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University Of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL
Academics
- Graduation Rate62%
- Majors Available170
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate78%
AP Credit Policy
Credit through Advanced Placement Program is designed for those high school students about to enter college who wish to demonstrate their readiness for courses more advanced than those ordinarily studied during the freshman year. College credit is awarded to those students who earn sufficiently high grades on the examinations covering basic freshman course subject matter.
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 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | BLST 100 | |
| Art History | 3 | 8 | AH 110 & 111 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BIOS 110, BIOS 120 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATH 180 |
| 3 | 5 | MATH 121 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 180 & 181 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 5 | MATH 121 |
| 4 | 4 | MATH 180 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CHEM 100 |
| 4 | 10 | CHEM 122 ,123, 124 & 125 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | CHIN 103 & 104 |
| 3 | 4 | CHIN 103 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 130 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CS 111 |
| 4 | 6 | CS 111 & 141 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS 100 |
| Drawing | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | ART 112 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 160 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | EAES 101 | |
| European History | 4 | 6 | Not available |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FR 103 |
| 4 | 8 | FR 103 & 104 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 8 | GER 103 & 104 |
| 3 | 4 | GER 103 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | Not available | GEOG 100 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 8 | ITAL 103 & 104 |
| 3 | 4 | ITAL 102 | |
| 4 | 4 | ITAL 103 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | JPN 103 |
| 4 | 8 | JPN 103 & 104 | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LAT 299 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECON 121 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | ECON 120 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 107 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 131 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 132 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 142 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | PHYS 100 |
| 4 | 4 | PHYS 141 | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | Not available | MATH 110 |
| 4 | Not available | MATH 121 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | PSCH 100 | |
| Research | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN 103 |
| 5 | 7 | SPAN 104 & 202 | |
| 4 | 4 | SPAN 104 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 3 | SPAN 202 |
| 5 | 6 | SPAN 202, 203 | |
| 3 | 4 | SPAN 104 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | IDS 270 (College of BA) |
| 3 | 4 | STAT 101 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 101 |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | HIST 103 & 104 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 6 | HIST 100 & 101 |
| 3 | 3 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Acting
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
- Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
- African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Psychology
- Architectural History and Criticism, General
- Architecture
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Asian Studies/Civilization
B
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioinformatics
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biostatistics
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Cell Biology and Anatomy
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Child Development
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Communication, General
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other
- Construction Engineering
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Dentistry
- Design and Applied Arts, Other
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Disability Studies
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
- Educational Psychology
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Endodontics/Endodontology
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Epidemiology
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Finance, General
- Financial Mathematics
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Forensic Science and Technology
- French Language Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
G
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language Teacher Education
- German Studies
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Occupations Teacher Education
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health Services Administration
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
I
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial and Product Design
- Information Science/Studies
- Intellectual Property Law.
- International Business, Trade, and Tax Law
- Italian Language and Literature
J
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
L
- Latin American Studies
- Law
- Learning Sciences
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
M
- Management Science
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Science/Scientist
- Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Medicine
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Molecular Pharmacology
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music Management
- Music Performance, General
- Music, General
N
- Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
- Neuroscience
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
O
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics/Orthodontology
P
- Pathology/Experimental Pathology
- Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics
- Periodontics/Periodontology
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other
- Pharmacy
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Physiology, General
- Polish Language and Literature
- Political Science and Government, General
- Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
- Public Policy Analysis
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rehabilitation Science
- Russian Language and Literature
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Statistics, General
- Sustainability Studies
T
- Tax Law/Taxation
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
U
- Urban Education and Leadership
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
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
- Accelerated Study
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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