Concordia University Chicago | Undergraduate Admissions Application

Welcome to Concordia University Chicago!

Congratulations on your decision to apply to Concordia University Chicago. Our application is free. Your completed application provides important information which we consider when making admission decisions. Please take care to complete the application accurately paying special attention to the required information marked with an asterisk (*).

If you have any questions or experience any problems as you complete your application, please contact us at 708.209.3100 or email at Admission@CUChicago.edu.

Once you complete your application you will be hearing from your admission counselor.

Fields marked * are required. All other fields are optional.

Enrollment
Information

What type of student are you applying as?*

Freshman

Transfer

Have you completed a Bachelor's Degree and are pursuing a second one?* No Yes

Number of college credit hours earned:*

Intended Entering Semester and Year:*

I am applying for the semester.

Do you plan to live on campus or off campus?*

On Campus Off Campus

Name and Address

Please provide your personal and contact information.

Are you a US Citizen?* Yes No

Are you a Permanent Resident?* Yes No

Do you currently have or are you seeking a visa to study in the United States?* Yes No

Nation of Citizenship: *

Will you be applying to the Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission (SACM) for scholarship support?* Yes No

Are you participating in the Hebei University of Economics and Business (HUEB) and Concordia University Chicago (CUC) joint program in the U.S.? * Yes No

Have you graduated from or are you currently attending high school in the United States?*
Yes No

Have you graduated from or are you currently attending a college or university in the United States?*
Yes No

Legal Name:*
Other Name(s):
List all names separated by commas
Primary Phone:* Landline Cell
Alternate Phone: Landline Cell
I do not wish to receive text messages from CUC regarding my application.
Personal Email:*
(preferably not an email address provided by your school)

Street Address:*
Apt/Box:
Country:
City:*
State:*

Zip/Postal Code:*

Permanent/Home Address*

Street Address:

City:
State/Territory:

Zip/Postal Code:

Mailing/Current Address*

Street Address:

City:
State/Territory:

Zip/Postal Code:

Same as Permanent/Home Address

Personal Information

Please provide us with some additional information about yourself and your family.

Gender: * Male Female
Date of Birth: *
Religion:

Nation of Birth: *
Native Language: *
Sponsor: *

Do you plan to have a spouse accompany you to this country?* Yes No
Will you bring any children or dependents with you to this country?* Yes No

How many will you be bringing?*

Do you currently have a visa?* Yes No

What type?* What type will you be applying for?*

Do you have a valid passport?* Yes No

Are you in the process of applying for one?* Yes No

United States Military Information:*

Are you:
Active Duty
Reserve/Guard
Veteran
Military Dependent
Military Spouse
None of the above

Do you plan to use military benefits as an undergraduate at CUC?*
Yes No

Military Branch: *

Reserve/Guard Branch: *

Branch: *

Ethnicity:

Are you Hispanic or Latino? Yes No

Please select one:

Cuban
Mexican

Puerto Rican
Other Hispanic

Are you: (select one or more)

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
White

Family Information

Please provide your parent or guardian information.

Name: *
Relationship: *
Deceased? * No Yes
Same permanent/home address as above
Street Address: *
Apt/Box:
City: *
State/Territory: *

Country: *

Zip/Postal Code: *
Landline Phone:
Cell Phone:
Email:

Name: *
Relationship: *
Deceased? * No Yes
Same permanent/home address as above
Street Address: *
Apt/Box:
City: *
State/Territory: *

Country: *

Zip/Postal Code: *
Landline Phone:
Cell Phone:
Email:

Information About Your Parents:*
What is the highest level of education obtained by your:

Mother
Less than high school graduate
High school graduate
Some college
Bachelor's degree
Beyond bachelor's degree

Father
Less than high school graduate
High school graduate
Some college
Bachelor's degree
Beyond bachelor's degree

Please indicate if your mother or father graduated from Concordia University Chicago
Mother Father

Mother's maiden name:

Honors and Extra Curricular Activities

Please check the activities in which you plan to participate at Concordia University Chicago.

Intercollegiate Athletics

Baseball (M)
Basketball (M, W)
Cross Country (M, W)
Dance/Cheer (M, W)
Football (M)
Lacrosse (M, W)

Soccer (M, W)
Softball (W)
Tennis (M, W)
Track & Field (M, W)
Volleyball (M, W)

Music

Ensembles

Band
Handbells

Orchestra
Vocal Groups

Applied Studies

Baritone/Euphonium
Bassoon
Cello
Clarinet
Flute
French Horn
Guitar
Harp
Oboe
Organ
Percussion
Piano

Saxophone
String Bass/Double Bass
Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba
Viola
Violin
Voice - Alto
Voice - Bass
Voice - Soprano
Voice - Tenor
Other Instrument Specify:

Activities

Alpha Kappa Delta (sociology honor society)
Art Club
Black Student Union (BSU)
Campus Activities Board
Chinese Student Association
Computer Society
Concordia Enterprise Group
Concordia University Dance Marathon (CUDM)
Cooking Club
Council for Exceptional Children (student chapter)
Decapolis Theater Ministry (Christian drama ministry)
Emerging Latina Leadership Association (ELLA)
Gaming Club
Heroes & Friends
History and Politics Club
IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (student chapter)
Intramural Sports
Kappa Delta Pi - Pi Psi chapter (education honor society)
Latino Student Union (LSU)
Motif (campus creative arts journal)

NAfME: The National Association for Music
Education (student chapter)
Nursing Club
Phi Alpha Theta (history honor society)
Pre-Med Club
Psi Chi (psychology honor society)
Psychology Club
Science Club
Social Work Club
Spikeball Club
Student Government Association
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
Swing Dance Club
The Collective (theater)
The Spectator (campus newspaper)
The Unprofessionals Improv Group
Ultimate Frisbee Club
Uproar (athletic spirit club)
WCGR (campus radio station)
WCGR (campus TV station)
Women in Engineering

Spiritual Life

Concordia Youth Ministry
Ministry to Chicago: Feed My Starving Children
Ministry to Chicago: Hephzibah House
Ministry to Chicago: Homeless Ministry
Ministry to Chicago: Nursing Home Ministry
Ministry to Chicago: Phil's Friends
Ministry to Chicago: Special Needs Ministry
Ministry to Concordia: College Life

Ministry to Concordia: CUC 4 Life
Ministry to Concordia: Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Ministry to Concordia: Lighthouse
Ministry to Concordia: Men's Ministry
Ministry to Concordia: Prayer and Praise
Ministry to Concordia: Prayer Offices
Ministry to Concordia: Women's Ministry
Ministry to the World

Are you a participant in AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)? Yes No

Please list any special honors or recognition you have received.

Program Information

Please select the program or degree you are applying for, as well as any other required details pertaining to your selection.

Do you intend to pursue a church profession? Yes No

Please indicate your interest:

Lutheran Teacher Education (Major in an Education program)
Pre-Seminary (Major in an Arts & Sciences, Education or Business program)
Deaconess (Theology Professional Studies)
Director of Christian Education
Director of Parish Music (Major in Music)

From the list provided below, select one major that interests you most.*

If you are unsure about which major to choose, please select the following: Exploring Options

NOTES:

* The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Health Information Management (HIM) degrees are joint programs between Concordia University Chicago and Resurrection University.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Health Information Management (HIM) degrees are not currently available to transfers.
For students majoring in Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine and Pre-Pharmacy, an early acceptance option with LECOM (Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine) is available. Please consult your admission counselor for specific admission and program requirements.

For students interested in pursuing other pre-professional studies, select the major that best suits your future professional path:

Most Pre-Law students select a major in Political Science.
Most Pre-Veterinary students select a major in Biology, Chemistry or Natural Science.

College of Arts and Sciences

Applied Microscopy

Art

Biology (BA)

Biology (BS)

Chemistry (BA)

Chemistry (BS)

Christian Ministry

Classical Liberal Studies

Communication - Human Communication and Culture Specialization

Communication - Media Specialization

Communication - Strategic Communication Specialization

Computer Information Systems

Computer Science (BA)

Computer Science (BS)

Criminal Justice

Deaconess - Theology Professional Studies

English

Exercise Science (BA)

Exercise Science (BS)

Graphic Arts

Health Sciences: Emergency Medical Service

Health Sciences: Health Information Management (HIM) *

Health Sciences: Nursing (BSN) *

Health Sciences: Pre-Athletic Training

Health Sciences: Pre-Clinical Exercise Physiology

Health Sciences: Pre-Dentistry

Health Sciences: Pre-Medicine

Health Sciences: Pre-Occupational Therapy

Health Sciences: Pre-Pharmacy

Health Sciences: Pre-Physical Therapy

History

Journalism

Mathematics (BA)

Mathematics - Actuarial Sci. Specialization

Mathematics - Computer Sci. Specialization

Mathematics - Natural Sci. Specialization

Mathematics - Pure Math Specialization

Music

Music - Director of Parish Music

Natural Science

Philosophy

Political Science

Pre-Art Therapy

Psychology

Social Work

Sociology

Spanish

Sport, Fitness and Recreation

Theater

Theological Languages

Theology - Christian Studies

Theology - Professional Studies

Women's and Gender Studies

College of Business

Accounting (BA)

Accounting (BS)

Business Communication

Business Intelligence and Analytics

Church/Nonprofit Management

Church/Nonprofit Management Pre-Seminary

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Management (BA)

Management (BS)

Marketing (BA)

Marketing (BS)

Sports Management (BA)

Sports Management (BS)

College of Education

Director of Christian Education (Single Certification)

Director of Christian Education with Elementary
Education Licensure (Dual Certification)

Director of Christian Education with Middle Grades
Education Licensure (Dual Certification)

Early Childhood Education (birth-grade 2)

Elementary Education (grades 1-6)

Foreign Language - Spanish Language Ed. (grades K-12)

Middle Grades Education (grade 5-8) - Art

Middle Grades Education (grade 5-8) - Literacy

Middle Grades Education (grade 5-8) - Mathematics

Middle Grades Education (grade 5-8) - Music

Middle Grades Education (grade 5-8) - Physical Education

Middle Grades Education (grade 5-8) - Science

Middle Grades Education (grade 5-8) - Social Science-Geography

Middle Grades Education (grade 5-8) - Social Sciences

Music Education (grades K-12)

Physical Education (grades K-12)

Secondary Education - English/Language Arts (grades 9-12)

Secondary Education - Mathematics (grades 9-12)

Secondary Education - Physical Education (grades 9-12)

Secondary Education - Science: Biology (grades 9-12)

Secondary Education - Science: Chemistry (grades 9-12)

Secondary Education - Social Science: History (grades 9-12)

Secondary Education - Visual Arts (grades 9-12)

Special Education (ages 3-21)

Visual Arts Education (grades K-12)

Program of Study

Criminal Justice

Program of Study

Human Resources/Management

Marketing

Music Scholarship Interest

Do you intend to audition for a music scholarship?* Yes No

These scholarships are for both music majors and non-music majors who plan to participate in bands, orchestras or choirs at CUC. Participants typically are currently studying music privately and have a history of performing.

Academic History

List ALL colleges and universities attended, starting with the most recently attended first.

High School Attended:

Did you or do you plan to earn your: High School Diploma GED*

List your most recently attended high school *

Can't Find Your High School? Click Here!

If you are unable to find your school in the drop-down menu above, please list your current/most recent school below.
Be sure to include city and state/territory and country (if outside of the U.S.).

When did or will you graduate high school?*

When did or will you pass the GED?*

Please list your current/most recent cumulative high school GPA *(example 2.40)

Have you completed or are you currently enrolled in:*

International Baccalaureate (IB) coursework

Yes

CLEP Credit

Yes

Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

Yes

Please indicate which AP test(s) you have or will take:
	Art History	Gov't/Politics-Comparative
	Art 2-D Studio	Govt./Politics-U.S.
	Art 3-D Studio	History-European
	Biology	History-U.S.
	Chemistry	History-World
	Computer Science A	Latin-Vergil, Latin Lit
	Computer Science AB	Math-Calculus AB
	Economics-Microeconomics	Math-Calculus BC
	Economics-Macroeconomics	Math-Statistics
	English Language & Comp	Music Theory
	English Literature & Comp	Physics B
	Environmental Science	Physics C
	French Language	Psychology
	French Literature	Spanish Language
	Geography	Spanish Literature
	German Language

High School Senior Year Courses Currently In-Progress:*

Standardized Test Scores:*

I have taken/will retake the ACT.

I have taken/will retake the SAT.

I have taken/will retake the CLT (Classical Learning Test).

Indicate if you have had a transcript evaluation provided by each of the following:*

Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) Yes No

Date:

World Education Services (WES) Yes No

Date:

Have you completed any of the following courses: *

Level 12 at a Berlitz Language Program Yes No

Date completed:

Level 112 at an English Language School (ELS) Yes No

Date completed:

Have you taken any of the following tests: *

Michigan Language Test Yes No

Date taken: Score:

King George International College Exam Yes No

Date taken: Score:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Yes No

Date taken: Score:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Yes No

Date taken: Score:

Are you attending/have you attended a college or university?* Yes No

Universities and Colleges Attended:

List ALL colleges and universities attended, starting with the most recently attended first.
Click "Add Another School" to list additional schools.

Please note that your application and potential admission may be withdrawn should you neglect to list all colleges and universities attended.

If you have attended a college or university after graduating high school or earning your GED, then you are required to complete a transfer application for admission. Your application and potential admission to the university may be withdrawn should you neglect to complete the appropriate application.

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Can't Find Your College or University? Click Here!

If you are unable to find your school in the drop-down menus above, please list your schools below. Be sure to include city, state/territory, country (if outside of the U.S.), dates attended, and your degree earned. You must provide all schools attended for your application to be processed.

Please list your current cumulative college GPA, if known: (example 2.40)

Are you a member of Phi Theta Kappa? Yes No

Optional Information

How did you first become interested in Concordia University Chicago?

Please list any influential person(s) in your decision to apply to Concordia-Chicago.

* By checking this box, I certify that this information is, to the best of my knowledge, accurate, complete, and my own. If I have falsified or omitted anything on this form, it may result in my being refused admission or a required withdraw without refund or credit. I also authorize my high school to send transcripts to Concordia University Chicago on my behalf.

* I understand and consent to the terms of the FERPA Consent to Release Student Information policy.