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Majors, Minors & Degrees
What can you do with 160 programs of study? The real question is what can’t you do. The possibilities are almost unfathomable, but that’s a good thing. Having 160 majors, minors and certificates means you’ve got options, real options to make your experience at UNI uniquely yours. And no matter what direction you choose, you won’t go it alone. Your academic advisor will map out a path to take you from coursework to career work, all while keeping you on track for graduation.
| Program | Links |
|---|---|
| Accounting | Major |
| Accounting (MAcc) | Graduate |
| Accounting (Online/Des Moines) | Major |
| Adapted Physical Education | Certificate |
| Addictions Treatment | Certificate |
| Advanced Leadership Techniques | Minor |
| Advanced Studies Certificate in Educational Leadership - Principalship (ASC) | Certificate |
| Advanced Studies Certificate in Superintendency | Certificate |
| Advertising and Digital Media | Major |
| Air Quality | Minor |
| Anthropology | Minor |
| Applied Engineering (MS) | Graduate |
| Art | Minor |
| Art Education | Major |
| Art History | Major, Minor |
| Art Studio: Ceramics | Major |
| Art Studio: Drawing | Major |
| Art Studio: Painting | Major |
| Art Studio: Performance Art | Major |
| Art Studio: Photography | Major |
| Art Studio: Printmaking | Major |
| Art Studio: Sculpture | Major |
| Astronomy | Minor |
| Athletic Training | Major, Graduate |
| Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Studies | Minor |
| Automation Engineering Technology | Major |
| Bachelor of Liberal Studies | Major |
| Biochemistry | Major |
| Biology | Minor |
| Biology (B.A. or B.S.) | Major |
| Biology (MS) | Graduate |
| Biology Honors Research Emphasis | Major |
| Biology Teaching | Major, Minor |
| Biology: Biomedical | Major |
| Business Analytics | Major |
| Business Communication | Minor |
| Business Management | Major |
| Business Teaching | Major |
| Chemistry | Major, Minor |
| Chemistry Teaching | Major |
| Chinese Studies | Certificate |
| Chiropractic 3+1 | Major |
| Clinic Mental Health Counseling (MA) | Graduate |
| Coaching | Minor |
| Communication | Major, Minor |
| Communication & Media (MA) | Graduate |
| Communication Sciences & Disorders | Major |
| Communication-Theatre Teaching | Major, Minor |
| Comprehensive Secondary Science Teaching | Major |
| Computer Science | Major, Minor |
| Computer Science (K-12 ) | Endorsement |
| Computer Science Education | Certificate |
| Construction Management | Major |
| Corporate Fitness | Certificate |
| Creative Writing | Minor |
| Crime Mapping and Analysis | Certificate |
| Criminology & Criminal Justice | Major, Minor |
| Curriculum and Instruction (EdD) | Graduate |
| Cybersecurity and System Administration | Major |
| Data Science | Minor |
| Digital Journalism | Minor |
| Digital Media Journalism | Major |
| Digital Media Leadership | Major, Minor |
| Digital Media Production | Major |
| Early Childhood Education - Teaching | Major, Minor |
| Early Childhood Special Education - Teaching | Minor |
| Earth Science | Major, Minor |
| Earth Science Teaching | Major, Minor |
| Ecology Evolution and Organismal Biology | Major |
| Economics | Major, Minor |
| Educational Leadership / Special Education Director (EdD) | Graduate |
| Educational Studies | Minor |
| Electrical and Electronics Technology | Minor |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Major |
| Elementary Education - Teaching | Major |
| Elementary Education (Purple Pathway for Paraeducators) | Major |
| Elementary Science - Teaching | Minor |
| English | Major, Minor, Graduate |
| English Teaching | Major |
| Entrepreneurship | Minor, Certificate |
| Environmental Assessment | Minor |
| Environmental Earth Science | Minor |
| Environmental Resource Management | Major |
| Environmental Science | Major |
| Ethics | Minor |
| Exercise Science for Health Professionals | Certificate |
| Family Services | Major |
| Family Studies | Minor |
| Finance | Major, Minor |
| Financial and Real Estate Sales | Certificate |
| French 2+2 | Major |
| French Language Studies | Certificate |
| General Business Concepts | Minor |
| General Studies | Major |
| Geographic Information Science | Major |
| Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Cartography | Certificate |
| Geography | Major, Minor |
| Geography (MA) | Graduate |
| Geology | Minor |
| Gerontology | Major, Minor |
| Global Health and Humanitarian Assistance | Certificate |
| Graphic Design | Major |
| Graphic Technology | Major, Minor |
| Health & Social Services | Certificate |
| Health Care Administration | Certificate |
| Hispanic Cultures | Certificate |
| History | Major, Minor |
| History - Teaching | Major |
| Human Resources | Major |
| Hydrology | Minor |
| Individual Studies: Sports Administration | Major, Minor |
| Industrial Management | Major |
| Interactive Digital Studies | Major, Minor |
| Interdisciplinary French Studies | Minor |
| Interdisciplinary Studies MAIS (MA) | Graduate |
| Interior Design | Major |
| International Affairs | Minor |
| International Business | Minor |
| International Business Culture and Language | Certificate |
| International Commerce | Certificate |
| International Peace and Security | Certificate |
| Iowa Computer Science Endorsement | Certificate |
| Iowa Secondary School Health | Certificate |
| Kinesiology and Sports Performance (MA) | Graduate |
| Kinesiology: Exercise Science | Major |
| Kinesiology: Pre-Athletic Training | Major, Pre-Professional |
| Kinesiology: Pre-Health | Major |
| Legal Studies | Minor |
| Linguistic Studies | Certificate |
| Literacy Education - Teaching | Minor |
| Literary Publishing | Certificate |
| Management | Major |
| Management Information Systems | Major |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology | Major |
| Manufacturing Technology Design | Minor |
| Marketing Management | Major |
| Materials Science & Engineering | Major |
| Materials Science Engineering Technology | Major |
| Mathematics | Major, Minor |
| Mathematics (K-8 ) | Minor |
| Mathematics (MA) | Graduate |
| Mathematics Teaching | Major, Minor |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | Major |
| Medical Laboratory Sciences 3+1 | Major |
| Mental Health | Minor |
| Middle Level Education - Dual | Major |
| Middle Level Science Education | Major |
| Military Psychology | Certificate |
| Museum Studies | Certificate |
| Music | Major, Minor, Graduate |
| Music Composition/Theory | Major, Graduate |
| Music Education | Major |
| Music Performance | Major, Graduate |
| Music Studio (B.F.A) | Major |
| Music Studio: Brass | Major |
| Music Studio: Keyboard | Major |
| Music Studio: Percussion | Major |
| Music Studio: Strings | Major |
| Music Studio: Voice | Major |
| Music Studio: Woodwinds | Major |
| Music: Conducting (M.M.) | Graduate |
| Music: Jazz | Minor, Graduate |
| Music: Music History | Major, Graduate |
| Music: Performing Arts Management | Major |
| Music: Piano Performance & Pedagogy (M.M.) | Graduate |
| Music: Technology | Major |
| Nanoscience | Minor |
| Nonprofit Leadership | Certificate |
| Nursing (BSN) | Major |
| Nursing 3+1: Biology | Major |
| Nursing 3+1: Health Sciences | Major |
| Outdoor Leadership and Education | Certificate |
| Philosophy | Major, Minor |
| Physical Education Teaching | Major |
| Physics (B.S.) | Major, Minor |
| Physics and Engineering 3+2 Dual Degree | Major |
| Physics Coursework for Iowa 5-12 Physics & All Science | Endorsement |
| Physics Custom Degree (B.A.) | Major |
| Physics Data Science (B.A.) | Major |
| Physics Teaching | Major |
| Political Communication | Major |
| Political Science | Major, Minor |
| Politics and Law | Minor |
| Post-Colonial and Multicultural Literary Studies | Certificate |
| Pre-Audiology | Major |
| Pre-Chiropractic | Pre-Professional |
| Pre-Dentistry | Pre-Professional |
| Pre-Engineering | Pre-Professional |
| Pre-Law | Pre-Professional |
| Pre-Medical | Pre-Professional |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy | Pre-Professional |
| Pre-Optometry | Pre-Professional |
| Pre-Pharmacy | Pre-Professional |
| Pre-Physical Therapy | Pre-Professional |
| Pre-Radiography | Pre-Professional |
| Pre-Sonography | Pre-Professional |
| Pre-Speech Language Pathology | Major |
| Pre-Veterinary | Pre-Professional |
| Product Innovation | Minor |
| Professional Writing | Minor |
| Psychology | Major, Minor |
| Public Administration | Major |
| Public Health | Major, Minor |
| Public History | Minor, Certificate |
| Public Personnel and Human Resources | Certificate |
| Public Relations | Major, Minor |
| Reading/Literacy 5-12 | Endorsement |
| Real Estate | Major, Minor |
| Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership | Major, Minor |
| Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership (MA) | Graduate |
| Religious Literacy | Certificate |
| Religious Studies | Major, Minor |
| Sales Management | Major |
| School Counseling (MA) | Graduate |
| School Health Education - Teaching | Minor |
| School Psychology (EdS) | Graduate |
| School Psychology (MAE) | Graduate |
| Sexuality, Women and Gender Studies | Minor |
| Social Science - Teaching | Major |
| Social Studies Elementary Teaching | Minor |
| Social Welfare | Minor |
| Social Work | Major |
| Social Work (MSW) | Graduate |
| Social Work: Advanced Standing (MSW) | Graduate |
| Sociology | Major, Minor |
| Sociology of Family and Life Course | Certificate |
| Sociology of Gender and Culture | Certificate |
| Sociology of Health and Development | Certificate |
| Sociology of Inequality and Inclusion | Certificate |
| Sociology of Race/Ethnicity and Immigration | Certificate |
| Spanish | Major, Minor |
| Spanish (5-12) | Endorsement |
| Spanish & Community | Minor |
| Spanish Language Studies | Certificate |
| Spanish Teaching | Major |
| Spanish/English Translation | Minor |
| Special Education - Endorsement/Minor—Instructional Strategist | Endorsement |
| Special Education - Teaching | Minor |
| Speech-Language Pathology (MA) | Graduate |
| State and Local Government | Certificate |
| Statistics and Actuarial Science | Major, Minor |
| STEM Teaching | Minor |
| Strength and Conditioning | Minor |
| Supply Chain Management | Major |
| Sustainability | Certificate |
| Tactical Strength & Conditioning | Certificate |
| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MA) | Graduate |
| Technology and Engineering Education | Major |
| Technology Teaching | Minor |
| TESOL | Major, Minor, Certificate |
| TESOL Teaching | Major, Minor |
| TESOL/French (M.A.) | Graduate |
| TESOL/Spanish (MA) | Graduate |
| TESOL/Spanish Teaching | Major |
| Theatre | Minor |
| Theatre Design and Production | Major |
| Theatre for Youth and Communities | Major |
| Theatre Performance | Major |
| Tourism | Certificate |
| Unmanned Aerial Systems | Certificate |
| Women's and Gender Studies | Graduate Certificate |
| Women's and Gender Studies (MA) | Graduate |
| Women’s Health | Certificate |
| Work Psychology | Certificate |
| Youth Work in Religious Settings | Certificate |