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University of Illinois Springfield

University of Illinois Springfield
1 University Plaza
Springfield, IL 62703-5407

Official telephone: (217) 206-6600
Fax number: (217) 206-7623
Website: www.uis.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)
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of eight weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business administration, computer science, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: management, economics, global studies
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 77%
Student:Faculty ratio: 14:1
Total faculty: 203 men, 177 women
Full-time faculty: 119 men, 104 women
Part-time faculty: 84 men, 73 women
Graduation rate: 48% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accountancy, African-American studies, anthropology, biology, business administration, chemistry, communication, computer science, criminal justice, economics, English, environmental studies, history, international studies, liberty studies (offered through liberal/integrative studies), management, management information systems, marketing, mathematical sciences, philosophy, political science, pre-medical, psychology, public health, social responsibility/leadership development, sociology, Spanish (offered through modern languages), teacher education/elementary, teacher education/secondary, theatre, visual arts, and women/gender studies.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, secondary
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, Botswana, Canada, China, France, the Gambia, Germany, Greece, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Poland, Romania, and the United Kingdom.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Experiential and service learning program.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accountancy
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Clinical Laboratory Sciences
  • Computer Sciences
  • Criminology/Criminal Justice
  • Economics
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Exercise Science
  • Global Studies
  • History
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Studies
  • Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Mathematical Science
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology/Anthropology
  • Visual Art
Doctorates

  • Public Administration
Master's Degrees

  • Accountancy
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Communications
  • Computer Science
  • Data Analytics
  • Education
  • Education Leadership
  • English
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Environmental Studies
  • Human Development Counseling
  • Human Services
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal/Integrative Studies
  • Management Information Systems
  • Political Science
  • Public Administration
  • Public Affairs Reporting
  • Public Health
  • Teacher Leadership

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate
Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options:
acceptable scores vary by test.

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