For students who are interested in transferring to the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the Engineering Pathways program offers qualifying students guaranteed admission.
Program Requirements
- Follow the Engineering Pathways plan of study
- Earn a B or better in each required course
- Maintain a 3.5 GPA overall and in technical coursework*
- Meet with your advisors regularly
Note: students are expected to complete all courses in which they enroll; dropping/withdrawing or failing to earn a B or better in a required course will jeopardize program standing.
*Technical coursework include chemistry, computer science, math, physics, and engineering.
To apply:
- Apply to the Engineering Pathways partner school you plan to attend
- Complete assessment testing Placement testing options are currently being evaluated due to the closure of testing centers as a result of COVID-19. Please go ahead and submit your applications (steps #1 and 3) and check back regarding placement testing updates.
- The math assessment (ALEKS)
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ALEKS assessment cannot be waivedAssessment must be proctoredALEKS scores used in evaluation process- Math Placement Policies for Fall 2020
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- The Reading/English assessment
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- Assessments may be completed according to individual school policy
- Placement scores used in evaluation process
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- The math assessment (ALEKS)
- Submit the Engineering Pathways application
- Official high school transcripts are required, see checklist for more information At this time, due to closures on campus, all transcripts should be submitted electronically to engineeringpathways@illinois.edu. Please DO NOT mail transcripts.
- Parkland College applicants need to submit the following application instead: https://admissions.illinois.edu/Apply/Pathways/parkland-process
