Illinois State University - Academics

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With the reputation of a party school, it may come as a shock to actually see ISU students roaming the Quad on their way to class. Contrary to some beliefs, ISU students do value their education and many take it extremely seriously. While general education classes may not be the most interesting, lecture halls continue to be packed with students every class period. The relationships created and maintained by students and professors are one of ISU’s greatest strengths. Most teachers will tell you that they are available at anytime for a student, some even willing to give out home phone numbers. on such a large campus this may not seem possible, but ISU strives to be different and to make an impact on its students’ lives. Many students come to ISU to earn a degree in education, which makes ISU one of the most competitive universities in the nation for that major. Business and social sciences continue to grow in popularity as well. recently, ISU has become a consistent competitor in rivaling other in-state schools academically. While there are students who put their social lives ahead of school work, the stereotype of ISU being a party-only school is slowly diminishing. The faculty at ISU is one of the main reasons why ISU is constantly improving academically. Many professors work with students to make sure they are learning the material and understanding difficult concepts.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

The teachers are either really fun... The teachers are either really fun or really boring, but overall I enjoy all of my classes. ISU does make sure to provide a wide variety of classes for students to choose from, and that makes learning a lot more fun. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

Most of the classes are of... Most of the classes are of interest to me, and the professors are well-educated. Since they are very intelligent, they are able to help you out a lot more than what you think. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

Classes are interesting only when... Classes are interesting only when students make them that way. If you have a lot of fun, outgoing people in your class, then class is going to go by a lot faster, and you will actually learn more because you will want to go. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

The teachers are always willing to... The teachers are always willing to help you if you need it, and they make classes interesting and relevant. A lot of ISU’s teachers make sure to apply their lessons to what is going on in day-to-day life. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

The teachers are very personable.... The teachers are very personable. They care about their students and the success of their students. The first two years are primarily general education classes, which seem to be less interesting than major classes during your junior and senior years. 12345 Academics Report

Facts

Did You Know?

ISU is the second largest degree producer of teacher education candidates in the nation.

Students who are tired of walking to class now have the option of taking certain classes online.

One of the ways students can practice their farming skills is with ISU’s 360-acre farm in lexington, Ill.

ISU was originally named Illinois State normal University and was for teachers only.

The Department of Communication has recently been named the School of Communication.

Student organization TV-10 is constantly in the running for a variety of broadcasting awards.

ISU’s forensics (speech and debate) team has won the national championship two times in the last five years.

“The Innocence Project,” created by ISU, is a documentary about people sitting on death row who have been wrongly accused of crimes. The project was created after ISU assistant professor of communication John McHale produced a documentary that helped release Joe Amrine, a convicted murderer from death row.

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