Alternate Offer Information
If a freshman applicant was given an alternate offer of admission, the following information was included on the student’s notice of admission letter:
Applicants to Business that were offered admission to a different major or into the Division of General Studies:
If you hope to transfer into the College of Business at a later time, please consult the College of Business website (www.business.uiuc.edu/undergrad/prospective_students/inter_college.html) for the most current Inter-College Transfer (ICT) information. Students who are successful in transferring to Business typically have performed very well academically at Illinois, completed all required coursework, and demonstrated strong leadership ability. Admission is on a competitive basis.
Applicants to Engineering that were offered admission to a different major or into the Division of General Studies:
If you are interested in transferring into the College of Engineering at a later time, you will need to make sure that you do well academically at Illinois and take the appropriate coursework that includes sequences in calculus, calculus-based physics, and chemistry to help facilitate this transfer. You will be able to discuss this with your academic advisor.
Applicants to Bioengineering that were offered admission to a different program:
Due to the limited space availability within the bioengineering curriculum, transferring to bioengineering at a later time will most likely not be possible.
Applicants to Architecture that were offered admission to an alternate program:
If you are interested in transferring into the architectural studies program at a later time, you will need to make sure that you do well academically at Illinois and take the appropriate coursework that includes sequences in calculus and western civilization to help facilitate this transfer. You will be able to discuss this with your academic advisor.
Applicants to the performing arts that were admitted to an alternate program:
If you are interested in transferring to the program you originally requested, you will need to work with your academic advisor and the college office. Aside from completing any required coursework, you will also need to pass the audition required for your intended major.
Applicants to Education that were admitted to the Division of General Studies:
Students interested in being certified to teach begin the teacher certification process and coursework in their junior year, with the exception of Special Education which begins in the sophomore year. Students apply for the teacher certification program during the spring semester of their sophomore year in college, or during their freshman year if interested in Special Education. The courses required to begin the teacher certification process can be taken while the student is in the Division of General Studies. Students interested in becoming high school teachers will transfer into the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, major in the subject they wish to teach, and minor in Secondary School Teaching through the College of Education.
Applicants to Liberal Arts & Sciences that were admitted to the Division of General Studies:
If you are interested in pursuing the academic program which you originally requested within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, you will need to complete any required course prerequisites along with maintaining a competitive grade point average. Click here for a specific listing of those programs with more competitive criteria, and check under "LAS Curricular Declaration Criteria." All of the courses required for declaring majors within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences can be completed while a student is in the Division of General Studies.
Applicants to all other programs that were admitted into an alternate program or the Division of General Studies:
We are unable to offer you admission into your selected program at this time. Due to your strong academic credentials, we would like to offer you admission to an alternate program that we feel fits well with your interests and professional goals. Specific information about this alternate program of study can be found at www.courses.uiuc.edu under "Programs of Study". We encourage you to strongly consider this offer of admission; you may contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions or the department to which you have been admitted to discuss your options in more detail.