Upper Iowa University

Accounting

The major in accounting gives students exposure to areas of accounting in preparation for public, private or governmental accounting careers.

Agricultural Business

This major takes advantage of cross-divisional opportunities and a cooperative relationship with Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) in Calmar. This major is offered only at Fayette Campus.

Agriculture Education, 5-12 Secondary

This major prepares preservice educators to teach grades 5-12 in the area of agriculture.

All Business, 5-12 Secondary

This major corresponds to endorsement 1171 Business All 5-12.

All Language Arts, 5-12 Secondary

This major prepares preservice educators to teach grades 5-12 in all areas of language arts such as English, drama, theater, media, etc.

All Science, 5-12 Secondary

This major prepares preservice educators to teach all sciences in grades 5-12.

All Social Science, 5-12 Secondary

The All Social Science major prepares preservice educators to teach grades 5-12 in all areas of social science: American History, World History, American Government, Psychology, Sociology, Geography, and/or Economics.

American Sign Language (ASL), K-12 Education

This major consists of 99 semester credits through an innovative partnership between Upper Iowa University and Eastern Iowa Community College. An associate of science degree and a Deaf Studies Certificate are earned from EICC and a bachelor of science degree with a major in American Sign Language from Upper Iowa.

Associate of Arts

The Associate of Arts degree is offered with emphases in Criminal Justice, General Business, Liberal Arts, and Psychology. It provides a broad general education foundation to prepare students for entry-level positions or continued study toward a baccalaureate degree.

Biology

The biology major offers Core Quality structured around core classes that provide the foundation of biological studies, with six emphases: General Biology, Medical Laboratory Science, Pre-Chiropractic Articulation, Pre-Professional/Health Science, Pre-Nursing, and Life Science.

Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program prepares graduates to find innovative solutions to marketplace opportunities. The program offers emphases in accounting, corporate financial management, general management, human resources management, leadership, organizational development, and sport administration.

Business Administration

The business administration major is designed for students to gain a broad-based understanding of business. Students complete the business core plus one of several emphases (Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Business, Health Services Administration, Human Resources Management, Marketing, or Sports Administration).

Communication Studies

The Communication Studies major provides students with the opportunity to learn about the central role communication has in our lives. Students complete the 21-credit communication studies core and 24 hours in a specific area of emphasis such as Public Relations, Sports Communication, or a general emphasis.

Conservation Management

Upper Iowa University has a highly respected Conservation Management program with academic and hands-on preparation for employment in conservation management. Employment opportunities exist in county, state, and federal government conservation agencies, non-governmental organizations, and with private consultants.

Counseling

The online Master of Science in Counseling (MSC) program prepares students to become professional counselors, offering two emphases: Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling.

Criminal Justice

The purpose of the criminal justice major is to prepare the student to understand the application of research-based theory, legal guidelines, and ethical principles to the practical functioning of the criminal justice system.

Criminal Justice with Homeland Security

Criminal Justice with Homeland Security is a bachelor's degree program offered at Upper Iowa University.

Early Childhood Education, Birth - Grade 3: Inclusive Settings (Unified Endorsement 1001)

This major consists of 93-94 semester credits and authorizes the holder of this endorsement to teach children from birth through grade three in general and inclusive settings.

Education

Upper Iowa University's Master of Education (M.Ed.) program is designed to increase an educator's skill set and enhance knowledge, skills, and dispositions to be an effective leader. Emphases are offered in Early Childhood, ESL, Instructional Strategist, Reading, Talented and Gifted, and Teacher Leadership.

Elementary Education, K-6

This major consists of 86 semester credits including professional education core requirements. To qualify for licensure, preservice educators must also meet the requirements of a prekindergarten, middle level or K-8 endorsement in a specific area.

Emergency and Disaster Management

Emergency and Disaster Management is a certificate program offered at Upper Iowa University.

Emergency and Disaster Management

The purpose of the emergency and disaster management major is to integrate theory with practice and prepare the student to understand, manage, and mitigate the physical and human consequences of natural, technological, civil, and human-caused hazards.

Exercise Science

The major in exercise science is designed for students who want to prepare for a career related to physical activity. Core classes give a solid foundation while emphases (such as Performance Enhancement and Pre-Health Professions) allow students to focus on an area of interest.

Family/Consumer Science

This major consists of 67 semester credits with a partnership with Des Moines Area Community College. In addition to the major requirements, the professional education core must be completed.

Financial Management

This major prepares students to make effective financial decisions in the contemporary business world. May not be completed with a business administration major with a finance emphasis.

Graphic Design

A major in graphic design prepares students to be successful in a competitive and fast-paced occupation, using technical skills and creative problem solving to produce print publications, advertisements, web designs and social media. The graphic design major is a portfolio-driven program.

Healthcare Administration

The Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) provides graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to become effective leaders within the healthcare sector, with emphases including General Leadership, Healthcare Data Analytics, Population Health Management, and Senior Living Services.

Health Services Administration

The health services administration major prepares students to understand the health system, manage diverse groups and identify new markets. Students complete HSA courses plus one emphasis area.

Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management is a certificate program offered at Upper Iowa University.

Human Resources Management

The human resources management major builds on the foundation of the business core, providing students the skills, knowledge and ethical standards for strategic planning, staffing, training and development, compensation and employee relations. The major is recognized by SHRM.

Human Services

An interdisciplinary major in human services is offered to those students who intend to pursue careers in the human services area after graduation. The major also provides preparation for graduate school.

Human Services Major for Social Work

Available only at Wisconsin Centers. A social work training certification pathway based in the human services major, approved by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS).

Industrial Technology (DMACC)

This major consists of 88-89 semester credits. An innovative 2+2 program is available through a partnership between Upper Iowa University and Des Moines Area Community College.

Industrial Technology (EICC)

This major consists of 86-89 semester credits. An innovative 2+2 program available through a partnership between UIU and Eastern Iowa Community College. An AAS degree in Technical Studies is earned from EICC and a bachelor of science degree with a major in Industrial Technology from Upper Iowa.

Industrial Technology (HCC)

This major consists of 76 semester credits. An innovative 2+2 program available through a partnership between Upper Iowa University and Hawkeye Community College.

Industrial Technology (NICC)

This major consists of 87-89 semester credits. An innovative 2+2 program available through a partnership between Upper Iowa University and Northeast Iowa Community College.

Information Systems

The Information Systems (IS) major provides a broad coverage of this emerging discipline for students who want to design and implement effective solutions to meet organizational and management needs for information and decision support.

Information Technology

The Information Technology (IT) major provides a broad coverage of this emerging discipline, blending fundamental knowledge in computer science with a practical hands-on approach. The degree program is aligned with nationally recognized standards in information technology.

Instructional Strategist BD/LD/ID, K-12 Education

Instructional Strategist BD/LD/ID, K-12 Education is a bachelor's degree program offered at Upper Iowa University.

Liberal Arts

The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts degree program offers students an educational experience that is both flexible and dynamic while remaining firmly rooted in the liberal arts tradition. It serves both the adult learner and the traditional student whose academic interests are not rigidly defined.

Life Science

This major is designed for preservice educators seeking a career teaching high school biology.

Literacy Coach

Literacy Coach is a certificate program offered at Upper Iowa University.

Management

The major in management provides students the knowledge and skills managers use to marshal the human, material and financial resources of organizations to achieve objectives.

Marketing

The marketing major includes both descriptive and analytical approaches to marketing. The major provides the student marketing skills for all areas of business.

Mathematics-Basic

The Mathematics-Basic major prepares preservice educators to teach grades 5-12 Mathematics. This major consists of 67 semester credits.

Nursing

Upper Iowa University offers an RN to BSN program online. This program is not accepting new students for 2024-25. The UIU nursing program requires the successful completion of 35 credit hours.

Physical Education and Coaching, K-12 Education

This major consists of 82 semester credits and prepares preservice educators to teach grades K-12 in the area of physical education and to serve as a K-12 athletic coach.

Psychology

The Master of Arts in Psychology (MAP) Leadership and Professional Development program provides a student-centered exploration of psychological theory with application to the modern workplace. It is a fully online, non-licensure option.

Psychology

Psychology is a certificate program offered at Upper Iowa University.

Psychology

The study of psychology offers the opportunity to learn about the origins and development of human behavior and mental processes and the factors that influence change. It provides a valuable foundation of knowledge important in a wide variety of fields.

Psychology Major for Social Work

In the state of Wisconsin an individual seeking to be certified as a basic social worker and holding a bachelor's degree in Psychology may apply for a Social Work Training Certificate (SWTC).

Public Administration

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree prepares students to assume managerial and leadership positions at all levels of government and in nonprofit organizations, with emphases in criminal justice, emergency management and homeland security, healthcare management, nonprofit organizational management, public management, and general study.

Public Administration

The purpose of a public administration major is to prepare a student to understand public organizations and to utilize that knowledge to manage, plan and administer public policy. The major includes core courses plus an emphasis area.

Reading

Reading is a bachelor's degree program offered at Upper Iowa University.

Social Science

The purpose of a social science major is to prepare a student to understand the broad implications of the various social science disciplines. The major offers an emphasis in History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or General Social Science.

Social Science Basic

Social Science Basic is a bachelor's degree program offered at Upper Iowa University.

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management is a certificate program offered at Upper Iowa University.

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management is a bachelor's degree program offered at Upper Iowa University.

Teacher Leadership

Teacher Leadership is a certificate program offered at Upper Iowa University.