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Degree Requirements

124 Hours to a Gies College of Business Degree

You will take courses in four different areas to satisfy all requirements

General Education

Classes that fulfill specific degree requirements as set out by the University

Business Core

Specific classes and requirements that all business students must fulfill

Major

Core classes related directly to your major of choice

Elective

Classes that you choose to take that add credit hours, but do not fulfill a specific degree category

Understanding How You Will Meet Specific Requirements

Math Graduation Requirement

All Gies College of Business students are required to take CS 105 – Introduction to Computing: Non-Technical, which satisfies the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) 1 general education requirement.

Students may choose a course from the list to the right to fulfill the second QR requirement. You will most likely take either MATH 234 or STAT 100. Students with AP, IB, or A-level credit, or dual enrollment transfer credit for an equivalent course from the list on the right will not need to take an additional QR course.

You will be able to talk about whether you still need a math course and what the best option for you will be when you meet with your advisor.

List of Courses:

MATH 115 – Preparation for Calculus

MATH 220 – Calculus

MATH 221 – Calculus I

MATH 231 – Calculus II

MATH 234 – Calculus for Business

STAT 100 – Statistics

Language Other Than English

All Gies College of Business Students must complete up through the third level of a single language other than English. You can see the different ways to satisfy this requirement on the right. Your advisor will be able to see what level of language you already completed in high school or your previous institution and determine whether you may need to take additional language courses.

If you took less than three years of the same language in high school, make sure you take the language placement exam as part of your College Homework before attending your advising meeting!

Options
  • Three years of high school Language Other Than English courses (in the same language)
  • Through the third level of a single Language Other Than English on a college campus
  • Demonstrate proficiency in a language through the third level by taking a proficiency exam

Composition I Credit

All Gies College of Business students must complete the Composition I requirement. You may have already completed this requirement in high school or your previous institution in one of the following ways (see right). Your advisor can help confirm if you have already completed this requirement.

High School/Transfer Credit Options
  • 34 or above on the English section of the ACT (score must have been reported to the University of Illinois as part of your application process)
  • 720 or above on the EBRW section of the SAT (score must have been reported to the University of Illinois as part of your application process)
  • 4 or 5 on the AP English Language & Composition OR AP English Literature & Composition exam
  • 6 or 7 on IB English A exam
  • Transfer Credit (usually two courses)

Composition I and Public Speaking

All Gies College of Business students must complete the Composition I and Public Speaking requirements. There are several different options to fulfill these requirements at the University of Illinois:

1.

Complete Both:

Composition I course(s) (RHET 105 OR RHET 101/102)

CMN 101: Public Speaking

2.

Complete Both:

CMN 111: Oral and Written Communication I

CMN 112: Oral and Written Communication II

International Students Only:

Composition I: You may already have credit for Composition I (see above) or based on your TOEFL score, you may need to complete the English Placement Test (EPT) to determine which Composition I course(s) to take in the fall. Make sure you sign up for the EPT during the summer!

Language Other Than English: If you are fluent in a language other than English, you may receive credit for this requirement by taking a proficiency exam or exploring other available options. Talk about these options with your advisor during your appointment!

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