Admissions Requirements
GPA
It is expected that applicants to this program will have a minimum GPA of 2.75 (A = 4.0). However, competition for admission to this major frequently requires a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Coursework
All transfer applicants should have completed either through the second level (2 years) of one language other than English in high school or through the second level (2 semesters) of one language other than English in college prior to the desired term of entry.
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 sequence at most institutions)
- UP 116,Urban Informatics I
Language Other than English
For admission to this program, you must have completed either two years of one language other than English in high school or two levels of one language other than English in college prior to your desired term of entry.
| For Admission | For Graduation |
| Level 2 | Level 3 |
Admissions Recommendations
Students With 50 or More Transferable Credit Hours at Time of Application
Although it isn’t required that you do so in order to be admitted, if you’ll apply to Illinois with 50 or more transferable credit hours, we highly recommend that you complete transfer coursework equivalent to the following University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign courses before or during the term you’re submitting your application:
- ECON 102, Microeconomic Principles
- Humanities & the Arts General Education Requirements
- Cultural Studies General Education Requirements
- Natural Sciences & Technology(at least one or both requirements)
We also highly recommend that you complete one of the following University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign courses before or during the term you’re submitting your application:
- SOC 100, Introduction to Sociology
- AAS 100, Introduction to Asian American Studies
- AFRO 100, Intro to African American Studies
- AIS 102, Contemporary Issues in Ind Country
- GGIS 101, Global Development & Environment
- GGIS 104, Social and Cultural Geography
- LLS 100, Introduction to Latina/Latino Studies
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.