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Illinois: University Admission Requirements
Illinois
Subject Areas
Science
2 units
Subject Areas
Mathematics
3 unitsEnglish
4 unitsWorld Languages
2 unitsElectives
2 unitsScience
2 unitsSocial Studies
2 units
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