UIUC · Bachelor's · 2026-2027 catalog
Computer Science + Advertising, BS
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124credit hours to graduate
6requirement groups
29courses named
Requirements
General Education
about 32 credit hours
- Requirements
- Composition I: 4 credits any course · Composition I, 4-6 hours
- Advanced Composition: 3 credits any course · Advanced Composition
- Humanities & the Arts: 6 credits any course · Humanities & the Arts, 6 hours
- Natural Sciences & Technology: 6 credits any course · Natural Sciences & Technology, 6 hours
- Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures: 3 credits any course · One course
- Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures: 3 credits any course · One course
- Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures: 3 credits any course · One course
- Language Requirement: 4 credits any course · Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English; credits vary (0-15)
Computer Science Core
about 30 credit hours
- Requirements
- CS 124
- CS 128
- CS 173
- CS 222
- CS 225
- CS 340
- CS 374
- CS 421
- Computer Science Technical Electives: 6 credits in CS · Two 400-level CS courses above CS 403, not CS 491, distinct from all other program courses; chosen with an advisor
Mathematical Foundations
about 12 credit hours
- Requirements
- Calculus I: any 1 of
MATH 220MATH 221 - MATH 231
- Linear Algebra: any 1 of
MATH 225MATH 257 - CS 361
College of Media Foundations
about 12 credit hours
- Requirements
- ECON 102
- Social & Behavioral Sciences Course: any 1 of
ANTH 103PSYC 100SOC 100 - Macroeconomics or Intermediate Microeconomics: any 1 of
ECON 103ECON 302 - BADM 320
Advertising Core
about 27 credit hours
- Requirements
- ADV 250
- ADV 281
- ADV 284
- Innovations in Advertising or Audience Analysis: any 1 of
ADV 360ADV 483 - ADV 390
- ADV 461
- ADV 492
- Advertising Electives: 6 credits in ADV · Any ADV courses not already required for the major
Free Electives
about 9 credit hours
- 9 credits any course · Free electives to reach 124 total hours
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