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APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

UIC's College of Applied Health Sciences has long ranked among the top five allied health colleges in the nation for federal funding. It is renowned for its research into the prevention and rehabilitation of injury and illness, and it is distinguished from its peers by its deep commitment to examining and influencing the social context of disability.
www.ahs.uic.edu

ARCHITECTURE AND THE ARTS

With Chicago as both their studio and classroom, students in the UIC College of Architecture and the Arts engage in a unique and uniquely challenging curriculum that promotes experimentation, hands-on experience and public presentations.
www.aaweb.aa.uic.edu

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Leveraging Chicago's standing as a financial center, the UIC College of Business Administration blends educational excellence with real-world experience. Entrepreneur magazine and Princeton Review named UIC's entrepreneurship programs among the best in the nation.
www.uic.edu/cba

DENTISTRY

Nearly half of Illinois dentists received degrees from the UIC College of Dentistry, which also graduates scientists, educators and oral health care professionals. Students see thousands of patients per year and train in community clinics.
www.dentistry.uic.edu

EDUCATION

The UIC College of Education graduates talented, effective educators for city schools and community agencies where they are most needed. The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education has awarded the college three Best Practice Awards for teacher education.
http://education.uic.edu

ENGINEERING

The College of Engineering's renowned faculty successfully competes with other top U.S. universities for federal and corporate research grants. Students take advantage of the wide range of companies located in Chicago. Graduates are in high demand and work for Apple, Baxter, Boeing, Caterpillar, Google, Lucasfilm and Microsoft among others.
http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga

GRADUATE

UIC's 6,500 graduate students are enrolled in nearly 50 PhD programs and over 80 master's programs, spanning the range of arts and humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences and engineering.
http://grad.uic.edu/cms

HONORS

The UIC Honors College fosters community among students and faculty, and emphasizes academic excellence and civic engagement. It provides 1,400 exceptional students with educational opportunities that begin in the classroom and never end.
http://www.uic.edu/honors

LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

UIC's largest college offers more than 40 undergraduate majors, 40 minors and nearly 1,000 courses in humanities, languages, sciences and social sciences, each providing a sound foundation for personal and professional growth.
http://www.uic.edu/las/index.html

MEDICINE

The UIC College of Medicine is the nation's largest medical school, providing superb scientific and clinical training to more than 2,400 students.
http://www.medicine.uic.edu

NURSING

One of the nation's top nursing schools, the UIC College of Nursing offers specialties in biobehavioral health science, women, children and family health science as well as health systems science.
http://www.uic.edu/nursing

PHARMACY

Founded in 1896, the College of Pharmacy is the oldest of UIC's 15 colleges. One in three Illinois pharmacists is an alumnus of the college.
http://www.uic.edu/pharmacy

PUBLIC HEALTH

The UIC School of Public Health is a leader in teaching, researching and formulating public health policy, and graduates innovative thought leaders committed to tackling new and existing threats to health and quality of life.
http://www.uic.edu/sph

SOCIAL WORK

The UIC Jane Addams College of Social Work adapts the mission of its namesake and her Hull House to contemporary urban life. This premier institution for graduate work is a recognized leader in research, education and service.
http://www.uic.edu/jaddams/college

URBAN PLANNING AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs is an internationally recognized authority on research and education. Unique to the Midwest, its urban planning and public management program tackles complex challenges confronting cities worldwide.
http://www.uic.edu/cuppa

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