Governors State University

Description of Institution
Established in 1969, Governors State University is an upper division university offering junior and senior-level courses and master's degree programs. Governors State has 172 full-time faculty, and serves a diverse student population of over 9,000 transfer and adult students each year in the region and throughout the country. The faculty specialize in teaching students who study part-time, often at a distance, while balancing job, family, and community responsibilities. The University has four colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business and Public Administration, Education and Health Professions.

Campus Locations
Governors State University
University Park
Illinois 60466-0975

Tuition & Fees
Tuition for 1997-1998 (for Illinois Residents taking 1-12 credit
hours): $87/credit hour(undergraduate); $92/credit hour (graduate). The tuition rate for on-campus courses for non-Illinois residents is three times the in-state rate.

Fees: Courses at the main campus: $85 mandatory fees; plus other
fees as appropriate. Extended Learning course fee: $10/credit
hour.

Academic Calendar
The university is on a trimester calendar with classes offered
throughout the entire year in 7 ½ and 15 week blocks.

Campus Support Services
Governors State offers a variety of campus support services at the
main campus in University Park.

Admissions & General Information
For more information, call (708) 534-4490, or (800) GSU-8GSU, Ext. 4490, if you are outside the 708 area code.

Web Site Info.
For more information on how to link to Governors State University's programs, visit our web site at www.govst.edu or contact the North Suburban Higher Education Consortium at www.nshec.org.


Degrees

Degree Programs at Governors State University Main Campus
Governors State University offers 20 undergraduate degrees in the humanities, natural and social sciences, business administration, computer science, education, communication disorders, health administration, nursing and social work. 23 degree programs are offered at the master's level. These degrees are offered at the University Park campus.
Call (800) GSU-8GSU, ext. 4490 for information.

Distance Learning B.A. Degree Completion Program in Lake County
Students may complete the Board of Governors
Bachelor of Arts Degree program entirely at a distance through the Multi-University Center in Lake County.

The Distance Learning Bachelor of Arts Degree
Program features:

• Open to students with at least 30 semester hours of academic credit
• Individualized curriculum to meet your professional goals
• Personalized academic advising
• May transfer up to 80 semester hours of lower division credit from regionally accredited community colleges or other institutions
• Must complete a minimum of 40 semester hours of upper division credit from GSU or other regionally accredited institutions.
• - 15 of the 40 semester hours of upper division credit Must be GSU
• Television, correspondence or internet courses available through GSU
• No need to commute to the GSU campus
• Low tuition
• Portfolio credit for prior experiential learning
• Requires 120 credit hours to graduate
• May take CLEP, DANTES or Regents exams
• Good basis to apply for master's degree programs
• Recognized bachelors degree with most employers

To obtain information about the Board of Governors B.A. degree and a "Distance Learning Guide" call 800/GSU-8GSU, Ext. 4092, or 708/534-4092.

BOG B.A. website information: http://www.govst.edu/bog