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What courses can I transfer from other institutions?

You can receive transfer credit for any course that has been approved for transfer by the University’s Office of the Registrar. That office, together with the university's colleges and departments, regularly evaluates courses offered at Illinois community colleges, as well as any work from other institutions submitted by students wishing to transfer to here.

Determining how transfer credits are applied to satisfy your graduation requirements can be complicated. Some credits may transfer as specific U of I courses, and therefore satisfy specific degree requirements. Others may transfer only as hours of credit in a general area, and therefore as open electives only. Work with your academic advisor to determine how your transfer credits can be applied in your program.

How can I tell what course at my local college is the equivalent of a course at Illinois?

You can see how courses at community colleges and four-year institutions in Illinois (and in some other states) transfer to the University of Illinois using the u.select system at transfer.org.

Click on "Get Started," then type "Illinois" in the school name box. You'll get back a list of schools; browse down to find University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and click. On the page that comes up, click "Equivalencies by School." When that page comes up, go to "Step 2," click "Name," and then fill in the name of the institution whose courses you want to check. When the "Step 3" box appears, check "Add" and then click "Add Schools." When the "Step 4" box appears, click "Create Guide" to get to the actual course equivalency tables. Select the course rubric of the course you want to transfer -- the system will show all courses with that rubric and their U of I equivalents, if any. The transfer institution's course number will be on the left and this campus’ course number will be on the right.

Pay close attention to these equivalencies: If there are multiple courses on the left side, this means you must take all the courses shown to get transfer credit for any course (or courses) shown on the right; taking anything less than all the courses shown on the left will likely earn no credit at all at U of I. If the Illinois number isn't specific -- for example, if it reads HDFS 1--, then the transfer course will earn credit but won't count as any specific Illinois course.

How do I get my work at another institution transferred to Illinois?

When you've completed the course at the other institution, ask them to send your transcript to the University’s Office of the Registrar. Official transcripts can be sent through U.S. mail or electronically (PDF) to:

Currently electronic transcripts submitted through Docufile, eScrip Safe, and the Illinois Electronic Transcript Exchange (XAP) are accepted. Electronic transcripts can also be sent to etranscript@illinois.edu directly from the institution. If a transcript is received through this account from a student, it will not be considered official.

Don't deliver the transcript yourself -- the Registrar's office will not accept transcripts directly from students. It generally takes about three to six weeks for the credit to show on your record; you can check your DARS report or Academic History in Student Self-Service to see if the credit has posted.

Can I enroll at another institution while I'm taking courses at Illinois?

Yes, but you should contact ACES Academic Programs before enrolling. If, for example, you want to take a course at Parkland College during a fall semester when you're also taking courses at Illinois, obtain a Concurrent Enrollment form online or in-person at the Academic Programs office. Have it signed by an authorized person at ACES Academic Programs, then take it to Parkland to complete the registration process.