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WELCOME TO QUINCY UNIVERSITY This is fertile ground for development. Since our founding in 1860 by Franciscan friars, Quincy University has been committed to providing an enriching liberal arts education for students of all faiths. Located in Quincy, Illinois, a supportive community awaits both on and off campus. Through

AVIATION

our Success By Design program, faculty and staff work with each student to develop an individualized plan for success. QU offers students a comprehensive educational experience which prepares graduates for lives of purpose, service and leadership.

LET YOUR CAREER IN AVIATION TAKE FLIGHT Quincy University offers degrees in aviation in partnership with Great River Aviation, LLC, a full-service learning center located at the Quincy Regional Airport about 10 miles from Quincy University. This commercial Illinois air hub will become your classroom for an Aviation Bachelor’s Degree. With three runways and low-traffic airspace, students advance quickly in Quincy’s intimate and professionally led flight program. This is where you will conduct your first training flight.

“To most people, the sky is the limit. To those who love aviation, the sky is home.” — Jerry Crawford

EMBARK ON YOUR JOURNEY The Basics Quincy Regional Airport provides students with the opportunity to train at an actual working airport to help our aviation students connect with professional pilots in the aviation industry. Great River Aviation is an approved FAA Part 141 Flight School providing students up-to-date information.

Admission Requirements Career Opportunities

Applicants to the Aviation Program at Great River Aviation must complete a Second Class Flight Medical examination and show

The Program provides professional preparation for a variety of

proof of US Citizenship status before beginning flight training.

careers in the aviation field including: •

Cargo/freight pilot

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Agricultural pilot

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Aerial fire fighter

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Air ambulance pilot

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Air taxi pilot

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Military pilot

Certificates Aviation students can obtain these certificates while attending Quincy University. • Private Pilot • Instrument Rating • Commercial Pilot • Multi-Engine • Flight Instructor • Flight Instructor - Instrument • Multi-Engine Flight Instructor

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THE QUINCY UNIVERSITY MISSION Quincy University stands as a Catholic, independent, liberal arts institution of higher learning in the Franciscan tradition. Inspired by the spirit of Francis and Clare of Assisi, we respect each person as a sister or brother with dignity, value, and worth. We

FRANCISCAN VALUES

work for justice, peace, and the integrity of creation. We prepare men and women for leadership and for the transformation of the world by educating them to seek knowledge that leads to wisdom. We welcome and invite all to share our spirit and life.

Quincy University is rooted in its core values: •

Respect

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Hospitality

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Care of creation

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Service-learning

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Peace and justice

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Inclusivity

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Servant leader

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Diversity

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Wisdom

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Reflective stance

Christ said to St. Francis of Assisi, “Go, rebuild my Church which, as you see, is falling into ruin.” From that moment over 800 years ago to the present day, this has been the mission of the Order of Friars Minor, commonly known as “Franciscans” after the name of their founder, St. Francis. The center of their life is to live as St. Francis, bringing aid to those who most need help. The history and heritage of Quincy University began and continues as part of the story of the Franciscan Order, and specifically of the Sacred Heart Province of the Order.

“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”

— St. Francis of Assisi

BONAVENTURE

supportive community awaits both on and off campus. Through our Success By Design program, faculty and staff work with each student to develop an individualized plan for success. QU offers students a comprehensive educational experience which prepares graduates for lives of purpose, service and leadership.

St. Bonaventure was an Italian medieval Franciscan, scholastic theologian and philosopher. His excellence in teaching and creative writing makes him the perfect figurehead for Quincy University’s liberal arts education - the Bonaventure Program. To be a liberal arts institution means: •

To provide a broad world view of education

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Understand and appreciate the interdependence and interconnectedness of life

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Obtain the knowledge and learn the vocabulary appropriate to an educated person and competent professional

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Develop the skills to effectively communicate orally and in writing

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Cultivate the ability to think critically, as well as to analyze and critique knowledge and experience

“We become what we love and who we love shapes what we become.”

— St. Clare of Assisi

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

EXPERIENCE REAL-WORLD OPPORTUNITIES. Building from business fundamentals to management principles, students will be prepared to enter the professional world. From accounting to economics to business law and finance, students form a core understanding of business principles and master the qualitative and quantitative tools of these fields. Career opportunities include certified public accounting, banking, management, entrepreneurship, marketing and more.

HISTORICALLY, BUSINESS STUDIES HAVE BEEN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM OF QUINCY UNIVERSITY SINCE 1867.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.â&#x20AC;? - John Quincy Adams

Fields of Study Accounting Accounting is the language of business. Accountants are an important partner in organizational planning and decision making. They provide financial expertise and help create performance management systems. Through our Accounting curriculum, you will develop a broad working knowledge of the theory and practice in this complex field and meet the educational requirements to sit for the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) examination. Nearly all Quincy University Accounting graduates find immediate employment in public accounting firms, corporate accounting or governmental

Management

accounting.

Based in the fundamentals of business, Quincy Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Business Analytics Business Analytics harnesses the power of data and statistics to predict trends and improve results. Analytics can be applied to any business field: accounting, finance, management, or marketing. Students will study courses including analytics communication and management, marketing analysis, risk analytics, and advanced predictive analysis modeling

Management program prepares students for the corporate world through traditional curriculum and modern leadership concepts. From accounting and economics to business law and finance, students form a core understanding of business principles and master the qualitative and quantitative tools of the field. Graduates go on to become management consultants, marketing managers, investment bankers, operation managers and more.

along with hands-on experience with specialized software. Graduates go on to become management consultants, big data analytics specialists, research analysts, managers of services, manufacturing operations managers, data analysts, project managers, supply chain managers and more.

Marketing Traditional business principles combined with high-end technology give you the edge to compete in the fast-paced world of marketing where the entrepreneur and consumer meet through branding and creative strategy with our Marketing Degree. From

Finance

market research to creative strategy, you will build from business fundamentals to marketing concepts to form a well-rounded

Financial management, money and banking, investment

understanding of marketing. Graduates can enter the exciting

principles, and risk management are the building blocks to

field of marketing as a brand/product manager, event

your future. This technology-minded program brings modern

planner, fundraiser, market research analyst, media

technology and software into traditional business studies. Build

planner, advertiser and more.

your portfolio while networking with area businesses through career building opportunities. Graduates go on to become financial analysts, financial planners, chief financial officers, investment planners, budget analysts and more.

Clubs & Organizations Student-managed organizations will give you an opportunity to grow as a leader and connect with alumni and other professionals.

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Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO): promotes entrepreneurial initiatives and entrepreneurship across campus and the broader community. Institute for Management Accountants (IMA): affiliated with the national IMA organization to promote the leadership and teamwork of accounting and finance professionals. Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE): promotes free enterprise practices through community involvement.

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

TOGETHER, WE CAN BE THE HEAD OF THE CLASS. We believe strongly in professional, hands-on experience. That’s why our graduates are honored for their achievements, have high placement levels in the schools of their choice, and become leaders in their schools. The Education curriculum combines the Franciscan tradition of caring, a liberal arts foundation, majorspecific course study, and real-world learning to prepare you for the next step in your journey.

QUINCY UNIVERSITY’S APPROACH TO EDUCATION RESULTS IN GRADUATES WHO ARE PREPARED TO TEACH.

“A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.”

— Brad Henry

Degrees & Programs The Basics The School of Education uses a professional development school model of teacher preparation. Many education courses meet in the public and parochial school settings. Each class period includes time interacting with Birth-12th grade students through mentoring, tutoring, small and large group instruction, and observation. From the very first course in Education, teacher candidates are in classrooms developing the skills they will need to become successful educators.

Bachelor’s Degrees Quincy University is approved by the Illinois State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board to offer teacher licensure programs in the fields or disciplines listed below:

Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Middle Grades Education Special Education (P-12) Secondary Education

Teacher Education Program Requirements Students wishing to gain Illinois State Licensure in teaching through Quincy University must apply for admission into a licensure program through the School of Education. Such application should be no later than the end of the sophomore year. For the application and a list of program requirements, visit quincy.edu/academics/forms. Final licensure and graduation with a degree in teacher

Grades 6 -12 Programs include:

licensure require successful completion of the Education

•Biological Sciences

Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA).

•English •History •Mathematics The following degrees do not require licensure:

Education Studies Sport Management Exercise Science

Endorsements Quincy University provides edorsements in a specific content area and are based on content hour requirements. See the Quincy University Licensure Officer for specific requirements. The following endorsements are offered: •Reading Teacher •Special Education •Middle School Education •Secondary Education •Bilingual/ESL

Graduate Studies

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Quincy University offers two masters degrees featuring faculty who are active in their fields, smart-classrooms, distance learning, evening courses, and multi-disciplinary field experience placements.

M.S. in Education M.S. in Education in Counseling

FINE ARTS & COMMUNICATION

CREATE YOUR OWN MASTERPIECE COMMUNICATION - Guided by a team of award-winning and practiced multimedia professionals, students hit the ground running with an experienced approach to learning. On-campus reporting, broadcasting, and event coordinating are just a few of the opportunities providing students with resume-building experience and careerbuilding connections. Career options include news or sports broadcaster, television producer, public relations manager, event planner and more. FINE ARTS - Taught by internationally award-winning art professors, students receive hands-on experience through studio work, gallery exhibitions, portfolio development and internships. Career opportunities include studio artist, gallery director, graphic designer, art teacher, creative director, multimedia artist and more.

“Logic will take you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”

— Einstein

EMBARK ON YOUR CREATIVE JOURNEY

COMMUNICATION The Basics Technology-minded and hands-on curriculum keeps pace with the dynamic field of communication. Students discover their niche in a wide variety of course offerings, and then sharpen their skills in small, specialized classes. Hands-on class projects get students on-air, in publications, and working directly with area businesses. Students create portfolios to be evaluated by a panel of professionals prior to graduation.

Degree Concentrations

The Basics

There are three different sequences available

Central to being a successful artist is a personal understanding

for communication majors:

of art. A strong foundation in studio disciplines is key to having

B.A. Multimedia Journalism B.A. Public Relations & Strategic Communication B.A. Sports Communication

an authentic creative vision. We have spacious studios, current Adobe software, and experienced, award-winning professors; the necessary tools to lay the foundation for a successful professional career. Students master the basics, from drawing, design, painting, printmaking, photography and pottery while being introduced to the digital world of design.

Interdisciplinary major:

B.A. Communication & Music Production

Degree Programs B.F.A. Studio Art B.F.A. Graphic Design There are four different minors available in art:

Minor: Studio Art Minor: Graphic Design Minor: Art History Minor: Advertising Production

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MATH & TECHNOLOGY

EXCITING CAREERS WITH BRIGHT FUTURES Quincy University’s Math and Computer Science programs prepare students to enter the competitive fields of technology. In the 21st century, information technology is permeating many aspects of daily life and big data, software, and the Internet are being integrated into businesses and products throughout society. The knowledge and skills learned from studying computer science prepare students for careers in a variety of sectors.

“In a world that is increasingly run on technology, computer science is a liberal art that every student should be exposed to, regardless of their path in life.” — Hadi Partovi

JOIN THE TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION Computer Science

Did you know?

Embark on new digital territories where windows of opportunity

- The field of computer science is expected to grow by 15% through the year 2022. - #1 ranked job source in the U.S. - Illinois currently has nearly 24,000 open computing jobs.

will open as you learn to create, design, and improve on life-changing software and applications. Quincy University’s Computer Science Program develops students’ computational and critical thinking skills and shows them how to create, not simply use, new technologies. QU offers a comprehensive computer science degree, including Algorithmic problemsolving, Programming – C++ and Java Web development and design – HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and SQL.

Cybersecurity Quincy University’s Cybersecurity focus will be to prepare

Mathematics

students to create innovative solutions to prevent hackers from

At Quincy University, the Mathematics Program combines

networks. QU’s dynamic and robust curriculum uses the most

traditional math with research and statistics to build a solid

powerful technology and up-to-date coursework and training.

foundation for career exploration. In addition, this program

Featured course topics include:

offers a concentration in Pre-Actuarial Science.

• Codes and Ciphers

stealing critical information or causing problems for computer

• Cryptology • Network Interconnection Technologies • Applied Networks and Security • Fundamentals of Information Assurance and Databases

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MUSIC

OPPORTUNITY TAKES THE STAGE If music makes your world go round, look no further than Quincy University’s Music Program to take your passion to the next level. With small, tech-forward classrooms and performance opportunities in our newly renovated Connie Niemann Center for Music, our team of accomplished professors will help you find your place in the spotlight. Whether you’re interested in pursuing a major or minor in music, or simply want to participate in our many music ensembles as a non-major, the Music Department at Quincy University extends a warm welcome.

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.”

— Plato

EMBARK ON YOUR MUSICAL JOURNEY

The Basics The music program curriculum includes classes on music history, music theory, literature, and performance. Students enjoy private lessons to sharpen their individual talents, in

Scholarships Students don’t need to be a music major or minor to be eligible for scholarships. The only requirement is participation in music ensembles.

addition to group performances to foster a sense of community among fellow musicians.

Degree Programs

Ensembles

There are four different degree programs available

All student musicians are invited to take part in one of our

for music majors:

many ensembles, whether they’re a music student or not —

B.A. Music Performance B.S. Music Education B.A. Communication & Music Production

but some groups may require an audition. • Our Hawk Marching Band performs at all home football games and serves as a musical ambassador for Quincy University. • The Hawk Express Jazz Ensemble covers standards, as well as modern jazz.

Program Requirements Before being accepted as a music major or minor, students must complete an audition and music theory placement exam. Once enrolled in the program, all music majors and minors must also complete the following requirements: • Enroll in the Concert Attendance Course (MUS 070) every semester for five semesters.

• The Symphonic Band performs two concerts per semester, in addition to big events like graduation. •

Woodwind enthusiasts can join one of three ensembles: The No Strings Attached Saxophone Quartet, Reed Between the Lines Clarinet Quartet, and The 18th Street Trio.

• Vocalists have the option of participating in Concert Choir or Chamber Choir — the elite, 16-member acappella group.

• Take Applied Piano every semester until reaching proficiency. • Before beginning upper-level courses in their major, students must pass the Music Proficiency process. • In order for courses to count toward a major or minor, a minimum grade of C must be achieved.

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NURSING

PARTNERING TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Quincy University and Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences (BRCN) offer a joint Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. For twenty years, our educational partnerships offer the best of both worlds by allowing nursing students to receive a liberal arts education while attending a college of nursing. BRCN is affiliated with Quincy’s top notch medical facility, Blessing Hospital, located just a few blocks from QU, where students learn nursing through hands-on experience in medical settings with patients.

“(Nursing) takes a very strong, intelligent, and compassionate person to take on the ills of the world with passion and purpose and work to maintain the health and well-being of the planet.” — Donna Wilk Cardillo

EMBARK ON YOUR NURSING JOURNEY

The Basics Our four-year program offers a fully integrated curriculum, combining the strengths of the liberal arts with a modern professional nursing education. Nursing courses begin in your sophomore year, with your junior and senior year being almost

Did you know? Since 1998 when the first class was enrolled, more than 300 nursing students have earned degrees from the BRCN/Quincy University partnership.

exclusively devoted to nursing courses.

Program Requirements

Program Highlights

The application into the Nursing Program is included in

Providing the best possible education is at the center of

the Quincy University application. There is no additional

everything we do.

application fee. Before being accepted into the Nursing

• High pass rates of nursing licensure examinations

Program at the sophomore year, students must complete the

• Small class size

following requirements:

• Clinical experience

• Minimum composite score of 22 on the ACT (or take Admissions Assessment exam)

• Simulation Center

• Minimum high school GPA of 3.0 • Cumulative college GPA of 2.7 or higher

• Internships • Applied projects

• Support course GPA of 2.7 or higher • Completion of all prerequisite courses for sophomore nursing courses with a grade C or better • Completion of at least 24 hours of college credit

Career Readiness Our program offers clinical experiences that translate into career opportunities. In fact, potential employers often remark on our graduates’ ability to apply high-level clinical reasoning while caring for patients with a range of needs. These skills are uncommon in new graduates and may allow you to secure a job that would typically go to more experienced nurses.

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RADIOLOGIC SCIENCE

PARTNERING TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Quincy University has partnered with Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Science’s for over 20 years and are now proud to offer a Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Science. A degree in Radiology provides educational opportunities in all aspects of medical imaging so you will be prepared to meet the needs of the patient and medical facility you will serve. This program allows you to learn the skills needed to provide diagnostic imaging services and to become an entry-level radiographer.

Program Requirements Freshman need: •

22 ACT/1100 SAT or higher, or pass the HESI Admissions Assessment (A2) Exam

Admission process: •

Submit a QU application and BRCN application

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Official high school transcripts

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Official ACT or SAT scores

Once accepted at QU, BRCN will review your file and grant the top 11 applicants an acceptance. Students will take general education courses at QU. After successfully completing the freshman year with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher and support course GPA of 2.7 or higher, you will start radiology classes at Blessing-Rieman and clinical experiences at the clinical affiliate sites.

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RESPIRATORY CARE

PARTNERING TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Quincy University has partnered with Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Science’s for over 20 years and are now proud to offer a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care. The program allows you to learn the skills needed to provide therapeutic and diagnostic services to patients with heart and lung disorders.

Program Requirements Freshmen need: •

22 ACT/1100 SAT or higher, or pass the HESI Admissions Assessment (A2) exam

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Minimum high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Transfers need: •

22 ACT/1100 SAT or higher, or pass the HESI Admissions Assessment (A2) exam

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Cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher

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Support Course GPA of 2.7 or higher

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Completion of the following pre-requisites: English Composition I, General Psychology, Child/Development Psychology, Anatomy & Physiology I and II.

Admission Process: •

Submit a QU application and BRCN application

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Official high school transcripts

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Official ACT or SAT scores

Once accepted at QU, BRCN will review your file and grant you an acceptance. Students will take general education prerequisite courses at QU. After successfully completing the freshman year, you will start respiratory classes and clinical experiences the sophomore year at Blessing-Rieman.

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SCIENCE

TOGETHER, WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. Aspiring to a career in a scientific field? Our science programs will help you get there. Graduates are called upon to make the world a better place through teaching and research, healthcare, and environmental studies. The Science curriculum combines the Franciscan tradition of caring, a liberal arts foundation, majorspecific course study, and real-world learning to prepare you for the next step in your journey.

QUINCY UNIVERSITY’S MEDICAL SCHOOL PLACEMENT RATE OF PRE-PROFESSIONAL GRADUATES CONSISTENTLY STANDS NEAR 100 PERCENT.

“Science is not perfect. It can be misused. It is only a tool. But it is by far the best tool we have, self-correcting, ongoing, applicable to everything.”

— Carl Sagan

Fields of Study Agribusiness

Chemistry

This is a partnership degree, where the first two years are

Chemistry is the study of matter, its composition and

completed at John Wood Community College or Lincoln Land

properties; it investigates how the substances that compose

Community College under an articulation agreement and the

matter react, combine and transform. As the Father of Modern

second two years for the Bachelor of Science degree are

Chemistry Antoine Lavoisier put it, “In nature nothing is lost;

completed at Quincy University. The Bachelor of Science

nothing is created; everything is transformed.” Understanding

in Agribusiness degree combines theoretical and practical

how matter “is transformed” is crucial for science, making

knowledge in the various areas of agriculture with business

chemistry one of the backbones of all science and technology.

skills. Graduates can pursue careers as a business owner,

Graduates go on to careers as a doctor, dentist,

a political analyst, farm or ranch manager, geneticist,

pharmacist, analytical chemist, research chemist

agricultural consultant, soil scientist, rural practice

and more.

surveyor and more.

Clinical Laboratory Science

Biology This major program develops an appreciation of the levels of organization of life, its diversity, and the processes by which life has achieved its present forms. The program is recommended for those who wish to study biology as part of a liberal education, to become a teacher in secondary schools, or to prepare for graduate study in biology or the health professions. Graduates go on to become a physical therapist, medical or veterinary doctor, chiropractor, environmental conservationist, anesthesiologist,

Quincy University Clinical Laboratory Science students study for three years at Quincy University and then spend their fourth year in clinical training at an affiliated school approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science: • St. John’s Hospital School of Clinical Laboratory Science, Springfield, IL • St. John’s Mercy Medical Center School of Clinical Laboratory Science, St. Louis, MO • OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL

pharmacist, science teacher (6th-12th grade), park ranger and more.

Forensics Biochemistry & Molecular Biology This major prepares students in both academic and technical skills for scientific research. The program develops scientific thought and its implementation through a broad curriculum and research experience. Graduates go on to become research scientists, scientific lab technicians, biology teachers,

Mathematics, chemistry, and physics are combined with criminology, criminalistics/forensics, and contemporary criminal law and procedures and brought to you by practiced, award-winning professionals. Forensic Scientists work with law enforcement professionals of all kinds and in various settings: police force, medical examiner’s office, forensics laboratory, hospital and independent consultant.

molecular biologists, cellular biologists, toxicologists and more.

Health Services The Health Services major provides a rigorous and coherent academic program for students who intend to work in support roles in the health care field and/or pursue additional health-

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care related credentials at the graduate level. Opportunity abounds in the ever-growing healthcare industry. With knowledge of issues in health care and applied science through our health services degree, students will begin their journey to a specialized health care career. Experienced faculty will help you find your niche and guide your focus to an area of your choice.

BEHAVIORAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES

TOGETHER, WE CAN SET THE BAR. Aspiring to a career in governmental policy or foreign relations? Our Behavioral & Social Sciences program will help you get there. Graduates are called upon to make the world a better place through teaching and research, public and social service, and the legal and judicial system. The Behavioral & Social Sciences curriculum combines a liberal arts foundation, major-specific course study, and real-world learning to prepare you for the next step in your journey.

ARE YOU AN ASPIRING CRIME ANALYST? PSYCHOLOGIST? POLITICAL CAMPAIGN MANAGER? STUDYING BEHAVIORAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES CAN PUT YOU ON THE FAST TRACK TO SUCCESS.

Learn from those who do: Many of our faculty members have professional careers in the fields they teach, bringing real-world experience to our Behavioral & Social Sciences classrooms.

Fields of Study Political Science

Criminal Justice

The Political Science program teaches its complexities through

Get on the case through our Criminal Justice program. From

both lecture and experience. Coursework includes basic and

coursework in Criminology to Crime Analysis, Criminal Justice

advanced courses in American, international, comparative,

majors are immersed in the world of criminal justice, from

theoretical political science, and many law-specific courses.

mock trials to police ride-alongs to working with K-9 units.

Students will also have the opportunity to research foreign

Students will also have the opportunity to observe real trials

policy, analyze the political theory of the nineteenth-century

at the Circuit Court in Quincy and gain real-world experience

utopian movements in the United States, and participate in

at local Quincy government departments, including the State’s

mock trials. Graduates of this program have been successfully

Attorney’s office. Graduates go on to careers as judges,

placed in esteemed law schools like Notre Dame, UCL A,

attorneys, crime analysts, FBI agents and more.

and Northwestern. They’ve also gone on to careers as public defenders, political campaign managers and town administrators.

Psychology The study of psychology will enable you to become a critical thinker, skilled communicator, and valuable team contributor — key skill sets for a range of careers. Graduates with a degree in Psychology often go on to graduate school to pursue careers in Clinical/Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Industrial/ Organizational Psychology, School Psychology, Law, and Medicine. Interested in learning more about social justice, equality, or social activism? QU offers a minor in Women and Gender Studies. All Psychology majors must complete either a Research Practicum or an Applied Practicum at one of Quincy’s affiliated institutions like Quanada, Chaddock, or Transitions. Outside of the classroom students can join the Psychology Club, which sponsors speakers and social events. Graduates go on to become psychologists working in private clinical practices, schools, juvenile prisons and more.

Pre-Law Within the History and Political Science departments, a Pre-Law concentration is offered, but the program is open to students of any major. The curriculum is designed to prepare you for advanced law school studies, with courses on constitutional, civil, international, and criminal legal issues. Through a partnership with Saint Louis University School of Law, a 3+3 program is also offered, where Pre-Law students can earn a law degree in just six years. Pre-Law students can also participate in Quincy University’s nationally recognized mock trial team, which competes in tournaments across the country.

Forensic Psychology Dive deeper into the law and legal system through Forensic Psychology, where clinical psychology is applied to the legal arena. Forensic psychologists do everything from evaluating the competency of criminal defendants, to grief counseling for victims of crime, to screening of law enforcement applicants, and more. In addition to program-specific coursework, students extend their

Human Services

learning experience outside of the classroom through joining the

If you seek a career that offers the chance to assist individuals

by the Psych Club, and interning at Social Service, Child

and improve the quality of life in your community, QU’s Human Services program can give you the start you need. Coursework will include the study of counseling theories and techniques, family and group dynamics, and the role of leadership in organizational change. Graduates go on to careers in case management, advocacy, administration, program evaluation and volunteer coordination.

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Psi Chi Honor Society, attending lectures and activities hosted Welfare, Domestic Violence and Public Health agencies.

History This communication, research, and analysis-focused program can be elected as a major or minor, with a focus in either American history or European history. Active-learning opportunities include internships at local museums, archival work, National Park Service projects, and archeological digs. Students can even participate in short-term study abroad programs to experience firsthand the history of countries including England, Italy, Brazil, and Belize. Our graduates have become faculty members at institutions like Cornell, leaders of major corporations and state’s attorneys.

THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY & ENGLISH

TOGETHER, THERE’S SO MUCH TO EXPLORE. The mission of the Theology and Philosophy program is central to Quincy University and all QU students will participate in courses centered on the great ideas, and mysteries of spiritual experience. The English program allows students to encounter the great ideas through inspiring works of literature and develop intellectual proficiencies for a lifetime of accomplishment.

A BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY OR ENGLISH PROVIDES A STRONG PRE-PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN THE LIBERAL ARTS.

“Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.” -- Plato

EMBARK ON YOUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

THEOLOGY & PHILOSOPHY The Basics & Career Opportunities Why are we here? What does life mean? What are we called to do? Intelligent and passionate study and discussion of these questions lies at the core of QU’s identity. Through challenging curriculum, expert faculty members will guide you as you develop the proficiencies of a mature thinker: fairness, scholarly objectivity, and intellectual versatility. The fundamental abilities fostered by the liberal arts will enable students to continue their studies in graduate school or serve in a range of diverse professions including Director of Religious Education, Parish Administrator, University Professor, Director of Hospital Social Services and more.

Degree Concentrations & Programs • Theology • Pastoral Ministry • Catholic and Franciscan Theology • Philosophy

ENGLISH The Basics & Career Opportunities The English program at QU will enable students to hone their abilities to engage rich and challenging texts, to synthesize wide-ranging research, and to appreciate varied points of view. Students will also gain fluency in expressing themselves through analytical and creative writing. The abilities students

Students have ample opportunities to participate in activities

develop in QU’s English program prepare them for versatility

on campus that express and support their spirituality, including

in a complex and rapidly-changing workplace. Graduate and

leadership roles in the liturgical, social, and service-oriented

professional degree programs welcome QU English majors,

activities of Campus Ministry, which offer programs reflective

and QU English students have gone on to become Attorneys,

of non-Catholic, as well as Catholic faith life. QU’s service-

Lawyers, Associate Professors of English, Teachers,

learning initiative builds on strong ties to the community,

Directors of Communications and more.

enabling students to participate in projects that assist the needy and less fortunate in ways that create lasting value.

Pathway to Success QU’s close-knit community also means the interdisciplinary student is not only possible but encouraged. The preprofessional curriculum offered by the School of Education can prepare English majors to earn certification to teach English in grades 6-12. Thematic coursework offered by English and other disciplines comprises the minor in Women and Gender Studies. A minor in writing combines the study of literature with selected classes in analytical and creative writing.

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