Overview

School of Education / School of Education is located in Chicago, IL.

Departments & Programs

Program in Administration and Supervision

Program in Community Counseling

Program in Counseling Psychology

Program in Cultural and Educational Policy Studies

Program in Curriculum and Instruction

Program in Higher Education

Program in Research Methods

Program in School Counseling

Program in School Psychology

Program in Teaching and Learning

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
(Certificate)
Specialist in Education (EdS)
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Master of Education (MEd)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	133
Doctoral Degrees	55
Other Advanced Degrees	29

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional All programs require official transcripts from all institutions attended, 2 letters of recommendation, 3.0 minimum GPA, and a statement of purpose. some programs also require a resume/CV, teaching certificate or license, and/or relevant work experience.
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required All programs require official transcripts from all institutions attended, 2 letters of recommendation, 3.0 minimum GPA, and a statement of purpose. some programs also require a resume/CV, teaching certificate or license, and/or relevant work experience.
Other Advanced Degrees	Thesis Required for some All programs require official transcripts from all institutions attended, 2 letters of recommendation, 3.0 minimum GPA, and a statement of purpose. some programs also require a resume/CV, teaching certificate or license, and/or relevant work experience.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

485

Applied

260

Accepted

133

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	March 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No
Summer deadline	March 31st	March 31st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	All programs require official transcripts from all institutions attended, 2 letters of recommendation, 3.0 minimum GPA, and a statement of purpose. some programs also require a resume/CV, teaching certificate or license, and/or relevant work experience.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	All programs require official transcripts from all institutions attended, 2 letters of recommendation, 3.0 minimum GPA, and a statement of purpose. some programs also require a resume/CV, teaching certificate or license, and/or relevant work experience.
Additional Entrance Requirements	All programs require official transcripts from all institutions attended, 2 letters of recommendation, 3.0 minimum GPA, and a statement of purpose. some programs also require a resume/CV, teaching certificate or license, and/or relevant work experience.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$42,413

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

467

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	20.77%
Black or African American	13.92%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	5.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.43%
Two or more races	2.78%
Unknown	1.5%

Gender

Male (19%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

100

Total faculty

Full-time - 42

Part-time - 58

Male (44)

Female (56)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Culturally and linguistically responsive instruction, student motivation, catholic school leadership, discipline policies and practices, community partnerships in early childhood teacher education.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,352,707

Location & Contact

Address 820 N. Michigan Avenue
Lewis Towers 11th Floor
Chicago, IL  60611
United States

Contact Dr. David McIntosh
Dean
Email: dmcintosh1@luc.edu
Phone: 312-915-6094

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