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Minimum GPA

2.70

Middle 50% GPA

2.90 — 3.63

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Crystal Lannin
(309) 438-5873
DeGarmo Hall 56
Last Names A-E, T-Z

Lauren Riordan
(309) 438-5873
DeGarmo Hall 56
Last Names F-K and S

Chris McDermott
(309) 438-5873
DeGarmo Hall 56
Last Names L-R

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.

  • Composition I and II (ENG 101 and ENG 145)
  • Speech (COM 110)
  • Dimensions of Mathematical Reasoning (MAT 152)
  • 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)
  • Earth’s Dynamic Weather (GEO 211) or an IAI approved P1905, P1906, or P1908
  • Foundations in Literature for Children (ENG 170)
  • History of US to 1865 (HIS 135), History of US Since 1865 (HIS 136), or an IAI approved S1900 or 901
  • Microeconomics (ECO 101), Macroeconomics (ECO 102), or an IAI approved S3900, 901, or 902
  • 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
  • Child Growth and Development (TCH 210)
  • Exceptional Child (SED 101)
  • Dimensions of Numerical Reasoning (MAT 130)
  • College Algebra (MAT 119) *Students may be able to test out of this
  • Physical Education for the Elementary Classroom (KNR 222)

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