University of Northern Iowa

University of Northern Iowa requires a minimum of 120 semester hours to graduate with 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. Northern Iowa accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Northern Iowa has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 69% of students who start college at Northern Iowa graduate within six years.

Northern Iowa 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: Northern Iowa may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

Which Courses Do I Have To Take At Northern Iowa?

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

Students are required to fulfill a language requirement

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

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

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

Majors at Northern Iowa

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

Student Designed Majors

Northern Iowa 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

Northern Iowa does not require a senior project for all students.

Double Majoring at Northern Iowa

Northern Iowa 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 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 University of Northern Iowa

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Does Northern Iowa Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ Northern Iowa 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 Northern Iowa Offer Online Classes?

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

Does Northern Iowa Give Credit for AP Classes?

✅ Northern Iowa 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 Northern Iowa Have An Honors Program?

✅ Northern Iowa 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 Northern Iowa.

Does Northern Iowa Require Internships?

🟨 Northern Iowa does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors.

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Additional Information About University of Northern Iowa

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University of Northern Iowa Library

The main library on campus is the Rod Library and there is one other library on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Northern Iowa

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.

Northern Iowa offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in engineering in partnership with Engineering 3+2 Dual Degree Major, Iowa State University and University of Iowa

•3-2 dual degree program in nursing with Allen College and University of Iowa

•Medical technology with University of Iowa Medical School, cytotechnology with Mayo School of Health-Related Sciences and Mercy College of Health Sciences, chiropractic with Logan College of Chiropractic and Palmer College of Chiropractic

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 Northern Iowa have any ROTC programs?

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

Northern Iowa has an Army 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 Northern Iowa include:

•an ARMY ROTC branch unit on campus

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