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Description of Institution
Barat College, located in Lake Forest, is a private liberal arts college, which offers 22 undergraduate degree
programs and a master's degree in education. Our classes are deliberately kept small so faculty members can spend
time with each student. Barat students are encouraged to explore the intellectual range of the liberal arts in
order to develop the critical and analytical skills that will serve them well in a career or in graduate school.
Campus Locations
Barat College Campus
700 W. Westleigh Road
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Tuition & Fees
1997-1998 Full Time Tuition: $12,570 annually
1997-1998 Room and Board: $4,966 annually
Part-time Tuition: $419 per credit hour
Academic Calendar
Two 15-week semesters; one 7-week summer session and two 4-week summer sessions.
Campus Support Services
The campus offers a full range of services including libraries, laboratories, cafeteria and coffee house, bookstore,
career planning, counseling, financial aid, and a wide variety of athletic and cultural events.
Admissions & General Information
For further information regarding undergraduate and graduate admissions, call the Office of Admissions: (847) 295-4260,
or Nursing at (847) 578-3224.
Web Site Info.
For more information on how to link to Barat's programs, visit our web site
at www.barat.edu or contact
the North Suburban Higher Education Consortium at www.nshec.org
Campus and Location
Barat's campus is magnificent - thirty acres of lawn, woods, and ravines six blocks from Lake Michigan. Students
enjoy its special beauties in all seasons. Located in suburban Lake Forest, 29 scenic miles north of Chicago's
superb cultural life, Barat is easily accessible to O'Hare International Airport by the Continental Air Transport
bus and to Chicago by a commuter railroad. For students in search of a day or weekend outing, Barat is easily accessible
to the lakes and ski trails of southern Wisconsin.
Majors
Art History
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Community Service Program/Sociology
Dance
Economics
Education:
Master's
English
History
International Studies
Math
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology:
Studio Arts
Theater
Study Abroad
Foreign study programs are open to students who have been enrolled full-time at Barat for at least two semesters.
Financial aid awards are applicable to these programs. Foreign study sites include the British Isles, continental
Europe, Africa, South Asia, and Latin America. Most programs involve home-stay arrangement in the host country.
New Majors
Beginning in 1997 Barat is offering two new majors on campus. Community Service /Sociology prepares students to
enter the world of NGO's and not-for-profit institutions. International Studies prepares students for graduate
study in International fields or for a career in the global arena.