, which guarantees general education credit at most Illinois colleges and universities, L&C has a growing number of transfer and 2+2 agreements with many in-state and out-of-state institutions to make sure our students have a smooth transition after their years here. View the current list of agreements.

For those not wanting to leave town to continue their education, several colleges and universities also offer bachelor's and master's degrees right here on L&C’s campus. Check out our dual admissions offerings.

Associate in Science Degree

The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree is designed to complete the lower-division (freshman and sophomore) portion of a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. The Associate in Science degree is ideally suited for students seeking a B.S. degree in areas such as business and education, among others.

Lewis and Clark offers A.S. degree program majors in the following areas of study:

Associate in Arts Degree

The Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree is designed to complete the lower-division (freshman and sophomore) portion of a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. The Associate in Arts degree includes the transferable General Education Core Curriculum and the lower-division major field core courses recommended by the Illinois Articulation Initiative.

Lewis and Clark offers A.A. degree program majors in the following areas of study:

If you plan on majoring in one of these at a four-year institution, you should work closely with your academic advisor to verify the program requirements and course transferability at the institution you plan on attending.

Online and Web-Blended Learning Option: Lewis and Clark offers an Associate in Arts degree option which enables the student to complete most of the required coursework by combining online and/or Web-blended courses. (Note: some courses may require on-campus visits.) If you are interested in pursuing this degree option, please contact an Academic Advisor for assistance with course selection.