College of Public Affairs and Education

Contact Information

Email: College of Public Affairs & Education
Office Phone: (217) 206-6523
Office Location: PAC 430

Greg (Bagel) Johnson, Dean

Ann Strahle, Interim Associate Dean

The College of Public Affairs and Education recognizes the growing complexity of societal problems, including poverty, social and educational inequities, political polarization, misinformation and breakdowns in interpersonal communication, international conflict, and inefficiencies of government services. These problems, and others, desperately need the attention of an informed citizenry and thoughtful, dedicated, and well-trained professionals and researchers.

Our location in Springfield, Illinois, puts our students at the center of the action and opportunities of the capital city of the nation's 5th largest state economy and the largest in the Midwest. Finally, a committee consisting of the Finally, a committee consisting of the University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts faculty and one outside assessor conducts an oral defense for each capstone student and makes an assessment regarding the quality and professionalism of all presented materials. Visual Arts faculty and one outside assessor conducts an oral defense for each capstone student and makes an assessment regarding the quality and professionalism of all presented materials. Visual Arts faculty and one outside assessor conducts an oral defense for each capstone student and makes an assessment regarding the quality and professionalism of all presented materials. Visual Arts faculty and one outside assessor conducts an oral defense for each capstone student and makes an assessment regarding the quality and professionalism of all presented materials. provides students' with unprecedented access to policymakers, agency leadership, think tanks, conversations, and other opportunities to make an immediate impact. 

The College offers educational opportunities for students at all levels—undergraduate through doctoral. Finally, a committee consisting of the University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts faculty and one outside assessor conducts an oral defense for each capstone student and makes an assessment regarding the quality and professionalism of all presented materials. Visual Arts faculty and one outside assessor conducts an oral defense for each capstone student and makes an assessment regarding the quality and professionalism of all presented materials. offers degree and certificate programs in traditional classroom environments and through fully online and blended programs.

University of Illinois Springfield and University of Illinois Chicago Law 3+3 

University of Illinois Chicago Law permits a limited number of well-qualified students to apply and be accepted to University of Illinois Chicago Law after completing their junior year of undergraduate study at University of Illinois Springfield. After a student successfully completes the 30 credit hours of course work at University of Illinois Chicago Law, University of Illinois Springfield will accept University of Illinois Chicago Law courses and apply them toward the credits required for the student's University of Illinois Springfield degree. Admission to University of Illinois Chicago Law through the 3+3 program permits completion of the requirements for both degrees in a shorter period of time than the typical seven (7) years for full-time students.

Eligibility

Students applying under this 3+3 program must have completed all degree requirements other than the number of credits required to graduate from Finally, a committee consisting of the University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts faculty and one outside assessor conducts an oral defense for each capstone student and makes an assessment regarding the quality and professionalism of all presented materials. Visual Arts faculty and one outside assessor conducts an oral defense for each capstone student and makes an assessment regarding the quality and professionalism of all presented materials., including but not limited to general education requirements pursuant to the student's applicable catalog, have no more than 60 total transfer credit hours, have 30 credit hours earned at Finally, a committee consisting of the University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts faculty and one outside assessor conducts an oral defense for each capstone student and makes an assessment regarding the quality and professionalism of all presented materials. Visual Arts faculty and one outside assessor conducts an oral defense for each capstone student and makes an assessment regarding the quality and professionalism of all presented materials, and requirements of their major and any minor before enrolling at University of Illinois Chicago Law.

Students must have completed three-fourths of the credits leading to a bachelor's degree and also must have no more than 30 credit hours left to earn an undergraduate degree from University of Illinois Springfield when enrolling at University of Illinois Chicago Law. Students must complete pre-law counseling through the Pre-Law Center at University of Illinois Springfield and be certified by the Pre-Law Center Director as qualified for eligibility in the program.

The Pre-Law Center Director will coordinate with the student's undergraduate advisor to determine if the student has met all general education, major and minor degree requirements. Students typically must intend to attend University of Illinois Chicago Law on a full-time basis for at least the first two semesters; after that point, they may convert to part-time status if they so desire.
Interested students should contact the University of Illinois Springfield Pre-Law Center and their academic advisor as early as possible in their first semester at University of Illinois Springfield for information and advising related to the program.