| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held June, July, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions, one of four weeks, one of eight weeks, and two of six weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, psychology, nursing |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
Latin, religious studies, Italian |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.2 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
86% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
14:1 |
| Total faculty: |
806 men, 826 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
396 men, 371 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
410 men, 455 women |
| Graduation rate: |
74% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in accounting information systems, actuarial science, advocacy/social change school of communication, African studies, anthropology, Arabic language/culture, art history, Asian languages/literatures, Asian studies, bioethics, biology, biostatistics, business administration, catholic studies, chemistry, classical civilization, communication studies, computer crime/forensics, computer science, criminal justice/criminology, dance, digital media, economics, education policy studies, English, entrepreneurship, environmental action/leadership, environmental science, ethics/moral philosophy, European studies, exercise science, film/digital media, finance, French language, French language/literature, German studies, Greek (ancient), health systems management, history, information systems, information technology, international business, international studies, interreligious/interfaith studies, Islamic world studies, Italian language, Italian language/ literature, journalism, Latin American studies, Latin, leadership studies, literature in translation, management, marketing, mathematics, medieval studies, music, musical theatre, neuroscience, operations management, operations research, pastoral leadership, peace studies, philosophy, physics, Polish studies, political science, psychology, psychology of crime/justice, reading teacher, religious studies, Rome studies, Shakespeare studies, social work, sociology, Spanish language/literature, Spanish, special education, sport management, statistics, studio art/ceramics/sculpture, studio art/drawing/painting, studio art/fine/performing arts, studio art/photography, theatre, theology, urban studies, urban studies/sustainability, visual communication, and women's studies/gender studies.
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, engineering, physical therapy, podiatry, physician assistant |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 physics/engineering programs with other accredited universities. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington internship with Marquette U. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Africa, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Austria, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, Scotland, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Institute for the International Education of Students. John Felice Rome Center in Italy. The Beijing Center.The Vietnam Center. Affiliate programs in Chile, El Salvador, South Africa, and Spain. School for International Training Programs. Reciprocal exchange programs in Canada, France, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and Spain. Academic Programs International, Schools for International Training. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Northwestern U. |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Illinois Inst of Tech. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- Advertising/Public Relations
- Anthropology
- Applied Psychology
- Applied Studies
- Art History
- Bilingual/Bicultural Education
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biophysics
- Black World Studies
- Business Communications
- Chemistry
- Classical Civilization
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Cognitive/Behavioral Neuroscience
- Computer Networks/Security
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Dance
- Digital Communications
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Physiology
- Finance
- Forensic Sciences
- French
- General Studies
- Health Care Emergency Management
- Health Systems Management
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Human Services
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- International Business
- International Film/Media Studies
- Italian
- Journalism
- Latin
- Management
- Managerial Arts/Leadership
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Operations Management
- Organizational Development/Leadership
- Paralegal Studies
- Pastoral Leadership
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Science Education/Elementary Certification
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Sport Management
- Statistical Science
- Studio Art
- Theatre
- Theology
- Theoretical Physics/Applied Math
- Visual Communications
- Women's Studies
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Doctorates
- Administration/Supervision
- Biochemistry
- Bioethics
- Cell Biology
- Chemistry
- Classical Studies
- Clinical Psychology
- Counseling Psychology
- Cultural/Educational Policy Studies
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Developmental Psychology
- Educational Leadership/Policy
- Educational Psychology
- English
- Experimental Psychology
- Health Law
- Higher Education
- History
- Medical Sciences
- Medicine
- Microbiology/Immunology
- Molecular Biology
- Neurosciences
- Nursing
- Nursing Practice
- Pharmacology
- Philosophy
- Physiology
- Political Science
- Research Methodology
- School Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Social Work
- Social/Philosophical Foundations
- Sociology
- Theology
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Master's Degrees
- Accounting
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Administration/Supervision
- Adult Nurse Practitioner
- Applied Philosophy
- Applied Social Psychology
- Applied Sociology
- Biochemistry
- Bioethics/Health Policy
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Business Law
- Cardiovascular Nursing
- Cell Biology
- Chemistry
- Child Law
- Classical Studies
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Clinical Psychology
- Clinical Research Methods
- Communication/Media Studies
- Community Counseling
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Cultural/Educational Policy Studies
- Curriculum/Instruction
- Developmental Psychology
- Dietetics
- Digital Humanities
- Digital Media/Storytelling
- Divinity
- Economics
- Educational Psychology
- English
- English Language Teacher/Learner
- Family Health Nurse Practitioner
- Finance
- Health Care Management
- Health Care Mission Leadership
- Health Law
- Higher Education
- History
- Human Resources
- Infectious Disease/Immunology
- Information Systems Management
- Information Technology
- Instructional Leadership
- Integrated Marketing Communication
- International Law
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematical Sciences
- Medical Sciences
- Microbiology/Immunology
- Molecular Biology
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- Nursing Service Administration
- Oncology
- Organizational Evaluation
- Pastoral Counseling
- Pastoral Studies
- Pharmacology/Experimental Therapeutics
- Philosophy
- Physiology
- Political Science
- Population-Based Infection Control
- Primary Care Nurse Specialist
- Public Health
- Public History
- Reading Teacher Education
- Religious Education
- Research Methodology
- Rule of Law Development
- School Counseling
- School Psychology
- School Technology
- Science Education
- Secondary Education/Teaching
- Social Justice
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Sports Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Taxation Law
- Theology
- Trial Advocacy
- U.S. Law for Foreign Lawyers
- Urban Studies
- Women's Health
- Women's Studies
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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