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About the University
Undergraduate Information and Policies
The Liberal Arts Core
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)
University College (UC)
Undergraduate Programs
Course Descriptions
Administration and Faculty
UNC Faculty
Affiliate Faculty
Catalog Links
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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
Undergraduate Information and Policies
Admission
Admission Policy
First-Year Student Admission
Transfer Student Admission
Credit by Examination: ACE, AP and IB, CLEP, Challenge, Foreign Language Proficiency
International Admission
Financial Aid, Rates and Student Fees
Financial Aid
Housing and Residential Education, Dining Services
Rates
Student Fees
Tuition and Fees: Non-Resident, Resident
Registration
Student Policies and Procedures
Academic Advising
Academic Appeals
Academic Recognition
Academic Standing
Attendance
Basic Skills Courses
Classification Status
Course Credit
Course Designations
Course Drop/Withdrawal Appeal During Current Semester
Course Repeat Policy
Grade Replacement Policy
Credit for Military Service
Credit for Teacher Cadet Program
Final Examinations
Fresh Start Programs for Freshmen and Returning Students
Full Time/Half Time/Less than half time/Overload Enrollment
Full-Time and Part-Time Enrollment Status
Grade Point Average
Grade Submission and Corrections
Grading
Graduation
Graduation Requirements
Immunization Regulation
Insurance Requirement for All Students
Lawful Presence Requirements
Major and Minor Information
Name Change
Off-Campus Activity and Field Trip Disclaimer
On-Campus Living Requirement
Orientation
Parking Regulations
Non-Attendee Retroactive Withdrawal Appeal
Retroactive Withdrawal Appeal
Second Baccalaureate
Semester System
Transcripts
Tuition Appeal
Withdrawal from the University
Student Resources
Academic Support and Advising, Office of
Alumni Relations
Bookstore
Bursar, Office of
Campus Recreation
The Center for Honors, Scholars and Leadership
The Center for International Education
Dining Services
Enrollment Management
Extended Studies, Office of
Housing and Residential Education
Information Management and Technology
Intercollegiate Athletics
Registrar, Office of
Student Engagement and Dean of Students, Office of
Career Services
Student Bill of Rights
Dean of Students, Office of
Student Conduct Code
Disability Support Services (DSS)
Student Activities
Student Advocacy Services
Student Support Services
The University Center
University Libraries
University Police Department (UNCPD)
Transfer Evaluation
The Liberal Arts Core
Area 1. Communication (Composition) — 6 hours
Area 2. Mathematics — 3 hours minimum
Area 3. Arts and Humanities — 6-9 hours
Area 4. History — 3 hours
Area 5. Social and Behavioral Sciences — 3-6 hours
Area 6. Physical and Life Sciences — 7 hours
Area 7. International Studies
Area 8. Multicultural Studies
Electives
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (EBS)
Office of the Dean
Department of Counseling Psychology
Department of Educational Technology
Department of Leadership, Policy and Development: Higher Education and P-12 Education
School of Psychological Sciences
Psychology
School of Special Education
School of Teacher Education
Distance Opportunities for Interpreter Training (DO IT) Center
College of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS)
Office of the Dean
Introduction
Department of Anthropology
School of Communication
Communication Studies
Journalism and Mass Communications
Department of Criminal Justice
Department of Economics
Department of English
Department of Geography and GIS
Department of Hispanic Studies
Department of History
Department of Modern Languages
Department of Philosophy
Department of Political Science and International Affairs
Department of Sociology
Africana Studies Program
Gender Studies Program
Social Science Program
Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business (MCB)
Office of the Dean
Department of Accounting and Computer Information Systems
Department of Management
Department of Finance
Department of Marketing
Other Programs in the Monfort College of Business
Business Requirements
Software Engineering Requirements
Student Organizations
College of Natural and Health Sciences (NHS)
Office of the Dean
School of Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
School of Human Sciences
Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences
Nutrition and Dietetics
Human Services
Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality
School of Mathematical Sciences
School of Nursing
Department of Physics and Astronomy
School of Sport and Exercise Science
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
University College (UC)
Office of the Dean
Interdisciplinary Programs
Environmental and Sustainability Studies B.A
Interdisciplinary Studies B.A., Elementary Teaching Emphasis
Interdisciplinary Studies B.A., Liberal Arts
Interdisciplinary Studies B.A., Student Designed Major
Office of Academic Support and Advising
Academic Advising
New Student Orientation
Tutoring Services
University College Seminars
Center for Human Enrichment
Life of the Mind
Center for Honors, Scholars and Leadership
University Honors Program
President’s Leadership Program
McNair Scholars Program
Office of Undergraduate Research
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
Undergraduate Programs
Bachelors Degrees
Africana Studies B.A.
American Sign Language – English Interpretation B.A.
Anthropology B.A. – Interdisciplinary Emphasis
Art and Design B.A. – Art Emphasis (Art History, Ceramics, Computer Graphics, Drawing, Painting, Photographic Imaging, Printmaking, Sculpture)
Art and Design B.A. – Art History Emphasis
Art and Design B.A. – Visual Communication Design Emphasis
Art and Design B.A. – K-12 Teaching Emphasis Art (K-Grade 12)
Asian Studies B.A. – Liberal Arts Emphasis
Athletic Training B.S.
Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences B.S.
Audiology and Speech Language Sciences B.S. – Second Baccalaureate
Biological Sciences B.S. – Cell and Molecular Biology Emphasis
Biological Sciences B.S. –Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Emphasis
Biological Sciences B.S. – Pre-health and Biomedical Sciences Emphasis
Biological Sciences B.S. – Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial license in Science (Grades 7-12)
Business Administration B.S. – Accounting Emphasis
Business Administration B.S. – Computer Information Systems Emphasis
Business Administration B.S. – Finance Emphasis
Business Administration B.S. – General Business Emphasis
Business Administration B.S. – Management Emphasis
Business Administration B.S. – Marketing Emphasis
Chemistry B.S. – Biochemistry Emphasis (ACS Certified)
Chemistry B.S. – Chemistry Emphasis (ACS Certified)
Chemistry B.S. – Forensic Science Emphasis
Chemistry B.S. – Industrial Chemistry Emphasis
Chemistry B.S. – Pre-Health Emphasis
Chemistry B.S. – Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial license in Science (Grades 7-12)
Communication Studies B.A. – Human Communication Emphasis
Criminal Justice B.A.
Dietetics B.S.
Early Childhood B.A. – Teacher Education Emphasis (Birth-Grade 3)
Early Childhood B.A. – Teacher Education Emphasis (Birth-Grade 3) at the Center for Urban Education
Early Childhood B.A. — Liberal Arts Emphasis
Early Childhood B.A. — Liberal Arts Emphasis at the Center for Urban Education
Earth Sciences B.S. – Environmental Earth Sciences Emphasis
Earth Sciences B.S. – Geology Emphasis
Earth Sciences B.S. – Meteorology Emphasis
Earth Sciences B.S. – Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial license in Science (Grades 7-12)
Economics B.A.
Elementary Education B.A. – Liberal Arts Emphasis
Elementary Education B.A. — Teacher Licensure (K-Grade 6) Emphasis
Elementary Education B.A. — Teacher Licensure (K-Grade 6) Emphasis at the Center for Urban Education
English B.A. – Liberal Arts Emphasis
English B.A. – Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial License in English Language Arts (Grades 7-12)
Environmental and Sustainability Studies B.A.
Foreign Languages B.A. – French Liberal Arts Emphasis
Foreign Languages B.A. – French Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial license in Foreign Language (K-Grade 12)
Foreign Languages B.A. – German Liberal Arts Emphasis
Foreign Languages B.A. – German Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial license in Foreign Language (K-Grade 12)
Geography B.A. – Geographic Information Science Emphasis
Geography B.A. – Global and Area Studies Emphasis
Geography B.A. – Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial license in Social Studies (Grades 7-12)
History B.A. – Liberal Arts Emphasis
History B.A. – Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial license in Social Studies (Grades 7-12)
Human Services B.S.
Interdisciplinary Studies B.A. – Student Designed Major
International Affairs B.A. – Area Studies Emphasis
International Affairs B.A. – International Political Economy Emphasis
Journalism B.A. – News-Editorial Emphasis
Journalism B.A. – Public Relations and Advertising Media Emphasis
Journalism B.A. – Telecommunications Emphasis
Mathematics B.S. – Applied Mathematical Sciences Emphasis
Mathematics B.S. – Liberal Arts Emphasis
Mathematics B.S. – Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial license in Mathematics (Grades 7-12)
Mexican American Studies B.A. – Liberal Arts Emphasis
Music B.A. – Liberal Arts Emphasis
Music B.M. – Business Emphasis
Music B.M. – Composition Emphasis
Music B.M. – Instrumental Performance Emphasis
Music B.M. – Jazz Studies Instrumental Emphasis
Music B.M. – Piano Emphasis
Music B.M. – Vocal Performance Emphasis
Music Education B.M.E. – K-12 Teaching Instrumental Music Emphasis Initial License in Music (K-Grade 12)
Music Education B.M.E. – K-12 Teaching Vocal, Piano and General Emphasis Initial License in Music (K-Grade 12)
Musical Theatre B.A.
Nursing B.S.
Nursing B.S. – RN-BSN (Registered Nurse Seeking Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
Nutrition B.S.
Philosophy B.A.
Philosophy B.A. – Ethics and Public Policy Emphasis
Physics B.S.
Physics B.S. – Astronomy Emphasis
Physics B.S. – Engineering Physics Emphasis
Physics B.S. – Mathematical Physics Emphasis
Physics B.S. – Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial license in Science (Grades 7-12)
Political Science B.A.
Psychology B.A.
Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality B.S.
Social Science B.A. – Community Engagement Emphasis
Social Science B.A. – Liberal Arts Emphasis
Social Science B.A. – Secondary Teaching Emphasis
Social Studies Secondary Teaching B.A. – Africana Studies Emphasis
Social Studies Secondary Teaching B.A. – Mexican American Studies Emphasis
Sociology B.A.
Software Engineering B.S.
Spanish B.A. – Liberal Arts Emphasis
Spanish B.A.– K-12 Teaching Emphasis Initial license in Foreign Language (K-Grade 12)
Special Education B.A. – Liberal Arts Emphasis
Special Education B.A. – K-12 Teaching Emphasis Special Education Generalist (K-Grade 12)
Special Education B.A. — Early Childhood Special Education Liberal Arts Emphasis (Birth to 8 Years)
Special Education B.A. — Early Childhood Special Education Teaching Emphasis (Birth to 8 Years)
Sport and Exercise Science B.S. – Exercise Science Emphasis
Sport and Exercise Science B.S. – Physical Education Liberal Studies Emphasis
Sport and Exercise Science B.S. – Physical Education K-12 Teaching Emphasis Physical Education (K-Grade 12)
Sport and Exercise Science B.S. – Sports Coaching Emphasis
Theatre Arts B.A.
Theatre Arts B.A. – Secondary Teaching Emphasis Initial license in Drama (Grades 7-12)
Licensure and Endorsement Programs
Initial Teacher Licensure Programs
Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 3)
Elementary (K-Grade 6)
Art (K-Grade 12)
Music (K-Grade 12)
Physical Education (K-Grade 12)
Special Education Generalist (K-Grade 12)
Secondary (Grades 7-12) Licensure
Added Endorsement Teacher Licensure Programs
Bilingual Bicultural Education - Endorsement
Secondary English Education Endorsement
Spanish Endorsement
Teaching English as a Second Language – Endorsement
Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Criminal Investigation Certificate Program
Diagnostic Assessment and Skills Training Series
Educational Interpreting Certificate Program
Leadership and Supervision Certificate Program
Legal Interpreter Training Program
Minors
Aerospace Studies (Air Force)
Africana Studies
Anthropology
Anthropology: Multicultural Anthropology
Applied Statistics
Art and Design
Asian Studies
Biological Sciences
Business Administration
Chemistry: Liberal Arts
Chemistry: Teaching
Chinese
Communication Studies
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Dance
Early Childhood Education
Earth Sciences
Economics
Elementary Education
English
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Studies
Film Studies
French
Geographic Information Science (GIS)
Geography
Gender Studies
German
Global Business
History
Human Services
Japanese (Effective Spring 2015)
Legal Studies
Mathematics: Liberal Arts
Mathematics: Secondary Mathematics Teaching, Grades 7-12
Media Studies
Mexican American Studies
Military Science (Army)
Music: Liberal Arts
Network and Information Systems Security
Nutrition
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Reading
Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality
School Health Education
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Sport and Exercise Science: Coaching
Sport and Exercise Science: Physical Education (K-12) Teaching
Sport and Exercise Science: Youth Development
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
Theatre Arts
Writing
Pre-Degree Programs
Engineering Program (Pre-Engineering)
Health Professions (Pre-Med, Pre-Vet, Pre-Dental, Etc.)
Law Program (Pre-Law)
Administration and Faculty
Board of Trustees
President and General Administration
UNC Faculty
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Affiliate Faculty