Innovation, Leadership & Engineering Entrepreneurship (ILEE) BS Dual Degree
The BS dual degree in Innovation, Leadership, and Engineering Entrepreneurship (ILEE) adds value to your primary engineering degree by helping you develop an entrepreneurial and leadership mindset. This degree isn't just for students who want to create a startup—it helps create entrepreneurial-minded leaders who are in demand by large companies. A unique aspect of this degree is the inclusion of project-based experiential credits. Note that the ILEE degree is only available as a dual degree for Engineering students.
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ILEE Dual Degree Eligibility & Requirements
Eligibility
- Have a desire to develop or build upon your existing innovation, leadership, and/or entrepreneurial skills.
- Have completed at least one year as an Illinois student if you are a first-year student, or one semester as an Illinois student if you are a transfer student. (Includes ABE in ACES & ChBE in LAS)
- Be in good standing and have a minimum cumulative UIUC GPA of 2.25 when applying for the ILEE degree.
- Be confident that graduation certification by Grainger Engineering will occur within 10 semesters of the primary degree starting date.
- You must have taken (or be taking) at least one TE course and have worked out a plan in collaboration with advisors to obtain both your primary engineering degree and the ILEE degree in a timely fashion.
Requirements
- Complete all requirements specified for the primary engineering degree, and 31 hours for the second (ILEE) degree, for a minimum of 158 credit hours.
- Additional hours for the ILEE degree must be completed on the Urbana-Champaign campus, as noted in University policies, and must be completed within two additional semesters (10 semesters to complete both degrees).
- Students must remain in good standing in both the primary degree and the ILEE degree.
ILEE Dual Degree Course Requirements
ILEE ORIENTATION CORE COURSE - TOTAL CREDITS: 1
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TE 100 (FALL & SPRING) or TE 200 Innovation LLC (Might only be available in the FALL) |
Introduction to Innovation, Leadership & Engineering Entrepreneurship | 1 |
ILEE CORE COURSES - TOTAL CREDITS: 30
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TE 230 (FALL) | Design Thinking/Need-Finding | 3 |
| TE 250 | High-Tech Ventures: From Idea to Enterprise | 2 |
| TE 333 | Creativity, Innovation, Vision | 4 |
| TE 360 | Lectures in Engineering Entrepreneurship | 1 |
| SE 361 (FALL) | Emotional Intelligence Skills | 3 |
| TE 390 (SPRING) |
Innovation & Engineering Design (Previously, this course was listed as TE 398 IED) | 2 |
| TE 401 | Developing Breakthrough Projects - Learn more about TE 401 | 4 |
| TE 450 | Startups: Incorporation, Funding, Contracts, & Intellectual Property | 3 |
| TE 461 | Technology Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| TE 462 (SPRING) | Leading Sustainable Change (Previously, this course was listed as TE 498-GS) | 3 |
| TE 466 | High Tech Venture Marketing | 2 |
ILEE Dual Degree Application