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    Illinois Homeschool College Admission Requirements

    See the college admission course requirements for homeschoolers in Illinois: required subjects and a recommended A–G style college-prep course plan.

    High School Diploma Requirements
    College Admission Requirements

    Mathematics

    Source:

    IL Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, more info here.   

    Course Requirements

    Fulfillment via High School Courses:
    3 units of Mathematics, including Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and Statistics. Applied Business Math, Pre-Algebra, Computer Processing, and Information Technology courses aren't acceptable.

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit Math
    1 Unit Math
    1 Unit Math
    Not required

    Year 1

    1 Unit Math

    Year 2

    1 Unit Math

    Year 3

    1 Unit Math

    Year 4

    Not required
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025

    English

    Source:

    IL Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, more info here.   

    Course Requirements

    Fulfillment via High School Courses:
    4 units of English. Studies in language, composition, and literature requiring practice in expository writing. Coursework should emphasize reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit English
    1 Unit English
    1 Unit English
    1 Unit English

    Year 1

    1 Unit English

    Year 2

    1 Unit English

    Year 3

    1 Unit English

    Year 4

    1 Unit English
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025

    World Languages

    Source:

    IL Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, more info here.   

    Course Requirements

    Fulfillment via High School Courses:
    2 units of Foreign Language. Completion through the second level of any 1 language other than English. American Sign Language is acceptable.

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit Foreign Language
    1 Unit Foreign Language
    Not required
    Not required

    Year 1

    1 Unit Foreign Language

    Year 2

    1 Unit Foreign Language

    Year 3

    Not required

    Year 4

    Not required
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025

    Electives

    Source:

    IL Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, more info here.   

    Course Requirements

    Fulfillment via High School Courses:

    2 units of flexible academic units. Courses include: approved art, music, or vocational education courses may be in this category.

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit Flexible Academic Unit
    1 Unit Flexible Academic Unit
    Not required
    Not required

    Year 1

    1 Unit Flexible Academic Unit

    Year 2

    1 Unit Flexible Academic Unit

    Year 3

    Not required

    Year 4

    Not required
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025

    Science

    Source:

    IL Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, more info here.   

    Course Requirements

    Fulfillment via High School Courses:
    2 units of Lab Sciences. Lab courses in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Lab courses in Agricultural Sciences, Astronomy, and Geology are also acceptable. General science is not acceptable.

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit Lab Science
    1 Unit Lab Science
    Not required
    Not required

    Year 1

    1 Unit Lab Science

    Year 2

    1 Unit Lab Science

    Year 3

    Not required

    Year 4

    Not required
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025

    Social Studies

    Source:

    IL Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, more info here.   

    Course Requirements

    Fulfillment via High School Courses:

    2 units of Social Sciences, including History and Government, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. 4 units are recommended.

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit Social Science
    1 Unit Social Science
    Not required
    Not required

    Year 1

    1 Unit Social Science

    Year 2

    1 Unit Social Science

    Year 3

    Not required

    Year 4

    Not required
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025