University of Northwestern-St. Paul

University of Northwestern-St. Paul requires a minimum of 125 credits to complete a bachelor's degree.

Students can choose the accelarated degree program if they would like to finish all the credits for graduation in less time than normal. Northwestern accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Northwestern has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 67% of students who start college at Northwestern graduate within six years.

Northwestern offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

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

Reminder: Northwestern 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 Do I Have To Take At Northwestern?

Northwestern 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

Students do not have to take a computer class.

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

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

Majors at Northwestern

When choosing a major, Northwestern students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Northwestern.

Student Designed Majors

Northwestern 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.

Senior Projects

Northwestern does not require students to complete a senior project.

Double Majoring at Northwestern

Northwestern 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: Declaring a double major may require more work but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About University of Northwestern-St. Paul

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Does Northwestern Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ Northwestern does offer 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 Northwestern Have An Online Program?

✅ Northwestern has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Northwestern Offer Credit for AP Classes?

✅ Northwestern offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Northwestern Have An Honors Program?

✅ Northwestern offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, but does not offer a Freshman Honors College. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Northwestern.

Does Northwestern Require Internships?

❌ Students at Northwestern are not required to complete an internship as a graduation requirement.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job.

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Additional Information About University of Northwestern-St. Paul

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University of Northwestern-St. Paul Library

The main library on campus is the Berntsen Resource Center and there are no other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Northwestern

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time. A 3-2 dual degree program is a five-year program wherein the first three years are spend taking undergraduate courses and the final two years are spent taking graduate courses. Upon completion of the 5 years, the student will be awarded two degrees, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.

Northwestern offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in business administration

•BA/MDiv in Pastoral Ministry, BA/MAML in Ministry Leadership

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 Northwestern 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.

Northwestern 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 Northwestern 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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