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What is Parkland Pathways
Parkland Pathway is a dual-enrollment program between Parkland College and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The program is designed to facilitate a smooth junior-level transfer* to Illinois after spending two years* as a full-time, degree-seeking Parkland College student.
Recommendations for a smooth transfer:
- Consult with your IB academic advisors on your graduation timeline sometime your first semester.
- Switching between majors will likely extend your time to a degree.
- Be aware of any additional specific course requirements for applying to graduate or professional schools.
Medical School Considerations:
- If you plan to go straight into med school after graduation without a gap year, you will take the MCAT spring semester junior year.
- You will want to have completed the following coursework by then: IB 150 & MCB 150 (Intro Bio), CHEM 102/103, CHEM 104/105 (Gen Chem I & II), CHEM 232/233 (Organic Chem with lab), MCB 450 (Biochemistry), IB 204 (Genetics), IB 202 (Physiology), SOC 100 (Intro Sociology), PSYC 100 (Intro Psychology), and potentially IB 303 (Anatomy)
*Some career paths through Parkland Pathway might require at least 3 years at UIUC depending on how much of the foundational coursework you have completed
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SIB will be holding informational sessions for students interested in the major, including:
- High school prospective students
- Transfer students from other institutions
- ICT (intercollegiate transfer) from a different major within UIUC
Unless otherwise specified, the informational sessions will include information for all prospective undergraduate SIB majors. You can learn more about SIB declaration requirements, transfer logistics, and admissions information in the linked pages. If you are a Parkland Pathways student you are still welcome to attend, but we encourage you to meet with us individually after you have met with your UIUC contact within LAS Advising.
| January 22 - ICT specific | March 26 |
| February 26 | April 9 |
| March 12 | April 23 |
Please mark the date that works best for you in your calendar along with the Zoom link:
Join Zoom meeting Meeting ID: 857 1276 8671 | Password: biology
Suggested IB Foundational Coursework to complete before transferring to Illinois:
Students Transferring in After One Year:
If you’ll apply to Illinois after completing one year at Parkland we would highly recommend completing the following to help you stay on track for a four year graduation, if you do not complete all of the course work, you might end up taking longer than the standard four years to complete your degree:
IB 150: Organismal & Evolutionary Biology (BIO 141 at Parkland)
MCB 150: Molecular & Cellular Basis of Life (BIO 142 at Parkland)
CHEM 102/103: General Chemistry I with Lab (CHE 141 at Parkland)
CHEM 104/105: General Chemistry II with Lab (CHE 142 at Parkland)
MATH 220 or 221: Calculus I (MAT 128 at Parkland)
IB 150: Organismal & Evolutionary Biology (BIO 141 at Parkland)
MCB 150: Molecular & Cellular Basis of Life (BIO 142 at Parkland)
CHEM 102/103: General Chemistry I with Lab (CHE 141 at Parkland)
CHEM 104/105: General Chemistry II with Lab (CHE 142 at Parkland)
MATH 220 or 221: Calculus I (MAT 128 at Parkland)
Students Transferring in After Two Academic Years:
If you’ll apply to Illinois after completing two years at Parkland we would highly recommend completing the following to help you stay on track for a four year graduation, if you do not complete all of the course work, you might end up taking longer than the standard four years to complete your degree:
IB 150: Organismal & Evolutionary Biology (BIO 141 at Parkland)
MCB 150: Molecular & Cellular Basis of Life (BIO 142 at Parkland)
CHEM 102/103: General Chemistry I with Lab (CHE 141 at Parkland)
CHEM 104/105: General Chemistry II with Lab (CHE 142 at Parkland)
CHEM 232/233: Organic Chemistry I with Lab (CHE 203 & CHE 204 at Parkland)
PHYS 101: College Physics: Mech & Heat with Lab (PHY 121 at Parkland)
PHYS 102: College Physics: E&M & Modern with Lab (PHY 122 at Parkland)
IB 150: Organismal & Evolutionary Biology (BIO 141 at Parkland)
MCB 150: Molecular & Cellular Basis of Life (BIO 142 at Parkland)
CHEM 102/103: General Chemistry I with Lab (CHE 141 at Parkland)
CHEM 104/105: General Chemistry II with Lab (CHE 142 at Parkland)
CHEM 232/233: Organic Chemistry I with Lab (CHE 203 & CHE 204 at Parkland)
PHYS 101: College Physics: Mech & Heat with Lab (PHY 121 at Parkland)
PHYS 102: College Physics: E&M & Modern with Lab (PHY 122 at Parkland)
Additional Course Recommendations for Health Professions:
Additional Courses in additional to those listed above to Consider if applying to Illinois after 2 years at Parkland if planning on applying to the following professional programs:
- Physician Assistant, Nursing, Optometry, Pharmacy, Dental:
- MCB 100 & 101 : Microbiology with Lab (BIO 123 at Parkland) - Sophomore Year after completing Intro Bio
- MCB 244/245: Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (BIO 121 at Parkland) - Sophomore Year after completing Intro Bio
- MCB 246/247: Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab (BIO 122 at Parkland) - Sophomore Year after completing Intro Bio
- PSYC 100: Intro to Psychology (PSY 101 at Parkland (General Education Course)
- SOC 100: intro to Sociology (SOC 101 at Parkland (General Education Course)
- Medical School: Additional factors should be considered for timeline such as when to take the MCAT
- PSYC 100: Intro to Psychology (PSY 101 at Parkland (General Education Course)
- SOC 100: intro to Sociology (SOC 101 at Parkland (General Education Course)
- Physician Assistant, Nursing, Optometry, Pharmacy, Dental:
- MCB 100 & 101 : Microbiology with Lab (BIO 123 at Parkland) - Sophomore Year after completing Intro Bio
- MCB 244/245: Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (BIO 121 at Parkland) - Sophomore Year after completing Intro Bio
- MCB 246/247: Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab (BIO 122 at Parkland) - Sophomore Year after completing Intro Bio
- PSYC 100: Intro to Psychology (PSY 101 at Parkland (General Education Course)
- SOC 100: intro to Sociology (SOC 101 at Parkland (General Education Course)
- Medical School: Additional factors should be considered for timeline such as when to take the MCAT
- PSYC 100: Intro to Psychology (PSY 101 at Parkland (General Education Course)
- SOC 100: intro to Sociology (SOC 101 at Parkland (General Education Course)
Sample First Semester Schedule:
- Intro Bio Course: (BIO 141 at Parkland) or IB 150 - 4hrs (Suggested to take at Illinois)
- Intro Chem Course: (CHE 141 at Parkland) - 4hrs
- Math Course: (Take ALEKS placement) (MAT 124, MAT 125, or MAT 128 at Parkland) 3-5hrs
- Cultural Studies or Humanities Gen. Ed. (ONLY IF STARTING IN MAT 124 or MAT 125)
Total Hours: 14 - 16hrs
- Intro Chem Course: (CHE 141 at Parkland) - 4hrs
- Math Course: (Take ALEKS placement) (MAT 124, MAT 125, or MAT 128 at Parkland) 3-5hrs
- Cultural Studies or Humanities Gen. Ed. (ONLY IF STARTING IN MAT 124 or MAT 125)
Total Hours: 14 - 16hrs
Sample Second Semester Schedule:
- Intro Bio Course: (BIO 142 at Parkland) or MCB 150 - 4hrs (Suggested to take at Illinois)
- Chem Course: (CHE 142 at Parkland) - 4hrs
- Math Course or Gen. Ed. : (MAT 125, or MAT 128 at Parkland) 3-5hrs
- Cultural Studies or Humanities Gen. Ed. (ONLY IF NOT TAKING MAT 128)
Total Hours: 14 - 16hrs
- Chem Course: (CHE 142 at Parkland) - 4hrs
- Math Course or Gen. Ed. : (MAT 125, or MAT 128 at Parkland) 3-5hrs
- Cultural Studies or Humanities Gen. Ed. (ONLY IF NOT TAKING MAT 128)
Total Hours: 14 - 16hrs
Sample Third Semester Schedule:
- Core IB Course: IB 204 (Genetics) or IB 203 (Ecology & Advanced Comp Gen. Ed.) - 4hrs (Suggested to take at Illinois) *
or
- Physics Course: (PHY 121 at Parkland) - 5hrs
- Chem Course: (CHE 203 at Parkland) - 3hrs
- Math Course, Physics, or Gen. Ed. : (MAT 128 or PHY 121 at Parkland) 3-5hrs**
- Cultural Studies or Humanities Gen. Ed. (ONLY IF NOT TAKING MAT 128 or PHY 121) 3hrs
Total Hours: 14 - 15hrs
*MED SCHOOL WITH NO GAP YEAR: Take IB 204
*DENTAL, PA, PHARM, OPT, or NURS: Instead take Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (BIO 121 at Parkland)
**DO NOT TAKE MAT 128 & PHY 121/122 AT THE SAME TIME
or
- Physics Course: (PHY 121 at Parkland) - 5hrs
- Chem Course: (CHE 203 at Parkland) - 3hrs
- Math Course, Physics, or Gen. Ed. : (MAT 128 or PHY 121 at Parkland) 3-5hrs**
- Cultural Studies or Humanities Gen. Ed. (ONLY IF NOT TAKING MAT 128 or PHY 121) 3hrs
Total Hours: 14 - 15hrs
*MED SCHOOL WITH NO GAP YEAR: Take IB 204
*DENTAL, PA, PHARM, OPT, or NURS: Instead take Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (BIO 121 at Parkland)
**DO NOT TAKE MAT 128 & PHY 121/122 AT THE SAME TIME
Sample Fourth Semester Schedule:
- Core IB Course: IB 202 (Physiology) or IB 302 (Evolution, Prerequisites IB 204) - 4hrs (Suggested to take at Illinois) *
- Chem Course: (CHE 204 at Parkland) - 2hrs
- Physics Course: ( PHY 121 or PHY 122 at Parkland) - 5hrs
- Social Behavioral Studies Gen. Ed. (SOC 101 or PSY 100 at Parkland) 3 - 4hrs
*MED SCHOOL WITH NO GAP YEAR: Take IB 202
*DENTAL, PA, PHARM, OPT, or NURS: Instead take Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab (BIO 122 at Parkland)
Total Hours: 14 - 15 hrs
- Chem Course: (CHE 204 at Parkland) - 2hrs
- Physics Course: ( PHY 121 or PHY 122 at Parkland) - 5hrs
- Social Behavioral Studies Gen. Ed. (SOC 101 or PSY 100 at Parkland) 3 - 4hrs
*MED SCHOOL WITH NO GAP YEAR: Take IB 202
*DENTAL, PA, PHARM, OPT, or NURS: Instead take Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab (BIO 122 at Parkland)
Total Hours: 14 - 15 hrs
Perks of Parkland Pathway
Receive personalized academic counseling from advisors at both institutions
Can take up to 5 credit hours at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign each semester assessed at the Parkland tuition rate
Make the most of it take major specific courses such as:
- First Semester:
- IB 150 (4hrs)
- Second Semester:
- MCB 150 (4hrs)
- Third Semester:
- IB 203 (4hrs): After completing IB 150 & MCB 150 or parkland equivalent (FALL ONLY) OR
- IB 204 (4hrs): After completing IB 150 & MCB 150 or parkland equivalent (FALL ONLY)
- Fourth Semester:
- IB 202 (4hrs): After completing IB 150 & MCB 150 or parkland equivalent (SPRING ONLY) OR
- IB 302 (4hrs): After completing IB 204 or parkland equivalent (SPRING ONLY)
Have access to opportunities exclusive to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students (clubs, extracurriculars)
At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, there are more than 800 registered student organizations (RSOs) and many international RSOs are active on campus.