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Applying to Illinois State

Applying by our priority deadline is encouraged for best consideration for your academic program and for scholarships. Start your application today!

Applying to Illinois State

Applying by our priority deadline is encouraged for best consideration for your academic program and for scholarships. Start your application today!

Minimum GPA

3.00

Middle 50% GPA

3.31 - 3.75

Required Courses

Recommended Courses

To find the course equivalencies at an Illinois community college, please review our Course Articulation Guides.

• The Exceptional Learner (SED 101)
• Statistics (MGT 100, ECO 138, MAT 150, or PSY 138)
• Lifespan Development (PSY 213) or Child Growth & Development (TCH 210)
• An IAI approved Biology course (BSC 101, BSC 196, or BSC 197)
• An IAI approved Chemistry course (CHE 102, CHE 140, or CHE 110/112)

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Middle 50% GPA

3.31 - 3.75

Application Period

Applications are always available and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Application Information

Current students can use the Apply to Your Program tool on My.IllinoisState.edu.

Major Requirements

Students must have 12 hours of graded college level coursework to apply.  The number of students admitted varies based on space availability and the quality of the pool of applicants.

In order to remain in the major, students must attain a 3.00 GPA in the following courses:  CSD 155, 175, 210, and 215.  An average grade below 3.00 in these courses will result in the student being withdrawn from the CSD major.

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