BS/BA Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science

If you want to have an emphasis on science, math, and technology in your overall degree, you will need to complete an additional three semester hour science, math, or technology course beyond any of those taken for general education. You cannot use the same course to satisfy general education and the BS requirement.
Go to the Undergraduate Catalog and click on Bachelor of Science Graduation Requirement, found under “Additional Requirements".
By choosing a BS degree, you do not have to complete the BA requirement.

If you want to have proficiency in a foreign language, you will need to complete a foreign language at the 115 level. Languages offered at ISU include Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, and Spanish.
By choosing a BA degree, you do not have to complete the BS requirement.

If you started at ISU as a first-time freshman and are following the ISU General Education program, go to the Undergraduate Catalog and click on General Education Program Requirement, found under "Additional Requirements".
If you transferred to ISU without an AA or AS degree and are following the IAI General Education program, go to the Undergraduate Catalog and click on Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), found under "Additional Requirements".
Students following older catalogs should go to the Archive tab and click on the appropriate catalog.

Go to the Undergraduate Catalog and click on AMALI Graduation Requirement, found under "Additional Requirements".