Advising Information
The Department of Physics is one of twelve departments in the College of Engineering (COE) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. There are four curriculum paths and degree options within Physics. Students admitted to Physics through the COE take the "engineering physics" option and receive a bachelor's degree awarded by the COE. Students admitted to Physics through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) have a choice of three separate curricula—"science and letters," "specialized," and the "physics teaching option." Students enrolled in one of these three curricula receive a bachelor of science degree awarded by LAS.
Engineering Physics
College of Engineering
Click here for the degree requirements. Look at the College of Engineering (COE) advising site in addition to campus-level general education requirements for more inforation about those requirements. The COE requires additional general education courses for its students.
Physics Science & Letters, Specialized, and Teaching Option
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Click here for the requirements for the three LAS degrees (Science & Letters, Specialized Curriculum, and Physics Teaching).
Pre-med and pre-law are included in S&L Elective Options; follow the links for more information.
Look up your adviser by logging on to Banner. You can find information about meeting with your adviser, preparing for registration restrictions, a registration checklist and more.
The Department of Physics also maintains a directory of undergraduate advisers and staff, including e-mail addresses and office locations.
For advising and registration instructions, click here.
Click here for dates and deadlines for registration periods, official academic dates, and adding and dropping classes.
Do you have questions about your major courses or general education requirements? Look at the campus advising web site.
The Office of Admission and Records provides a web interface for you to check your grades. The Student Code explains grading procedures, as well as all other policies and procedures governing your education at the University of Illinois.
General education requirements
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS)
Minors, Double Majors and Double Degrees
Learn more about the requirements for a physics minor; expand your understanding of physics beyond the introductory level.
Add a second Science and Letters major to your plan of study. Successful completion of double major will be noted on your transcript
You can complete the requirements for more than one degree; subsequent choices are not in the LAS Science and Letters curriculum. You must complete at least 30 extra hours beyond the bachelor's requirements for a second degree.
