As part of the University of Illinois, UIC grew to meet the needs of the people of Illinois, but its deepest roots are in health care. The Chicago College of Pharmacy, founded in 1859, predated the Civil War and is the oldest unit in the university. Other early colleges were the College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Columbian College of Dentistry.

The University of Illinois Chicago traces its origins to several private health colleges that were founded in Chicago during the 19th century.

In the 20th century, new campuses were built in Chicago and later joined together to form a comprehensive learning community. In the last three decades, UIC has transformed itself into one of the top research universities in the United States.

Chancellor: Marie Lynn Miranda

Facilities: The University of Illinois Chicago provides researchers with access to a wide range of opportunities, resources and up-to-date research tools to support their work, promote multidisciplinary collaboration and inspire new ideas.

Global health. Literacy. Urban economic development. Government finance. Cancer, healthcare delivery and juvenile research. These are just a few of the important topics being addressed by UIC centers and institutes, all of which are focused on making human life better.

Courses Offered:
Nursing
Pharmacy
Anthropology
Biological Sciences
Rehabilitation Sciences
Business Administration
Educational Psychology
Biomedical Engineering
Kinesiology and Nutrition
Criminology, Law, and Justice
Architecture, Design, and the Arts
Disability and Human Development
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Biomedical and Health Information Sciences
Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering

Library: Whether you plan to visit in-person in Chicago, Peoria, or Rockford or access materials via the internet, our goal is to provide accessible, reliable resources for you to use for your research needs. Libraries today are not only hubs for research but places for learning, collaborating, conversing, and/or even relaxing in our neurodiverse spaces. As Chicago’s only public Carnegie Research 1 library, we consider it a privilege to support not only UIC students, faculty, and staff, but the community as well.

The University of Illinois Chicago
1200 West Harrison St. Chicago, Illinois 60607

Tel: (312) 996-7000
Email: gradcoll@uic.edu
Website: www.uic.edu