General Information | 2026-2027 Course Catalog | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2026-2027
Academic Catalog
The
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Academic Catalog
is the official listing of courses, programs, and degree requirements for undergraduate and graduate students. Information on courses, curricula, fees, policies, regulations and other matters is subject to change during the period for which the
Catalog
is in effect.
The class schedule is available each term in the
Course Explorer
. The class schedule lists those courses that will be offered during specific terms, as well as times and locations. Not all courses listed in this
Catalog
are offered every term.
Course Descriptions
The
Catalog
lists courses of instruction alphabetically by subject and numerically by course number. The course number denotes the intended/recommended level of the course:
Courses numbered 000-099
are for preparatory work that does not count toward a degree but do count for tuition and load.
Courses numbered 100-199
are lower level undergraduate courses.
Courses numbered 200-299
are lower level undergraduate courses.
Courses numbered 300-399
are upper level undergraduate courses.
Courses numbered 400-499
are upper level undergraduate and graduate courses.
Courses numbered 500-599
are graduate level courses.
Courses numbered 600-799
are professional courses (available to College of Medicine, Law, and Veterinary Medicine) and select graduate courses.
Course credit is listed after each course title. The university counts credit in credit hours.
Following the credit hours is a brief description of the content, requirements for registration to the course (if any), and other advisory statements. Additional information relating to the course content is available in the
Course Explorer
For information on credit policies, see the
Student Code
crosslisted
course refers to a course offered under the same course title by a different department. Courses may be crosslisted with one or more departments and will be noted by the statement: “
Same as
.” The description of a crosslisted course is found only in the entry for the controlling department. Reference to the controlling department's course is noted by "See...."
Prerequisites
are statements that refer to special requirements for registration in certain courses. These may include one or more courses that must be completed prior to, or in the same term
These statements may also recommend knowledge, skills or standards, or class standing that must be demonstrated prior to registration.
Illinois
Articulation Initiative (IAI Code)
The
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI)
is a statewide transfer agreement among more than 100 public and private four-year and two-year higher education institutions in Illinois. The agreement is designed to facilitate students transferring between colleges and universities and works best for students who are undecided on the transfer-to institution that will grant their baccalaureate degree. For more information on IAI Codes visit the
Illinois Transfer Portal Page
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