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North Park University

North Park University
3225 West Foster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4895

Official telephone: (773) 244-6200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 888-6728
Website: www.northpark.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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 in August and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions of two to eight weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business/economics

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in Arabic, information technology, Latino/Latin American studies, Middle Eastern studies, and women's/gender studies. Certificates offered in actuarial science, music for social change/human values, and non profit leadership. Graduate certificates offered in accounting, Christian studies, church administration, church planting, conflict management, congregational vitality, economics, faith/health, finance, foundational courses, fundraising management, healthcare management, higher education administration, human resource management, international business, leadership, marketing management, non profit finance, non profit governance, non profit management, non profit marketing management, operations management, organizational development, spiritual direction, urban ministry, and youth ministry. Post-Master's certificate offered in family nurse practitioner.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, art therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, veterinary
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
engineering
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 engineering program.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Best Semester.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, Finland, France, Iceland, Mexico, Norway, South Korea, and Sweden.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at U of Illinois--Chicago.
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at Illinois Inst of Tech.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Advertising
  • Africana Studies
  • Art
  • Athletic Training
  • Biblical/Theological Studies
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Business/Economics
  • Chemistry
  • Communication Studies
  • Criminal Justice
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English
  • Environmental Science
  • Exercise Science
  • Global Studies
  • Health Sciences
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Molecular Biology/Biotechnology
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Music Performance
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Politics/Government
  • Psychology
  • Scandinavian Studies
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Theatre/Performance Studies
  • Youth Ministry
Doctorates

  • Preaching
  • Urban Ministry Leadership
Master's Degrees

  • Adult Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Business Administration
  • Christian Formation
  • Christian Ministry
  • Collaborative Piano
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Divinity
  • Education
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Higher Education Administration
  • Leadership/Management
  • Literacy/Language/Culture
  • Nonprofit Administration
  • Theological Studies
  • Vocal Performance

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options:
acceptable scores vary by test.

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