Study at Lewis University
Lewis University is a private Roman Catholic and Lasallian University located in Romeoville, Illinois. It was established in 1932 as the Holy Name Technical School by the Chicago Archdiocese and Bishop Bernard J. Sheil. The university is named after philanthropist Frank J. Lewis. It enrolls more than 5, 000 students every year. Lewis offers over 70 undergraduate majors and programs of study, 20 graduate programs and accelerated programs for working adults. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Nursing and Health Professions
- School for Professional and Continuing Education
Lewis University is an NCAA Division II school and a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The sports teams of Lewis University are nicknamed the Flyers.
Profile of Lewis University
Students attend Lewis in Romeoville, IL, a large suburb. The school is proud of its Roman Catholic status. Lewis is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
Lewis has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in security and law enforcement.
Lewis Selectivity
Lewis is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 580.
Faculty
Lewis has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Student Enrolment
There are 5, 347 students at Lewis .
Student Life
Full-time students are the norm at the school. Lewis offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
Lewis Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Business and Management | 324 | business management, organizational behavior, marketing, finance, accounting, management science, human resources, MIS, . . . | | Education and Teaching | 292 | special ed, elementary school teaching, school Counselling, educational administration, reading teaching, secondary school administration, secondary teaching, curriculum and instruction, . . . | | Security and Law Enforcement | 183 | criminal justice and safety, corrections and criminal justice, forensic science, security and loss prevention, security and protective services, fire services administration | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 181 | registered nursing, nursing administration | | Therapy and Counselling | 70 | psychology, Counselling psychology | | Liberal Arts | 51 | English, political science, history, liberal arts and sciences, sociology, American studies, speech and rhetoric, interdisciplinary studies | | Transportation | 48 | aviation operations, aviation tech | | Family and Social Work | 35 | social work, community organization, public administration | | Science | 26 | biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, physical science courses | | Computer Science and Engineering | 23 | computer science, computer security, information science | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 17 | sports and fitness management, athletic trainer | | Photography and Commercial Art | 13 | commercial art, drawing | | Media | 13 | public relations, journalism, radio and television, mass communication, digital communications, communications tech courses, communication studies | | Medical administration | 12 | health care administration | | Mathematics | 11 | mathematics | | Mechanics and Repair | 7 | aircraft maintenance, avionics maintenance | | Drama and Performing Arts | 6 | drama | | Religion and Philosophy | 5 | religion, philosophy, general philosophy | | Art Studies | 3 | art studies | | Music | 3 | music management, music | | Conservation and Resource Management | 2 | environmental science | | Medical Support and Technology | 1 | nuclear medical tech, radiation protection, sonography and ultrasound tech, health diagnostic professions | | Design | 0 | design and visual communication | | Fine Arts | 0 | painting |
Contact: Lewis
Lewis University
One University Parkway
Romeoville, IL 60446-2200
General Phone: (815) 838-0500
http: //www.lewisu.edu
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