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Rockford University

Rockford University
5050 East State Street
Rockford, IL 61108

Official telephone: (815) 226-4000
Fax number: (815) 226-2822
Website: www.rockford.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: Several summer sessions of varying lengths.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: elementary education, business administration, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: economics, Spanish, international studies
Average freshman GPA: 3 on a 4.0 scale

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, ancient/medieval studies, anthropology/sociology, art history, biology, business administration, chemistry, child development, classical civilization, classics, coaching, communication, creative writing, dance, English, entrepreneurship, ethics, French, gender studies, German, gerontology, Greek, health education, history, human development, Latin, Latin American/Caribbean/Iberian studies, literature, management information systems, mathematics, music, peace/conflict studies, philosophy, physical education, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, secondary education, Spanish, special education, studio art, theatre arts, and web development.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, social work, physical therapy
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Argentina, Austria, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Anthropology/Sociology
  • Art History
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Classics
  • Computer Science
  • Dance
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Economics
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • French
  • History
  • Human Development
  • Humanities
  • International Studies
  • Latin
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Romance Languages
  • Science/Mathematics
  • Social Sciences
  • Spanish
  • Special Education
  • Studio Art
  • Theatre
  • Theatre Arts
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Teaching

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor 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
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate
Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options:
advanced placement granted for scores of 3; credit granted for scores of 4 or 5.
Other credit/placement programs:
15 hours of academic credit granted for completion of training program and satisfactory tour of duty in Peace Corps.

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