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Illinois State's preferred filing period for fall transfer students is September 1-January 15. For the spring semester, the preferred filing period is from April 1-August 1. You are encouraged to apply early in the preferred filing period for best consideration for admission into competitive majors. Visit the Office of Admissions to apply today!

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Minimum GPA

2.50

Middle 50% GPA

3.27 — 3.89

Advising

Brent Kane
(309) 438-8385
COB 129

Required Courses for Admission

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

Students with 45-59 hours earned must complete the following courses with a grade of C or better:

  • Financial Accounting (ACC 131),
  • Economics—Micro and Macro (ECO 101 and 102),
  • Finite Math (MAT 120), Applied Calculus (MAT 121) or Calculus I (MAT 145).

Students with 60 or more hours earned must complete those courses listed above, choosing the Applied Calculus (MAT 121) or Calculus I (MAT 145) option, and complete the following additional courses with a grade of C or better:

  • Managerial Accounting (ACC 132) and
  • Statistical Reasoning (MQM 100).

Recommended Courses for Admission

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

  • Introductory-level business course (BUS 100),
  • Introductory-level English composition (ENG 101),
  • Intermediate-level English composition (ENG 145), and
  • Legal, Ethical and Social Environment of Business (FIL 185)
  • Prove computer competency through completion of one of the following: ACC 167 and 168; IT 150; IAI BUS 902; or by passing competency exams of ACC 189.67 and 189.68

Additional Information

Students  must earn a minimum B/C combination between ACC 131 and 132.

If transferring from a 2-year school, students are encouraged to get an AA or AS.

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Contact Information

  • Department of Accounting
  • (309) 438-7651
  • State Farm Hall of Business 301
  • College of Business

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