First-year Students

Undergraduate applications are processed through the University Office of Admissions and Records, and the College of ACES Academic Programs Office makes the admission decisions. Freshman admission is based on several factors and it is best to review the following:

• Application deadlines
• Application requirements
• Application procedures

Transfer Information

On-Campus Transfer

If you are a current student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and are interested in changing your major to animal sciences, please follow these guidelines:

1. Please schedule a meeting with Aimee Shasteen or Caitlin Morris to discuss your future classes and goals. We are happy to help advise our transfer students before officially finishing the paperwork.

2. Consider this checklist to know if you are eligible to transfer:

• You have completed ANSC 100 and CHEM 102 +103
• You have at least a 2.75 GPA 
• You have completed; MATH 220, 221, or 234 (Recommendation)
• You have spent at least 1 year in your current major (Requirement)
• Students must be in “Good Academic Standing” at the time of transfer request.

3. Once student has met with advisor and all requirements have been met, you will receive the link to complete the formal ICT form. 

4. More information on transferring to Animal Sciences can be found on the Illinois ICT website. 

Off-Campus Transfer

• How to apply
• Application deadlines
• Requirements
• Schedule a visit with the department

GPA

The minimum GPA for admission consideration is 2.75 (A=4.0).

Required classes for Animal Sciences:

We have listed the classes which are required from transfer below. We recommend using Transferology to find the equivalent classes at your institution. More information can also be found in the transfer student handbook under animal sciences. 

Students with Fewer Than 60 Graded, Transferable Credit Hours at Time of Enrollment:

If you’ll enroll at Illinois with fewer than 60 graded, transferable credit hours, you must complete transfer coursework equivalent to the following University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign courses before or during the term you’re submitting your application:

• CHEM 102, General Chemistry I and CHEM 103, General Chemistry Lab I
• MATH 112, Algebra (or higher)
• RHET 105, Writing & Research (requires a two-course English composition sequence at most schools)
  • or CMN 101, Public Speaking

Students With More Than 60 Graded, Transferable Credit Hours at Time of Enrollment:

In addition to the courses listed above, if you’ll enroll at Illinois with more than 60 graded, transferable credit hours, you must complete transfer coursework equivalent to the following University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign courses before or during the term you’re submitting your application:

• CHEM 104, General Chemistry II and CHEM 105, General Chemistry Lab II
• MATH 234, Calculus for Business I
  • or MATH 220, Calculus
• RHET 105, Writing & Research (requires a two-course English composition sequence at most schools)
• CMN 101, Public Speaking

In addition to the classes required for transfer, there are other classes we would recommend you consider taking at your institution. Please consider scheduling a visit with our Animal Sciences recruiter and advisor, Caitlin Morris,  to discuss your specific career goals.