Illinois College
Academics
- Graduation Rate67%
- Majors Available46
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio12:1
- Retention Rate71%
AP Credit Policy
Illinois College grants advanced placement with appropriate academic credit for scores of 4 or 5 on Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations administered by the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB). Many AP examinations scores of 3 will also qualify for credit
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 4 | AR elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 4 | AR elective |
| Art History | 3 | 4 | AR 201 or 202 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BI 105 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MA 213 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 4 | MA 223 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 4 | MA 213 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CH 110 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | Elective |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | PO 180 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CS 160 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | CS elective |
| Drawing | 3 | 4 | AR elective |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 4 | EN 121 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 4 | EN elective |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | EV 224 |
| European History | 3 | 4 | HI 114 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FR (no specific level) |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | GE (no specific level) |
| Human Geography | 3 | 4 | GG 203 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | Elective |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | JP (no specific level) |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | Elective |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 4 | EC 101 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 4 | EC 102 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | MU 111 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PY 181 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PY 182 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PY 202 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PY 201 |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 | PS 101 |
| Research | 3 | 2 | Elective |
| Seminar | 3 | 2 | Elective |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SP (no specific level) |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 4 | SP elective |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | MA 123 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | PO 101 |
| United States History | 3 | 4 | HI 101 or 102 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 4 | HI 111 or 112 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Computer Science
- Criminology
D
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
F
- Finance, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- German Language and Literature
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
I
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Japanese Studies
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
O
- Organizational Communication, General
P
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
R
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rhetoric and Composition
S
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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