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.
Graduation Requirements
Maximum hours allowed in ACES Undeclared: 30 hours.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 126 hours.
University Requirements
Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300 and 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.
Specific course recommendations will vary depending on the goals and interest of the student.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I | 4-6 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
| Humanities & the Arts (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I) | 6-8 | |
| Language Requirement (Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English is required) | 0-15 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Department Foundation | ||
| ACES 101 | Contemporary Issues in ACES | 2 |
| or ACES 200 | ACES Transfer Orientation | |
| CMN 101 | Public Speaking | 3 or 6 |
| or ALEC 115 | Let’s Talk about Food, Agriculture, and the Environment | |
| or CMN 111 & CMN 112 | Oral & Written Comm I and Oral & Written Comm II | |
| ACES Undeclared Core | ||
| Introductory major courses | 3-8 | |
| Second course in major | 3-4 | |
| ACES Elective | 3 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Hours | 30 | |
The ACES Undeclared program allows students to explore various majors within the College of ACES without having to select one during the admissions process. 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 time within the program is ideally no more than 4 semesters, but an extension to a fifth semester is available. The goal is to move students to their intended degree program as soon as they have met the degree requirements and feel it is the best option for their career and interest goals.
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
Office of Academic Programs
128 Mumford Hall
1301 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-3380
aces-academics@illinois.edu
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
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Undergrad Admissions
217-333-3380
visitACES@illinois.edu