Research Majors & Careers

Not sure what you want to do with your life? Take some time and do some research. Students can stop by the Student Services Office to make an appointment to take interest/career inventories to help focus on careers that best fit their abilities and interests, discuss educational requirements, working conditions, job market information, and salary expectations.

There are also websites for you to research majors and career ideas to assess your knowledge and talents to determine your career path.
SRC Career Services “Explore” page
BigFuture Majors/Careers page
CollegeGrad website
Illinois WorkNet

Research Universities

If you may want to transfer from a two-year college to a four-year college anywhere in the U.S., use College Search. It can help you research potential colleges and identify the ones with the majors and programs that meet your needs.

Many community colleges have special transfer relationships, called articulation agreements, with specific four-year colleges. These agreements show how the courses you complete at the community college apply toward graduation requirements at the four-year college. The agreements may apply to individual courses or complete degrees. They help take the guesswork out of course selection. Some colleges post articulation agreements on their websites.

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Transferology

Transferology is a nation-wide network designed to help students answer the question “Will my courses transfer?”. Within Transferology, students can find courses that transfer between institutions, degree requirements that courses satisfy, and different majors that institutions offer. To access this valuable resource, please visit the Transferology website. First time users will be required to create an account.

Transfer Agreements

The Spoon River College Degree Completion Program offers graduates of Spoon River College the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree at one of nine​ universities. Courses may be delivered online, on the SRC campus, or at our partnering colleges and universities.

Earn your bachelor’s degree without interrupting your lifestyle

  • Courses are offered through a variety of delivery methods including online, independent study and face-to-face.
  • Several of the institutions allow SRC graduates to enroll in courses at SRC resulting in significant cost savings!
  • Students have access to Spoon River College’s computers and high-speed Internet access for online courses at the technology learning center, learning resource centers or cybercafes.​

For More information, contact your adviser.

Western Illinois University

Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Explore SIU’s Stress-Free Options for Transferring Students:
SIU Saluki Step Ahead online options.
SIU AIM High/Saluki Commitment for on-campus transfer Students.

Mennonite College of Nursing @ ISU

Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing is now accepting transfer applications for the Fall 2026 academic year. With two learning locations – Normal and Springfield – we’re expanding access and offering more seats to future nursing students!

  • Priority application deadline: January 15
  • Normal campus application closes: January 31
  • Supporting documents due: February 14
  • Springfield applications remain open until full

Students will select “Nursing – Prelicensure” as their major and choose a preferred location. While preferences are considered, they are not guaranteed.

Admission is competitive and based on academic history, prerequisite coursework, GPA, personal essay, and healthcare experience. A minimum of 55 credit hours and all prerequisite courses must be completed before fall enrollment.

Also see the Course Planner below.

We also have close to 100 private scholarships for MCN students.

Course Planner

PrerequisitesIllinois State UniversitySpoon River College
Fundamentals of ChemistryCHE 110+112 or 140CHE 160 or CHE 105 or CHE 170
StatisticsECO/POL/PSY 138 or
MQM100 or Math 150
PSY 245 or MAT 132
Fundamentals of PsychologyPSY 110PSY 130
Lifespan Development PsychologyPSY 213PSY 236
Microbiology and Society*BSC 160BIO 206 or BIO 145
Human Physiology and Anatomy I*BSC 181 or KNR 181+183BIO 200
Human Physiology and Anatomy IIBSC 182 or KNR 182+184BIO 201
Fundamentals of Human NutritionFCS 102HS 106
Medical TerminologyHSC 105AH 105

*Have Microbiology and/or Human Physiology & Anatomy I complete when you apply.

Also see the Spoon River College/Illinois State University Course Articulation Guide.