ACES Undeclared
The ACES Undeclared program allows students to explore various majors within the College of ACES. Students will work with an advisor in the Office of Academic Programs to select coursework based on their interests with the purpose of declaring a major. The ACES Undeclared program is flexible and allows students to select courses across various disciplines within the College of ACES. Students are not able to earn a degree in ACES Undeclared and are limited in the number of semesters they are allowed to remain in the program before declaring a major.
Students in ACES Undeclared must maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA to remain in good standing in the program. Actual GPA for transfer to ACES degree program will vary. Students must declare major by fifth semester or 60 hours.
Specific course recommendations will vary depending on the goals and interest of the student.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I and Speech | ||
| RHET 105 & CMN 101 | Writing and Research and Public Speaking | 7 |
| Foreign Language | ||
| Coursework at or above the third level either in high school or college is required for graduation. | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Varies based on the major interest | 6-7 | |
| Humanities and the Arts | ||
| Select 2 humanities courses from campus approved lists | 6-8 | |
| Natural Sciences and Technology | ||
| Varies based on the major interest | 6-10 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Varies based on the major interest | 6-9 | |
| Cultural Studies | ||
| Select one course from Western culture, one from non-Western culture, and one from U.S. minority culture from campus approved lists | 9-12 | |
| ACES Prescribed | ||
| ACES 101 | Contemporary Issues in ACES | 2 |
| or ACES 200 | ACES Transfer Orientation | |
| Intro major courses | 3-8 | |
| Second course in major | 3-4 | |
| ACES Elective | 3 | |
The ACES Undeclared program allows students to explore various majors within the College of ACES. Learning outcomes for those target majors are available through that degree program.
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
Office of Academic Programs
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Urbana, IL 61801
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Advising
ACES Advising Website
Hannah Steinbrenner, Coordinator for Advising and Student Success
128 Mumford Hall
217-333-3380
teske2@illinois.edu
Appointment scheduler
Admissions
ACES Undergraduate Admissions
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