Academics
- Graduation Rate85%
- Majors Available203
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio20:1
- Retention Rate94%
AP Credit Policy
When considering applicants for admission, Illinois considers whether applicants have taken advantage of the full range of courses offered at their high school, including honors and AP classes.
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 | 3 | Art 105 |
3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Art 104 |
African American Studies | 3 | 3 | AFRO 100 |
Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 1 - - |
Biology | 3 | 3 | Integrative Biology 100 |
5 | 8 | Integrative Biology 150 and Molecular and Cellular Biology 150 | |
Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | Math 234 |
4 | 5 | Math 220 | |
Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 234 |
4 | 8 | Math 220 and Math 231 | |
Chemistry | 4 | 6 | Chemistry 102 and Chemistry 104 |
3 | 3 | Chemistry 102 | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | Chinese 2-- |
4 | 10 | Chinese 203 and 204 | |
5 | 20 | Chinese 203, 204, 305, and 306 | |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Political Science 1-- |
5 | 3 | Political Science 240 | |
Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | Computer Science 101 |
3 | 3 | Computer Science 105 | |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | Computer Science 102 |
5 | 3 | Computer Science 105 | |
Drawing | 3 | 3 | Art 102 |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | Rhetoric 1-- |
4 | 4 | Rhetoric 105 | |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | Rhetoric 1-- |
4 | 4 | Rhetoric 105 | |
Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences 1-- |
4 | 3 | Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences 100 | |
European History | 3 | 3 | History 1-- |
5 | 3 | History 142 | |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | French 103 |
4 | 10 | French 103, 104 and 205 | |
5 | 13 | French 103, 104, 205, and 207 | |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | German 103 and 104 |
4 | 11 | German 103, 104, and 211 | |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GGIS 1-- |
4 | 4 | GGIS 104 | |
Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 8 | Italian 103 and 104 |
4 | 4 | Italian 103 | |
3 | 4 | Italian 102 | |
Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | Japanese 2-- |
4 | 10 | Japanese 203 and 204 | |
5 | 20 | Japanese 203, 204, 305, and 306 | |
Latin | 3 | 8 | Latin 201 and 202 |
4 | 11 | Latin 1--, 201 and 202 | |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Economics 1-- |
5 | 3 | Economics 103 | |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Economics 1-- |
5 | 3 | Economics 102 | |
Music Theory | 3 | 2 | Music 1-- |
4 | 2 | Music 102 | |
Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | Physics 1-- |
4 | 4 | Physics 1-- | |
5 | 5 | Physics 101 | |
Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | Physics 1-- |
4 | 4 | Physics 1-- | |
5 | 5 | Physics 102 | |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | Physics 2-- |
4 | 4 | Physics 2-- | |
5 | 4 | Physics 212 | |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | Physics 2-- |
4 | 4 | Physics 2-- | |
5 | 4 | Physics 211 | |
Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH 1-- |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | Psychology 1-- |
5 | 4 | Psychology 100 | |
Research | 3 | 3 | LAS 1-- |
Seminar | 3 | 3 | LAS 1-- |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | Spanish 141 |
4 | 10 | Spanish 141, 200, and 204 | |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 4 | Spanish 141 |
4 | 10 | Spanish 141, 200, and 204 | |
Statistics | 3 | 3 | Statistics 1-- |
4 | 3 | Statistics 100 | |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Political Science 1-- |
4 | 3 | Political Science 101 | |
United States History | 3 | 3 | History 1-- |
World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | History 1-- |
5 | 3 | History 100 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
- Advertising
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
- African Studies
- African-American/Black Studies
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Agricultural and Extension Education Services
- Agriculture, General
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Animal Health
- Animal Sciences, General
- Anthropology
- Applied Linguistics
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
- Area Studies, Other
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Asian-American Studies
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
B
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioinformatics
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biophysics
- Biotechnology
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business Analytics
- Business Statistics
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
C
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Cognitive Science, General
- Communication, General
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other
- Creative Writing
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Dance, General
- Data Science, General
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Digital Marketing
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- East Asian Studies
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entomology
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Epidemiology
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- European Studies/Civilization
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Finance, General
- Financial Analytics
- Financial Mathematics
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Food Science
- French Language Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
G
- General Studies
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geography and Environmental Studies
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language Teacher Education
- German Language and Literature
- German Studies
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Communication
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Resources Development
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human-Centered Technology Design
I
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial and Product Design
- Information Science/Studies
- Intermedia/Multimedia
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International School Administration/Leadership
- International/Globalization Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
J
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Language Interpretation and Translation
- Latin American Studies
- Latin Teacher Education
- Law
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Microbiology, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Music, Other
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology
N
- Neuroscience
- Nuclear Engineering
- Nutrition Sciences
O
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Operations Research
P
- Painting
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Physiology, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Portuguese Language and Literature
- Pre-Engineering
- Public Health, General
R
- Rehabilitation Science
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Russian Studies
S
- Sculpture
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Statistics, General
- Statistics, Other
- Sustainability Studies
- Systems Engineering
- Systems Science and Theory
T
- Taxation
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical Teacher Education
V
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology
- Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General
- Voice and Opera
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
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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