University of Northern Iowa

Accounting

Adapted Physical Education

The certificate in Adapted Physical Education will prepare teachers to work with children with disabilities in physical education environments as they complete their Master of Arts in Physical Education Pedagogy. This certificate will also help prepare for National Certification exams in Adapted Physical Education.

Addictions Treatment

This UNI certificate program is designed to prepare students for the field of substance abuse treatment. For any student who received a previous degree and returns for the Addictions Treatment Certificate, all requirements of the certificate apply. Courses may be waived if they were completed for an earlier degree.

Advanced Studies Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The Advanced Studies Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is an 18-hour graduate certificate focused on training school counselors to gain specific training in clinical mental health counseling. This certificate would allow students to complete the educational requirements to be eligible for licensure in mental health counseling. The certificate program will be delivered in a cohort model starting each summer term.

Advanced Studies Certificate in Director of Special Education

Designed for those with a master’s degree, seeking an endorsement to serve as an AEA Director. Program coursework would also be appropriate for individuals interested in serving in leadership positions for PK-12 special education at the district, AEA, or state levels. Advance your skills in educational policy, facility planning, human resources, theories, and philosophies as they relate to special education. This endorsement fulfills the requirements for Iowa Endorsement #239.

Advanced Studies Certificate in Educational Leadership

Advanced Studies Certificate in Inclusive Education

The Inclusive Education certificate is a thirteen (13) credit hour program designed to provide practicing educators the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to design and implement inclusive education in Pre K-12 schools.

Advanced Studies Certificate in Special Education Instructional Coaching

Applicants for the Special Education Instructional Coaching Certificate must hold a master’s degree in special education or complete 30 semester hours of college coursework in the special education content area. The applicant must have four years of successful teaching experience, two of which must be in special education.

Anthropology

Applied Business Concepts

The certificate in Applied Business Concepts will provide Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) students as well as other adult learners access to a program that is convenient, flexible and offers an alternative to the traditional path to a certificate program. This program aligns well with the BLS degree since it allows students the opportunity to complete a certificate completely online.

Applied Engineering

The MS Applied Engineering program is designed to prepare and develop professionals to perform and function as leaders and skilled technologists in the industrial or educational environments. The program includes four emphases: Engineering Management, Information and Electrical Engineering Technology, Metal Casting, and Applied Systems Engineering Management. The curriculum offers both online and face-to-face classes, which are taught by UNI faculty.

Applied Systems Engineering Management

Applied Systems Engineering Management provides a multidisciplinary set of tools and techniques for understanding, organizing, and managing the complexity of product/service solution development throughout the product life cycle. The program emphasis delivers the necessary skills and knowledge essential for successful systems of systems development in today’s fast-paced environment.

Art-Art History Emphasis

Art Education

The MA in Art Education is offered by the Department of Art and Graphic Design for practicing teachers in the field of art education. The program provides a comprehensive and contemporary orientation to the study and practice of art education. The Curriculum aligns with student activities in classroom experiences. Includes courses addressing models of inquiry and practice that help to establish stronger links between theory and practice in art education.

Art Education-Teaching

This program leads to endorsement #113 K-8 Art and #114 5-12 Art.

Artificial Intelligence in Education

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education Graduate Certificate targets teacher/instructor practitioners. The program engages professional educators with the workings of AI, its uses, its limits, and how it can be used by educators to support curriculum development and differentiation that respond to the diverse needs of students. The Graduate Certificate will also engage educators with emerging trends in AI and how it is being used to support teaching and learning.

Artist Diploma I

Artist Diploma II

Art: Studio

Art-Studio Emphasis

Automation Engineering Technology

The Automation Engineering Technology program will provide industry-relevant training and hands-on experience for students to apply automation engineering technology knowledge to industry and manufacturing for process control and system review. Students will be trained on sensors, instrumentations, electrical power, computer programming for controllers, process control, pneumatics and hydraulics, and mechanical systems to solve engineering and technology problems.

Biochemistry (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Science Biochemistry major is accredited by the American Chemical Society. This major prepares students for careers and/or advanced study in biochemistry. It also provides partial preparation appropriate for medical school and other health-related programs.

Biochemistry (B.S.)

The Bachelor of Science Biochemistry major is accredited by the American Chemical Society. This major prepares students for careers and/or advanced study in biochemistry. It also provides partial preparation appropriate for medical school and other health-related programs.

Biology

Applications should include a personal statement indicating students academic interests and goals, three recommendations, and transcripts of undergraduate and graduate credits. Students are required to pass an oral comprehensive examination in defense of their final thesis. At least 12 of those hours must be 6000-level. Students are required to submit a final project related to their graduate coursework.

Biology (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Science Biology major is designed to prepare students for careers in areas which require a higher degree of concentration in subject matter and cognate areas, particularly advanced-level courses. This degree is especially appropriate for students planning graduate study. In order to ensure graduation within eight semesters, students should work with advisors early in their programs, as advanced planning for sequenced courses is very important.

Biology: Biomedical Emphasis

This major offers basic preparation to students for allopathic, osteopathic, chiropractic, pharmacy, physical therapy, dental, veterinary, optometric, podiatric and other health-related programs. In addition, it prepares students for graduate study in biomedical sciences, e.g., pharmacology, toxicology, pathology, physiology, cellular biology, and related areas.

Biology (B.S.)

The Bachelor of Science Biology major is designed to prepare students for careers in areas which require a higher degree of concentration in subject matter and cognate areas, particularly advanced-level courses. This degree is especially appropriate for students planning graduate study. In order to ensure graduation within eight semesters, students should work with advisors early in their programs, as advanced planning for sequenced courses is very important.

Biology: Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology Emphasis

This emphasis provides training to students interested in organismal and/or ecological biology. This emphasis is appropriate for students interested in a career with private and governmental organizations conducting endangered species recovery, ecological restoration, biological surveys, toxicity evaluations, environmental impact analyses, field research, museum or herbarium curation, or who wish to work in zoos, nature centers, museums, or botanical gardens.

Biology-Teaching

The Biology Teaching major provides a broad education in biology. Along with Educator Essentials courses and student teaching, this curriculum is a sound preparation for teaching life science, biology, and other secondary science courses. This program is an excellent preparation for graduate work in biology or science education. This major leads to endorsement #151 5-12 Biological Science.

Business Analytics

Business Fundamentals

This certificate, offered through the UNI MBA program, provides a comprehensive understanding of core business concepts, including strategic planning, accounting, financial management, and managerial decision-making.

Business Teaching

This program leads to endorsement #1171 5-12 Business-All.

Career Success in Organizations

No matter their major, all UNI students will work within some form of an organization during their careers. Whether a for-purpose, for- profit, or governmental entity, knowledge of factors that influence how organizations operate helps employees more effectively contribute to the mission of the organization.

Chemistry (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Science Chemistry major is accredited by the American Chemical Society. This program is recommended for students who wish to prepare for careers as professional chemists. It also provides the most complete preparation for post-graduate study in the field of chemistry.

Chemistry (B.S.)

The Bachelor of Science Chemistry major is accredited by the American Chemical Society. This program is recommended for students who wish to prepare for careers as professional chemists. It also provides the most complete preparation for post-graduate study in the field of chemistry.

Chemistry-Teaching

This program provides preparation for chemistry teachers with successful completion leading to recommendation for State of Iowa licensure in endorsement #152 5-12 Chemistry. Coursework that leads to additional endorsements is recommended and should be selected in consultation with your advisor.

Childhood Diversity and Learning

This graduate certificate provides background on the development of children from birth through grade 3, the intersectionality of diverse characteristics of families, and the community's role in shaping young children’s development as they negotiate the natural world and early learning environments. This certificate may be stacked into the MAE in Transformative Education (p.

Chinese Studies

The Certificate in Chinese Studies aims to encourage non-Chinese- native students to study Mandarin Chinese with an emphasis on quickly developing speaking fluency as well as cross-cultural communication skills to enable conversation with Chinese native speakers. Such skills are applicable in multiple fields such as study abroad, travel and internship in a Mandarin-speaking environment.

Civic Literacy, Engagement, and the Humanities

This interdisciplinary certificate emphasizes training in civic literacy and the humanities that address how to contribute to the flourishing of a democratic society. It will introduce students to the knowledge, skills, and dispositions associated with civic literacy and the humanities disciplines that prepare them for a life of meaningful engagement with democratic processes at the local, regional, national, and international levels.

Commercial Banking

The Commercial Banking Certificate provides students with essential knowledge and tools in preparation for careers in the Commercial Banking industry. This Certificate is for Finance majors, Real Estate majors, and Finance / Real Estate double majors.

Communication and Media

Detailed information on the major, including directions for procedures to follow for applying, in planning a program, and requesting assignment of an advisor, may be obtained from the Head of the Department of Communication and Media, the Director of Graduate Studies, or on the department’s Web page at the following address: cm.uni.edu/graduate-program . Students who enroll in the program will pursue a degree in Communication and Media.

Communication, Community, and Public Advocacy

The Communication, Community, and Public Advocacy certificate emphasizes experiential learning in small classes to help students become pragmatic and creative public advocates and engaged community members. Through the certificate courses, students develop the critical competencies necessary to be a reflexive advocate who can adapt to changing contexts and cultures and across diverse communities. This certificate aligns with UNI’s commitment to civic engagement.

Communication/Digital Media

There are three major emphases in Communication/Digital Media: Digital Journalism, Digital Media Leadership, and Digital Media Production.

Communication Disorders

Communication Education and Training

Based in emphasis areas of organizational communication, communication pedagogy, and performance studies, the Communication Education and Training certificate demonstrates mastery in teaching at the college level, fostering positive work relationships, and training others in organizations.

Communication (Liberal Arts)

Students may choose to take a certificate to facilitate their path through the major.

Communication/Public Relations

Communication-Theatre-Teaching

The teaching major in communication and theatre is offered jointly by the Departments of Communication and Media and Theatre. This major leads to endorsement #168 5-12 Speech Communications/ Theatre.

Composition

Composition

Comprehensive Secondary Science Teaching

This major is intended for students who wish to teach at the secondary level in all areas of science (biology, chemistry and biochemistry, earth science, and physics). The program will lead to Iowa Department of Education endorsement in Basic Science (5-12), All Science (5-12), and 3 out of the 4 endorsements Biology (5-12), Chemistry (5-12), Earth Science (5-12), and Physics (5-12).

Computer Science

A student with a major in the Department of Computer Science cannot also receive a Certificate in Computer Science.

Computer Science (B.A.)

Computer Science (B.S.)

Computer Science Education 5-12

This Computer Science Education certificate is appropriate for students interested in adding experience in computer science to a teaching license. It is for students with a teaching major in a discipline outside of computer science. It consists of the coursework approved by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners to qualify for the addition of the state's 5-12 Computer Science endorsement #278 on a state teaching license.

Computer Science Education K-8

This certificate is appropriate for students interested in adding experience in computer science to an elementary teaching license. It is for students with a teaching major in a discipline outside of computer science. It consists of the coursework approved by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners to qualify for the addition of the state's Computer Science endorsement #277 on a state teaching license.

Conducting

Conflict Resolution

Conflict can be viewed on both the macro and micro system levels. It can be interpersonal, as in the area of individual or family dynamics, or organizational, as in labor, racial/ethnic, or international relations. The Certificate in Conflict Resolution focuses on understanding the roots of conflict, as well as its management or resolution.

Construction Management

Corporate Fitness

Counseling

The Counseling major is offered with two emphasis areas; Clinical Mental health Counseling and School Counseling. Program requirements and detailed information on the major, including admission policies and procedures, should be obtained from the School of Applied Human Sciences. Students who do not have teacher licensure must take SPIE 3150 Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Classrooms to meet Board of Educational Examiners requirements for licensure.

Creative Expression and Meaning

Crime Mapping and Analysis

This interdisciplinary certificate provides students with both theoretical and applied training in spatial mapping and the analysis of crime data. This program certificate is offered jointly by the Department of Geography and the Departmnt of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology.

Criminal Justice

Courses required to have taken before enrolling in B.A.S.

Criminology and Criminal Justice

In order to graduate with a major in Criminology, students must take at least 15 credit hours of CRIM Prefix Upper Division (3000/4000- level) courses at UNI.

Critical Thinking and Information Literacy

CTE Information Technology-Teaching

The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Information Technology endorsement is required for educators that teach computer science (and other related computer fields) and use this course in a Perkins program of study. This certificate is available to secondary teaching majors. The CTE coursework is not required if the educator holds another career and technical endorsement. Completion of this certificate leads to endorsement 279 - 5-12 CTE Information Technology.

Cybersecurity and System Administration

Data Science

This certificate provide students with the necessary skills to be able to appropriately identify data, analyze and visualize data, and communicate conclusions in quantitative and qualitative domains.

Developmental Considerations

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The purpose of this certificate is for students to explore topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from a variety of different content areas. Students will get an opportunity to critique complex social issues from a variety of lenses; including mathematics/science, gender, religion, history, communication, and/or politics.

Doctor of Education

The Doctor of Education Degree is one degree supervised through the College of Education.

Early Childhood Education

This program is designed to improve the students' competence in teaching young children and in providing leadership for program development and implementation. Students completing the non-thesis option are required to complete a culminating project of a classroom-based action research project.

Early Childhood Education-Teaching

This major leads to ED 1001 (Birth through grade three, Inclusive Settings) licensure for teaching young children, emphasizing working in inclusive settings. Early Childhood Education majors engage in a curriculum that prepares them for general and special education positions in early childhood settings. Students in these programs are also limited to a maximum of five course retakes across these same courses.

Earth Science

Earth Science-Teaching

This major leads to endorsement #153: 5-12 Earth Science.

East Asia

Economics

Educational Psychology: Context and Techniques of Assessment

This major is designed for students planning further graduate studies in educational or school psychology.

Electrical Engineering Technology (EET)

The Electrical Engineering Technology major provides theoretical and hands-on experience in the field of electrical circuits, conventional and renewable electrical energy, analog/digital electronics, microprocessors, modern electronic communication systems, digital signal processing, power electronics, control systems, networking, and their applications. The Electrical Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Elementary Education

This program is designed to improve the student’s effectiveness as a classroom teacher, instructional leader, curriculum developer, and action researcher. Students completing the thesis option are required to pass an oral comprehensive examination prepared and administered by the thesis committee. This comprehensive examination will normally accompany the thesis defense. Students on the thesis option must include 6 hours of ELEMECML 6299 Research on the program of study.

Elementary Education: Purple Pathway-Teaching

The Purple Pathway for Paraeducators (PPP) is an accelerated pathway that builds on the elementary paraeducator's Associate Degree (or higher) and their employment as a full-time elementary paraeducator. The pathway requires two years, including the summer between, ending in Student Teaching. The PPP is built in 10 sessions of 8 weeks each with a total credit load of 8 sch/session.

Elementary Education-Teaching (K-6 General Classroom Teacher)

This major leads to ED 102 (K-6 Teacher Elementary Classroom) endorsement. Students in these programs are also limited to a maximum of five course retakes across these same courses. Under extraordinary circumstances, an elementary, early childhood, or middle-level education major may request in writing that an exception be made to this policy. All written requests will be reviewed by the department head, who will determine whether or not an exception will be granted.

English

English

This major in English is available on the thesis and non-thesis options, and degree applicants choose one of three emphases (see below). Both the thesis and the non-thesis options require a minimum of 30 semester hours.

English-Teaching

This major leads to endorsement #120: 5-12 English/Language Arts.

Entrepreneurship

The Certificate in Entrepreneurship is open to all majors. A student can pursue the Entrepreneurship Minor or Entrepreneurship Certificate, but not both. The purpose of the program is to engage students in active participation in the development of entrepreneurial enterprises.

Entrepreneurship

This certificate is available to any graduate student interested in entrepreneurial applications of their degree program.

Environmental Resource Management

The Environmental Resource Management major is aimed at students searching for career options in the broadly-defined 'outdoor environment' that are related to natural resources, environmental systems, and sustainable development.

Environmental Science (B.A.)

Environmental Science program will include two curricular paths for students, one with a life science emphasis and the other with an earth science emphasis. The program will enable students to prepare for a graduate program in the environmental sciences or to directly enter industry in the public or private sector.

Environmental Science (B.S.)

Environmental Science program will include two curricular paths for students, one with a life science emphasis and the other with an earth science emphasis. The program will enable students to prepare for a graduate program in the environmental sciences or to directly enter industry in the public or private sector.

Exercise Science for Health Professionals

This certificate in Exercise Science for Health Professionals provides undergraduate students with knowledge about planning and designing exercise programs for special populations such as older adults, children, obesity, diabetes, CVD, cancer, anxiety, depression, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, COPD, PAD, arthritis, and musculoskeletal injuries.

Family Services

Finance

Financial Analysis

The Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis provides graduate students with essential knowledge and tools in preparation for careers in the Financial Management or Investments industries. This Certificate is for graduate students.

Financial and Real Estate Sales for Business Majors

French Language Studies

General Studies

This is a diversified liberal arts major supervised by the Coordinator of the Individual Studies Program.

Geographic Information Science

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Cartography

The Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Cartography is designed to give the student a substantial background in the fields of geographic information systems and digital cartography. Students completing the program will be familiar with the terminology, techniques and theory of GIS and cartography. Hands- on computer experience is a major feature of many of the courses.

Geography

Geography

Applications should include two letters of recommendation, a brief statement about professional interests and career objectives, and transcripts of both undergraduate and graduate credit. The major in Geography is available on the thesis ( research ) and non- thesis ( professional ) options. Any 6000- level course offered as a graded course must be taken on a graded basis.

Gerontology

UNIFI/General Education courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics. It is suggested students take PSYCH 1001 , SW 1041 , and SOC 1000 as their Human Condition Domestic and Global area of UNIFI/ General Education, as these are prerequisites for several of the required courses in this major.

Global Health

Global Marketing

This certificate is open to any graduate student but primarily of interest to MBA students desiring a specialty area. Courses need to be taken at the 5000/6000 level.

Graphic Design

Graphic Technology

The Graphic Technology major provides students with theoretical and hands-on experiences in the graphic communication industry and related disciplines. The Graphic Technology program is accredited by Accrediting Council for Collegiate Graphic Communications, Inc.

Health and Social Services

The purpose of this certificate is to provide an overview of issues and topics relevant to students who are interested in providing social services or health education to individuals in public health and healthcare settings. This certificate is designed for undergraduate students who are preparing to work with persons of varied demographic backgrounds in health-related settings such as clinics, hospitals, and other organizations working to promote public health.

Health Care Administration for Business Majors

The interdisciplinary Health Care Administration certificate for Business Majors includes courses which develop basic business skills for students desiring business careers in health care. Both nonprofit and for-profit health institutions such as clinics, hospitals, insurance companies, medical offices, and long-term care facilities require employees with business skills.

Health Care Administration for Non-Business Majors

The interdisciplinary Health Care Administration certificate for Non- Business majors includes courses which develop basic business skills for students desiring business careers in health care. Both nonprofit and for-profit health institutions such as clinics, hospitals, insurance companies, medical offices, and long-term care facilities require employees with business skills.

Hispanic Cultures

History

The Global Studies track within the History major is intended for students with an interest in global history and transnational issues. It combines historical and interdisciplinary approaches with foreign language capacity to provide fundamental tools and skills to understand and compete in our globalized world.

History

Degree candidates will submit a portfolio, a record of academic and professional preparation, to complete their degree. The MA in History, delivered entirely through the online distance learning format, exposes students to a variety of historical topics and periods from a global perspective. This innovative degree provides training in historical interpretation and issues that is suitable for a variety of careers and emphasizes methodologies and content valuable for in-service teachers.

History Social Sciences Endorsements-Teaching

This 15-hour interdisciplinary certificate offers History Teaching majors an opportunity to earn two of the Iowa Social Sciences Endorsements for Grades 5-12 (endorsement #1861). Students will complete 9 hours in American Government and 6 hours in one additional endorsement area. This certificate is available to History Teaching majors only.

History-Teaching

This major leads to endorsements #158: 5-12 American History and #166: 5-12 World History.

Human Resource Management

Individual Studies

Industrial Management

Industrial Management

Integrating specific technical background, the Industrial Management major prepares students with a broad spectrum of management skills, critical thinking skills, organizational skills in technological systems for an entry level supervision/management position upon graduation.

Industrial Mathematics

The Professional Science Master’s Degree in Industrial Mathematics is designed to prepare students for a career in industry. The curriculum combines a business and experiential component with advanced course work. This major is a non-thesis program. No comprehensive examination is required for this non-thesis option.

Innovation in Leadership

The Innovation in Leadership Certificate focuses on the intersection of business, nonprofit, and government to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of each, leading to creating shared value partnerships to develop innovative responses to solving complex system problems.

Instructional Design

The Instructional Design Graduate Certificate Program is tailored to professionals seeking expertise in creating effective learning experiences. This program provides students the knowledge and skills to develop and implement online learning solutions. Included are instructional design models, theoretical foundations, experiential learning opportunities, and pedagogical and andragogical strategies.

Instructional Design and Learning Technologies

The Master of Arts in Instructional Design and Learning Technologies Program is designed to prepare graduate students for successful careers involving instructional design and associated learning technologies. Candidates include those who wish to learn or improve their instructional design and technology skills for use in any learning environment or professional field.

Interactive Digital Studies

The Interactive Digital Studies (IDS) major is interdisciplinary in nature and is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Communication and Media.

Interdisciplinary Studies

This certificate consists of a set of individualized courses to be tailored to the specific needs of students which can then be applied towards the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies or any other UNI graduate degree with departmental/program approval. Certificate credit hours may range between 9 to 15 credit hours.

Interdisciplinary Studies

The Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) is a 30-hour master's degree program that allows students to choose between two to three concentration or subject areas, enabling them to meet their personal, academic and professional goals by drawing from interdisciplinary fields to create a unique, individualized course of study that can be tailored to their specific needs.

Interior Design

Prior to completion of the admission requirements, students may sign an intent to major in Interior Design and be classified as a (pre)major.

International Business, Culture, and Language

The Certificate in International Business, Culture, and Language is available to Wilson College of Business students majoring in Accounting, Economics-Business Economics Emphasis, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, and Real Estate and to students completing the General Business Concepts minor.

International Commerce

International Peace and Security

The Certificate in International Peace and Security is designed to provide a specialized and in-depth knowledge of theories, concepts and evidence about issues of conflict and peace in world politics.

Jazz Pedagogy

Kinesiology

Completion of this program prepares students for careers in Kinesiology and Exercise Science* or further study related health care areas. To continue in the program and take 3000-level courses and above a student must have a C- or better in KINES 2050 Anatomy and Physiology of Human Movement. The student must maintain a cumulative 2.50 GPA in the major to graduate.

Kinesiology and Sport Performance

This program is designed for those who wish to concentrate their study in the fields of coaching, sport performance, strength and conditioning, and corporate fitness. A thesis/ research paper defense is required. No comprehensive examination is required. Students selecting the thesis option will take 6 hours of research credits, and students selecting the non-thesis option will take 3 hours of research credits. Both options will take 9 hours of practicum credits.

Leadership in Physical Education

The primary focus of this program is the study of teaching (pedagogy). This program does not lead to a teaching license in Physical Education. To be eligible for admission to the graduate program, the candidate must have an undergraduate degree in teaching physical education or be currently licensed to teach physical education. Undergraduate students in the last semester of a bachelor degree in physical education PK-12 teaching may be provisionally accepted.

Learning Technologies

The Learning Technologies Graduate Certificate Program provides educators and other professionals with techniques to improve learning outcomes. Theories and practical uses of learning technologies and the development of digital learning environments are included. Key areas encompass multimedia integration, online technology tools, online teaching strategies, and educational technology effectiveness in diverse educational contexts.

Liberal Studies

The Bachelor of Liberal Studies (B.L.S.) program is offered by the three Iowa Regents’ Universities: University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Iowa. Students often use self-paced and other distance learning opportunities to earn credit. This major may not be declared with any other major.

Linguistic Studies

The Linguistic Studies Certificate is an interdisciplinary program that provides students with the opportunity to expand their language proficiency in a second language in combination with interdisciplinary coursework in linguistics and related fields.

Literacy Education

This program is designed to develop and extend the expertise of educators in both leadership and classroom positions who wish to specialize in the area of literacy education. Students examine theories, programs and practices in the teaching of literacy, the evaluation of literacy development and the integration of literacy across curricular areas. Students on the thesis option must include 6 hours of LITED 6299 Research on the program of study.

Literacy Leadership Reading K-8

The Literacy Leadership Graduate Certificate prepares teachers to be literacy leaders in K-8 school settings. This certificate may be stacked into the MAE in Transformative Education (p.

Literary Publishing

This Certificate in Literary Publishing emphasizes professional and creative experiences that position students to participate in the field of literary publishing.

Management

Management Information Systems

Managerial Analytics

This certificate, offered through the UNI MBA program, provides an understanding of data-driven management, including business research, business intelligence, data visualization, and operational decision-making.

Managing Business and Organizations

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

The Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Marketing

Master of Accounting

The Master of Accounting degree is offered both as a traditional graduate program and as an integrated program for current UNI undergraduate students. The procedures for applying to the program differ depending on whether the applicant is applying to the integrated program or the traditional program; therefore the requirements for admission are set out separately below.

Master of Athletic Training

The Master of Athletic Training major is designed to prepare students to become athletic training professionals. It prepares students for the Board of Certification Examination as well as eligibility for an Athletic Training State License Credential. The curriculum is based upon cognitive and psychomotor learning experiences. The athletic training program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). This degree is offered on the non-thesis option.

Master of Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is designed for business professionals seeking to enhance their innovative and effective leadership skills in today's dynamic business environment. This comprehensive, integrated program emphasizes the functional areas of business while balancing theoretical knowledge with practical application. The MBA program requires 30 credits of coursework (10 courses).

Master of Public Policy

The mission of the University of Northern Iowa’s Master of Public Policy (MPP) program is to enhance the public service values of emerging and mid-career public service professionals and equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to analyze, develop, and evaluate public policy and affairs at all levels of government.

Materials Science and Engineering

The Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) major provides students with instruction and practical experience in the science and engineering of materials, with a focus on metals. In addition to gaining skills in engineering design and materials properties, students will learn to design materials using computation. Preparation for Calculus I can be demonstrated with a satisfactory ALEKS score or MATH 1140 Precalculus or equivalent.

Materials Science Engineering Technology

The Materials Science Engineering Technology (MSET) major provides students with instruction and practical experience in the science and engineering of materials, with a focus on metals. Significant lab work and a senior design project allow students to build and test their technical and communication skills and ensure that graduates are prepared for the workplace. Mathematical preparation can be demonstrated with a satisfactory ALEKS score or MATH 1140 Precalculus or equivalent.

Mathematics

Students are encouraged to discuss Undergraduate Research (MATH 4990) with their adviser.

Mathematics

The major in Mathematics is available in four emphases: Mathematics, Secondary Teaching, Community College Teaching, and Actuarial Science.

Mathematics for the Elementary and Middle Grades (K-8)

This major is intended for teachers interested in mathematics for the elementary and middle grades (K-8) and for mathematics specialists and supervisors. Teacher licensure is a prerequisite for completing the program approval process for this major. Normally, candidates will have at least 2 years teaching experience.

Mathematics-Statistics/Actuarial Science

The major is available in two emphases, the Statistics emphasis and the Actuarial Science emphasis. Each emphasis requires completion of the common core, the seminar/research requirement, the core for the chosen emphasis (Statistics or Actuarial Science), and 6 hours of electives that do not duplicate course work chosen to meet the chosen emphasis (Statistics or Actuarial Science) core requirement.

Mathematics-Teaching

This major leads to endorsement #143: 5-12 Mathematics.

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Middle Level Education Dual Major-Teaching

This major is designed to prepare students to teach young adolescents at the middle level of education (grades 5-8). This is a dual major and must be combined with either an elementary or secondary education teaching major.

Middle-Level Science Teaching Dual

Students who complete this major must also complete the Middle Level Education Dual Major – Teaching (see Department of Curriculum and Instruction). This major is for students who wish to teach at the middle school level. Students will complete subject area concentrations in science and up to three other subject area concentrations including Language Arts, Mathematics, and/or Social Studies.

Military Psychology

Museum Studies

The Museum Studies Certificate exposes students to the array of occupations in the museum industry and provides them the opportunity to add an experiential component to their academic education. The certificate is available to upper-division undergraduate and graduate students who have completed the introductory course, seminar, internship, and methods and elective courses in their field of study. The Museum Studies Certificate complements the existing frameworks of department majors.

Music

Core Curriculum (34 hours) - required of all B.A.

Music

Detailed information concerning requirements and procedures will be provided, and specified evidence of previous accomplishments will be reviewed. Major in Music involves a course of study comprising a minimum of specialization in an applied area and a maximum of curricular flexibility. The student should have attained a high degree of proficiency in one or more of the following areas: performance, theory-composition, music education, or music history.

Music Education

This major leads to endorsement #144: K-8 Music and #145: 5-12 Music.

Music Education

Both options require a minimum of 33 semester hours.

Music History

Nonprofit Leadership

This certificate provides knowledge, skill-building and professional experience for students interested in working in the nonprofit sector. Earning this certificate at UNI also enables students to earn a national certificate in Nonprofit Management from Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.

Nursing

Online Teaching

The Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Program is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel as effective online educators and trainers. The certificate's curriculum focuses on key elements of online instruction, such as synchronous and asynchronous learning models, learning management systems, and online instructional strategies. This certificate may be stacked into the MAE in Transformative Education (p.

Organizational Communication and Inclusive Leadership

Based in the emphasis areas of organizational communication and leadership communication, the Organizational Communication and Inclusive Leadership certificate demonstrates mastery in how to identify opportunities for organizational leadership infused with the ethics of inclusion.

Organizational Communication and Training

The Organizational Communication and Training certificate provides students with an in-depth understanding of organizational communication theories and processes, emphasizing how communication impacts organizational effectiveness. Students will develop skills in how to analyze organizational communication, as well as create and deliver high impact organizational training to diverse audiences.

Organizational Management

The Masters of Arts in Organizational Management (MAOM) is designed to enable students to combine relevant business skills with their specific areas of interest. To earn the MAOM, students must complete two graduate certificates from the Wilson College of Business MBA program and a third (non-MBA) graduate certificate.

Outdoor Leadership and Education

The Outdoor Leadership and Education Certificate program is designed to train students for professional employment in the varied and growing field of outdoor recreation and adventure education. This program offers students the opportunity to develop skills in a variety of outdoor recreation activities while studying the theories, trends and issues involved in working with groups, facilitating adventure education, and managing the impacts of recreation on our natural environment.

Performance

Performance

Performance, Rhetoric, and Advocacy

Based in the emphasis areas of rhetoric, performance studies, and digital media, the Performance, Rhetoric, and Advocacy certificate demonstrates mastery in how to analyze, organize, and execute advocacy work in a variety of contexts. Upon completion of the requisite coursework, a student will have a deep knowledge of the words, actions, bodies, and organizational structures of advocacy groups as well as the skills necessary to build community and solve problems.

Philanthropy and Nonprofit Development

The degree will be offered through the Division of Continuing Education with extensive use of distance education technologies.

Philosophy

The philosophy major is designed to provide depth and breadth in the study of philosophy, emphasizing the skills of logical reasoning, analytic reading, effective writing, and ethical reasoning, as well as focused study of the history of western philosophy, and fundamental conceptions of human nature and human practices. The major is also flexible, so that students can take courses of interest to them.

Physical Education-Teaching

Completion of this program qualifies the student to be recommended for endorsements for Physical Education K-8 and Physical Education 5-12. Current certifications in First Aid & Community CPR are required for assignment to student teach.

Physics (B.A.)

Physics (B.S.)

Physics Teaching

The Physics Teaching Certificate provides for second endorsement approval by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and requires first endorsement approval (major) in another grades 5-12 science discipline, basic science, or all science. First endorsement approval (major) may also be grades 5-12 mathematics upon completion of a secondary science methods course. This certificate leads to endorsement #156 physics (5-12).

Physics-Teaching

This major leads to endorsement #156: 5-12 Physics.

Piano Performance and Pedagogy

This major is offered on the thesis/full recital and non-thesis/half solo recital and pedagogy project options. Both options require a minimum of 34 semester hours .

Political Communication

Political Science-Liberal Arts

Post-Colonial and Multicultural Literary Studies

This certificate offers explorations of post-colonial, multicultural, and ethnic literary studies that will help equip students to participate in an increasingly diverse society.

Postsecondary Education: Student Affairs

This major is designed to prepare an individual for a career in the administration of student affairs programs in college and university settings. Students will be required to complete and present a portfolio for the exit requirement.

Principalship

The student must complete the usual degree and licensure/endorsement requirements and must complete a minimum of one year of successful teaching appropriate to the major prior to graduation. For endorsement the student must have three years of teaching experience at either the elementary or secondary level. This program is offered to cohort groups of 20-25 students on and off campus through the Web, and in face-to-face instructional sessions.

Psychology

Psychology

Applications are not being accepted for the MA Psychology major at this time.

Public Administration

Students may want to consider pairing this major with various certificates available, such as the Certificate in State and Local Government, Certificate in Public Personnel and Human Resources, and Nonprofit Management Certificate.

Public Health

Public Health specialists seek to improve the health of the general public through education, behavior change and improvement of the environment. Students in the program develop the skills to plan, implement and evaluate programs in a variety of settings, which may include health departments, corporate wellness sites, hospitals/ clinics, fitness facilities, nonprofit organizations, international relief organizations, nursing homes, colleges/universities, and private industry.

Public History

This certificate is available to history majors and non-history majors who have completed a prescribed course of study within public history. This program exposes students to the array of opportunities available in the fields of public history and an opportunity to add an experiential component to their academic education. Individual curricula will be defined in consultation with the program’s director.

Public Personnel & Human Resources

The Certificate in Public Personnel and Human Resources is designed to provide a specific set of skills to students who would like to pursue careers in public settings (federal, state, or local government) or non-profit agencies related to the management of personnel and human resources.

Public Relations in Entertainment

This certificate focuses on learning about different types of theatre performances and techniques and strategies to promote all entertainment platforms.

Publishing & Literary Arts

The Graduate Certificate in Publishing & Literary Arts emphasizes professional and creative experiences that position graduate students to participate in the field of literary publishing.

Real Estate

Recreation, Tourism, and Nonprofit Leadership

The Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership major prepares students to deliver programs and manage facilities designed to meet human, community, and social needs in public, governmental, and nonprofit community agencies.

Recreation, Tourism, and Nonprofit Leadership

The Master of Arts degree in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership prepares students for leadership roles in a variety of settings including the public/government, academic, non-profit, and corporate sectors. Upon program completion, graduates will possess the skills necessary for effective and efficient delivery of community health and recreation programs.

Religious Literacy

The Certificate in Religious Literacy emphasizes the ways that religion interacts with many different areas of social, cultural, and political life, and will be beneficial to those preparing for careers in a wide variety of fields, including--but not limited to--health, education, business, social work, law, politics, criminology, psychology, family services, and communications.

Religious Studies

The Religious Studies major is designed to provide depth and breadth in the study of religion, emphasizing the beliefs and practices of the major world religions, as well as focused study of the multiple ways that religions shape and reflect the world around us. The major is also flexible, so that students can take courses of interest to them. Courses in the study of religion give students an opportunity to become reflective and respectful global citizens in our increasingly diverse world.

Schooling & the Future of Education

The Schooling and the Future of Education certificate is a nine (9) credit hour program designed to provide future educators the opportunity to examine and explore the recent, dynamic societal changes of the 21st century as educational problems.

School Library Studies

The program is open to students who hold or have completed coursework for teaching licensure. Students completing this major are eligible for endorsement #174 K-12 School Teacher Librarian endorsement if they hold or are eligible to hold a teaching license.

Science Education

This major requires as a prerequisite a bachelor's degree (teaching degree preferred) with a major or minor/emphasis in Science or in a specific science discipline. Teacher licensure is a prerequisite for completing the program approval process for this major.

Secondary Education

The Master of Arts in Teaching is a 31-35 credit hour graduate program offered to Bachelor's degree or higher graduates who desire to enter the field of education and become teachers. The program features graduate coursework in methods, educator essentials, and professional experiences from the core UNI Teacher Education program. This program leads to secondary licensure requirements for the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners.

Social Science

Students will also take graduate level classes from the following content areas: American Government, American History, Economics, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, and World History. Students may not exceed 12 hours from any one content area.

Social Science-Teaching-Plan B - All Social Science

This major leads to endorsement #186 - 5-12 All Social Sciences. It is intended for students who wish to teach in the State of Iowa in all areas of social sciences: American Government, American History, Economics, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, and World History. Area of study will count for one endorsement area. Because of the number of courses required for this major, it cannot be completed in eight semesters of normal work. It will require a longer time or additional work during summers.

Social Science-Teaching-Plan C - Basic

This major leads to endorsement #1861 - Social Science-Basic.

Social Work

Social Work

Sociology

Sociology of Family and Life Course

This certificate provides students with a greater understanding of the social dimensions of families across the life course, highlighting how diversity and inequality (by race and ethnicity, gender, class, sexuality, age, etc.) shape our family experiences. Courses in this area examine issues such as gender socialization, juvenile delinquency, cohabitation, marriage, parenthood, divorce, aging, and death and dying.

Sociology of Gender and Culture

This program certificate offers students a deeper understanding of gender and culture in society. Classes highlight multiple perspectives, emphasizing that how gender is defined can change over time and place, and that culture can be experienced through the lens of gender. Students earning this certificate gain a well-rounded comprehension of how gender and culture interact in larger society, and can be viewed as a potential employee interested and supportive of cultural competency.

Sociology of Health and Development

The purpose of this certificate is to investigate the social and cultural forces that influence physical, mental, and emotional health and development, and inequalities in health-related problems by race and ethnicity, sex and gender, social class, ability, age, etc.

Sociology of Inequality and Inclusion

This certificate provides students with a deeper understanding of how social inequalities work in today’s complex, fast-changing world--and what to do about them. Students examine how inequalities work in workplaces, schools, families, healthcare systems, the criminal justice system, and other social settings. Students learn how to ethically and morally address inequalities as citizens and leaders so that we can collectively create a more just and inclusive society.

Sociology of Race/Ethnicity and Immigration

This certificate allows students to develop a rich understanding of two of the greatest social issues of our time: racism and immigration. Students learn the history and development of racism and immigration, as well as contemporary permutations. Students examine racism and immigration as they relate to social policy, schools, workplaces, the criminal justice system, human trafficking, and racial justice movements.

Spanish

Long-term study abroad (four weeks or longer) in a Spanish- speaking country, or an equivalent experience with Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S., is strongly encouraged for students in this major. A grade of C- (1.67) or higher is required of all Spanish courses.

Spanish for Special Purposes

Spanish Language Studies

Spanish-Teaching

Long-term study abroad (four weeks or longer) in a Spanish- speaking country, or an equivalent experience with Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S., is strongly encouraged for students in this major. This major leads to endorsement #134: 5-12 Spanish. A grade of C- (1.67) or higher is required of all Spanish courses.

Special and Inclusive Education for Young Learners

This certificate may be stacked into the MAE in Transformative Education (p.

Special Education

This major is designed to prepare special education professionals for leadership positions and for advanced professional studies. For students pursuing the Special Education Consultant emphasis, to be eligible for Endorsement 250 Special Education Consultant , the student must have four years of successful teaching experience, two of which must be congruent with the desired Special Education Consultant endorsement.

Specialist in Education: School Psychology

Speech-Language Pathology

The professional program in speech-language pathology is a program of both undergraduate and graduate courses leading to a Master of Arts degree. The program is designed to prepare students for careers as speech-language pathologists providing remedial services to the speech, language, and hearing disabled in a wide variety of settings including schools, hospitals, clinics, and care centers for the elderly.

State and Local Government

The Certificate in State and Local Government is designed to provide a specific set of skills to any student at UNI looking to work in state or local government. This certificate blends theoretical and practical knowledge to provide the flexibility to solve some of the problems facing these governments.

Statistical Computing

Strategic Communication

Based on the emphasis areas of public relations, organizational communication, and media, the Strategic Communication certificate demonstrates mastery in managing a company’s image and developing relationships between organizations and publics. Upon completion of the requisite coursework, a student will be able to craft long-term and short-term goals and public relations objectives and implement media plans for meeting those goals.

Strategic Leadership and Innovation

This certificate, offered through the UNI MBA program, provides a comprehensive understanding of key management topics, including strategic planning, marketing management, leadership, and creative problem-solving.

Strategist ll Behavioral Disorder/Learning Disability K-12

The Strategist 2 Graduate Certificate invites licensed and practicing teachers to complete the endorsement program (ED 263) in Strategist 2: Behavioral Disorders and Learning Disabilities at the graduate level. This Graduate Certificate and endorsement pathway serves students in Grades K-12. This certificate may be stacked into the MAE in Transformative Education (p.

Strategist ll Intellectual Disability K-12

The Strategist 2 Graduate Certificate invites licensed and practicing teachers to complete the endorsement program (ED 264) in Strategist 2: Intellectual Disabilities at the graduate level. This Graduate Certificate and endorsement pathway serves students in Grades K-12. This certificate may be stacked into the MAE in Transformative Education (p.

Strategist l Mild/Moderate 5-12

The Strategist 1 Graduate Certificate invites licensed and practicing teachers to complete the endorsement program (ED 261) in Strategist 1: Mild/Moderate Disabilities at the graduate level. This Graduate Certificate and endorsement pathway serves students in Grades 5-12. This certificate may be stacked into the MAE in Transformative Education (p.

Strategist l Mild/Moderate K-8

The Strategist 1 Graduate Certificate invites licensed and practicing teachers to complete the endorsement program (ED 260) in Strategist 1: Mild/Moderate Disabilities at the graduate level. This Graduate Certificate and endorsement pathway serves students in Grades K-8. This certificate may be stacked into the MAE in Transformative Education (p.

Supply Chain Management

Sustainability

Sustainability encompasses a broad spectrum of interdisciplinary topics that address how to promote human prosperity while protecting the planet.

Sustainability (UNIFI)

Tactical Strength and Conditioning

This certificate provides specific information for students interested in leading conditioning sessions for tactical personnel such as those in military, law enforcement, and fire and rescue teams. To complete this certificate, a student must first declare the Strength and Conditioning Minor.

Teacher Leadership for International Educators

This program is offered to cohort groups of 15-20 students through synchronous and asynchronous instruction. New cohort groups start each year at the beginning of the spring semester.

Teaching English in Secondary Schools

This major is offered primarily as an outreach or distance education program to cohort groups of practicing teachers; students in each group proceed through the program together over a period of about three years. Students are also required to complete an approved research paper. Teacher licensure is a prerequisite (and a secondary English/Language Arts endorsement is a prerequisite or corequisite) for completing the program approval process for this major.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

The Certificate may also be earned by those who do not seek Iowa Teacher Licensure but, instead, are preparing for post-secondary teaching, teaching in other countries, and non-teaching positions.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

This major in TESOL is available on the thesis and non- thesis options, and degree applicants choose one of three emphases (see below). Both the thesis and the non-thesis options require a minimum of 33 or 36 semester hours , depending on the emphasis chosen.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)-Teaching

Student teaching at both the K-8 and 5-12 levels is required to earn the ESL K-12 endorsement on an Iowa teaching license. This major leads to endorsement #104: K-12 English as a Second Language.

Technology and Engineering Education-Teaching

This major leads to Iowa BOEE endorsement #140: 5-12 Industrial Technology.

TESOL/Modern Language-Teaching

Student teaching at both the K-8 and 5-12 levels is required to earn the ESL K-12 endorsement on an Iowa teaching license. This major leads to endorsements #104: K-12 English as a Second Language, #133: K-8 Spanish, and #134: 5-12 Spanish. A grade of C- (1.67) or higher is required of all Spanish courses.

Theatre

THRIVE!

Tourism

Transformative Education

This graduate certificate is comprised of four 3-credit classes with four recurring themes that run throughout the four courses. The four recurring themes include theory to practice, research, leadership, and policy, ethics, and law. This certificate may be stacked into the MAE in Transformative Education (p.

Transformative Education

The Master of Arts in Education (MAE) in Transformative Education, is comprised of the Transformative Education Graduate Certificate (12 credit hours), which consists of four courses with four recurring themes throughout each course (Theory to Practice, Research, Leadership and Policy, Ethics, and Law), plus one or more education- related stackable graduate certificates.

United States Studies

Students taking the United States Studies Certificate will analyze the diverse experiences and values of the people of the United States and investigate solutions to over-arching problems such as climate change and social inequities.

Unmanned Aerial Systems

Visual Communication and Digital Media

Based in the emphasis areas of digital media, rhetoric, and performance, the Visual Communication and Digital Media certificate demonstrates mastery in how to create, disseminate, and critique mediated images. Upon completion of the requisite coursework, a student will be to identify what makes effective, inclusive, and evocative imagery, and how to use that knowledge to create or disseminate media.

Women's and Gender Studies

The Graduate Certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies is under the jurisdiction of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The Graduate Certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) provides students the opportunity to be exposed to the rapidly expanding interdisciplinary scholarship on women’s and gender studies. This program is designed for students currently enrolled in a graduate program at UNI and are seeking a graduate certificate in WGS.

Women's and Gender Studies

The Master of Arts in Women's and Gender Studies is interdisciplinary in nature and is under the jurisdiction of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The Women’s and Gender Studies curriculum is designed to meet the needs of students who strive for analytic clarity and rigor in gender- focused research.

Women's Health

The Women's Health Certificate is offered by the Public Health program within the Department of Nursing & Public Health. The Women's Health Certificate prepares students for work in organizations that address women's health needs.

Work Psychology

This certificate provides undergraduate students with the skills and knowledge necessary to be competitive in a professional human resources or consulting environment. The 6000-level courses listed are available only to graduate students.

Youth Work in Religious Settings

The Youth Work in Religious Settings Certificate interdisciplinary program is jointly offered by the Department of Learning, Leadership, and Community and the Department of Philosophy and World Religions. The Youth Work in Religious Settings Certification Program prepares students for work in a variety of religious organizations and contexts.