You know what you want to do.
Do you know how you will get there?
The path to your dream career is here at ºÚÁÏÉç University. From your undergraduate program, to your graduate degree, and into the professional world, we are here to lead you towards success in your desired career field. Check out the list below to find the profession of your interest and how you will get there with the guidance of our exceptional academic programs.
If you are a freshman enrolled in our Honors College, during your second semester, you will have the opportunity to enter the Guaranteed Graduate Admissions Pathway (GPATH). If you are a transfer student, you may apply for GPATH while you have at least 30 credit hours (including transfer credits) left toward your undergraduate degree. If you meet and maintain graduate program-specific GPA and coursework requirements, pass discipline-specific exams, and maintain full-time student status, you will be guaranteed a space in a competitive ºÚÁÏÉçgraduate program of your choice.
GPATH Program Brochure
All GPATH-eligible graduate programs are noted below.
Accountant
Learn the analytical skills needed to communicate financial reports to stakeholders by enrolling in our undergraduate and graduate programs that will guide you towards becoming a successful accountant.
Median Salary in Chicago, IL:
Common Undergraduate Programs: Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics
Graduate Program: AccountingÌý(GPATH-eligible)
Certification:
Biologist
Discover the extraordinary secrets of life through lab and environmental research so you can help preserve all of our planet's living organisms with our diverse selection of programs and concentrations.
Median Salary in Chicago, IL:
Common Undergraduate Programs: Biology, Chemistry, Psychology
Graduate Program: BiologyÌý(GPATH-eligible)
Chemist
Research the composition, structure, and nature of materials, as well as study the relationships and interactions of such substances, so you can find the presence of pollutants and save lives.
Median Salary in Chicago, IL:
Common Undergraduate Programs:ÌýChemistry,ÌýBiology, Community HealthÌý
Graduate Program:ÌýChemistryÌý(GPATH-eligible)
City Manager
Appointed by a city council, the city manager oversees daily municipal operations, implements policies, manages budgets, and coordinates departments. They ensure efficient governance, provide administrative leadership, and guide council decisions for community development.
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Common Undergraduate Programs:ÌýPolitical Science
Graduate Program: Public AdministrationÌý(GPATH-eligible)
Clinical Psychologist
With our undergraduate and graduate psychology programs, you can learn how to help members of your community overcome psychological trauma through appropriate assessment and treatment.
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Common Undergraduate Programs:ÌýPsychology,ÌýSocial Work, CommunicationÌý
Graduate Program: PsychologyÌýÌý
Certifications:Ìý,Ìý
Counselor
Understand the issues experienced by individuals, families, and communities throughÌý our on-campus Counseling Lab and program coursework to receive the professional experience that will help your future clients and surrounding communities foster healthier relationships.
Median Salary in Chicago, IL:
Common Undergraduate Programs:ÌýPsychology,ÌýSocial Work, CommunicationÌý
Graduate Program: CounselingÌý
Certifications: ,
Data Analyst
Find out how you can utilize modern software tools to gather useful information from data so you can lead your company or corporation towards financial success.
Median Salary in Chicago, IL:
Common Undergraduate Programs: Business Administration, Accounting, Mathematics
Graduate Program: Business AnalyticsÌý(GPATH-eligible)
Certification:
Finance Director
Acquire the skillset needed to impact organizational business operations in any situation with our various business, or business-related, programs and concentrations.
Median Salary in Chicago, IL:
Common Undergraduate Programs: Accounting, Economics, Mathematics
Graduate Program: Business AdministrationÌý(GPATH-eligible)
Certification:Ìý
Human Resource Manager
Prepare yourself to support a high-performance work culture, provide personnel solutions, and improve employee morale through the implementation of strategic data analysis taught in our business programs.
Median Salary in Chicago, IL:
Common Undergraduate Programs: Business Administration, Communication, Psychology
Graduate Program: Human Resource ManagementÌý(GPATH-eligible)
Certifications:
Occupational Therapist
Gain the knowledge that will help you assist your future patients restore their ability to accomplish daily functions through our Master of Occupational Therapy program.
Median Salary in Chicago, IL:
Common Undergraduate Programs: ,ÌýBiology,ÌýPsychology,
Community Health
Graduate Program: Occupational TherapyÌý(GPATH-eligible)
Physical Therapist
By earning your Doctor of Physical Therapy at ºÚÁÏÉç, you will obtain the skills and resources necessary to understand the human body, identify injuries, and lead your patients toward recovery.
Median Salary in Chicago, IL:
Common Undergraduate Programs:Ìý,ÌýBiology,ÌýPsychology,Ìý
Community HealthÌý
Graduate Program: Physical TherapyÌý(GPATH-eligible)
Social Worker
Study how to lead, implement, and support social action agendas that will empower diverse, at-risk communities by enrolling in our undergraduate and graduate Social Work programs.
Median Salary in Chicago, IL:Ìý
Common Undergraduate Programs:ÌýSocial Work,ÌýPsychology,ÌýCommunication
Graduate Program: Social WorkÌý
Certifications:Ìý,Ìý
Special Education Director
Become the mentor that is imperative to the academic and social growth of students with special needs by enrolling in our Master of Arts in Multicategorical Special Education and SPED Director Subsequent Endorsement programs. Not only will you fulfill your dreams, but lead your future students to accomplish their's as well.
Median Salary in Chicago, IL: Common Undergraduate Programs: Early Childhood Education,ÌýElementary Education
Graduate Programs: Multicategorical Special Education,
Speech-Language Pathologist
Change lives with the skills you will learn in our undergraduate and graduate Communication Disorders programs. Here, you will figure out how to asses, diagnose, treat, and prevent communication disorders among children and adults.
Median Salary in Chicago, IL:
Common Undergraduate Programs: Communication Disorders
Graduate Program: Communication DisordersÌý(GPATH-eligible)