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About the University
Graduate School and International Admissions - The University of Northern Colorado
General Information
Program Requirements
Graduate Programs
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (EBS)
College of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS)
Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business (MCB)
College of Natural and Health Sciences (NHS)
College of Performing and Visual Arts (PVA)
Graduate Course Descriptions
Administration
UNC Faculty
Affiliate Faculty
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About the University
Welcome from President Kay Norton
University of Northern Colorado Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Policy
Disclaimer
Calendar
Mission Statement of the University of Northern Colorado
University of Northern Colorado Points of Pride
University of Northern Colorado Traditions
Accreditation and Affiliation
Graduate School and International Admissions - The University of Northern Colorado
Office of the Graduate School
Academic Recognition
General Information
General Graduate Admissions
International Admission and the Center for International Education
Master’s Degree, Specific Requirements
Specialist Degrees, Specific Requirements
Doctoral Degrees, Specific Requirements
Registration
Registration Procedures
Returning UNC Students
Unclassified Graduate and Visiting Students
Classes For Personal Interest
Audit
UNC and AIMS Community College Cooperative Registration Agreement
Graduate Exchange Program with CU/CSU/School of Mines
Directed Studies
Continuous Registration for Graduate Students
Non-Scheduled Courses
Schedule Changes (Adds/Drops)
Summer Account Balances
Two-Class-Hour Drop Option
Withdrawal From Class
Withdrawal from Program
Student Resources
Financial Aid
Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards
Applying for Financial Aid
Applying for Scholarships
Award
Refund and Repayment
Housing and Residential Education
Housing and Residential Education, Dining Services
Dining Services
Rates
Student Fees
Tuition and Fees: Non-Resident, Resident
Tuition Classification: Out-of-State and In-State
Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP)
Alumni Relations
Bookstore
Bursar, Office of
Campus Recreation
The Center for International Education
Extended Campus
Information Management and Technology
Student Activities
Student Support Services
Career Services
Disability Support Services (DSS)
Student Cultural Services
Veteran and Military Services
The University Center
University Libraries
University Police Department (UNCPD)
Policies and Procedures
Dean of Students, Office of
Plagiarism
Attendance
Authorized University Credits
Academic Appeals
Complaints
Course Load
Colorado Reciprocal Course Agreement
Continuous Registration for Graduate Students
Course Repeat Policy
Coursework Counted in Next Higher Degree
Credit by Course Number
Course Credit
Distance Delivered Course Credit
Course Designations
Course Drop/Withdrawal Appeal During Current Semester
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Final Examinations
Full-Time and Part-Time Enrollment Status
Grade Point Average
Grading
Immunization Regulation
Insurance Requirement for All Students
Multiple Numbered Courses
Grade Submission and Corrections
Name Change
Off-Campus Activity and Field Trip Disclaimer
Parking Regulations
Non-Attendee Retroactive Withdrawal Appeal
Retroactive Withdrawal Appeal
Semester System
Transcripts
Transfer Credit
Tuition Appeal
Unclassified Course Credit
Variable Topic Courses
Withdrawal from the University
Program Requirements
Program Information
Master’s Degree Requirements
Specialist Degree Requirements
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Graduate Programs
Master’s Degrees
Accounting M.Acc.
Applied Statistics and Research Methods M.S.
Art and Design M.A.
Biological Sciences M.S. — Non-Thesis Emphasis
Biological Sciences M.S. — Thesis Emphasis
Biomedical Science M.B.S.
Business Administration M.B.A.
Chemistry M.S. — Education Emphasis
Chemistry M.S. — Research Emphasis
Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A.
Communication M.A.
Criminal Justice M.A.
Dance Education M.A.
Earth Sciences M.A.
Education M.A.T. — Curriculum Studies Emphasis
Education M.A.T. — Elementary Education with Licensure Emphasis
Education M.A.T. — English Education Emphasis
Education M.A.T. — Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Emphasis
Educational Leadership M.A.
Educational Leadership and Special Education Administration M.A. — with dual licensure as a Principal and Special Education Director
Educational Psychology M.A.
Educational Psychology M.A. — Teaching Applications Emphasis
Educational Technology M.A.
English M.A.
Environmental Geosciences P.S.M. (Professional Science Master's)
Foreign Languages M.A. — Spanish Teaching Emphasis
Gerontology M.A.
Graduate Interdisciplinary Degree Program M.A. – Middle Level Mathematics Teaching Emphasis
Graduate Interdisciplinary Degree Program M.A. – Science Education Emphasis
Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership M.A.
History M.A.
Literacy M.A.
Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy M.A.
Mathematics M.A. — Liberal Arts Emphasis
Mathematics M.A. — Teaching Emphasis
Music M.M. — Collaborative Piano Emphasis
Music M.M. — Conducting Emphasis
Music M.M. — Instrumental Performance Emphasis
Music M.M. — Jazz Studies Emphasis
Music M.M. — Music Education Emphasis
Music M.M. — Music History and Literature Emphasis
Music M.M. — Music Theory and Composition Emphasis
Music M.M. — Vocal Performance Emphasis
Nursing M.S. — Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Emphasis
Nursing M.S. — Advanced Nurse Generalist Emphasis
Nursing M.S. — Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Emphasis
Nursing M.S. — Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Emphasis
Physical Education and Physical Activity Leadership M.A.T.
Public Health M.P.H. - Community Health Education Emphasis
Rehabilitation Counseling M.A.
School Counseling M.A.
School Library Education M.A.
Sociology M.A. — Applied Emphasis
Sociology M.A. — Thesis Emphasis
Special Education M.A. — Deaf and Hard of Hearing Emphasis
Special Education M.A. — Early Childhood Special Education Emphasis
Special Education M.A. — Generalist Emphasis
Special Education M.A. — Gifted and Talented Education Emphasis
Special Education M.A. — Intervention Specialist: Academic Coaching and Leadership Emphasis
Special Education M.A. — Intervention Specialist: Applied Behavior Analysis Emphasis
Special Education M.A. — Visual Impairment Emphasis
Speech-Language Pathology M.A.
Sport and Exercise Science M.S. — Biomechanics Emphasis
Sport and Exercise Science M.S. — Exercise Physiology Emphasis
Sport and Exercise Science M.S. — Social Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Emphasis
Sport and Exercise Science M.S. — Sport Administration Emphasis
Sport and Exercise Science M.S. — Sport Pedagogy Emphasis
Sports Coaching M.A.
Teaching American Sign Language M.A.
Teaching Diverse Learners M.A. — with dual endorsement in Special Education and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education
Theatre Education M.A. - Theatre Educator Intensive
Educational Specialist Degrees
Educational Leadership Ed.S.
Educational Leadership and Special Education Administration Ed.S.
School Psychology Ed.S.
School Psychology Ed.S. — Applied Behavior Analysis Emphasis
Doctoral Degrees
Applied Statistics and Research Methods Ph.D.
Audiology Au.D.
Biological Education Ph.D.
Chemical Education Ph.D.
Counseling Psychology Ph.D.
Counselor Education and Supervision Ph.D.
Educational Leadership Ed.D.
Educational Mathematics Ph.D.
Educational Psychology Ph.D.
Educational Studies Ed.D.
Educational Technology Ph.D.
Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership Ph.D.
Human Rehabilitation Ph.D.
Music D.A.
Music D.A. — Music Composition Emphasis
Music D.A. — Music Education Emphasis
Music D.A. — Music History and Literature Emphasis
Nursing D.N.P. — Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Emphasis (Post Bachelor's)
Nursing D.N.P. — Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Emphasis (Post Bachelor’s)
Nursing D.N.P. (Post-Master's)
Nursing Education Ph.D.
School Psychology Ph.D.
School Psychology Ph.D. — Applied Behavior Analysis Emphasis
Special Education Ph.D.
Sport and Exercise Science PhD — Biomechanics Emphasis
Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D. — Exercise Physiology Emphasis
Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D. — Social Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity Emphasis
Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D. — Sport Administration Emphasis
Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D. — Sport Pedagogy Emphasis
Doctoral Minors
Applied Statistics and Research Methods
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Educational Psychology
Educational Technology
Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership
Reading
Special Education
Graduate Certificate Programs
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Child and Adolescent Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Cultural Studies and Equity Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Gifted and Talented Education Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Music Performance Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Geography Education Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Gerontology Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Mathematics Teacher Leadership Graduate Certificate (Non-Degree)
Nursing Education Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Teacher Leadership Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Graduate Certificate
Teaching Online Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Teaching Students with Autism (TSA) Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Graduate Licensure and Endorsement Programs
Initial Teacher Licensure Programs
K-12 Education, Post Baccalaureate Licensure (K-Grade 12)
Secondary Education, Post Baccalaureate (Grades 7-12)
Initial Administrator and Special Licensure Programs
Administrators’ Licensure: District Level Leadership
Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education (EC/ECSE) Endorsement
Gifted and Talented Specialist Endorsement
Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Endorsement
Principals' Licensure
Special Education Administration Licensure
Added Endorsement Licensure Programs
Bilingual Bicultural Education (English/Spanish, K-Grade 12)
Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education (K-Grade 12)
Reading Specialist (K-Grade 12)
Reading Teacher (K-Grade 12)
School Librarian (K-Grade 12)
Other Graduate Degree Programs
Interdisciplinary Studies: Graduate Interdisciplinary Degree
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (EBS)
Office of the Dean
Department of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education
Department of Applied Statistics and Research Methods
Department of Educational Technology
Department of Leadership, Policy and Development: Higher Education and P-12 Education
School of Psychological Sciences
Department of School Psychology
School of Special Education
Special Education M.A.
Educational Leadership and Special Education Administration M.A. with dual licensure as a Principal and Special Education Director
Educational Leadership and Special Education Administration Ed.S.
Special Education Ph.D.
School of Teacher Education
Distance Opportunities for Interpreter Training (DO IT) Center
College of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS)
Office of the Dean
School of Communication
Department of Criminal Justice
Department of English
Department of History
Department of Hispanic Studies
Department of Sociology
Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business (MCB)
Master of Business Administration
Department of Accounting and Computer Information Systems
College of Natural and Health Sciences (NHS)
Office of the Dean
School of Biological Sciences
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
School of Human Sciences
School of Mathematical Sciences
School of Nursing
School of Sport and Exercise Science
Other Programs in the College of Natural and Health Sciences
College of Performing and Visual Arts (PVA)
Office of the Dean
School of Art and Design
School of Music
School of Theatre Arts and Dance
Administration
Board of Trustees
President and General Administration
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