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Undergraduate Admission
Requirements and Procedures
Since the information in this two-year catalog is subject to change,
prospective applicants should contact the Office of Admissions and
Records at the address on the inside back cover for admission requirements
and applications for a specific term. A complete listing of fields
of study and their admission requirements is given in the booklet
Undergraduate Admissions Information and Application. Illinois high
school students may obtain this booklet from their high school counselors;
others should write or call the Admissions Office or apply
on-line.
Admission counselors are available on campus in the Admissions and
Records Building, 901 West Illinois Street, Urbana, on weekdays, excluding
campus holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Appointments are recommended
and can be made by calling (217) 333-0302. The Campus Visitors Center
offers campus tours and informational sessions for prospective students
and their families. (See Campus Visitors Center.) The Satellite Office,
located at 200 South Wacker Drive in Chicago, also has counselors
available for consultation. Appointments can be made by calling (312)
575-7810.
Undergraduate Study Opportunities
An undergraduate applicant to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
may choose a field of interest from more than 150 programs of study.
These programs are referred to throughout this catalog as majors,
options, or curricula and are explained in detail in the individual
college sections found elsewhere in this catalog.
In addition to the specific degree programs offered by all colleges,
the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers preprofessional education
for the fields of advertising, dentistry, journalism, law, media studies,
nutrition and medical dietetics, medical laboratory sciences, health
information management, medicine, occupational therapy, pharmacy,
physical therapy, and veterinary medicine.
Undergraduate Enrollment Considerations
The number of admissions to each undergraduate college and curriculum
is carefully monitored to ensure that no more students are enrolled
than the faculty and facilities can support. Each prospective student
applies for admission to one of the eight undergraduate colleges or
the Institute of Aviation, and to only one curriculum within that
college or institute.
Because admission is highly competitive, each applicant's initial
choice of college and curriculum is important and should be carefully
considered in consultation with counselors and parents. Due to the
great interest in admission to all programs, there usually is not
an opportunity for a student to ask for reconsideration of admission
for an alternate program after an initial admission decision has been
made.
A prospective student undecided about a major field of study in a
particular college may wish to consider applying for admission to
one of the curricula not requiring students to declare degree program
majors until the end of the sophomore year. These are the unassigned
curriculum in the College of Business, the general education curriculum
in the College of Education, and the general curriculum in the College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
A beginning freshman is required to remain in the college and the
prescribed freshman program to which he or she has been admitted for
at least two semesters of full-time study.
A transfer student is obligated to remain in the college and the curriculum
to which he or she has been admitted for at least the first semester
of enrollment. A student on campus who wishes to transfer to another
college must meet the accepting college's admission requirements and
compete for any available space. Due to enrollment controls, transfer
to some programs is very competitive. For example, most colleges will
consider only transfer students with 60 hours of prerequisite course
work.
Admission or Return Denied Because of Misconduct
The University reserves the right either to deny admission or return
to any person because of previous misconduct that may substantially
affect the interest of the University, or to admit or permit the return
of such a person on an appropriate disciplinary status. A decision
will not be made until the case has been heard by the appropriate
disciplinary committee. This applies to persons not now enrolled in
the University who might apply for admission or wish to return. A
favorable action of the appropriate disciplinary committee does not
abrogate the right of any dean or director to deny admission or return
on the basis of scholarship.
Undergraduate Admission Categories
Applicants for undergraduate admission comprise the several categories
that are defined in this section. A prospective applicant may then
refer to the general requirements for admission and to the succeeding
section most appropriate for his or her situation.
Beginning Freshman. A beginning freshman applicant
is either one who applies for admission while attending high school,
regardless of the amount of college credit earned, or one who has
graduated from high school but completed fewer than 12 semester hours
or 18 quarter hours of transferable college classroom credit by the
desired term of entry.
Transfer Applicant. A transfer applicant is one who
(1) has completed a minimum of 12 semester or 18 quarter hours of
transferable college classroom credit by the desired term of entry,
and (2) does not meet the definition of a beginning freshman or a
returning student.
Returning Student. A returning student is one who
has previously registered on the campus as an undergraduate degree
candidate and has not earned a degree.
Second Bachelor's Degree Applicant. A second bachelor's
degree applicant is one who has earned a bachelor's degree and wishes
to continue study for another bachelor's degree.
Nondegree Applicant. A nondegree applicant is one
who wishes to take courses for credit, but does not intend to earn
a degree from the Urbana-Champaign campus.
General Requirements for Admission
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is committed to maintaining
a safe environment for all members of the University community. As
part of this commitment, the University requires applicants who are
under current indictment or who have been convicted of a crime (other
than a routine traffic offense or in a juvenile proceeding) to disclose
this information as a mandatory step in the application process. A
previous conviction or current indictment does not automatically bar
admission to the University, but does require review. Complete information
about the process is provided in the undergraduate application for
admission.
The following general University policies are applicable to all undergraduate
applicants at both the beginning freshman and transfer student levels.
To be eligible for consideration for admission, an applicant must
meet certain requirements in terms of age, high school graduation,
high school credits, college preparatory subject requirements, and
competence in English.
Age. An applicant must be at least fifteen years
of age by the time of desired enrollment.
High School Graduation. An applicant must be a graduate
of a regionally accredited high school, a school in Illinois recognized
by the state superintendent of education, or a school elsewhere with
a rating equivalent to full recognition; graduates of other secondary
schools and nongraduates of secondary schools may be admitted under
the provisions for use of the General Educational Development Test.
General Educational Development Test (GED). The achievement
of satisfactory scores on the General Educational Development Test
is acceptable in lieu of graduation from an accredited high school.
This test alone will not fulfill all of the college preparatory subject
requirements.
A standard score of 40 on each of the five tests and an average standard
score of 45 on all five tests are the minimum scores needed to provide
the following high school credit: 9 semesters of English and 8 semesters
of social studies. To be eligible to take these tests, applicants
must be at least eighteen years of age or have been out of school
for at least one year.
If to be used in lieu of high school graduation, General Educational
Development Test scores should be sent by the testing center directly
to the Office of Admissions and Records.
High School Credits. Applicants for admission to
all curricula must present a total of at least 15 units of acceptable
college preparatory schoolwork. A unit course of study in the secondary
school is a course covering an academic year and including not less
than the equivalent of 120 sixty-minute hours of classroom work. Two
hours of work requiring little or no preparation outside the class
are considered as the equivalent to one hour of prepared classroom
work.
The subject pattern requirements are waived for transfer applicants.
A student who lacks a required high school subject may satisfy the
requirement at either a community college or elsewhere prior to enrollment
at the University. This information must be communicated on the application
for admission. One semester in college is the equivalent of two semesters
of high school course work.
Under extenuating circumstances, a specific subject requirement may
be waived for otherwise well-qualified applicants. An applicant seeking
a waiver of the subject pattern requirement should use the Personal
Statement section of the application to state the rationale for requesting
such action.
Preparatory Subject Requirements in Units (Years) of Course Work
| Subject |
Years of Course Work |
Explanatory Notes |
| English |
4 |
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| Mathematics |
3 or 3.5 |
3.5 units of mathematics including
trigonometry are required in the following curricula: |
| |
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Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental
Sciences: Agricultural engineering sciences |
| |
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Business: all curricula |
| |
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Engineering: all curricula |
| |
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Fine and Applied Arts: Architectural
studies |
| |
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Liberal Arts and Sciences: specialized
curricula in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemistry,
geology, and physics |
| Social Studies |
2 |
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| Laboratory Science |
2 |
|
| One foreign language |
2 |
Fine and Applied Arts curricula,
except architectural studies, allow the substitution of two
units of any combination of art, music, or foreign language. |
| Flexible academic units |
2 |
|
| Total academic units |
15 or 15.5 |
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Description of Acceptable High School Courses
English: Studies in language, composition, and literature
requiring practice in expository writing in all such work. Course
work should emphasize reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Foreign Language: Two years of any one foreign language
(or completion of second level) fulfills the requirement.
Laboratory Science: Laboratory courses in biology,
chemistry, or physics are preferred. Laboratory courses in astronomy
and geology are also acceptable. General science is not acceptable.
Mathematics: Algebra, geometry, advanced algebra,
trigonometry. Applied business mathematics, pre-algebra, and computer
courses are not acceptable. Algebra completed in grade eight will
count as one year of high school algebra.
Social Studies: History and government. Additional
acceptable social studies include anthropology, economics, geography,
philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology.
Flexible Courses: Two courses from any of the above
five subject categories. Approved art, music, or vocational education
courses may be counted in the flexible academic units category.
Guidelines for Accepting College Credits
Earned by High School Students
- A college course taken by a high school student at a high school
or college and applied toward the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
high school subject pattern requirement (see above) will not be
awarded credit at the University.
- A transferable college course taken by a high school student
and not applied toward the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
high school subject pattern requirement may be awarded credit
at the University and the grade will be included in the transfer
grade point average.
- College credit can be awarded to high school students by earning
an acceptable score on: (1) Advanced Placement (AP) Program examinations
administered nationally each May; (2) International Baccalaureate
(IB) Program examinations; (3) the English or foreign language
University placement examinations; or (4) University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign Departmental Proficiency Examinations offered
in all University courses normally open to freshmen and sophomores;
many examinations are offered each semester as part of the new
student activities.
Competence in English. A minimum requirement for
competence in English applies to all University students. Undergraduate
applicants for admission may satisfy this minimum requirement by certifying
that one of the following conditions has been fulfilled in a country
where English is the primary language and in a school in which English
is the primary language of instruction:
- Graduation with credit for four units, or the equivalent, of
English from a secondary school;
- or successful completion of a minimum of two academic years
of full-time study at the secondary school or collegiate level
immediately prior to the proposed date of enrollment in the University.
For an applicant who does not meet one of the above conditions, evidence
can be provided by achieving a satisfactory score on a test of competence
in English. The test(s) to be used and the minimum score(s) shall
be subject to approval by the University Committee on Admissions with
the advice of the University's Technical Committee on Testing. This
requirement may be waived upon agreement by the director of Undergraduate
Admissions and the dean of the college concerned if evidence of competence
in English presented by the applicant clearly justifies such action.
Additional Admission Requirements
A few colleges and curricula have admission requirements in addition
to the regular academic standards. Instructions on how to fulfill
these additional requirements are forwarded to students soon after
their applications are received. Additional requirements may include
supplemental background information, professional interest statement,
qualifying audition, portfolio review, writing sample, interview,
or slides of artwork.
Health Requirements
Physical and Mental Health
New students may be required to present evidence of satisfactory physical
and mental health to the director of health services. Each admitted
applicant will receive a Student Health Information form, which he
or she must use to report proof of immunity to certain vaccine-preventable
diseases as defined by state law and required by University regulations,
as well as any other pertinent medical data, to the director of the
McKinley Health Center at Urbana-Champaign. A minor (someone under
eighteen years of age at the time of registration) must submit the
Student Health Information form with a parent's or guardian's written
authorization for the student to receive treatment at the McKinley
Health Center. A student who fails to return the completed Student
Health Information form by the date shown on the form and who fails
to comply by the end of the first term of enrollment is prohibited
by state law from subsequent enrollment in the University. Upon the
advice of a McKinley Health Center physician, admission or readmission
of a student may be denied until the student is cleared by the McKinley
Health Center.
Students transferring from the University of Illinois at Chicago or
Springfield should request that their Student Health Information forms
be transferred by the health center on that campus to the McKinley
Health Center.
Military personnel may have their Student Health Information forms
completed by a military physician.
Tuberculosis Control
New and readmitted students are encouraged to present evidence displaying
the absence of tuberculosis to the McKinley Health Center. All new
international students are required to complete a tuberculosis screening
at the McKinley Health Center before completing registration.
Final evidence displaying the absence of tuberculosis is established
by either a negative tuberculin skin test performed within the last
twelve months by a health care provider in the United States, or a
negative tuberculin skin test performed at the McKinley Health Center
at Urbana-Champaign prior to registration.
A person who has a positive skin test is required to have a chest
X-ray. A person with a known history of positive reaction to the tuberculosis
skin test will not be retested, but will require a chest X-ray to
show evidence of freedom from active tuberculosis. An individual who
has had a chest X-ray performed within the previous twelve months
will not require an additional chest X-ray if the previous chest X-ray
is obtainable and meets the University's chest X-ray standards. A
student with a positive skin test must schedule an appointment in
Preventive Medicine at McKinley Health Center to review his or her
health history.
Admission of Beginning Freshmen
Dates for filing complete applications for admission are given in
the following and other application calendars. Any applicant claiming
exceptional circumstances that justify special consideration should
appeal in writing to the Admissions Office at 901 W. Illinois Street,
Urbana, IL 61801 for an extension of filing deadline dates. Only rarely,
however, are spaces available by these late dates, and applicants
are encouraged to apply during the periods indicated in the application
calendars.
Requirements for Admission
Admission decisions take into account the following objective criteria:
(a) the courses taken in high school; (b) a combination of high school
rank in class and admission test score; and (c) the subjective information
submitted on the student's Personal Statement.
All applicants complete the Personal Statement on the application
form, including information such as:
- interest/experience in the intended major;
- Advanced Placement or honors-level classes in high school;
- state or national recognition for talent, creative ability,
leadership, or academic achievement;
- an ethnic or cultural background or an age group that will add
diversity to this campus;
- extenuating circumstances that significantly affected an otherwise
exceptionally good academic record; or
- any other information the student feels would complete the application
profile.
A student who attends a highly selective high school for which a profile
may not be on file with the Office of Admissions and Records is urged
to have a counselor attach the school profile to the student's transcript.
Admission Test Information
Each beginning freshman applicant, regardless of rank in class or
length of time out of school, is required to submit an admission test
score from either the American College Testing (ACT) program or the
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) of the College Entrance Examination
Board. An applicant will not complete the admission requirements until
the test score is received by the Office of Admissions and Records
in the form of an official score report sent directly from the testing
agency concerned. Complete information concerning the test, the dates
of test administration, and the location of testing centers may be
obtained from high school counselors.
Application Documents
An applicant for admission as a freshman must submit the following
(all credentials presented for admission become the permanent property
of the University, are not subsequently released to the student or
to another individual or institution, and are not held for reconsideration
of admission to subsequent terms):
- A completed admission application form. Admission application
forms are available from high school counselors, from the Office
of Admissions and Records at the address on the inside back cover,
and from the Web. High school students should submit applications
through their high schools.
- A $40 ($50 for international students) check or money order
(amount subject to change), payable to the University of Illinois,
in payment of the nonrefundable application processing fee. The
University is not responsible for cash sent through the mail.
- An official high school transcript sent directly to the Office
of Admissions and Records from the high school showing course
work completed by the applicant, the date of graduation, and the
size of the graduating class and the applicant's numerical rank
- An official admission test score report (ACT or SAT) sent directly
to the Office of Admissions and Records from the testing agency.
- A transcript of any college-level course work completed by the
freshman applicant sent directly from the collegiate institution
attended.
Application Calendar: Freshman
| Filing Period |
|
Notification Time |
| Spring Freshman
Applicants |
| September 25-November 1 |
Contact the Office of Admissions
and Records for openings. |
December |
| November 1-January 1 |
Applications taken on a space-available
basis. |
Approximately four weeks after filing |
| Fall Freshman
Applicants |
| October 1- January 1 |
Applications for all colleges will
be considered during this period if all required credentials
have been received. |
December-March |
| November 15 |
Priority Filing Date:
Applications completed by this date may have the advantage when
space is limited and applicants with equal qualifications are
being reviewed. |
December-March |
| January-July |
Contact the Office of Admissions
and Records to determine whether the desired academic program
is accepting applications. |
|
Admission of Transfer Applicants
Requirements for Admission
To assist prospective applicants in assessing their opportunities
for admission, transfer grade point average guidelines are published
in the Undergraduate Admissions Information and Application booklet
each September from the Office of Admissions and Records. These are
guidelines only, and the final standards will depend on the number
and qualifications of applicants to each program.
Admission of a transfer applicant is based on a combination of the
hours and content of transferable credit and the transfer grade point
average as well as the information provided on the Personal Statement.
The minimum transfer grade point average is 2.25 (A= 4.0); most curricula
require a higher grade point average.
If the number of qualified applicants to a college or curriculum exceeds
the admission quota, those best qualified will be admitted, and preference
may be given to residents of Illinois. Lower-division transfer applicants
are restricted due to limited space.
Additional criteria may be considered in determining the admission
of those applicants near the borderline of the competitive applicant
pool; these additional factors are described in the Personal Statement
section. Also, an applicant who has had a significant break in the
pursuit of an education and can demonstrate an improved academic performance,
or an applicant for whom relocation from the Urbana-Champaign community
would present a major hardship, may wish to address such a factor
in the Personal Statement section of the application for admission.
Eligibility of a transfer applicant with fewer than 30 semester hours
of graded transferable classroom credit at the time of application
is based on (1) high school percentile rank and ACT or SAT test score,
and (2) grade point average and content of transferable courses attempted.
Transfer Students from the University of Illinois at Chicago or
the University of Illinois at Springfield
All admission requirements are the same as those for transfer students
from other institutions. However, an applicant to the Urbana-Champaign
campus is encouraged to go to the Chicago or Springfield Office of
Admissions and Records, where copies of official credentials will
be enclosed with the application and where current enrollment can
be verified to permit a waiver of the application fee.
Transfer Applicants Previously Dropped or Placed On Probation
for Disciplinary Reasons
A petition for admission of a transfer student who either is on disciplinary
probation or has been dropped from another collegiate institution
for disciplinary reasons must be approved by the appropriate subcommittee
of the Senate Committee on Student Discipline.
Grade Point Averages
Grade point averages are calculated on the basis of all transferable
courses attempted for which grades are assigned and for which grade-point
values can be determined. When a course is repeated, the grade point
average is computed using both grades and all hours for the course.
Incomplete grades are accepted as defined by the initiating institution.
Grades in other course work completed, such as technical courses similar
in content and level to courses taught at the University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign, may be used in the evaluation for admission upon
request of the college to which a student seeks admission.
Since the grade point average used to establish admission qualifications
is based on all transferable course work attempted, applicants from
institutions that delete grades for course work failed and/or repeated
may find their opportunities limited to special admission
Acceptance of Credit from Other Collegiate
Institutions
Credit may be accepted for advanced standing from another accredited
university or college. Accepted credit will be based on evaluation
of the primary transcript of record of each institution attended.
Duplicate credit will be counted in the grade point average but excluded
from hours earned. A student who has passed a course at the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign may not be given credit for the same
course taken elsewhere.
Illinois Colleges and Universities
Illinois colleges and universities are continuing development of the
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), a statewide agreement that
allows transfer between institutions of the completed IAI General
Education Core Curriculum. This agreement began with freshmen entering
Illinois higher education institutions in summer 1998 or after. Students
who anticipate transferring to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
are strongly advised to contact their academic adviser and to consult
the University of Illinois transfer handbook for additional specific
degree requirements in the program of their choice.
Traditional Transfer Credit
Admission of transfer students to the University of Illinois is based
only on the transfer course work that is similar in nature, content,
and level to that offered by the University of Illinois. Other course
work completed, such as technical courses similar in content and level
to courses taught at the University, will be used in evaluation for
admission only upon the request of the dean of the college to which
the student seeks admission.
Transfer credit, as defined, will be accepted at full value for admission
purposes on transfer to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
if earned at:
- Colleges and universities that offer degree programs comparable
to programs offered by the University of Illinois and (1) are
members of or hold Candidate for Accreditation status from the
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools or another regional
accrediting association, or (2) are accredited by another accrediting
agency that is a member of the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation;
or
- Illinois public community colleges that are neither members
of nor holders of Candidate for Accreditation status from the
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, but that are
approved and recognized by the Illinois Community College Board
(ICCB) for a period of time not to exceed five years from the
date on which the college registers its first class after achieving
ICCB recognition.
Certain colleges and universities do not meet the above specifications
but have been assigned a status by the University Committee on Admissions
that permits credit to be accepted on a provisional basis for admission
purposes on transfer to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Transfer credit, as defined, from such colleges and universities is
accepted only on a deferred basis, to be validated by satisfactory
completion of additional work in residence. Validation through satisfactory
work in residence may be accomplished by earning at the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, or another fully accredited1
college or university, at least a 2.0 (A = 4.0) grade point average
(higher if prescribed by the curriculum the student wishes to enter)
in the first 12 to 30 semester (18 to 45 quarter) hours completed
after transfer.
Credit transferred from an approved1 community or junior college is
limited only by the provision that the student must earn at least
60 semester or 90 quarter hours required for the degree at an approved1
four-year college or university after attaining junior standing. The
student must meet the residence requirements that apply to all students
for a degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
At least the last 30 semester or 45 quarter hours must be taken at
the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
In all cases, the precise amount of transfer credit that is applicable
toward a particular degree will be determined by the University college
and department concerned.
1. Colleges and universities
meeting one or more of the specifications as defined.
Nontraditional Transfer Credit
Acceptance of credit awarded on bases other than collegiate classroom
experiences will be considered for transfer admission purposes as
follows:
Test credit for admission as transfer credit. Students presenting
test credit awarded elsewhere, or test scores for admission will have
that credit evaluated against cutoff scores established for those
examinations on the Urbana-Champaign campus. Official score reports
should be submitted to the Office of Admissions and Records along
with the application for admission to the University. A student presenting
test credit as transfer credit may be granted transfer credit if the
student (1) is transferring at least 12 graded semester hours of acceptable
college-level classroom course work from the institution or single
campus in a multicampus institution that awarded the credit by examination;
and (2) has successfully completed advanced classroom course work
at the institution awarding the test credit in a course that is acceptable
under University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign transfer credit policies
and that can be considered as a sequential continuation of the material
covered in the test; or (3) presents raw scores for evaluation.
After admission, students not awarded credit under this policy may
attempt departmental proficiency examinations to receive credit in
those areas in which they claim competence.
Credit for military training. The completion of six months or more
of continuous active duty in the U.S. armed forces, including basic
or recruit training, is accepted for four semester hours of basic
military science credit. Confirmation of the military record (DD214)
for either an honorable discharge from active military duty to civilian
life or transfer to the reserve component is required for credit to
be granted. Candidates for graduation who are still in active military
service are entitled to the same credit. Military science credit may
also be granted for training completed in the service that is comparable
to Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) courses at the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Such credit may be used for admission
purposes up to a maximum of 16 semester hours. Credit duplicating
ROTC credit will not be awarded.
Credit for education in the armed forces. Official transcripts of
military service school training may be submitted for comparison to
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign courses for transfer credit.
Credit earned in academic courses sponsored by noncollegiate organizations,
such as business, industry, and labor, not recognized by the April
1977 Board of Trustees policy statement. Credit earned in such courses
is not normally accepted. This work may be evaluated by the college
for potential credit toward a specific degree program after admission
and registration, subject to validation by proficiency examination
or successful completion of advanced course work. Credit hours may
be reduced from that shown by the originating agency.
All criteria are subject to the recommendations of the college of
enrollment and the department that offers similar courses.
Credit for experiential learning. Experiential learning credit is
not accepted for transfer admission purposes. A student who believes
himself or herself to be knowledgeable in a specific course may be
granted credit through established proficiency procedures by the college
of enrollment and the department offering a similar course after admission
and registration.
Application Documents
An applicant for admission as a transfer student must submit the following
(all credentials presented for admission become the permanent property
of the University, are not subsequently released to the student or
to another individual or institution, and are not held for reconsideration
of admission to subsequent terms):
- A completed admission application form. Admission application
forms are available from the Office of Admissions and Records
or at www.oar.uiuc.edu.
- A $40 ($50 for international students) check or money order
(amount subject to change), payable to the University of Illinois,
in payment of the nonrefundable application processing fee. The
University is not responsible for cash sent through the mail.
Direct transfer applicants from the University of Illinois at
Chicago or Springfield are exempt from payment of this fee.
- An official high school transcript received directly from the
high school of graduation.
- Official transcripts of all college work attempted received
directly from the institution(s) attended.
- ACT or SAT test score received directly from the testing company,
and high school class rank received directly from the high school
attended. These are required only if the transfer student has
fewer than 30 semester hours of graded transferable classroom
credit at the time of submission of the application.
Application Calendar: Transfer Applicants
| Filing Period |
|
Notification Time |
| Spring Transfer
Applicants |
| September 25- November 1 |
Contact the Office of Admissions
and Records for openings. |
December |
| November 1- January 1 |
Applications taken on a space-available
basis. |
Approximately four weeks after filing |
| Fall Transfer
Applicants |
| February 1- March 15 |
Applications for all colleges will
be considered during this period. |
Mid-April |
| March 15- August 1 |
Applications taken on a space-available
basis. Contact the Office of Admissions and Records for openings. |
Admission decisions made monthly. |
Returning Students
A student who has not enrolled for a period of one year or more needs
to contact the college office to be authorized to enroll for the desired
term. A returning student must provide an official transcript directly
to the Office of Admissions and Records from each collegiate institution
at which course work was attempted since last attendance at the Urbana-Champaign
campus. Returning students are assigned an earliest registration time,
after which the student may access the UI Integrate course enrollment
system to select classes for a term. Earliest registration times begin
shortly after the midpoint in the semester prior to the desired term
of enrollment.
A returning student has the same status as when the student left the
campus and is authorized to return to the same college and curriculum
in which the student was last enrolled. If a returning undergraduate
wishes to change his or her college or curriculum, the student must
contact the college of desired enrollment.
A student's registration status appears on the student registration
system. The student registration system displays the earliest registration
time and date and informs the student of holds on his or her record.
Returning students who have forgotten their enterprise password must
contact the Office of Admissions and Records. A former student returning
after an absence of one year or more must contact the dean of the
college in which the student was last enrolled. The dean of the student's
college may authorize the student to register and allow additional
time to complete a degree. Each college has its own rules governing
the return of students whose authorized enrollment period has expired.
Returning international students must contact the International Student
Affairs Office before starting the reentry process.
Applicants for Second Bachelor's Degrees
A second bachelor's degree applicant must meet the same requirements
for admission as a transfer applicant for the first degree. In addition,
the applicant is required to submit a petition indicating the reasons
for his or her choice of program and campus. When space in a college
or curriculum is inadequate, priority will be given to applicants
seeking their first degrees.
Applicants for Admission as Nondegree
Students
Nondegree admission and enrollment are restricted to participants
in special programs and to those with nondegree educational objectives
that cannot be met at another institution. Permanent residents of
the Champaign-Urbana area are given priority for nondegree admission.
Nondegree applicants must choose one of two enrollment options:
Academic Year. Fall and spring semesters, with summers optional.
Summer Session Attendance Only. Enrollment not allowed for the fall
or spring term; a separate application for admission is necessary
to be considered for the academic year enrollment pattern. An applicant
holding a bachelor's degree who desires to take any 300-level course
for graduate credit or any 400-level course must apply for graduate
nondegree status, regardless of the level of other courses in which
the applicant desires to enroll. A graduate applicant should complete
the Application for Admission to the Graduate College.
Nondegree Student Regulations
- Nondegree undergraduate students are assessed tuition at the
comparable degree rate.
- Enrollment is limited to part-time status (fewer than 12 credit
hours of course work in any semester).
- Course enrollment requires the approval of the department offering
the course and the college of enrollment at the beginning of each
semester.
- Nondegree students may not pre-register in classes for fall
and spring semesters.
- Registration for the fall or spring term is not permitted until
the fourth day of classes. The late registration charge will be
waived for undergraduate nondegree students registering during
the fourth and fifth days of classes.
- Registration after the tenth day of classes requires the written
approval of the dean of the college of enrollment.
- The college has the privilege of terminating a continuing nondegree
student's enrollment before the student's registration for any
term.
- The same grading system is applicable to both degree and nondegree
students. Credit earned on nondegree status will not be applicable
to a degree except by subsequent admission to degree status and
approval of the college.
- To be considered for degree-status enrollment, nondegree-status
students must reapply for admission.
- Nondegree students admitted to a college for summer to continue
in the fall have the option of registering for summer and continuing
in the fall, or registering initially for fall
.
Application Documents
An applicant for admission as a nondegree student must submit the
following (all credentials presented for admission become the permanent
property of the University, are not subsequently released to the student
or to another individual or institution, and are not held for reconsideration
of admission to subsequent terms):
- A completed application form (prospective undergraduate nondegree
applicants should specifically request the Undergraduate Nondegree
Admission Application).
- A $40 ($50 for international students) check or money order
(amount subject to change), payable to the University of Illinois,
in payment of the nonrefundable application processing fee. The
University is not responsible for cash sent through the mail.
- A transcript showing the applicant's highest level of academic
achievement, if the applicant for the academic year option has
no prior credit at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- A transcript showing course work completed since last enrollment
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, if the applicant
has prior credit on this campus.
Admission to Correspondence Courses
Correspondence courses are open to any applicant who can meet University
entrance requirements and who is in good standing at the last school
attended, and to any person 15 years of age or older whose application
is approved by the head of Guided Individual Study.
An application from a student who has been dropped from the University
of Illinois or any other collegiate institution will be considered
only upon the recommendation of the authorities of the campus or institution
from which the student was dropped.
For further information, write to Guided Individual Study, University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Suite 1406, 302 East John Street,
Champaign, IL 61820.
Admission to Classes as an Auditor
Enrollment Guidelines
Auditors (formerly called Visitors) are not permitted in laboratory,
military, kinesiology (other than theory), or studio classes.
A former student not currently registered must obtain the approval
of the dean of the college in which he or she was last registered.
Former students are not permitted to attend classes as visitors while
on dropped status.
A student enrolled at the Urbana-Champaign campus who desires to attend
a class as an auditor must obtain the written permission of the instructor
of the class and the approval of the dean of his or her college.
A person who has never been a registered student at the Urbana-Champaign
campus must obtain the required approval from the dean of the college
in which the course is offered.
For additional information, contact the Office of Admissions and Records
at the address on the inside back cover.
Charges
Persons not registered, or registered for less than a full program
(fewer than 12 semester hours), are charged a $15 (amount subject
to change) auditor's fee for each course attended. The fee is waived
for persons sixty-five years of age or older.
Persons registered for a full program (12 semester hours or more)
may audit other courses without additional charges. Students holding
scholarships, tuition waivers, or staff appointments generally may
audit University courses without charge.
Admission of International Students
The Office of Admissions and Records determines which students are
classified as international students:
An international student is an individual who is not a citizen or
permanent resident alien of the United States and its territories
(including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and American Samoa), or
has not been approved for an Alien Registration Receipt Card (form
I-551) by the Department of Homeland Security Any individual who has
entered or will enter the United States on any kind of visa is considered
international.
For admission purposes, refugees, parolees, asylumees and conditional
entrants are classified as international, and must meet all requirements
for international students except for the certification of financial
resources.
International undergraduate freshman applicants are urged to submit
an application and supporting documents approximately one year prior
to the desired term of entry. Admission is competitive, and late applicants
lower their chances for admission. Additional information and application
materials are available from the Office of Admissions and Records
at the address on the inside back cover.
Admission Requirements
Admission is competitive, and preference is given to those applicants
determined to have the best potential for academic success at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The minimum requirements
for admission are:
- Meeting or surpassing University minimum requirements in terms
of age, high school graduation, and high school courses.
- Meeting any additional requirements for admission (see Admission
of Transfer Applicants section).
- Meeting or surpassing the University requirement of competence
in English (see next section).
- Adequate financial resources (see Financial Verification Requirement
section).
English Competence Requirement
Evidence of English proficiency is required of students for admission.
This is demonstrated by a satisfactory score on the Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Undergraduate applicants are exempt
from this test if they have fulfilled one of the following requirements
in a country where English is the primary language and in a school
in which English is the primary language of instruction:
- Graduation with credit for 3 units, or the equivalent, of English;
or
- Successful completion of a minimum of two consecutive academic
years of full-time study at the secondary school or collegiate
level immediately prior to the proposed date of enrollment in
the University.
The TOEFL test is used to evaluate evidence of English proficiency.
It is administered under two testing programs. The computer-based
TOEFL is given at Sylvan Technology Centers worldwide and is available
throughout the year by appointment only. The paper-based program is
still offered in some countries on 12 dates. A free information bulletin
is available for each of the testing programs from the following sources:
- TOEFL Web site (download
or order online)
- From the office serving the area (a list is on the Web site)
- United States Information Service offices
- Binational centers and private educational organizations, such
as the Institute of International Education
- TOEFL Services - Mail: P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151,
USA. Phone: 1-609-771-7100. E-mail: toefl@ets.org
Applicants who have already taken the test should request that the
TOEFL office send their scores directly to the Office of Admissions
and Records. For admission purposes, TOEFL scores are valid for only
two years prior to the proposed term of entry. If the TOEFL score
is acceptable but indicates the need for further English study, a
placement test will be required upon arrival at the University. On
the basis of the placement test scores, students may be required to
enroll in noncredit English courses and to take a reduced academic
load.
In cases in which TOEFL testing dates are not available prior to the
desired term of entry, the University will arrange for substitution
of the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) test given
by the English Language Institute Testing and Certification Division
of the University of Michigan. Complete instructions to arrange for
the MELAB examination will be provided by the Office of Admissions
and Records to each applicant for whom the test is required. Final
admission status is determined after the test results have been received.
The current minimum score is 550 (213 computer-based) on the TOEFL.
The English requirement for graduation is explained in the General
Education Requirements section.
Financial Verification Requirement
In order to qualify for a Certificate of Visa Eligibility (Form I-20
orDS-2019), an international applicant must submit complete and accurate
information regarding his or her source of financial support. This
information is in compliance with regulations of the Department of
Homeland Security. Current information and certification are also
required of international applicants transferring from institutions
within the United States. Financial resources must be documented for
the entire length of time required to earn a degree. Expenses for
the 2004-2005academic year are estimated at $22,386 for undergraduates
and $30,906 for graduate students excluding summer session tuition
and fees. This figure is subject to increase without notice and is
presented here for planning purposes only. Current estimated expenses
may be obtained by writing to the Office of Admissions and Records.
Prospective students who cannot document the availability of sufficient
resources will be denied admission.
University financial aid funds are extremely limited and are available
only to participants in specific exchange programs. Individual requests
for financial aid cannot be considered.
Application Documents
An international applicant for admission must submit the following
(all credentials presented for admission or readmission become the
permanent property of the University and are not subsequently released
to the student or to another individual or institution):
- An Application for Undergraduate Admission for Applicants from
Other Countries.
- A $50 (U.S.) nonrefundable application processing fee (amount
subject to change) in the form of a check or money order payable
to the University of Illinois. The University is not responsible
for cash sent through the mail. The check must indicate that the
bank has an affiliated bank in the United States.
- Official records for the last four years of secondary school
study and/or any postsecondary or university-level work completed
or attempted.
- An ACT or SAT score.
All records must list subjects taken, grades earned, or examination
results (including those passed or failed in each subject); and all
diplomas and certificates awarded. Official translations must accompany
these records if they are in a language other than English. All credentials
must be certified by an officer of the educational institution attended
or by the U.S. embassy or consulate. An applicant attending a U.S.
or Canadian school should have credentials submitted directly by the
school to Admissions and Records. Notarized copies of credentials
do not fulfill official document requirements.
A list of all courses in progress, including recently completed course
work that is not listed on the transcript, must also be included on
the application. When possible, an applicant must have a school official
provide a statement of the applicant's rank in class. This statement
should indicate the applicant's performance relative to the performance
of other members of the secondary or postsecondary school class. Applicants
to some fields may be required to submit additional materials, such
as a professional interest statement, background information and aptitude
test results, or to participate in auditions. These items will be
requested by the Office of Admissions and Records when needed and
will be required only for applicants satisfying all other admission
criteria.
- The results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL),
if required, as indicated above.
- Declaration and certification of finances as required of all
international applicants.
Application Calendar: International
Applicants
| Filing Period |
|
Notification Time |
| Spring
Applicants |
| Mid-September- November 1 |
Contact the International Admissions
Office for openings. |
Decisions made by early December |
| Summer
and Fall Applicants |
| September 25- January 1 |
For freshmen |
Decisions made December-March |
| February 1-March 15 |
For transfers |
Decisions made mid-April |
Admission to Summer Session
Admission Procedures for Degree-Seeking Students
The procedure for admission of an undergraduate student to the summer
session varies according to the previous status of the student.
Students who have been approved for admission in the fall semester
will be authorized to begin in the preceding summer session if they
notify the Office of Admissions and Records of their intent to enroll
in the summer session.
| Previous Status |
Action Required |
| Previously enrolled and not
dropped for academic reasons. |
Application not required;
register for courses using UI Integrate system. |
| Dropped for academic reasons
at end of spring semester; desire nondegree summer session only. |
Do not apply for
admission; seek release by former college to dean of summer
session for approval. |
| Dropped for academic reasons
at end of spring semester; seek reinstatement to same college
for summer. |
Do not apply for admission;
petition dean of desired college for reinstatement. |
Admission of Summer Session Nondegree Students
Approval of admission or return as a nondegree student to the summer
session only does not allow enrollment in the fall or spring. A student
who was admitted to the summer session only as a nondegree student
and who later wishes to enter one of the colleges of the University
as a degree or nondegree student must apply for admission in the usual
manner and satisfy requirements in effect at the time of application.
A person admitted as a nondegree undergraduate student to the summer
session only is not assigned to any college or curriculum.
Undergraduate nondegree applications for admission to the summer session
only may be approved under the following conditions:
- Former University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students who
have not graduated from the University may be admitted as nondegree
candidates if approved by the director of Undergraduate Admissions
through release from their former colleges. Students on drop or
probationary status must petition the Summer Session Office for
admission as nondegree candidates. If approved, they will be admitted
on probation for that single summer session only.
- An undergraduate student enrolled in another institution may
enroll in the summer session as a nondegree candidate if the student
is eligible to return to the collegiate institution last attended.
- Any person 15 years of age or older who has never attended a
collegiate institution, but who gives evidence that he or she
possesses the requisite background and ability to pursue profitably
courses for which he or she is qualified, may enroll in the summer
session as a nondegree candidate.
Application Documents
An applicant for admission to summer session as a nondegree student
must submit the following (all credentials presented for admission
become the permanent property of the University, are not subsequently
released to the student or to another individual or institution, and
are not held for reconsideration of admission to subsequent terms):
- A completed admission application form. This form is available
from the Office of Admissions and Records at the address on the
inside back cover.
- A $40 ($50 for international students) check or money order
(amount subject to change) payable to the University of Illinois,
in payment of the nonrefundable application processing fee. The
University is not responsible for cash sent through the mail.
- A list of the specific course work desired.
- Additional documents required of certain applicants, as follows:
A high school graduate (see first category under Admission of Summer
Session Nondegree Students, above) may be required to submit (1) an
official high school transcript received from the high school showing
rank in graduating class, and (2) an official report of the admission
test score (ACT or SAT) sent directly to the Office of Admissions
and Records from the testing agency concerned.
A teacher may be requested to submit a statement verifying his or
her employment.
A student enrolled at another collegiate institution may be requested
to submit a statement of eligibility to return to the institution
attended.
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