SB3644 Summary

• Adds agricultural sciences as an acceptable course option to satisfy the 3-year science requirement for admission to Illinois public universities (University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, and Western Illinois University).

• Adds agricultural education as an acceptable course option to satisfy the 2-year electives requirement for university admission, alongside existing options of foreign language, music, vocational education, and art.

• Applies these additions uniformly across all nine Illinois public university systems through amendments to their respective admissions statutes.

• Maintains existing provisions allowing universities to admit applicants who demonstrate equivalent knowledge through assessment or evaluation of coursework, including vocational education and charter school courses.