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Minimum GPA

2.70

Middle 50% GPA

2.81 — 3.60

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Lauren Riordan
(309) 438-5873
DeGarmo Hall 56
Last Names A-L

Crystal Lannin
(309) 438-5873
DeGarmo Hall 56
Last Names M-Z

Required Courses for Admission

None

Recommended Courses for Admission

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

  • Fundamental Concepts in Biology (BSC 101) or an IAI approved L1900L or L1910L
  • Chemistry & Society (CHE 102), Atoms to Galaxies (PHY 102), or an IAI approved P1 900(L) – P1 903(L)
  • Natural Disasters (GEO 207), Earth's Dynamic Weather (GEO 211), or an IAI approved P1905, P1906, or P1908
  • History of US to 1865 (HIS 135), History of US Since 1865 (HIS 136), or an IAI approved S1900 or 901
  • World Geography (GEO 135) or an IAI approved S4900N or 902N
  • Citizens & Governance (POL 101), US Government and Civic Practices (POL 106), or an IAI approved S5900 or 901
  • Human Communication (CSD 115)
  • Cross Cultural Teaching & Learning (TCH 110)
  • Child Growth & Development (TCH 210)
  • Exceptional Learner (SED 101)
  • Family, Profession & Community Collaboration (SED 205)
  • Economics Reasoning Using Statistics (ECO 138)

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