Francis 2025-26
Academic Programs
Traditional Undergraduate Programs
Accounting & Business Analysis (BBA)
Art & Design (B.A.)
• Graphic Design
• Photography
• Studio Art
Biochemistry (B.S.)
• Pre-Dental
• Pre-Medicine
• Pre-Optometry
• Pre-Pharmacy
Biology (B.S.)
• Pre-Athletic Training
• Pre-Dental
• Pre-Medicine
• Pre-Occupational Therapy
• Pre-Optometry
• Pre-Pharmacy
• Pre-Physical Therapy
• Pre-Physician Assistant
• Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Biology with Biology/Science Concentration and Professional Educator License— Secondary Education (B.S.)
Business Analytics (B.S.)
Communication & Media Arts (B.A.)
• Advertising & Marketing
• Audio
• Journalism & Public Communication
• Media Studies
• Video
• Visual Communication
Computer Science (B.S.)
Criminal & Social Justice (B.A.)
• Forensics
• Language & Cultural Diversity
• Law & Politics
• Leadership
• Psychology
• Social Work
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (B.S.)
Digital Humanities (B.A.)
Elementary Education (B.A.)
English (B.A.)
• Comparative Literature
• English Literature
• Writing
English with English/Language Arts Concentration and Professional Educator License—Secondary Education (B.A.)
Entrepreneurship (BBA)
Finance (BBA)
• Banking & Credit Analysis
• Entrepreneurial & Small Business Finance
• Financial Planning
• General Financial Management
Health Care Management (BBA)
History (B.A.)
• European History
• Non-Western
• United States
History with History/Social Science Concentration and Professional Educator License—Secondary Education (B.A.)
Histotechnology (B.S.)
Industrial & Organizational Psychology (B.A.)
Information Technology (B.S.)
Information Technology & Network Specialist (B.S.)
International Business (BBA)
Liberal Studies (B.A.)
Marketing (BBA)
Mathematics (B.S.)
• Actuarial Science
• Data Science
• Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics & Computer Science (B.S.)
Mathematics with Professional Educator License—Secondary Education (B.S.)
Medical Laboratory Science (B.S.)
Middle Grades Education (B.A.)
• General Science
• Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Social Science
Nuclear Medicine Technology (B.S.)
Nursing (BSN)
Political Science (B.A.)
• American Politics
• Pre-Law
• Public Policy Psychology (B.A.)
Radiation Therapy (B.S.)
Radiography (B.S.)
Recreation & Sport Management (B.A.)
• Community Recreation & Park Resources
• Recreation Therapy
• Sport Operations Management
Secondary Education (B.A. or B.S.)
The major is obtained in the teaching field of study: see Biology, English, History and Mathematics with Professional Educator License majors on this list.
Social Work (BSW)
Special Education (B.A.)
Optional elementary endorsement is available.
Substance Abuse Counseling (B.A.)
Supply Chain Management (BBA)
Theology (B.A.)
• Pastoral Ministry
• Teaching Ministry
Values-Based Management (BBA)
Visual Arts with Professional Educator License (B.A.)
Adult Undergraduate Programs
Business Administration (B.S.)
Health Care Management (B.S.)
Nursing BSN Completion (BSN)
Supply Chain Management (B.S.)
Minors
• Accounting
• Art & Design
• Art & DesignPhotography
• Biology
• Business
• Business Analytics
• Chemistry
• Communication & Media Arts
• Computer Science
• Criminal & Social Justice
• Cybersecurity & Crime
• Data Science
• Digital Audio
Recording Arts
• Entrepreneurship
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies
• Finance
• Fine Arts History
• Foreign Language
• Franciscan Service
• Gerontology
• History
• Industrial & Organizational Psychology
• Information Technology
• International Business
• International Studies
• Leadership Studies
• Literature
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Music
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Recreation & Sport Management
• Recreation Therapy
• Social Work
• Spanish Biliteracy
• Sport Communication
• Sport Marketing
• Supply Chain Management
• TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages)
• Theology
• User Generated Content
• Values-Based Management
• Writing
• Youth Development
Graduate Programs
Business Administration (MBA)
• Cybersecurity
• Data Analytics
• Finance
• Health Administration
• Human Resource Management
• Learning & Development Manager
• Management
• Supply Chain Management
M.S. in Health Administration, M.S. in Management, and M.S. in Talent Development to MBA options are available.
Educational Leadership (M.S.)
• Principal Preparation
• Teacher Leader
Elementary Education with Professional Educator License (M.Ed.)
Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN)
RN-B.S. to MSN option is available.
Health Administration (M.S.)
• Data Science in Health Care
• Leadership in Health Care
• Management of Long-Term Care
• Population Health
• Quality Improvement in Health Care
Management (M.S.)
• Data Science in Health Care
• Health Administration
• Human Resource Management
• Learning & Development Manager
• Management
• Performance Improvement
• Quality Improvement in Health Care
• Supply Chain Management
Middle Grades Education with Professional Educator License (M.Ed.)
• General Science
• Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Social Science
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner (MSN)
RN-B.S. to MSN option is available.
Reading (M.S.)
Secondary Education with Professional Educator License (M.Ed.)
• Biology/Science
• English/Language Arts
• History/Social Science
• Mathematics
Social Work (MSW)
• Advanced Generalist Social Work
• School Social Work
Special Education with Professional Educator License (M.Ed.)
Optional elementary endorsement is available, in addition to optional bilingual, ESL and special education endorsements.
Talent Development (M.S.)
Teaching & Learning (M.S.)
• Adult TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages)
• Best Practices
• Bilingual Education
• Differentiated Instruction
• Educational Technology
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• English Education
• Gifted & Talented Education
• Health Education
• Instructional Coaching
• Reading
• Special Education
Visual Arts Education with Professional Educator License (M.Ed.)
Doctoral Programs
Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)
• Leadership, Learning & Stewardship
• Principal Preparation
• Superintendent Endorsement on the ISBE Professional Educator License
Nursing Practice (DNP)
Certificate Programs UNDERGRADUATE
• Business Analytics
• Certified Recovery Support Specialist
• Computer Science
• Entrepreneurship
• Information Technology
• Leadership Development
• Recreation Therapy
• Sport Communication
• Sport Marketing
• Supply Chain Management
GRADUATE
• Adult TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages)
• Cybersecurity
• Data Analytics
• Data Science in Health Care
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Instructional Coaching
• Learning & Development Manager
• Logistics
• Performance Improvement
• Population Health
• Quality Improvement in Health Care
• Supply Chain Management
POST-MASTER’S
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner
• School Social Work
• Substance Abuse Counseling for Professionals
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