Gies College of Business

Overview

undergrads@business.illinois.edu

Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a leading business school offering innovative programs in accountancy, business administration, and finance at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
With world-class faculty, engaging coursework, experiential learning opportunities, and a strong focus on purpose, learners gain the experiences they need to make a difference. We call it “Business on Purpose.”

“Business on Purpose” is the mindset that guides our actions and decisions, and it comes down to two major things – intention and impact. Faculty and staff design everything with intention to teach learners how to make an impact, helping them connect the dots from their passions and interests to their purpose and the impact they can make now – and long after they graduate.

Core Curriculum

Normally, students must register for no fewer than 12 hours or more than 18 hours in each semester. Students should take mathematics, economics, and accountancy courses in the semesters indicated in the sample schedule of courses. The computer science course must be taken during the first year. The computer science requirement no longer allows ACE 161 as an equivalent course.

Up to 8 hours of Kinesiology activity courses, numbered 100-111 may be counted toward the 124 hours for the degree. The same section of a course may not be repeated for credit. Credit is limited to a maximum of 12 credit hours for 199 courses. There is no limit on the hours of Military Science/ROTC courses that will count toward degree completion. Students may receive foreign language credit for courses only 2 levels below highest level taken in high school. For example: 4 years of high school French-no credit below FR 102.

Credit toward the 124 degree hours is not given for MATH 101. Once the math requirement is completed, lower-level math courses cannot be taken for credit.

Any course used to fill a specific degree requirement may not be taken on the credit-no credit grade option. Only free electives may be taken on the credit-no credit option. All finance and accountancy courses must be taken for a grade. It is recommended that all courses taken in the business administration area be taken for a grade.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum hours required for graduation: 124 hours

Each candidate for a degree must have a 2.0 (A = 4.0) grade point average or above for all courses counted toward graduation, a 2.0 grade point average or above for all courses taken at this university, a 2.0 grade point average or above for all courses taken in the major or field of concentration, and a 2.0 grade point average or above for courses taken in the major or field of concentration at this university.

Students are responsible for meeting the requirements for graduation. Therefore, students should familiarize themselves with the requirements listed in this catalog and other information in the Office of Undergraduate Programs, 1055 Business Instructional Facility, and should refer to them each time they plan their programs. The Gies College of Business requires that undergraduate degrees be completed in nine semesters or less. If you need assistance with course planning, consult the Office of Undergraduate Affairs.

University Requirements

Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300- or 400-level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree. Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.

The university and residency requirements can be found in the Student Code (§ 3-801) and in the Academic Catalog.

General Education Requirements

Follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.

Honors at Graduation

Honors, designated on diplomas, are awarded to superior students as follows: for graduation with honors, a minimum grade point average of 3.5 (A = 4.0) in all courses accepted toward the student's degree; for graduation with high honors, a minimum grade point average of 3.75 in all courses accepted toward the degree; and for graduation with highest honors, a minimum grade point average of 3.90 in all courses accepted toward the degree. To qualify for graduation honors, transfer students' University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and total cumulative grade point averages both must qualify.

Academic Units

Departments

Undergraduate instruction in the Gies College of Business is organized under the Departments of Accountancy, Business Administration, and Finance. Each of these departments offers courses that provide one or more curricula that a student may elect. These curricula lead to Bachelor of Science degrees in the various fields of study in the college and are designed to encourage each student to fully realize his or her intellectual promise. There can be changes to curricular requirements and new course offerings.

For the most current information, visit our advisors in 1055 Business Instructional Facility, our website and department pages:

Undergraduate

Majors

Minors

Graduate

Contact

Gies College of Business website
515 East Gregory Drive, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 300-7327

Office of Undergraduate Programs

Gies College of Business Undergraduate Degrees
1055 Business Instructional Facility
515 East Gregory Drive, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-2740
undergrads@business.illinois.edu

Undergraduate Admissions

Gies Undergraduate Admissions
1055 Business Instructional Facility
515 East Gregory Drive, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 244-3890
admissions@business.illinois.edu

Office of Undergraduate Admissions

901 West Illinois Street, Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-0302
admissions@illinois.edu