Undergraduate Admitted Students

Welcome to the UIC School of Public Health!

Are you a newly admitted SPH undergraduate student? You’re in the right place! Here you’ll find helpful resources as you take your next steps toward becoming an SPH student. As you explore these resources, please keep in mind that prospective and admitted students can stay in touch with the School of Public Health in a number of different ways including participating in an admitted student virtual event or requesting an individual virtual meeting with us. We look forward to connecting with you!

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To be certain you are getting off to a strong start both academically and socially, all new first-year and transfer students are required to complete UIC’s online orientation modules, placement tests, participate in a New Student Advising and Registration session, as well as participate in an New Student Orientation session. Through these modules and subsequent sessions, you will learn about campus resources, meet new and current UIC students, connect with SPH academic advising staff, and register for classes.

Please select your category below for a summary of the next steps you will be taking. We look forward to connecting with you!

First Year Students

All new first-year students are required to complete UIC’s online orientation modules, placement tests, participate in a New Student Advising and Registration session, as well as participate in a New Student Orientation session. Below is a summary of the next steps you will be taking:

Complete Online Orientation Modules and Placement Tests: To complete required placement tests as well as the online orientation modules, visit my.uic.edu and click on the UIC Connect tab. During your online orientation modules, you will be asked which academic college you are a part of – please remember to choose the School of Public Health. Please see below for additional information on placement testing requirements:
- New first-year students in SPH are required to complete the Academic Writing and Math placement tests.
- Students interested in pursuing medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or other fields that require Chemistry prerequisites must take the Chemistry placement test in order to be eligible to enroll in a Chemistry course at UIC.
- Students with prior knowledge of a foreign language, who plan to study the language at UIC, are required to complete a placement test for that language. All students who would like to enroll in Spanish must take the placement test regardless of prior knowledge.
Register for a New Student Advising and Registration Session: Once your placement tests and online orientation modules are complete, you will be eligible to register for a New Student Advising and Registration session. During this session, you will learn more about the School of Public Health, meet your dedicated academic advisor, receive first semester course recommendations, and register for classes.
Register for a New Student Orientation Session: After you have completed your New Student Advising and Registration session, you will participate in a New Student Orientation session.
Additional Resources: We recommend reviewing the following resources for an overview of course selection prior to your New Student Advising and Registration session. Please note that you will discuss specific course recommendations with your advisor during your New Student Advising and Registration session and will then register for classes.
- UIC General Education Requirements: https://catalog.uic.edu/ucat/degree-programs/general-education/ – All students must complete general education course work as one component of their degree requirements. We will review and discuss these requirements during New Student Advising and Registration.
- uAchieve Degree Audit: You will be able to view your uAchieve Degree Audit under the Student tab in your my.uic.edu portal. You can use this audit as a guide for selecting classes.

We look forward to meeting you!

New Transfer Students

All new transfer students are required to complete UIC’s online orientation modules, any necessary placement tests, participate in a New Student Advising and Registration session, as well as participate in a New Student Orientation session. Below is a summary of the next steps you will be taking:

Complete Online Orientation Modules and Placement Tests: To complete required placement tests as well as the online orientation modules, visit my.uic.edu and click on the UIC Connect tab. During your online orientation modules, you will be asked which academic college you are a part of – please remember to choose the School of Public Health.
Register for a New Student Advising and Registration Session: Once your placement tests and online orientation modules are complete, you will be eligible to register for a New Student Advising and Registration session. During this session, you will learn more about the School of Public Health, meet your dedicated academic advisor, receive first semester course recommendations, and make any needed adjustments to your current course registration.
Register for a New Student Orientation Session: After you have completed your New Student Advising and Registration session, you will participate in a New Student Orientation session.
Early Registration – Guidance in Course Selection: As a new transfer student, you may want to register for classes earlier than your New Student Advising and Registration date and we encourage you to do so for the best course selection. Beginning during open enrollment for the upcoming term, you will have the ability to register for classes. Please note that if you were required to complete placement tests, you must have received your test results in order to register for the correct math, English composition and foreign language courses. Please see the resources below for additional guidance in course selection. During your New Student Advising and Registration session, an advisor will review your course selections and you will be able to make adjustments at that time if necessary.
- UIC Registration Resources: https://registrar.uic.edu/registration/ – This page provides many resources including links to course descriptions and registration instructions.
- Transferology: https://transferology.com/ – This online tool will help you view program requirements, which courses transfer to UIC, and where a course fits into program requirements.
- uAchieve Degree Audit: Once you have scheduled your New Student Advising and Registration session, we will review your transfer course work and you will be able to view your uAchieve Degree Audit under the Student tab in your my.uic.edu portal. You can use this audit as a guide when registering for classes. We will review and explain the Degree Audit during New Student Advising and Registration.

We look forward to meeting you!

Readmitted Students

All readmitted students are required to complete UIC’s online orientation modules, any necessary placement tests, as well as participate in an individual advising session with their SPH Academic Advisor. Below is a summary of the next steps you will be taking:

Complete Online Orientation Modules and Placement Tests: To complete required placement tests as well as the online orientation modules, visit my.uic.edu and click on the UIC Connect tab. During your online orientation modules, you will be asked which academic college you are a part of – please remember to choose the School of Public Health.
Review the SPH Academic Advising Module: You will be invited to review a required online SPH Academic Advising Module to learn more about the School of Public Health, our degree programs, and course planning.
Complete the Intake Questionnaire: In preparation for your individual advising session, you will be asked to complete a required Intake Questionnaire to help us learn more about you, your interests, and your academic goals. The Intake Questionnaire is located in iAdvise, which is available on the Advising tab of my.UIC.edu. Once you enter iAdvise, expand the menu located in the upper-left corner of the screen and click on “Intake” to access the questionnaire.
Schedule a Virtual Advising Session: After you have reviewed the SPH Academic Advising Module and submitted your Advising Intake Questionnaire, you will be able to schedule a virtual advising session with your dedicated SPH Academic Advisor where we will discuss your degree requirements and explore course recommendations. You will schedule your virtual advising session via iAdvise which is available on the Advising tab of my.UIC.edu.
Early Registration – Guidance in Course Selection: As a readmitted student, you may want to register for classes earlier than your scheduled advising session and we encourage you to do so for the best course selection. Beginning during open enrollment for the upcoming term, you will have the ability to register for classes. Please note that if you were required to complete placement tests, you must have received your test results in order to register for the correct math, English composition and foreign language courses. Please see the resources below for additional guidance in course selection prior to your virtual advising session. During your advising session, an advisor will review your course selections and you will be able to make adjustments at that time if necessary.
- UIC Registration Resources: https://registrar.uic.edu/registration/ – This page provides many resources including links to course descriptions and registration instructions.
- Transferology: https://transferology.com/ – If you have completed any transfer course work, this online tool will help you view program requirements, which courses transfer to UIC, and where a course fits into program requirements.
- uAchieve Degree Audit: Once you have scheduled your advising session, we will review your course work and you will be able to view your uAchieve Degree Audit under the Student tab in your my.uic.edu portal. You can use this audit as a guide when registering for classes. We will review and explain the Degree Audit during our virtual advising session.