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Quantitative Reasoning

If you entered college as a freshman between Fall 1993 and Summer 2002, you need to complete a Quantitative Reasoning I (QR1) course in order to graduate. To complete the QRI requirements you must take one course listed as QR1 from the list below.

If you entered college as a freshman in Fall 2002 or later, you must complete both Quantitative Reasoning I (QR1) and Quantitative Reasoning II (QR2) courses in order to graduate. To complete the QR1 requirement you must take one course listed as QR1 from the list below. To complete the QR2 requirement you must take a second course from the list below - either a second QR1 or a QR2.

The courses listed below satisfy these requirements on a campus-wide basis. The courses are listed by subject and number, and include the date at which the course became effective for General Education credit. If you took a course on or after its effective date, then it will count toward your requirement. If you took a course before its effective date, however, the course will not count.

Effective for entering freshmen in Fall 2004, all courses on this list are approved for General Education credit on a campus wide basis. However individual Colleges or curricula may require specific courses or course categories. Students should consult their advisors about selecting the general education courses which best fit their programs of study.

Courses are added as they are approved.

View explanation of the abbreviations used throughout the table below.

Quantitative Reasoning
CourseTitleACPCNWCWHUMNATQRSBS
ACE 261Applied Statistical Methods 
Formerly  ACE 261
     QR1
08/04 
 
ASTR 121The Solar System 
Formerly  ASTR 121
    PS
08/04 
QR2
08/04 
 
ASTR 122Stars and Galaxies 
Formerly  ASTR 122
    PS
08/04 
QR2
08/04 
 
ATMS 100Introduction to Meteorology 
Formerly  ATMOS 100
Must be taken at UIUC to receive QR2 credit.
    PS
08/04 
QR2
08/04 
 
CHLH 244Health Statistics 
Formerly  CHLTH 244
     QR1
08/04 
 
CHLH 274Introduction to Epidemiology 
Formerly  CHLTH 274
     QR1
08/04 
 
CHLH 421Health Data Analysis 
Formerly  CHLTH 321
     QR2
08/04 
 
CPSC 241Intro to Applied Statistics 
Formerly  CPSC 141
     QR1
08/04 
 
CS 101Intro to Computing, Eng & Sci 
Formerly  C S 101
     QR2
08/04 
 
CS 105Intro to Computing, Non-Tech 
Formerly  C S 105
     QR1
08/04 
 
CS 125Intro to Computer Science 
Formerly  C S 125
     QR1
08/04 
 
CS 225Data Structure & Softw Prin 
Formerly  C S 225
     QR2
08/04 
 
CS 231Computer Architecture, I 
Formerly  C S 231
     QR2
08/04 
 
CS 257Numerical Methods 
Formerly  C S 257
     QR2
08/04 
 
CS 273Intro to Theory of Computation 
Formerly  C S 273
     QR2
08/04 
 
ECON 202Economic Statistics I 
Formerly  ECON 172
     QR1
08/04 
 
ENVS 101Introduction to Energy Sources
Same as: NPRE 101  
Formerly  ENVST 141
Must be taken at UIUC to receive QR2 credit.
    PS
08/04 
QR2
08/04 
 
EPSY 280Elements of Statistics 
Formerly  EDPSY 290
     QR1
08/04 
 
GEOG 280Intro to Social Statistics
Same as: SOC 280  
Formerly  GEOG 185
     QR1
08/04 
 
GEOL 103Planet Earth QRII 
Formerly  GEOL 103
    PS
08/04 
QR2
08/04 
 
KIN 401Measure & Eval in Kinesiology 
Formerly  KINES 301
     QR2
08/04 
 
LEIS 370Research Methods & Analysis  
Formerly  LEIST 290
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 103Theory of Arithmetic 
Formerly  MATH 203
     QR1
08/04 
 
MATH 117Elementary Mathematics 
Formerly  MATH 117
     QR1
08/04 
 
MATH 118Numeracy 
Formerly  MATH 118
     QR1
08/04 
 
MATH 119Ideas in Geometry 
Formerly  MATH 119
     QR1
08/04 
 
MATH 124Finite Mathematics 
Formerly  MATH 124
     QR1
08/04 
 
MATH 161Statistics
Same as: STAT 100  
Formerly  MATH 161
     QR1
08/04 
 
MATH 210Theory of Interest 
Formerly  MATH 210
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 213Basic Discrete Mathematics 
Formerly  MATH 213
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 220Calculus I 
Formerly  MATH 120
     QR1
08/04 
 
MATH 230Calculus II 
Formerly  MATH 130
     QR1
08/04 
 
MATH 234Calculus for Business I 
Formerly  MATH 134
     QR1
08/04 
 
MATH 235Accelerated Calculus I 
Formerly  MATH 135
     QR1
08/04 
 
MATH 242Calculus of Several Variables 
Formerly  MATH 242
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 243Calculus III Plus 
Formerly  MATH 243
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 244Calculus for Business II      QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 245Accelerated Calculus II 
Formerly  MATH 245
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 347Fundamental Mathematics 
Formerly  MATH 247
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 348Fundamental Mathematics-ACP 
Formerly  MATH 248
X
08/04 
    QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 380Advanced Calculus 
Formerly  MATH 280
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 385Intro Differential Equations 
Formerly  MATH 285
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 386Intro to Differential Eq Plus 
Formerly  MATH 286
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 402Non Euclidean Geometry 
Formerly  MATH 302
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 403Euclidean Geometry 
Formerly  MATH 303
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 405Teacher's Course 
Formerly  MATH 305
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 406History of Calculus 
Formerly  MATH 306
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 412Graph Theory 
Formerly  MATH 312
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 413Intro to Combinatorics 
Formerly  MATH 313
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 414Mathematical Logic 
Formerly  MATH 314
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 415Linear Algebra 
Formerly  MATH 315
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 417Intro to Abstract Algebra 
Formerly  MATH 317
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 423Differential Geometry 
Formerly  MATH 323
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 441Differential Equations 
Formerly  MATH 341
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 444Elementary Real Analysis 
Formerly  MATH 344
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 447Real Variables 
Formerly  MATH 347
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 453Elementary Theory of Numbers 
Formerly  MATH 353
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 470Actuarial Numerical Analysis 
Formerly  MATH 370
     QR2
08/04 
 
MATH 484Nonlinear Programming 
Formerly  MATH 384
     QR2
08/04 
 
MUS 339Princpls and Technqs in Mus Ed 
Formerly  MUSIC 239
Must be taken at UIUC to receive QR2 credit.
     QR2
08/04 
 
NPRE 101Introduction to Energy Sources
Cross listed with: ENVS 101
Formerly  NPRE 101
Must be taken at UIUC to receive QR2 credit.
    PS
08/04 
QR2
08/04 
 
PHIL 103Logic and Reasoning QR 
Formerly  PHIL 103
To be used as a QR2, course must be taken on UIUC campus.
   HP
08/04 
 QR2
08/04 
 
PHIL 202Symbolic Logic 
Formerly  PHIL 202
     QR1
08/04 
 
PHIL 453Formal Logic and Philosophy 
Formerly  PHIL 353
     QR2
08/04 
 
PHIL 454Advanced Symbolic Logic 
Formerly  PHIL 354
     QR2
08/04 
 
PHYS 101College Physics, Mech & Heat 
Formerly  PHYCS 101
    PS
08/04 
QR2
08/04 
 
PHYS 102College Physics, E&M & Modern 
Formerly  PHYCS 102
    PS
08/04 
QR2
08/04 
 
PHYS 140How Things Work 
Formerly  PHYCS 140
Must be taken at UIUC to receive QR2 credit.
    PS
08/04 
QR2
08/04 
 
PHYS 211Univ Physics, Mechanics 
Formerly  PHYCS 111
    PS
08/04 
QR2
08/04 
 
PHYS 212Univ Physics, Elec & Mag 
Formerly  PHYCS 112
    PS
08/04 
QR2
08/04 
 
PHYS 213Univ Physics, Thermal Physics 
Formerly  PHYCS 113
PHYCS 213 and PHYCS 214 are approved as a sequence. Both courses must be completed to fulfill a General Education requirement.
    PS
08/04 
QR2
08/04 
 
PHYS 214Univ Physics, Quantum Phys 
Formerly  PHYCS 114
PHYCS 213 and PHYCS 214 are approved as a sequence. Both courses must be completed to fulfill a General Education requirement.
    PS
08/04 
QR2
08/04 
 
PSYC 235Intro to Statistics 
Formerly  PSYCH 235
     QR1
08/04 
 
PSYC 301Psychological Statistics 
Formerly  PSYCH 301
     QR1
08/04 
 
SOC 280Intro to Social Statistics
Cross listed with: GEOG 280
Formerly  SOC 185
     QR1
08/04 
 
SOC 380Social Research Methods 
Formerly  SOC 280
Must be taken at UIUC to receive QR2 credit.
     QR2
08/04 
 
SOC 488Demographic Methods 
Formerly  SOC 388
Must be taken at UIUC to receive QR2 credit.
     QR2
08/04 
 
STAT 100Statistics
Cross listed with: MATH 161
Formerly  STAT 100
     QR1
08/04 
 
STAT 200Statistical Analysis      QR1
01/05 
 
UP 116Analytical Planning Methods 
Formerly  U P 116
     QR1
08/04 
 
UP 316Planning Analysis 
Formerly  U P 216
     QR2
08/04