Northeastern Illinois University

Northeastern Illinois University requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

There is no accelarated degree program at Northeastern Illinois University, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Northeastern Illinois University accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Northeastern Illinois University has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

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Academic Options	Yes	No	Note
Accelerated Degree Program	–	X	–
Transfer Credits Accepted	√	–	–
AP Credit Accepted	√	–	–
IB Credits Accepted	√	–	–
Summer Classes Available	√	–	–
New Student Orientation	√	–	–

Reminder: Northeastern Illinois University may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

What Classes Are Required At Northeastern Illinois University?

Northeastern Illinois University has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement, but there is a math and science requirement.

Students are not required to take a computer class to graduate.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	No
Math	Yes
Science	Yes
Computer	No

Reminder: Check with Northeastern Illinois University directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Northeastern Illinois University

When choosing a major, Northeastern Illinois University students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Northeastern Illinois University.Northeastern Illinois University allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative. Northeastern Illinois University false.Northeastern Illinois University offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Double majoring may mean taking more courses, but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to grad school.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Northeastern Illinois University

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Does Northeastern Illinois University Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Northeastern Illinois University offers services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Northeastern Illinois University Offer Online Classes?

✅ Northeastern Illinois University true for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Northeastern Illinois University Give AP Credit?

✅ Northeastern Illinois University true Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Northeastern Illinois University Have An Honors Program?

✅ Northeastern Illinois University true for highly-qualified applicants, but false. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Northeastern Illinois University.

Does Northeastern Illinois University Require Internships?

🟨 Northeastern Illinois University does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors. Students can look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job.

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Additional Information About Northeastern Illinois University

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Northeastern Illinois University Library

The main library on campus is the Ronald Williams Library and there are 3 other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Northeastern Illinois University

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

Northeastern Illinois University does not have any dual degree programs available for students.

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Northeastern Illinois University have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every school. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Northeastern Illinois University has an Army ROTC program and an Air Force ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Northeastern Illinois University include:

•an Army ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

•an Air Force ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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