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 admissionto this program, you must have completedeither three levels of one language other than English in high school orthrough 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.

Coursework

Quantitative Reasoning I general education equivalent course must be completed prior to application submission. if in progress upon application submission, the course requirement will be considered incomplete.

Students With Fewer Than 45 Graded, Transferable Credit Hours at Time of Application

If you’ll apply to Illinois with fewer than 45 graded, transferable credit hours, you must complete transfer coursework equivalent to the following University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign courses before or during the term you’re submitting your application:

RHET 105, Writing & Research (requires a two-course English composition sequence at most schools)

Students With More Than 45 Graded, Transferable Credit Hours at Time of Application

In addition to the courses listed above, if you’ll apply to Illinois with more than 45 graded, transferable credit hours, you must also complete transfer coursework equivalent to the following University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign courses by the term you’re submitting your application:

EPOL 201, Foundations of Education (program-approved equivalent)
EPSY 201, Educational Psychology
Concentrations. Must complete at least two classes from each of the concentrations you’re interested in:
Literacy
Composition I
100-level literature (ENGL or CWL)
200-level literature (ENGL or CWL)
BTW 261, Principles Tech Comm
ENGL 481, Comp Theory & Practice
ENGL 482, Writing Technologies
RHET 233, Advanced Rhetoric & Composition
WRIT 303, Writing Across the Media
Math
CS 101, Intro Computing: Engrg & Sci
CS 105, Intro Computing: Non-Tech
CS 125, Intro to Computer Science
MATH 103, Theory of Arithmetic
MATH 117, Elementary Mathematics
MATH 125, Elementary Linear Algebra
MATH 181, A Mathematical World
MATH 213, Basic Discrete Mathematics
MATH 220, Calculus
MATH 221, Calculus I
MATH 231, Calculus II
MATH 241, Calculus III
MATH 453, Elementary Theory of Numbers
MATH 119, Ideas in Geometry
MATH 402, Non-Euclidean Geometry
MATH 403, Euclidean Geometry
MATH 405, Teacher’s Course
MATH 406, History of Calculus
MATH 415, Applied Linear Algebra
STAT 100, Statistics
STAT 200, Statistical Analysis
STAT 400, Statistics & Probability I
STAT 410, Statistics & Probability II
Science
ATMS 120, Severe & Hazardous Weather
ATMS 100, Introduction to Meteorology
ATMS 201, General Physical Meteorology
CHEM 101, Introductory Chemistry
CHEM 102/103, Gen Chemistry & Lab
CHEM 108, Chemistry, Everyday Phenomena
CHEM 123, Teaching Elem & Middle Sch Chem
GEOL 107, Physical Geology
GEOL 117, The Oceans
GEOL 118, Natural Disasters
IB 100, Biological Sciences
IB 103, Intro to Plant Biology
IB 104, Animal Biology
IB 105, Environmental Biology
IB 109, Insects & People
IB 150, Organismal & Evolutionary Biol
MCB 100, Introductory Microbiology
MCB 150, Molecular & Cellular Basis of Life
MCB 170, Society & the Brain
MCB 180, Reproduction & Society
PHYS 101, College Physics: Mech & Heat
PHYS 102, College Physics: E&M & Modern
PHYS 123, Physics Made Easy
PHYS 140, How Things Work
PHYS 211, University Physics: Mechanics
PHYS 212, University Physics: Elec & Mag
Social Science
GGIS/GEOG 101, Global Development & Environment
GGIS/GEOG 104, Social & Cultural Geography
GGIS/GEOG 210: Social & Environmental Issues
GGIS/GEOG 221, Geographies of Global Conflict
HIST 100, Global History
HIST 140, Western Civ to 1660 (ACP)
HIST 141, Western Civ to 1660
HIST 142, Western Civ Since 1660
HIST 143, Western Civ Since 1660 (ACP)
HIST 170, US Hist to 1877 (ACP)
HIST 171, US Hist to 1877
HIST 172, US Hist Since 1877
HIST 173, US Hist Since 1877 (ACP)
HIST 270, US Hist to 1815
HIST 271, Nineteenth Century America
HIST 272, Twentieth Century America
PS 101, Intro to US Gov & Pol
ECON 102, Microeconomic Principles

Teacher Education Licensure

This program leads to teacher licensure in the state of Illinois. Learn more about the Illinois State Board of Education requirements for teacher licensure.

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

Students With Fewer Than 45 Graded, Transferable Credit Hours at Time of Application

If you’ll apply to Illinois with fewer than 45 graded, transferable credit hours, we also recommend that you complete transfer coursework equivalent to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign courses required for students with 45 or more graded, transferable credit hours, listed above.

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.

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.

Degree Requirements
Program Website