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Governors State University

Governors State University
One University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484


Fax number: (708) 534-1640
Website: https://www.govst.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: 55%
Student:Faculty ratio: 10:1
Total faculty: 206 men, 350 women
Full-time faculty: 102 men, 143 women
Part-time faculty: 104 men, 207 women
Graduation rate: 17% 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, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • 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 Services, General
  • Information Technology
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Medical Informatics
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Diplomas

  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Doctorates

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Education, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Nursing Practice
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Biology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
  • Human Services, General
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Medical Informatics
  • Nursing Administration
  • Nursing Science
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • School Psychology
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

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

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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