Eureka College

Accounting

The Accounting major provides students with the pre-professional training that will enable them to solve tomorrow's complex problems and to be leaders in business and related fields. Accounting majors have two degree paths: a 120-hour degree (the 4-year private track) or a 150-hour degree (the public track, which qualifies students to take the CPA exam).

Applied Ethics

The Applied Ethics Certificate provides coursework to help students develop knowledge of ethical theories and principles in order to apply their knowledge in professional and concrete contexts. Housed by the Philosophy and Religion department, it is intended to support and companion the student's primary major.

Art and Design

The major in Art and Design allows exploration in both 2D and 3D art as well as graphic design. Courses in art history and special topics provide a foundation where historic context and contemporary issues serve as a frame of reference for developing individual modes of expression. Studies culminate in a required senior exhibit.

B.A. and B.S. in Kinesiology-Sports Health Care Professional

B.A. and B.S. in Mathematics

B.A. in Art

B.A. in Liberal Arts

B.A. in Music Education

Biology

Biology is the scientific study of the living world. Emphasis is on integrated concepts showing the effect of biological knowledge on all areas of human endeavor. Basic themes include cellular metabolism, cellular structure, mechanisms of heredity, development, evolution, ecology and behavior.

B.S. in Agricultural Science

B.S. in Pre-nursing

B.S. in Social Work

Business Administration

The Business Administration major offers coursework to enable students to meet the challenges of the economic environment and to be leaders in business and related fields. Within the major, students may elect to emphasize in International, Management, or Marketing.

Chemistry

Chemistry is the study of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, especially of atomic and molecular systems. This major can equip a student for graduate or professional study or for entry level positions in laboratories or businesses.

Child Life Specialist

The major in Child Life Specialist is designed to provide students with the background needed to pursue a graduate degree in Child Life Studies and a Certified Child Life Specialist accreditation. Child Life Specialists work primarily within the healthcare field, assisting children and their families with coping with the anxieties associated with hospitalization and treatment.

Clinical Laboratory Science

Clinical Laboratory Science is a 3+1 program conducted in cooperation with OSF School of Clinical Laboratory Science in Peoria, Illinois. This program is designed to develop competent professionals who are skilled in both theory and the practice of laboratory procedures.

Communication and Media Studies

Communication and Media Studies empowers students to be critical producers, consumers, and scholars of media and communication in its many forms, including visual, audio, digital, written, and multimodal. The program trains students to be successful professionals through coursework and experiential learning in digital publishing and television and radio production.

Computer Science

The goals of the Computer Science major are to prepare students for jobs in industry, business, or government, to prepare students for graduate training, and to provide support courses for students in mathematics, chemistry, digital media design, and other fields requiring computing skills. It is a hybrid major consisting of 36 hours of computer science coursework completed online via the Acadeum consortium, along with math courses and an internship.

Criminal Justice/Sociology

The Criminal Justice/Sociology major provides a liberal arts education to students who wish to pursue a vocation in public service or in some part of the criminal justice system or related organizations. Students may also elect to concentrate in Crime Scene Management.

Digital Media and Design

The major in Digital Media and Design offers the career-bound student the opportunity to combine liberal arts learning with practical, professional training. Students interested in graphic design enhance their marketability by merging communication skills and computer literacy with proven models of business success.

Education

For students who are interested in Education but are not seeking teacher licensure, Eureka College offers a general Education major. It cannot be completed in conjunction with any Education licensure majors.

Elementary Education

The Elementary Education major is suitable for those who plan to participate in the instruction of children in the community, church centers, or the home. Students must meet the graduation requirements of the College, State of Illinois Content Area Standards courses, and the professional education curriculum, leading to licensure for grades 1-6.

English

The English major rests upon literature as its foundation, national and international texts in English and in translation, and enables students to gain insight into the complexity of the human condition through reflective study and appreciation. The major offers both a literature and a writing track.

Environmental Science

The Environmental Science major emphasizes the natural sciences, including biology, ecology, chemistry, data analysis, and field methods. It is designed for students who want scientific careers in fields including ecosystem protection, environmental management, wildlife ecology, habitat restoration, water resources, and pollution abatement.

Environmental Studies

The Environmental Studies major brings together faculty from multiple disciplines to provide an interdisciplinary degree with a foundation in the natural sciences. Students explore multiple disciplines including social science, policy studies, business, environmental design, and the humanities.

Graphic Design

The Graphic Design certificate provides students with a foundation in design practice and theory through practical application of design tools and software. The program allows students from diverse programs to add valuable and marketable design skills for today's workforce.

Hispanic Studies

The Hispanic Studies program prepares students to be globally-minded citizens and professionals. Students develop their Spanish-language abilities as well as their intercultural competence, skills which serve them well in a variety of fields such as healthcare, criminal justice, business, and education.

History and Political Science

Courses in History and Political Science seek to provide a general understanding of the framework of the past, a basis for comprehending the dynamic forces that shape events, and a sense of perspective. The major has four separate tracks: History, Secondary History Education, Political Science, and Political Science with Pre-Law Emphasis.

Kinesiology-Athletic Training

The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology-Athletic Training (BSKAT) Program is a 3+2 program conducted in cooperation with Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW). Students spend three years at Eureka College and complete their studies at CUW, earning a B.S. from Eureka and an MSAT in Athletic Training from CUW.

Kinesiology-Exercise Science

The Kinesiology-Exercise Science major is designed to equip students with the understanding and skills to pursue careers and graduate programs related to human movement, including strength and conditioning, cardiac rehabilitation, public health, athletic training, and physical therapy.

Leadership

The Leadership certificate provides students with a firm foundation of leadership theories and practices that enable them to ethically and effectively lead in personal, professional, civic, and academic contexts. The certificate is grounded in a respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Middle Grades Education

The Major in Middle Grades Education is designed for those students who plan to teach at the middle grades level (Grades 5-8). The major has five content tracks, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, and Special Education, and students complete two content area endorsements.

Music

The Music Program prepares students for the increasingly multi-faceted professional music world of the 21st century. Students must declare a concentration in History and Theory, Music Ministry, Piano Performance, Vocal Performance, or Vocal/Choral Music Education.

Organizational Leadership

The Organizational Leadership program prepares students to assume management-focused leadership positions in both the public and private sectors. The Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership is offered as a weekend program to cohorts of students who have the rough equivalent of an associate's degree or at least 60 transferable semester hours.

Performing Arts

The Performing Arts Certificate offers students the opportunity to engage with music and/or theater performance.

Philosophy and Religion

The department of Philosophy and Religion offers a major, a minor, and a Pre-Seminary track. A concentration in Philosophy provides a broad understanding of Western thought, while a concentration in Religion introduces the world's major religions and offers in-depth seminars on the Bible and the history of Christian thought.

Popular Culture Studies

The Popular Culture Studies certificate program helps students become ethical and critical consumers of popular culture, learning to apply the appropriate vocabulary and theory to create meaningful discussions of culturally significant texts and to place major works of popular culture into historical and social context.

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in History and Political Science-History

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Middle Grades Education

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Secondary Education

Psychology

Courses in psychology give students an understanding of a wide variety of human behaviors and an appreciation of the concepts and methodology employed in the study of psychology. The major suits students preparing for careers in social welfare, personnel work, counseling and other therapeutic occupations, as well as graduate study.

Psychology and Counseling

The major in Psychology and Counseling suits students interested in careers in private or public counseling and other therapeutic occupations. This 3+2 program, conducted in cooperation with LaGrange College, positions students to finish with a Master's degree in five years with preparation to sit for licensure exams in a CACREP-accredited program.

Psychology/Occupational Therapy

Psychology/Occupational Therapy is a 3+2 program conducted in cooperation with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The program prepares students for careers in hospital settings, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers, culminating in an M.S. in Occupational Therapy from Washington University.

Secondary English Education

The Secondary English Education major prepares teacher candidates for Illinois licensure to teach English at the secondary level (grades 9-12), combining professional education requirements with English content requirements.

Secondary History Education

The Secondary History Education major prepares teacher candidates for Illinois licensure to teach Social Science (grades 9-12) with a designation in History, combining professional education requirements with history content requirements.

Secondary Mathematics Education

The Secondary Mathematics Education major prepares teacher candidates for Illinois licensure to teach mathematics (grades 9-12), combining professional education requirements with mathematics content requirements.

Sociology and Psychology

The Sociology and Psychology major is recommended for students seeking a career in business organizations or government service, as pre-professional education for careers in human services and social work, and as preparation for graduate work in sociology, psychology or law.

Spanish Language Studies

In the Spanish Language Studies certificate, students learn to communicate in Spanish by applying fundamental concepts in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. This certificate is ideal for any student who wants to acquire language skills for use in the workplace and the community.

Special Education

The Special Education LBSI major is offered as a double major with Elementary Education, aligned with Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBSI) standards. Persons completing the LBSI will be qualified to teach all phases of Special Education K-12, ages 5-21, and a candidate graduates with a B.S. in Special Education and Elementary Education.

Sports Management

The Sports Management major provides students with fundamental knowledge of both business and sport. All students participate in off-campus internships, preparing them for careers such as event management, sports marketing, sports economics, facility management, sports information, and sport finance.

Sustainability

The certificate in Sustainability prepares students to apply sustainability problem-solving methods to challenges across a variety of disciplines and institutions. The 13-credit certificate is available as a stand-alone program or may be used to support student success in other programs of study.