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  • New Freshmen
  • New Transfer
  • Illinois State Students

Applying to Illinois State

Applying by our priority deadline is encouraged for best consideration for your academic program and for scholarships. Start your application today!

Applying to Illinois State

Applying by our priority deadline is encouraged for best consideration for your academic program and for scholarships. Start your application today!

Minimum GPA

2.30, or 2.50 with 45 or more hours

Middle 50% GPA

2.72 - 3.37

Required Courses

Students with fewer than 45 earned hours are evaluated on collegiate coursework and grade point average.

Students with 45 hours or more completed prior to transferring must complete the following courses with a grade of C or better:

  • Calculus I (MAT 145),
  • General Chemistry I (CHE 140), and
  • General Chemistry II (CHE 141)

Recommended Courses

To find the course equivalencies at an Illinois community college, please review our Course Articulation Guides.

  • Calculus I (MAT 145)
  • Calculus II (MAT 146)
  • Engineering Physics I (PHY 110)
  • Engineering Physics II (PHY 111)
  • Organic Chemistry I (CHE 230/231)
  • Organic Chemistry II (CHE 232/233)
  • Fundamentals of Psychology (PSY 110 or 111)
  • Educational Psychology (PSY 215)
  • Molecular & Cellular Basis of Life (BSC 197)
  • Principles of Geology (GEO 102)

Academic Advising

Name Office Email Phone
Sarah Boesdorfer  Julian Hall 220  sbboesd@ilstu.edu  (309) 438-7905 
Elisha Swanson  Julian Hall 223  enswans@ilstu.edu  (309) 438-7232 

Middle 50% GPA

2.72 - 3.37

Application Period

Applications are always available.

Application Information

Current students can use the Apply to Your Program tool on My.IllinoisState.edu.

Major Requirements

If 45 or more earned hours: Grades of “C” or better in MAT 145, CHE 140 and CHE 141.

Academic Advising

Name Office Email Phone
Sarah Boesdorfer  Julian Hall 220  sbboesd@ilstu.edu  (309) 438-7905 
Elisha Swanson  Julian Hall 223  enswans@ilstu.edu  (309) 438-7232