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Applying to Illinois State

To transfer into this program, students must hold an Associate of Arts degree, an approved AMALI course, along with a series of business prerequisites.

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

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Minimum GPA

2.50

Middle 50% GPA

3.0 — 3.25

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Vishal Midha
(309) 438-2276
SFHB 203

Required Courses for Admission

A minimum of 69 transfer credit hours, including the following courses:

  • Financial Accounting (ACC 131)
  • Managerial Accounting (ACC 132)
  • Introductory-level business course (BUS 100)
  • Economics—Micro & Macro (ECO 101 & 102)
  • Intermediate-level English composition (ENG 145)
  • Legal, Ethical and Social Environment of Business (FIL 185)
  • Using Microcomputer Productivity Tools (IT 150)
  • Applied Calculus (MAT 121)
  • Statistics (MGT 100)

A baccalaureate-oriented associate’s degree (A.A. or an A.S. including the IAI General Education Core Curriculum) or the completed Illinois Articulation Initiative General Education Package. A course that satisfies the AMALI graduation requirement (cultures and traditions of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, or Indigenous Peoples of the World). Illinois Articulation Initiative General Education Package courses that have an "N" designation will satisfy this requirement.

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

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