General Professional Studies (GPS)
GPS 1100 Communication in Professional Contexts (Foundations). An introduction to communication in professional contexts, focusing on the nature, value, acquisition, and practice of excellent professional communication skills and competencies. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
GPS 1200 Teamwork in Professional Contexts (Foundations). An introduction to teamwork in professional contexts, focusing on the nature, value, acquisition, and practice of excellent teamwork skills and competencies. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
GPS 1300 Project Coordination in Professional Contexts (Foundations). An introduction to project coordination in professional contexts, focusing on the nature, value, acquisition, and practice of excellent project coordination skills and competencies. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
GPS 1400 Leadership in Professional Contexts (Foundations). An introduction to leadership in professional contexts, focusing on the nature, value, acquisition, and practice of excellent leadership skills and competencies. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
GPS 2291 Topics. Intermediate-level examination of special subjects within General Professional Studies according to the interest of faculty and students. 1-3 semester credit hour/s. Course Repeatable. Maximum number of units allowed: 12.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
GPS 3000 Personal Tenacity & Accountability. This course seeks to develop the ability to prioritize resources to meet obligations and persist through difficult and complex situations. To that end, the course cultivates the following proficiencies: assessing and utilizing resources with ingenuity, developing strategies with clear milestones, and formulating adaptive changes to overcome unexpected obstacles. Prerequisite: General Professional Studies Major. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms)
GPS 3100 Lifelong Learning & Change Management. This course aims to foster adaptability by embracing change, managing multiple demands, and adjusting ideas and approaches to evolving conditions. To that end, the course cultivates the following proficiencies: monitoring and adapting to changing conditions, identifying barriers, and developing strategies for change, and evaluating priorities to create positive plans. Prerequisite: General Professional Studies Major. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Designation: Writing Intensive
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms)
GPS 3200 Sustainability & Citizenship. This course is designed to develop awareness of the significance and impact of decisions on individuals, communities, and the natural world. To that end, the course cultivates the following proficiencies: leading collaborative sustainability thinking, developing, and implementing impactful interventions, and presenting strategic proposals to address industry-specific sustainability issues. Prerequisite: General Professional Studies Major. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Designation: Writing Intensive; Sustainability
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms)
GPS 3300 Information, Application & Design I. This course seeks to strengthen the ability to distill large amounts of complex content into refined information and effective design. To that end, the course cultivates the following proficiencies: identifying and evaluating credible sources, synthesizing, and organizing complex information into coherent structures, and designing and delivering compelling oral and visual presentations. Prerequisite: General Professional Studies Major. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms)
GPS 3391 Advanced Topics. Advanced examination of special subjects within General Professional Studies according to the interest of faculty and students. 1-3 semester credit hour/s. Course Repeatable. Maximum number of units allowed: 12.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall Term, Even Years)
GPS 3395 Independent Study. Designed to encourage the superior student to study in-depth and to research an area beyond the undergraduate course offerings. 1-3 semester credit hour/s. Course Repeatable. Maximum number of units allowed: 12.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
GPS 3400 Cognitive Flexibility & Problem Solving I. This course aims to develop sound decision making by evaluating and applying appropriate frameworks based on the task at hand. To that end, the course cultivates the following proficiencies: identifying reasoning processes and evaluating evidence, breaking down complex problems into essential components, and producing well-reasoned, evidence-based solutions. Prerequisite: General Professional Studies Major. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms)
GPS 3500 Inquiry, Curiosity & Judgement. This course seeks to nurture curiosity and critical thinking by drawing on relevant and credible knowledge for sound decision making. To that end, the course cultivates the following proficiencies: applying art criticism frameworks to understand human expression, developing compelling discourse supported by relevant information, and fostering curiosity to draw responsible conclusions. Prerequisite: General Professional Studies Major. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms)
GPS 3600 Relationship Development: Interpersonal & Multi-Cultural. This course aims to build capacity for leading, cultivating, and participating actively with diverse groups toward shared goals through effective communication. To that end, the course cultivates the following proficiencies: seeking insight through diverse cultural experiences, initiating inclusive working relationships, and cultivating skills for cross-cultural communication. Prerequisite: General Professional Studies Major. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Designation: Global
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms)
GPS 3700 Cognitive Flexibility & Problem Solving II. This course is designed to enhance dynamic decision making by evaluating and applying frameworks suited to changing conditions. To that end, the course cultivates the following proficiencies: critically analyzing data for accuracy and bias, adapting strategies to respond to changing conditions, and evaluating risks and opportunities to make effective decisions. Prerequisite: General Professional Studies Major. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Designation: Engaged Learning
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms)
GPS 3800 Information, Application & Design II. This course seeks to refine the use of information in purposeful design by transforming large amounts of complex data into usable outcomes. To that end, the course cultivates the following proficiencies: collecting and applying information effectively, locating and querying credible data repositories, and developing data management plans with attention to data life cycles. Prerequisite: General Professional Studies Major. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms)
GPS 3900 Benedictine Wisdom for Today. This course aims to cultivate habits of careful reading, raising important questions, developing informed positions, and respecting diverse perspectives. To that end, the course cultivates the following proficiencies: researching and assessing principles and consequences of systems, developing structured reasoning to support positions with respect, and facilitating learning through multiple perspectives. Counts in fulfilment of IDS requirement. Prerequisite: Major in General Professional Studies. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Designation: Writing Intensive
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms)
GPS 4000 Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration & Success. This course is designed to build understanding of the feelings, attitudes, and practices that enable individuals and teams to flourish. To that end, the course cultivates the following proficiencies: understanding practices that enable individual flourishing, fostering collaboration within teams, and applying best practices to promote success personally and professionally. Prerequisite: General Professional Studies Major. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms)
GPS 4100 Language and Culture: Navigating Differences. This course seeks to enrich lives, strengthen organizations, and promote the common good in culturally diverse contexts. To that end, the course cultivates the following proficiencies: demonstrating socio-linguistic sensitivity to support inclusivity, developing interpersonal strategies for cross-cultural interactions, and creating approaches to mitigate negative impacts of inequities. Prerequisite: General Professional Studies Major. 3 semester credit hour/s.
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Terms)