Study at Governors State University
Governors State University is a public university located in University Park, Illinois. It was established in 1969. The campus is spread across an area of 750 acres. GSU offers more than 20 bachelors degrees, over 25 graduate degrees and more than 20 certificate programs. The university is organized into the following academic units:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business and Public Administration
- College of Education
- College of Health and Human Services
GSU's campus is home to the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park and the Center for Performing Arts. There are many student clubs and organizations on campus as well.
Profile of Governors State University
Students attend Governors State in University Park, IL, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Governors State degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
The school is known for its programs in computer science and engineering, family and social work, therapy and Counselling, and medical administration.
Governors State Selectivity
Governors State is selective and does not offer open admission.
Faculty
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Governors State is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Student Enrolment
There are 5, 692 students at the school . A large number of students at Governors State are 40 years old or older.
Governors State Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Education and Teaching | 374 | educational administration, elementary school teaching, education of disabled, curriculum and instruction, early childhood education, reading teaching | | Liberal Arts | 331 | liberal arts and sciences, English, political science, social services, interdisciplinary studies | | Therapy and Counselling | 284 | psychology, substance abuse Counselling, communication disorders, physical therapy, Counselling psychology | | Business and Management | 196 | business management, accounting, operations management, MIS | | Family and Social Work | 154 | social work, public administration | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 106 | nursing science, registered nursing | | Computer Science and Engineering | 96 | computer science | | Medical administration | 88 | health care facilities management | | Media | 61 | communication studies | | Security and Law Enforcement | 58 | criminal justice and safety | | Medical Support and Technology | 50 | speech pathology | | Science | 38 | biology, analytical chemistry, chemistry, ecology | | Art Studies | 18 | art studies | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 18 | occupational therapy | | Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
Contact: Governors State
Governors State University
1 University Pky
University Park, IL 60466-0975
General Phone: (708) 534-5000
http: //www.govst.edu
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