Accreditation / Regulation
Lewis University is accredited by, and a member of, the Higher Learning Commission. The College of Nursing and Health Professions’ basic professional program is approved by the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. The baccalaureate, master's, Doctor of Nursing Practice and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Lewis University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington DC, 20036, (202) 887-6791. For more information, visit the CCNE. The College of Business programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. Department of Aviation programs are approved by the Federal Aviation Administration under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): Approved Dispatcher Program, Approved Flight School, and Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School. The Athletic Training Education Program is accredited by CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education). Lewis University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), 6850 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731-3101. Effective February 19, 2016, CAATE has placed the Athletic Training program on Probation. We remain an accredited program. Probation is the result of first-time pass rates on the Board of Certification exam in 2013-14.The University has taken several corrective measures and anticipates being removed from probation in 2017. The Social Work Program has been awarded initial accreditation through 2017 by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation. All teacher education programs are approved for entitlement by the Illinois State Board of Education in conjunction with the Illinois State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board. In addition, the College of Education has earned NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) accreditation. For further information, visit the NCATE Web site at www.ncate.org.
Inquiries concerning regional accreditation should be directed to the Higher Learning Commission, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois, 60604. By phone, (800) 621-7440 or (312) 263-0456.
Lewis University has applied for provisional approval to operate from the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
Lewis University is registered with the Maryland Higher Education Commission to offer online programs in the state.
Documents describing the status of Lewis University with these bodies can be found and reviewed in the Office of the Provost.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Lewis University recognizes and supports the standards set forth in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and similar state laws (hereinafter “applicable law” or “law[s]”), which are designed to eliminate discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. Disabilities may include physical or mental impairments which substantially limit one or more of a person’s major life activities, and which necessitate modifications to the facilities, programs, or services of the University.
Lewis University does not discriminate with regard to race, creed or religion, national origin, sex, age, disability or color. The University seeks to provide an environment and community where each person may develop academically, socially and spiritually. Lewis University is committed to making reasonable accommodations for qualifying students, faculty, and employees with disabilities as required by applicable laws. Lewis University is committed to making the campus and its facilities accessible as required by applicable laws. The University indicates that, upon request, it would move programs and activities currently held in inaccessible facilities to accessible locations. Please allow at least 4 business days for accommodations. Depending on the nature of the program, service or activity, accommodations may take longer or be able to be coordinated in less time. The University cannot make accommodations that are unduly burdensome or that fundamentally alter the nature of the University’s programs.
Academic Year
Lewis University's academic year for Traditional undergraduate programs begins on the first day of classes in August and ends on the last day of classes or examinations, which is in May. Lewis University's academic year for Adult programs and Graduate programs begins on the first day of classes in August and ends on the last day of classes or examinations, which is in August.
Catalog Requirements
Both the general University requirements and the departmental requirements for majors, minors, and certificate programs described in this catalog are current as of the time of publication. Those requirements may, however, change from time to time during the course of a student’s enrollment at Lewis. It is the student’s responsibility to monitor any changes to requirements published during their enrollment and to discuss with appropriate University or departmental personnel how, if at all, the changes affect the student’s academic program. A student whose curricular plan satisfies both the University requirements for graduation and the requirements for one of more majors that are in effect at the time of matriculation is eligible for an Associate of Science, Aviation Maintenance Technology Certificate, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Bachelor of Elected Studies degree from Lewis University.
The major and degree requirements in this catalog are applicable to those students who enter Lewis University in the academic year 2016-2017. The catalog effective date is that of the Fall Semester. Students follow requirements in the catalog of their first semester of enrollment. Students who are absent from Lewis for more than two consecutive years must follow the catalog requirements in effect upon return.
Computer Ethics
In the interest of academic honesty, Lewis University is committed to the following code of computer ethics:
- Work done on University computer systems is considered the property of the individual user, subject to normal inspection and file maintenance by University supervisory personnel.
- Users shall respect the privacy of information belonging to other users. They may not alter, add to or delete another user’s property without the express consent of that owner. Any willful act of copying information with the intent of deceiving ownership, whether the information is a student’s or that of another user, is an act of plagiarism. Such action will be considered a form of academic dishonesty.
- The computer systems at the University shall not be used to identify the access codes of other users or other computer systems. Users may not disclose their own access codes to any other users.
Copyright Laws
Students must abide by all copyright laws including the transmission of any information, software or other material that is protected by copyright (music and videos) or other proprietary rights (including trade secret materials), or derivative works thereof, without obtaining permission of the copyright owner or holder.
Educational Rights
Lewis University complies with the rules governing the implementation of the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) as passed by the 93rd Congress with the 1992 amendments and issued by the Department of Health, Education and Human Services. The compliance is accomplished through procedures found in the Student Handbook.
Additionally, Lewis University recognizes and supports the standards set forth in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and similar state laws which are designed to eliminate discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. Disabilities may include physical or mental impairments which substantially limit one or more of a person’s major life activities, and which necessitate modifications to the facilities, programs, or services of the University.
For further information on accommodations or accessibility on campus, contact the Director of Academic Support Services in LARC.
Immunization Policy
The Illinois College Student Immunization Act requires all students born after Jan. 1, 1957 enrolled in six (6) or more credit hours on the Romeoville campus to provide written evidence of current immune status with respect to certain communicable diseases. Documentation must be submitted to Health Services by the fourth week of the first term enrolled to avoid a non-refundable $50 late fee, and a Medical Hold for future class registration.
Every College of Nursing and Health Professions student must have a physical examination form completed before entering clinical courses.
Non-Discrimination
Lewis University does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age or disability.
Privacy Statement
In accordance with the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999, known as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, all institutions of higher education are now subject to provisions of the Act related to the administrative, technical and physical safeguarding of consumer information. Lewis University fully supports these provisions and is implementing practices and procedures to protect your private information.
Student Right-To-Know
Public Law 101-542, more commonly referred to as the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act was signed into law on November 8, 1990. The federal legislation requires institutions of higher education receiving federal financial assistance to provide information regarding graduation rates of its students to prospective and current students, and crime statistics and campus security information to current students and employees. Six-year graduation rates for cohorts of entering freshmen and campus crime statistics, as required by the federal legislation, will be updated annually on the University Web site.
Tuition and Fees
Official information concerning tuition and fees is published each semester in the University Course Schedule . All charges and fees are subject to change without notice or obligation, and only those lists of tuition, fees and other charges published with the authority of the University Business Office are official.