The Learning and Education Studies (LES) degree program focuses on the growing demand for knowledgeable workers who are prepared to lead in today’s economy. This major leads to a variety of careers in education, administration, technology, learning sciences, and human resources. This program does not lead to an Illinois Teaching license. Transfer to the Learning and Education Studies program is available for both fall and spring semesters.
Major Concentrations
- Educational Technology
- Educational Equality & Cultural Understanding
- Workplace Training & Development
Admissions Requirements
GPA
For Spring 2025 applicants, it is expected that applicants to this program will have a minimum GPA of 2.75 (A = 4.0).
For Fall 2025 and future term applicants, it is expected that applicants to this program will have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (A = 4.0). A 3.25 GPA or higher is highly recommended.
Language Other than English
For admission to this program, you must have completed either three levels of one language other than English in high school or through the second level (two semesters) of one language other than English in college prior to application submission. If the 2nd level is in progress at the time of application, the course requirement will be considered incomplete.
| For Admission | For Graduation |
| Level 3 if completed in high school; Level 2 if completed in college | Level 3 |
Coursework
- RHET 105, Writing & Research (requires a two-course English composition sequence at most schools)
- STAT 100, Statistics
- ora transfer course equivalent that satisfies a quantitative reasoning I general education requirement
Admissions Recommendations
We also highly recommend that you meet the following criteria before transferring into this program, although it isn’t required that you do so in order to be admitted.
GPA
It is highly recommended that applicants to this program have a GPA of 3.25 (A = 4.0).
Coursework
- Cultural Studies: Non-Western Culture(s) (general education requirement)
- Cultural Studies: U.S. Minority Cultures (general education requirement)
- Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Culture(s) (general education requirement)
- Humanities & the Arts (general education requirement)
- Language graduation requirement
- Natural Sciences & Technology (general education requirement)
- A transfer course equivalent that satisfies a quantitative reasoning II general education requirement
Graduation Requirements
To graduate, all students are required to complete at least 45 semester hours of credit at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. At least 21 of these credit hours must be at the 300 or 400 level.
General Education Courses
Included in our graduation requirements are general education (gen ed) courses. These classes allow you to gain and use broad knowledge beyond the specialized learning you’ll do through your major. Learn more about our general education requirements. You may be able to use Transferology to find gen ed courses that will transfer over from your institution to UIUC.
Language Other than English
To graduate from Illinois, you must complete three years of one language other than English in high school or through the third level (three semesters) of one language other than English in college. We strongly encourage you to complete our language requirement for graduation before transferring.
| For Admission | For Graduation |
| Level 2 | Level 3 |
Learn More About This Major
To learn more about this program, including degree requirements and similar majors, we encourage you to check out the below resources.