Undergraduate Advising
Transfer Students
Transfer students generally have less time to complete major requirements than students entering the majors as freshmen. Most have only four semesters to complete any composition I, general education, or language courses they may need, plus all 10 or 11 major courses, the western civilization two-course sequence, and advanced courses beyond the major. For a better experience in the major and more flexibility, potential transfer students are advised to have the following transferable course requirements met BEFORE they enter the U of I:
- Composition I
- Non-primary language
- All general education courses (except non-western or U.S. minority cultures)
- Western Civilization sequence (see curriculum list for choices)
- Introductory course and/or surveys of English literature
- Introductory creative writing courses if major is Creative Writing
Composition I
Students who completed a 3-credit-hour composition course at their previous college might be entitled to take RHET 233 (Principles of Composition) to simultaneously complete the 4-hour Composition I requirement and satisfy the Advanced Composition (ACP) requirement. Please contact our office if you have questions about your options.
Non-primary language
Students who have not either completed 4 years of one language in high school or up through the fourth level in college or completed the third level in two different languages will need to complete this requirement. A placement exam may be necessary to find out where to begin. See the Placement website for more info: http://www.oir.uiuc.edu/dme/placement/index.htm
Course sequence for English literature for Transfer Students (11 courses)
Assuming the transfer student has no prior major courses completed
| Semester | Description | Course Number(s) | Number of Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st semester | Introductory course and survey course | Engl 200 plus 209 or 210 or 255 | 2 courses |
| 2nd semester | Two survey courses plus 200-level Engl course | Engl 209 and/or 210 and/or 255 plus 200-level Engl from groups I thru V | 3 courses |
| 3rd semester | Engl 301 or Advanced Composition, Shakespeare or 200-level Engl course, plus 200-400 level Engl course | Engl 301 or Engl 300, 200-level Engl course from groups I thru V or Engl 418, plus 200-400 level Engl from groups I thru V | 3 courses |
| 4th semester | Engl 301 or Advanced Composition, Shakespeare or 300 or 400-level Engl course, plus 300 or 400-level Engl course | Engl 301 or 300, Engl 418 or Engl 300 or 400-level course from groups I thru V, plus Engl 300 or 400-level course from groups I thru V | 3 courses |
Course sequence for Creative Writing Transfer Students (10 courses)
| Semester | Description | Course Number(s) | Number of Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st semester | Introductory writing course plus 200-level Engl course | CW 104 or 106 plus 200-level Engl course | 2 courses |
| 2nd semester | Intermediate writing course, Advanced Composition, plus 200-400 level Engl course | CW 204 or 206, Rhet 243, plus 200-400 level Engl course | 3 courses |
| 3rd semester | Advanced writing course, 300-400 level Engl course, plus Shakespeare | CW 404 or 406, 300-400 level Engl course, plus Engl 418 | 3 courses |
| 4th semester | Fourth writing course plus 300 or 400-level Engl course | CW 104,106, 404 or 406, plus 300 or 400-level Engl course | 2 courses |
