Inter-College Transfers

Application Periods

Applications for Inter-College Transfers (ICT) will be conducted at the beginning of the fall semester for spring admission for students who completed the necessary course prerequisites. 

A second, shorter application cycle is available during the winter for spring admission for students who had prerequisite courses in progress in the fall and have received grades in those required courses.  

A third application cycle is available each spring in April for admission to the following fall semester. All applicants will be notified of admission after grades have been submitted for the spring semester.  

There is no summer application period. See below for application dates. 

College of Media ICT Application is now open!

2024-2025 Application Deadlines

Winter 2024 application for Spring 2025 admission
Prerequisite courses must have a grade by the end of Fall 2024. Winter courses will not be considered in the application review.

  • Begins at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, December 9, 2024.
  • Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.
  • All applicants will be notified by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
  • Majors will be changed in Banner by Monday, January 13, 2025.

Spring 2025 application for Fall 2025 admission
For students who have completed the prerequisite coursework in a previous semester or by the end of this spring semester. Applicants who have prerequisite coursework in progress this spring will have their applications reviewed after spring grades are posted.

  • Begins at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025.
  • All applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
  • All applicants will be notified by 5:00 p.m. on June 2, 2025.
  • Majors will be changed in Banner by June 6, 2025.


Students who are chosen for admission to the College of Media will automatically be admitted and their student record will be updated to reflect the new major. If a student decides to decline the offer of admission, they should contact the Media Student Services Center at (217) 244-4329 or email media-ssc@illinois.edu.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

  • Students can only apply to one Media major during an ICT period.
  • All applications are reviewed at one time after the application deadline.
  • All applicants are notified of an admission decision at the same time. 
  • If students are denied admission, they are welcome to apply again during another ICT application period.
  • No late applications or appeals to admissions decisions will be accepted.

ICT Application Workshops in Fall 2024

Registration for the following workshops opens on August 15, 2024. The same information will be presented at each workshop.

Thursday, September 5, at 1:30 p.m. – Register to receive Zoom link.
Wednesday, September 11, at 11:00 a.m. – Register to receive Zoom link.
Tuesday, September 17, at 10:00 a.m. – Register to receive Zoom link.
Monday, September 23, at 4:00 p.m. – Register to receive Zoom link.
Tuesday, November 12, at 9:30 a.m. – Register to receive Zoom link.
Wednesday, December 4, at 10:00 a.m. – Register to receive Zoom link.
Monday, December 16, at 3:00 p.m. – Register to receive Zoom link.

ICT Application Details

Interested students must complete an online application that includes a personal essay of up to 500 words. The essay should include details of relevant and recent media-related experiences, demonstrate the applicant’s communication abilities, and detail their interest in and commitment to the desired Media major.  

No additional materials (including letters of recommendation, portfolios, resumes, etc.) will be reviewed during the application review process.  

Meeting the minimum GPA and completion of coursework does not guarantee admission.

The application must be submitted online by the posted deadline. No late applications or appeals to admissions will be accepted.

ICT Admission Requirements

Admission into all College of Media majors is competitive. Students should apply to the major they wish to complete their studies in. Applying to change one’s major within the college upon initial acceptance is not guaranteed.

For admission into all College of Media majors, applicants must be in good academic standing and be making progress toward completing any university, college, and departmental requirements for courses outside the College of Media. 

A minimum of three semesters of residency within the college is required for students admitted as juniors. A minimum of five semesters of residency within the college is required for students admitted as sophomores.

For some of our majors there is no specific requirement regarding grades, but a competitive cumulative GPA is always advantageous. CS + Advertising, however, requires a 3.5 minimum GPA. Students with the best essays and academic qualifications, will receive highest priority. One way to demonstrate interest is to have earned a grade of “B” or better in introductory courses such as ADV 150, JOUR 200, MACS 100, MACS 101, MACS 261, or MACS 262.  

Meeting the minimum GPA and the completion of prerequisite coursework does not guarantee admission into any major.

Please see information below regarding specific transfer requirements or suggestions for each of our majors.

Advertising Requirements

To transfer to the Advertising major:

  • Demonstrate passion, knowledge, and experience in advertising
  • Completion of STAT 100 or ADV 200 is recommended prior to application 
  • Completion of at least one Advertising course is required (ADV 150 or ADV 175 are recommended)
  • Attendance at an ICT workshop is preferred
  • Student must be in good academic standing
Computer Science + Advertising Requirements

To transfer to the CS+Advertising major:

  • Student must be in good academic standing
  • A cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher is required 
  • The following required coursework must be completed:
    • Math 220/221 or equivalent course with a grade of a B or better (unless a student has proficiency credit)
    • CS 124 with a grade of B+ or better
    • CS 128 with a grade of B+ or better
    • CS 173 with a grade of B+ or better
    • CS 225 with a grade of a B+ or better
  • Attendance at an ICT workshop preferred
  • Completion of ADV 150 is recommended
  • Demonstrated interest in both computer science and advertising

Due to the sequential nature of this major, students should apply no later than the second semester of sophomore year, otherwise additional semesters to complete this degree might be necessary.

Journalism Requirements

To transfer to the Journalism major:

  • Student must be in good academic standing
  • Completion of Composition I is required
  • Completion of JOUR 200 is required
  • Attendance at an ICT is workshop preferred
  • Completion or registration in STAT 100 (or approved equivalent) or STAT 107 is recommended
  • Demonstrated passion, knowledge, and experience in journalism
Media & Cinema Studies Requirements

To transfer to the MACS major:

  • Student must be in good academic standing
  • Completion of Composition I is required
  • Completion of at least one MACS course is required (MACS 100, 101, 140, or 150 are recommended)
  • Attendance at an ICT workshop is preferred
  • Demonstrated passion, knowledge, and experience in media and cinema studies  

For students who have left Illinois and wish to return into a College of Media program, please review our re-entry policies and procedures.