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North Park University

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

Official telephone: (773) 244-6200
Fax number: (773) 583-0858
Website: https://www.northpark.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 81%
Student:Faculty ratio: 10:1
Total faculty: 133 men, 172 women
Full-time faculty: 50 men, 68 women
Part-time faculty: 83 men, 104 women
Graduation rate: 56% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Advertising
  • African Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Biochemistry
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Digital Marketing
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Studies
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Finance, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • French Studies
  • Geospatial Intelligence
  • Health and Wellness, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Information Technology
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Management Science
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religious Education
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Rhetoric and Composition
  • Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Scandinavian Studies
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Youth Ministry
Diplomas

  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Doctorates

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Nursing Practice
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Divinity/Ministry
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Multicultural Education
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Nursing Science
  • Psychology, Other
  • Religious Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Voice and Opera

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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