University Of St Francis

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

University of Saint Francis, USF,is located in Joliet, Illinois. This university was established in 1920 by the Congregation of the Third Order of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate. The campus degree programs at the university began in 1972. The university has 5 academic colleges under it:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Nursing and Allied Health
• College of Professional Studies

University of Saint Francis students have access to various clubs and organizations for well rounded development including the Mock Trial Club, the USF Design Group, the Recreation Club, the Social Work Club and the College Republicans. The students also run a USF TV Club and a radio station at the WCSF 88.7 FM Radio Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching and nursing and emergency medicine.
• High female/male ratio.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Selective admissions.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,340 in 2009-2010 (2,492 full-time equivalent).

About 35% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 65% of the class.

Undergrads are 16% of enrolled students and graduate students are 84%.

Students under 25 years old represent 35% of the student body. About 30% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

University Of St Francis provides on-campus housing for 390 of its 2,492 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football (Mid-States Football Association), basketball (Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference), baseball (Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference), and track (Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference).

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 164 male students received the aid (men were 64% of those receiving aid) and 91 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 36% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

University Of St Francis offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Other Than Research or Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Fields Other Than Education And Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (3 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (113 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Finance
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Management Science
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (268 awarded)

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Reading Teacher Education
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (29 awarded)

• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (67 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government

MATHEMATICS (13 awarded)

• Mathematics and Computer Science
• Mathematics

MEDIA (12 awarded)

• Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (237 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (41 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Physician Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music Performance
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (148 awarded)

• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (9 awarded)

• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (3 awarded)

• Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (14 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (19 awarded)

• Psychology