College of LAS

TRANSFER STUDENTS REQUIREMENTS

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PLACEMENT TEST


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Rhetoric


If you haven't taken any college-level composition course, we will use your best ACT English or SAT Critical Reading score. If you have taken a college-level composition course, then your Rhetoric placement is based on your previously taken, transferable English courses. You must enroll in RHET 233 if you have earned at least one hour of transferable credit for academic writing but not enough to fulfill the Composition I requirement.


Math (ALEKS)


Only if you plan to enroll in a Calculus I or a lower-level math class


Chemistry


Only if you have high school credit in chemistry, and you have NOT earned college credit in chemistry, and you plan to take chemistry at Illinois. Check your handbook.


Physics


Only if you are required to take PHYS 211. Check your handbook.


English as a Second Language


Only if your letter of admission states this


Language Other Than English (LOTE)


Only if you have high school credit in a LOTE, and you have not earned college credit in the LOTE, and you plan to take courses in the LOTE at Illinois. The Gen Ed LOTE requirement for the College of LAS is to successfully complete the fourth level. Check your handbook.