Welcome to the College 51吃瓜 at Illinois! We are focused on the study and exploration of media in four areas including advertising, computer science + advertising, journalism, and media & cinema studies.
If you are interested in transferring into the College 51吃瓜, there are several different requirements and recommendations for each major. To learn more, please read the .
To find different prerequisite courses, please read the .
Advertising Requirements
- Recommended 3.25 Cumulative GPA
- Completion of STAT 100 Statistics prior to application
- Sophomore Standing: Completion of RHET 105 Writing and Research, SOC 100 Intro to Sociology
- Junior Standing: Completion of PSYC 100 Intro to Psychology
- Demonstrated passion, knowledge, and experience in the area of advertising
Other recommended classes:
- Progress towards Language requirement (3rd level of a language)
- ADV 150 Intro to Advertising
- ECON 102 Microeconomics
- ECON 103 Macroeconomics
Computer Science + Advertising Requirements
- Recommended 3.5 Cumulative GPA including minimum 鈥淏鈥檚鈥� in each Computer Science (CS) course
- As many CS and math courses as the student has available
- Sophomore Standing: Completion of CS 124 Intro to Computer Science OR CS 125 Intro to Computer Science, MATH 220/221 Calculus, RHET 105 Writing and Research, SOC 100 Intro to Sociology or PSYC 100 Intro to Psychology
- Junior Standing: Completion of CS 173 Discrete Structures/MATH 213 Basic Discrete Math, CS 225 Data Structures, MATH 225 Intro to Matrix Theory, MATH 231 Calculus II
- Experience in the area of computer science and advertising
Other recommended classes:
- ADV 150 Intro to Advertising
- ECON 102 Microeconomics and/or ECON 103 Macroeconomics
- CS 128 Intro to Computer-Science II
- Students should transfer into this program no later than their 5th term of enrollment
Journalism Requirements
- Sophomore and Junior Standing: Completion of STAT 100 Statistics/STAT 107 Data Science Discovery, Composition I (RHET 105 Writing and Research)
- Progress towards Language requirement (3rd level of a language)
Other recommended classes:
- JOUR 200 Intro to Journalism
Media & Cinema Studies Requirements
- Sophomore and Junior Standing: Complete general education requirements, including Composition (Rhet 105 鈥� Writing and Research)
- Progress towards Language requirement (3rd level of a language)
Other recommended classes:
- Explore media courses if available
- Coursework is the least sequential of any of our majors
Media In-Person and Virtual Visits
We invite you to learn more about the College 51吃瓜 during an in-person presentation and Q&A session in Gregory Hall. During your visit with Media, you will learn about our four majors and ways to get involved with student media at Illinois. Please note that a tour is not included during College 51吃瓜 sessions.
If you cannot visit campus, you can attend a virtual session with Media. Our virtual presentations are offered throughout the year.
Campus In-Person Tours
The Undergraduate Admissions Office offers daily presentations and campus tours. To supplement your visit, we recommend an Admissions Info Session & Campus Tour which are held on select Fridays. .
Preparing to Visit Campus
Before you head to campus for your visit, please review the .
Application Information
Contact Us
For questions and more information about scheduling a visit, feel free to email or call:
Student Services Center
College 51吃瓜 at Illinois
217-244-4329
media-ssc@illinois.edu