2025-26
FOUNDED
The University of St. Francis is a private, Catholic university founded in 1920 by the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate and now sponsored by the Third Order Franciscan University Alliance.
LOCATION
USF's quaint, residential campus is located in Joliet, Illinois, just 35 miles southwest of Chicago. The main campus is situated in the historic Cathedral Area, and is connected to USF's St. Bonaventure and St. Clare campuses by a convenient shuttle service. Joliet is easily accessible by major interstates (I-55 & I-80), by rail, and by air through Chicago’s Midway and O’Hare Airports.
SERVICE & PEER SUPPORT
Academic Tutors, COBHA Servant Leaders, Peer Ministers, Resident Assistants, Saints Ambassadors MUSIC ENSEMBLES
INSTRUMENTAL: Band of Saints pep band, DARA OS (electronic), Joliet Symphony Orchestra VOCAL: Claritas Master Chorale STUDENT MEDIA
The Encounter news magazine, WCSF Radio (88.7 FM), WCSF-TV
THE UNIVERSITY
» Accredited by Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org)
» Authorized to operate by lllinois Board of Higher Education (ibhe.org)
THE FOUR COLLEGES
» Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs
» Illinois State Board of Education
» Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
» Plus numerous program-specific accreditations.
SOCIAL MEDIA
USF Official: /StFrancis
Alumni: /alumniUSF
Athletics: /USFFightingSaints
Students can download the university’s Saints Central app by Suitable on their devices to find out more about what’s happening on campus!
USF Official: /uofstfrancis
Alumni: /alumniusf
Athletics: /USFsaints
Student Activities: /usf_sab
STUDENT MEDIA
LINKED IN
USF Official:
University of St. Francis
Alumni:
University of St. Francis Alumni
listen.streamon.fm/wcsf
TIK TOK
USF Official: /UofStFrancis
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USF Official: /UofStFrancis
Alumni: /AlumniUSF
Athletics: /USFSaints
usfencounter.stfrancis.edu
ISSUU
USF Official: /universityofstfrancis/stacks
YOUTUBE
USF Official: /@usf-illinois
Athletics: /@usffightingsaints/streams
stfrancis.edu/publications
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 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 listed under College of Arts & Sciences.
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.)
• Accounting
• Art & Design
• Art & Design - Photography
• 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
ADULT UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Business Administration (B.S.)
Health Care Management (B.S.)
Nursing BSN Completion (BSN)
Supply Chain Management (B.S.)
POST-BACCALAUREATE & CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
» Graduate Programs
» Doctoral Programs
» Undergraduate, Graduate & Post-Graduate Certificate Programs
