Community College COUNSELOR UPDATE 2015 2016 IllinoisState.edu
2015 AVERAGE ADMITTED STUDENT PROFILE TRANSFER GPA: 2.79 3.50 on a 4.0 scale APPLICATION DEADLINES TERM PREFERRED APPLICATION REQUIRED FILING PERIOD DEADLINE DOCUMENT DEADLINE Summer/fall September 1 January 15 May 1 June 1 Spring April 1 August 1 November 1 November 1 Students are encouraged to apply early in the application filing period in order to have the best chance of being admitted to competitive majors. Students applying and submitting all necessary transcripts and required documents in the preferred filing period will be able to participate in advanced course registration. Students applying or submitting required documents after the preferred filing period will be admitted as space permits. TRANSFER ADMISSION REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS WHO SHOULD SUBMIT AN ACADEMIC PERSONAL STATEMENT? Applicants are not required to submit an academic personal statement; however, we are recommending personal statements for students whose applications may require additional review. It may be in a student s best interest to submit a personal statement if his or her GPA falls below or in the lower end of the range. The GPA range for the middle 50 percent of transfer students who were admitted for 2015 is listed above. Factors considered: 1. CUMULATIVE COLLEGE GRADE POINT AVERAGE 2. PREREQUISITE COLLEGE COURSEWORK for some academic programs 3. GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING at the last institution attended 4. PROOF OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION OR GED if requested 5. OPTIONAL ACADEMIC PERSONAL STATEMENT Additional criteria will be considered for students with fewer than 24 completed semester hours at the time of application: 6. HIGH SCHOOL COURSES AND GRADE POINT AVERAGE 7. ACT/SAT SCORES Visit IllinoisState.edu/TransferProgramRequirements to view recommended and required coursework and GPA standards for admission to major programs. IMPORTANT WEBSITES Explore academic majors IllinoisState.edu/Majors Transfer guides IllinoisState.edu/Articulation Career Center CareerCenter.IllinoisState.edu Community college counselor resources Admissions.IllinoisState.edu/Counselors TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 20,615 TOP More than 18,155 undergraduates 2,460 graduate students 22% from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in higher education 55% 45% 10% GRADUATION RATE IN THE NATION 82% of students receive some type of financial aid.
TRANSFER DAY PROGRAM The Orientation and Transition Services Office offers an orientation/registration program for admitted transfer students. Students will attend sessions on academic policies and procedures, meet with an academic advisor, advance register for classes, and attend an informational fair. A $40 non-refundable fee will be charged to the student s account to cover costs associated with the Transfer Day Program. For more information, visit IllinoisState.edu/TransferDays. CAMPUS VISIT OPPORTUNITIES Encourage students to visit campus. Students should make a reservation for any campus visit at Admissions.IllinoisState.edu/Visit. Our campus visit opportunities are as follows: Open Houses Monday, October 12, 2015 Monday, November 9, 2015 Monday, March 21, 2016 Friday, July 15, 2016 Friday, July 22, 2016 Transfer student visit We offer transfer student visit opportunities on select days. This group session includes a presentation by an admissions counselor and a student-led walking tour of campus. Students can make a reservation for any of these options at Admissions.IllinoisState.edu/Visit. ON THE SPOT ADMISSION DECISION If students have earned at least 24 transferable college credit hours, we encourage them to visit campus for an immediate admission decision. Students can prepare for the appointment by: 1. Visiting IllinoisState.edu/OnTheSpot to schedule an appointment. 2. Submitting their application for admission and application fee online at IllinoisState.edu/Apply. 3. Sending or bringing official, sealed transcripts from all institutions attended. TRANSFER DAY PROGRAM DATES SEMESTER OF ENROLLMENT: SPRING 2016 Friday, October 9, 2015 Friday, October 16, 2015 Friday, October 30, 2015 SEMESTER OF ENROLLMENT: FALL 2016 Friday, March 18, 2016 Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Friday, March 25, 2016 Friday, April 1, 2016 Friday, April 8, 2016 Friday, April 22, 2016 Monday, June 6, 2016 Admissions counselor appointments Students are not required to meet with an admissions counselor to be admitted to Illinois State. However, if students have special circumstances they would like to discuss or need additional guidance in the admission process, please have them call to arrange an appointment at (309) 438-2181. 34% of Illinois State University students transfer from other colleges and universities. 19:1 of student to faculty ratio 45% Illinois State s graduating class each year transferred from other institutions.
EXPENSES 2015 2016 Resident (Illinois) Non-Resident Border (Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin) Non-Resident High-Achieving (3.5+ GPA or University-defined talent) Non- Resident Tuition and fees $13,664 $13,664 $13,664 $21,480 Room and board $9,754 $9,754 $9,754 $9,754 Totals $23,418 $23,418 $23,418 $31,234 Students from states that border Illinois receive the same tuition and fees as Illinois residents. TUITION LOCKED IN FOR 4 YEARS With Illinois State s Fixed Tuition Pledge, students will have the same tuition rate and fees for four years, allowing them to plan for the future. TRANSFER STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP UP TO $ 4,000TOTAL $1,000 2,000/YEAR One-time and renewable available IllinoisState.edu/TSS Students with 30 or more college credit hours at time of enrollment and a 3.5 cumulative GPA will be invited to apply. 33 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE 300+ STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS 92% OF CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY PROFESSORS
UNIVERSITY HOUSING UPDATES Living on campus The University On-Campus Housing Policy requires students to live in University housing their first two years out of high school. Students who have been out of high school more than two years are exempt from the University On- Campus Housing Policy. RESIDENCE HALLS AND CARDINAL COURT The residence halls and Cardinal Court are primarily for students required to live on campus, with a limited amount of space available for students who have been out of high school for more than two years. Students interested in these options should contact the Housing office for additional details or complete a request to live on campus at IllinoisState.edu/HousingDiningContracts. Living off campus University Housing Services operates Fell Avenue, School Street, and Shelbourne Drive apartments as options for students who are not required to live on campus. Fell Avenue and School Street apartments are available specifically for qualifying upper-class students. Shelbourne Drive primarily houses students who are married or in domestic partnerships, students with dependents, graduate students, and qualifying upperclassmen. You can apply for these options at IllinoisState.edu/HousingDiningContracts. OTHER OPTIONS Our Off-Campus Services website is a good place to start if you re interested in housing not owned by the University. You ll find a link to an off-campus housing database that provides rental listings, roommates, rights and responsibilities of offcampus students, and more on our website. Off-Campus Housing (309) 438-7346 OffCampusHousing. IllinoisState.edu University Housing Services (309) 438-8611 Housing.IllinoisState.edu
MAJORS AND MINORS This major is also a minor Popular or limited admission majors Accounting Business Informations Systems Accounting Information Systems Acting Actuarial Science Agribusiness Agriculture Agriculture Communication and Leadership Agronomy Management Animal Industry Management Animal Science Anthropology Apparel, Merchandising, and Design Art Art History Arts Technology Athletic Training Bachelor of Fine Arts Band and Orchestra Instruments Performance Biochemistry Biological Sciences Biological Sciences Conservation Biology Biological Sciences Physiology, Neuroscience, and Behavior Biological Sciences Plant Biology Biological Sciences Zoology Business Administration Business Information Systems Career Specialty Accounting Chemistry Classical Guitar Performance Communication Sciences and Disorders Communication Studies Community Health Education Computer Physics Computer Science Computer Systems Technology Construction Management Criminal Justice Sciences Crop and Soil Science Dance Performance Economics Engineering Physics Engineering Technology English English Creative Writing English Publishing Studies Enterprise Computing Engineering Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Environmental Health Exercise Science Finance Financial Accounting Food Industry Management Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics French Geography Geology German Graphic Communication Graphic Design Health Information Management History Horticulture and Landscape Management Human Development and Family Resources Human Resource Management Information Assurance and Security Information Systems Insurance Insurance Business Information Systems Integrated Marketing Communication Integration of Enterprise Systems Interactive Media Interior and Environmental Design International Business Interpersonal Communication Journalism Keyboard Performance Legal Studies Managerial Economics Marketing Mass Media Mathematics Media Management, Promotion, and Sales Medical Laboratory Science Molecular and Cellular Biology Music Music Business Music Composition Music Performance Music Therapy Network and Telecommunications Management Nursing, Prelicensure/BSN* Nursing, RN/BSN* Organizational and Leadership Communication Organizational Leadership Philosophy Physics Political Communication Political Science Pre-dentistry** Pre-law** Pre-medicine** Pre-physical Therapy** Pre-pharmacy** Pre-veterinary Medicine Professional Accountancy (B.S./M.P.A.) Professional Sales Psychology Public Relations Radio Recreation Management Renewable Energy Safety Social Work Sociology Spanish Statistics Studio Arts Systems Development/Analyst Teacher Education: Agriculture Art Biological Sciences Business Chemistry Communication Studies Community Health Dance Early Childhood Earth and Space Science Elementary Bilingual/Bicultural English Family and Consumer Sciences French Geography German History-Social Sciences Mathematics Middle Level Music Physical Education, K-12 Physics School Health Spanish Special Education Learning and Behavior Deaf and Hard of Hearing Low Vision and Blindness Technology and Engineering Theatre Technology Television Production Theatre Design/Production Theatre Studies Therapeutic Recreation Voice Performance Web Application Development Additional minors African Studies African-American Studies Art History Business Analytics Business Environment and Sustainability Children s Studies Cinema Studies Civic Engagement and Responsibility Cognitive Science Community Health Education East Asian Studies Economics Teacher Education Environmental Studies Ethnic Studies Exercise Science Family and Consumer Sciences Financial Planning German Gerontology Insurance Business Information Systems International Studies Italian Studies Jazz Performance Jazz Studies Latin Latin American and Latino/a Studies Legal Studies Management Organizational Leadership Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies Military Science Music Native American Studies Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies Athletic Coaching Secondary Physical Education Political Science Teacher Education Public Health Religious Studies School Health Education Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Technology Urban Studies General Urban Studies Urban Education Women s and Gender Studies Writing * Visit Nursing.IllinoisState.edu for detailed information about applying to a nursing program. ** Though not actual majors at Illinois State, specialized advisement is available for students interested in pre-professional programs. Health-related fields including Pre-medicine, Pre-dentistry, Pre-pharmacy, Pre-physical therapy, and more are advised by a pre-professional advisor in University College. The Thomas Eimermann Pre-Law Advisement Center is available for Pre-law students.
ACADEMIC UPDATES College of Applied Science and Technology CAST.IllinoisState.edu Agriculture Agriculture.IllinoisState.edu The Agriculture Department is expecting an all-time high enrollment this fall. Job placement is exceptionally high in the industry. Information Technology IT.IllinoisState.edu Students are encouraged to complete equivalents for ENG 101, ENG 145, COM 110, prerequisite math for their desired major, and IAI 911 and 912 (preferably in Java) prior to transfer. Enterprise computing engineering major is no longer offered. College of Arts and Sciences CAS.IllinoisState.edu Communication Communication.IllinoisState.edu Last year the School of Communication launched the state-of-the-art Social Media Analytics Command Center (SMACC). The SMACC is a facility dedicated to studying social media analytics and strategy. Students, faculty, and researchers use the SMACC to identify public conversation from major social media platforms, popular discussion forums, and major blogs. Using specialized software, they can then analyze these conversations for key data such as top influencers, trending keywords and concepts, audience metrics, geographic location of posts, user sentiment, and how the share of voice works in the social web. The SMACC allows students in all communication majors to develop this key skill set that will make them more marketable upon graduation. Communication Sciences and Disorders CSD.IllinoisState.edu Speech pathology and audiology are no longer offered as separate majors. There is only one major at the undergraduate level communication sciences and disorders. It will encompass both fields of speech language pathology and audiology. Due to the competitive nature and space limitations of this program, transfer students should apply early. English English.IllinoisState.edu The Department of English now has a sequence in creative writing that consists of 46 hours where students can focus on writing fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or a combination of the genres. Mathematics Math.IllinoisState.edu/Actuary Actuarial Program is a Center of Actuarial Excellence (CAE). As a CAE, we are one of the top 16 programs in the United States and ranked 26th in the world, as recognized by the Society of Actuaries. Our students enjoy a nearly perfect record of placement and, over the last three semesters, the starting salary of graduates has been approximately $60,000 per year. Women s and Gender Studies (minor) WGS.IllinoisState.edu The Dorothy E. Lee Scholarship and Grant Program awards promising women students 25+ years of age who are entering, transferring to, or returning to Illinois State University to continue studies toward a degree. Students can learn more about this scholarship on our website. College of Business Business.IllinoisState.edu Advance marketing analytics (a sequence option for marketing majors) and business analytics (a minor available to all Illinois State University students) are new curriculum additions beginning in the fall 2015 semester. These programs will provide students with an opportunity to gain deeper proficiency and comfort with data analysis. College of Education Education.IllinoisState.edu The state of Illinois has clarified the usage of ACT and SAT to include minimum scores on the writing portion. In order for any person to gain admission into a teacher preparation program, the student must have completed one of the following tests of basic knowledge: ACT with writing and have a minimum composite score of 22 and an English/Writing score of 19. SAT with a minimum score of 1030 in critical reading/math and a minimum of 450 in writing. Successful completion of all parts of the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP). Beginning September 1, 2017, the state of Illinois will change the licensure for elementary and middle-level teacher education majors. Any graduate after September 1, 2017, in elementary education will be licensed to teach grades 1 through 6. Students who complete the middle level teacher education major will be licensed to teach grades 5 through 8. Continued on back cover
ACADEMIC UPDATES CONTINUED Elementary majors will be able to choose from several sequences including English as a Second Language, reading, urban education, bilingual, or special education. Middle-level teacher education majors will choose two of the following to complete while in their program: math, science, language arts, or social science. College of Fine Arts FineArts.IllinoisState.edu Art FineArts.IllinoisState.edu/Art Students interested in art will be contacted via email to upload a digital portfolio of five images. Portfolios may be submitted for any of seven reviews offered each academic year or individually on a rolling basis, and will be reviewed for both admission and scholarships in all sequences. Art teacher education and graphic design sequences will review portfolios for placement. Students interested in art history are not required to submit a portfolio and will be placed directly in the major. The School of Art accepts articulation for studio fundamentals courses ART 103, 104, and 109 from institutions meeting IAI standards for these courses, and for individual courses reviewed and approved by the Evaluations Department and School of Art. The Honors Program Honors.IllinoisState.edu The Honors Program enriches students learning and supports the development of marketable skills. Honors offers exceptional opportunities and resources to students from all majors, including: Engaging academic experiences Specialized advising Priority registration Optional Honors housing Peer and professional networks Unique programming, on and off campus Without adding time to degree, Honors students can pursue designations that appear on traditional transcripts and diplomas, while also earning digital badges within an electronic portfolio tool to showcase achievements. Students must have a minimum of three semesters remaining on campus and a 3.5 transfer GPA to be eligible for the Honors Program. More information and the application can be found at Honors.IllinoisState.edu. Music FineArts.IllinoisState.edu/Music The bachelor s degree in musical theatre is no longer available. All students wishing to major/minor in music must perform a classical music entrance audition. Audition dates for fall 2016 are as follows: 12/5, 1/23, 2/5, 2/6, 2/13, and 4/2. Mennonite College of Nursing Nursing.IllinoisState.edu The next available application period is April 1 June 15, 2016, for spring or summer 2017 enrollment in the major. Fall admission is not available. Illinois State connections Samantha Meranda Transfer coordinator (309) 438-8345 sjmeran@illinoisstate.edu Jess Ray University Registrar (309) 438-8642 jdray@illinoisstate.edu Office of Admissions Campus Box 2200 Normal, IL 61790-2200 Admissions.IllinoisState.edu Phone: (309) 438-2181 Toll free: (800) 366-2478 Fax: (309) 438-8192 Admissions@IllinoisState.edu This document is available in alternative formats upon request by contacting the Office of Admissions at (309) 438-2181. An equal opportunity/affirmative action university encouraging diversity University Marketing and Communications 16-0464 printed on recycled paper