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Bachelor of Arts - Natural Sciences (Shimer Great Books)

North Central College

Naperville campus — Naperville, Illinois, United States

Study Level
Undergraduate · 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration
To be confirmed
Study Mode
To be confirmed
Next Intake
January 2027
Tuition Fee
USD 44,394
Application Fee
None listed
Scholarships Available
None listed
Post-Study Work Information
Optional Practical Training (OPT): Verify before applying
Application Status
Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

The Shimer School Natural Sciences Major revolves around a series of questions into fundamental aspects of the natural world and methods devised to investigate them. Classic and major contemporary works of cosmology, biology, chemistry and physics, as well as historical analyses of their development, form the core sequence in the Natural Sciences curriculum. Students come to know and understand these texts and the direct inquiries they guide partly through individual reflection, but also through collaborative experimentation, small-class discussions and intensive writing, peer-editing and revision of essays and accounts of experiments. While each course focuses on a single theme of inquiry, the Natural Sciences sequence as a whole pushes students to grapple not only with the complexities within seemingly simple questions, but also to understand the larger social, cultural and historical contexts in which natural scientific knowledge is developed.
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Credential
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

English-language requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

Fees & Costs

Tuition fee
USD 44,394
Application fee
None listed
Deposit required
Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees
Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

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Scholarships

No scholarship is currently listed for this program. Explore scholarships and funding.

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Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes
January 2027, January 2028, January 2029
Application deadline
1 November 2026
Application status
Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability
Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Naperville campus

Naperville, Illinois, United States

30 North Brainard Street

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Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

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Optional Practical Training (OPT)
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About the Institution

Located in Naperville, Illinois, North Central College was founded in 1861, during the American Civil War. The College was called Plainfield College then, and they were one of the few colleges welcoming women as well as men. From the very beginning North Central set themselves apart as an institution committed to wisdom as well as knowledge. For over 150 years, North Central has been a place where new ideas lead to unlimited possibilities. As a private college, North Central is dedicated to the power of the liberal arts, fine arts and sciences to transform students into leaders both in their c...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.