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Illinois State Public Universities

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State Universities in Illinois- At A Glance

A summary of MINIMUM high school course requirements for students applying to Illinois colleges. For the most detailed and up-to-date information, please consult directly with the Universities.

 

 

English

Math

Soc. Stud.

Science

Electives

University of Illinois  Champaign/Urbana

4.0

3.0 (Algebra, Adv. Algebra, Trigonometry), or 3.5 (for some intended curricula)

2.0

2.0

 

Freshman Lab Science may not fill this requirement.

2.0 of a single foreign language.

 

And 2 years (flexible academic units) from any of the five subject categories.

University of Illinois Chicago

4.0

3.0 – (Algebra, Adv. Algebra, Geometry)

3.0

3.0

Freshman Lab Science may not fill this requirement.

2.0 years of foreign language; 1 year of an elective.

University of Illinois Springfield

4.0

3.0

(Algebra, Adv. Algebra, Geometry)

3.0

3.0

2.0 of a single foreign language or 2.0  of fine arts, selected from art, music and theater are required.

Illinois State University

4.0

3.0

(Algebra, Adv. Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry)

2.0

2.0

Lab Sciences

2.0 of a single foreign lang. or art.

2.0 in at least two of the following:  foreign language, fine arts, math, social studies, science

Southern Illinois University- Carbondale

4.0

3.0 (Algebra, Adv. Algebra, Geometry) or

4.0 – highly recommended: Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus, or Statistics.

3.0

3.0

Fresh. Lab Science may not fill this requirement.

2.0 in foreign language*, music, art, or vocational ed.

* If students take foreign language, they must take at least two semesters of the same language.

Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville

4.0

3.0

(Algebra, Adv. Algebra, Geometry)

3.0

3.0

Biology, Chemistry, Additional Lab Science

2.0 in foreign language, art, music, or vocational ed.

 

Eastern Illinois University

4.0

3.0

(Algebra, Adv. Algebra, Geometry)

3.0

3.0

Fresh. Lab Science may not fill this requirement.

2.0 of academic or vocational electives.

Western Illinois University

4.0

3.0

(Algebra, Adv. Algebra, Geometry)

3.0

3.0

Fresh. Lab Science may not fill this requirement.

2.0 in foreign language, art, music, journalism, or vocational ed.

Northern Illinois University

4.0

3.0

(Algebra, Adv. Algebra, Geometry)

3.0

3.0

2.0 in foreign language, art, or music.

Northeastern Illinois University

4.0

3.0

(Algebra, Adv. Algebra, Geometry)

3.0

3.0

Fresh. Lab Science may not fill this requirement.

2.0 in foreign language, art, or a single vocational ed.

Chicago State University

4.0

3.0

(Algebra, Adv. Algebra, Geometry)

3.0

3.0

 

2.0 in foreign language, art, music, or vocational ed.

Numbers indicate academic credits

0.5 = one semester    1.0 = one full school year (two semesters)

 

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