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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
UNC Faculty
Affiliate Faculty
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About the University
Welcome from President Andrew Feinstein
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, MBA High School of Business, 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
Academic Suspension Appeal
Student Guide to Suspension Appeal
Academic Appeal for Readmission
Student Guide to Readmission Appeal
Accelerated Masters or 4 + 1 Degree Program
Attendance
Basic Skills Courses
Classification Status
Course Credit
Course Designations
Course Drop/Withdrawal Appeal During Current Semester
Course Repeat Policy
Credit for Military Service
Credit for Teacher Cadet Program
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Final Examinations
Fresh Start Policies for Freshmen and Returning Students
Full Time/Half Time/Less than half time/Overload Enrollment
Grade Point Average
Full-Time and Part-Time Enrollment Status
Grade Replacement Policy
Grade Submission and Corrections
Grading
Graduation
Graduation Requirements
Immunization Regulation
Insurance Requirement for All Students
Major and Minor Information
Name Change
Off-Campus Activity and Field Trip Disclaimer
On-Campus Living Requirement
Orientation
Parking Regulations
Posthumous Degrees
Non-Attendee Retroactive Withdrawal Appeal
Retroactive Withdrawal Appeal
Second Baccalaureate
Semester System
Transcripts
Tuition Appeal
Withdrawal from the University
Student Resources
Major Exploration & Academic Probation, Office of
Alumni Relations
Bookstore
Bursar, Office of
Campus Recreation
The Center for Honors, Scholars and Leadership
The Center for International Education
Office of Community and Civic Engagement
Dining Services
Enrollment Management
Extended Studies, Office of
Housing and Residential Education
Information Management and Technology
Intercollegiate Athletics
Office of the Registrar
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 Life
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. United States Multicultural Studies
Electives
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (EBS)
Office of the Dean
Department of American Sign Language & Interpreting Studies
Department of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education
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
College of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS)
Office of the Dean
Introduction
Department of Anthropology
School of Communication
Communication Studies
Journalism and Media Studies
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Department of Economics
Department of English
Department of Geography and GIS
Department of Hispanic Studies
Department of History
Department of Philosophy
Department of Political Science and International Affairs
Department of Sociology
Department of World Languages and Cultures
Africana Studies Program
Gender Studies Program
Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business (MCB)
Office of the Dean
Department of Accounting and Computer Information Systems
Department of Finance
Department of Management
Department of Marketing
Other Programs in the Monfort College of Business
Business Requirements
Software Engineering Requirements
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
Science Education Programs
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
Life of the Mind
Office of Major Exploration & Academic Probation
Academic Advising
New Student Orientation
Tutoring Services
University College Seminars
Center for Human Enrichment
Center for Honors, Scholars and Leadership
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. - Community Interpreting Emphasis
American Sign Language English Interpretation B.A. - Educational Interpreting Emphasis
Anthropology B.A.
Art and Design B.A. – Art Studio Emphasis (Ceramics, Digital Media, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture)
Art and Design B.A. – Art History Emphasis
Art and Design B.A. – Graphic Design Emphasis
Art and Design B.A. – K-12 Art Teaching Emphasis- Licensure: Visual Art (Grades K-12)
Asian Studies B.A. – Liberal Arts Emphasis
Asian Studies B.A. - K-12 Chinese Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: World Languages (grades K-12)
Asian Studies B.A. - K-12 Japanese Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: World Languages (grades K-12)
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 - Licensure: 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. – Chemistry Emphasis (ACS Certified)
Chemistry B.S. – Biochemistry 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 - Licensure: Science (Grades 7-12)
Communication Studies B.A.
Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A.
Dietetics B.S.
Early Childhood B.A. – Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: Early Childhood Education (Ages Birth-8)
Early Childhood B.A. – Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: Early Childhood Education (Ages Birth-8) 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 - Licensure: Science (Grades 7-12)
Economics B.A. — Liberal Arts
Economics B.A. — Business Economics Emphasis
Economics B.A. — Environmental Policy Emphasis
Economics B.A. — International Economic Policy Emphasis
Economics B.A. — Public Policy Emphasis
Elementary Education B.A. – Liberal Arts Emphasis
Elementary Education B.A. — Teaching Emphasis - Elementary Education Endorsement (Grades K-6)
English B.A. – Liberal Arts Emphasis
English B.A. – Secondary Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: English Language Arts (Grades 7-12)
Environmental and Sustainability Studies B.A.
Foreign Languages B.A. – French Liberal Arts Emphasis
Foreign Languages B.A. – K-12 French Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: World Languages (grades K-12)
Foreign Languages B.A. – German Liberal Arts Emphasis
Foreign Languages B.A. – K 12 German Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: World Languages (grades K-12)
Geography B.A. – Geographic Information Science Emphasis
Geography B.A. – Global and Area Studies Emphasis
Geography B.A. – Secondary Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: Social Studies (Grades 7-12)
History B.A. – Liberal Arts Emphasis
History B.A. – Secondary Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: 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 BA - News and Multimedia Journalism Emphasis
Journalism BA - Strategic Communications Emphasis
Mathematics B.S. – Applied Mathematical Sciences Emphasis
Mathematics B.S. – Liberal Arts Emphasis
Mathematics B.S. – Secondary Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: Mathematics (Grades 7-12)
Mexican American Studies B.A. – Liberal Arts Emphasis
Mexican American Studies B.A. - Secondary Teaching Emphasis-Licensure: Social Studies (Grades 7-12)
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 Emphasis
Music B.M. – Piano Emphasis
Music B.M. – Vocal Performance Emphasis
Music Education BME - K-12 Instrumental Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: Music (Grades K-12)
Music Education BME - K-12 Vocal, Piano and General Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: Music (Grades K-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 – Licensure: Science (Grades 7-12)
Political Science B.A.
Psychology B.A.
Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality B.S.
Social Studies Secondary Teaching B.A. – Africana Studies Emphasis
Sociology B.A.
Software Engineering B.S.
Spanish B.A. – Liberal Arts Emphasis
Spanish B.A.– K-12 Spanish Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: World Languages (grades K-12)
Special Education B.A. – Liberal Arts Emphasis
Special Education B.A. – K-12 Special Education Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: Special Education Generalist (Ages 5-21)
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 - Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement (Ages Birth-8)
Sport and Exercise Science B.S. – Exercise Science Emphasis
Sport and Exercise Science B.S. - Human Performance Emphasis
Sport and Exercise Science B.S. – Physical Education K-12 Teaching Emphasis Physical Education (K-Grade 12)
Sport and Excercise Science B.S. - Sport Administration Emphasis
Sport and Exercise Science B.S. – Sports Coaching Emphasis
Theatre Arts B.A.
Theatre Arts B.A. – K-12 Drama Teaching Emphasis - Licensure: Drama Theatre Arts (Grades K-12)
Licensure and Endorsement Programs
Initial Teacher Licensure Programs
Early Childhood Education(Ages Birth-8)
Early Childhood Special Education (Ages Birth-8)
Elementary Education Endorsement (Grades K-6)
Visual Art (Grades K-12)
Music (Grades K-12)
Physical Education (Grades K-12)
Special Education Generalist (Ages 5-21)
Secondary (Grades 7-12) Licensure
World Languages (Grades K-12)
Added Endorsement Teacher Licensure Programs
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Bilingual Education Specialist (Grades K-12)
Secondary English Education Endorsement - Licensure: English Language Arts (Grades 7-12)
Spanish Endorsement - Licensure: World Languages (grades K-12)
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (Grades K-12)
TEAM-UP Mathematics or Science Licensure
TEAM-UP Mathematics or Science Licensure
Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Arts Entrepreneurship Certificate Program
Brewing Laboratory Science Certificate Program
Criminal Investigation Certificate Program
Diagnostic Assessment and Skills Training Series
Didactic Dietetics Education Certificate Program
Educational Interpreting Certificate Program
Leadership and Supervision Certificate Program
Legal Interpreter Training Program
Music Technology Certificate Program
Safety Science Certificate Program
Minors
Aerospace Studies (Air Force)
Africana Studies
American Sign Language
Anthropology
Anthropology: Multicultural Anthropology
Applied Statistics
Art and Design
Asian Studies
Biological Sciences
Brewing Laboratory Science
Business Administration
Chemistry: Liberal Arts
Chemistry: Teaching
Chinese
Communication Studies
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Dance
Early Childhood Education
Earth Sciences
Economics
Elementary Education
English
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Studies
Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy
Film Studies
French
Gender Studies
Geographic Information Science (GIS)
Geography
German
Global Business
History
Human Services
Japanese
Leadership Studies
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
Public Policy
Reading
Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Sport and Exercise Science: Sport Coaching
Sport and Exercise Science: Physical Education (K-12) Teaching
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)
Honors, Scholars and Leadership Programs
Global Leadership Program
University Honors Program
Go On And Learn (UNC GOAL)
Administration
Board of Trustees
President and General Administration
UNC Faculty
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