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About the University
Graduate School and International Admissions - The University of Northern Colorado
General Information
Program Requirements
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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
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About the University
Welcome from President Andrew Feinstein
Academic Calendar
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
The Graduate School and International Admissions
Academic Recognition
General Information
Application to International Admission and the Intensive English Program
Admissions
Offiicial Admission
Conditions
Provisions
Denied Admission
Admission Expiration
Change of Admission Term
Master’s Degree, Specific Requirements
Specialist Degrees, Specific Requirements
Doctoral Degrees, Specific Requirements
Graduate Certificate, Licensure and Endorsement Admission
Registration
Audit
Classes for Personal Interest
Continuous Registration for Graduate Students
Directed Studies
Graduate Exchange Program with CU/CSU/School of Mines
Non-Scheduled Courses
Orientation
Registration Procedures
Returning UNC Students
Schedule Changes (Adds/Drops)
Summer Account Balances
Two-Class-Hour Drop Option
UNC and AIMS Community College Cooperative Registration Agreement
Unclassified Graduate and Visiting Students
Withdrawal from Class
Withdrawal from Program
Student Resources
Financial Aid
Housing and Residential Education
Room and Board Withdrawal Costs
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
Office of Bursar
Campus Recreation
Career Services
The Center for International Education
Office of Community and Civic Engagement
Office of Dean of Students
Disability Support Services (DSS)
Extended Campus
Information Management and Technology
Student Life
Student Cultural Services
Student Support Services
The University Center
University Libraries
University Police Department (UNCPD)
Policies and Procedures
Academic Appeals
Attendance
Authorized University Credits
Colorado Reciprocal Course Agreement
Complaints
Courses
Course Credit
Course Designations
Course Drop/Withdrawal Appeal during Current Semester
Course Load
Course Repeat Policy
Coursework Counted in Next Higher Degree
Credit by Course Number
Distance Delivered Course Credit
Multiple Numbered Courses
Unclassified Course Credit
Variable Topic Courses
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Final Examinations
Full-Time and Part-Time Enrollment Status
Grade Point Average
Grading
Grade Submission and Corrections
Immunization Regulation
Insurance Requirement for All Students
Name Change
Off-Campus Activity and Field Trip Disclaimer
Parking Regulations
Plagiarism
Posthumous Degrees
Semester System
Transcripts
Transfer Credit
Tuition Appeal
Withdrawal from the University
Non-Attendee Retroactive Withdrawal Appeal
Retroactive Withdrawal Appeal
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. - General Business Emphasis
Business Administration M.B.A. - Healthcare Administration Emphasis
Business Administration M.B.A. - Human Resource Management Emphasis
Chemistry M.S. — Education Emphasis
Chemistry M.S. — Education Emphasis Non-Thesis Option
Chemistry M.S. — Research Emphasis
Chemistry M.S. — Research Emphasis Non-Thesis Option
Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A.
Communication M.A.
Criminology and Criminal Justice M.A.
Dance Education M.A.
Dance Education M.A. - Licensure: Dance (Grades K-12)
Dietetics M.S.
Dietetics M.S. with Dietetic Internship
Earth Sciences M.A.
Education M.A.T. — Curriculum Studies Emphasis
Education M.A.T. -Elementary Education with Licensure Emphasis- Elementary Education Endorsement (Grades K-6)
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
English M.A.
Environmental Geosciences P.S.M. (Professional Science Master's)
Foreign Languages M.A. — Spanish Teaching Emphasis
Foundations of Professional Psychology M.A.
Gerontology M.A.
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
Multilingual Education M.A. - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Multilingual Education M.A. World Language Licensure Program
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 Compostion Emphasis
Music M.M. - Music Theory 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 Education Specialist Endorsement
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. - Online Program
Speech-Language Pathology M.A. - Residential Program
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 American Sign Language M.A.: Licensure: World Languages (Grades K-12)
Teaching Diverse Learners M.A. — with dual endorsement in Special Education and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education
Technology, Innovation and Pedagogy M.A.
Theatre Education M.A. - Theatre Educator Intensive
Educational Specialist Degrees
Educational Leadership Ed.S.
Educational Leadership Ed.S. with Director of Gifted Education Endorsement
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.
Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership 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.
Rehabilitation Sciences Ph.D.
School Psychology Ph.D.
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. — Physical Education and Physical Activity Leadership (PE PAL) Emphasis
Technology, Innovation and Pedagogy Ph.D.
Doctoral Minors
Applied Statistics and Research Methods
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Educational Psychology
Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership
Reading
Special Education
Technology, Innovation and Pedagogy
Graduate Certificate Programs
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Animal Audiology Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Applied Causal Evaluation of Policy and Innovation Graduate Certificate
Child and Adolescent Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) Graduate Teaching Certificate
Composition and Literary Studies Graduate Certificate (Non-Degree)
Cultural Studies and Equity Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Dietetic Internship (Non-Degree)
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Geographic Information Science Graduate Certificate
Geography Education Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Gerontology Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
Gifted Education Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree, Non-Endorsement)
Mathematics Graduate Certificate
Mathematics Teacher Leadership Graduate Certificate (Non-Degree)
Mexican American Studies Advanced Graduate Certificate Program (Non-degree)
Mexican American Studies Graduate Certificate Program (Non-degree)
Music Performance Graduate Certificate Program (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)
Teacher Licensure Programs
Director of Gifted Education Endorsement
Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education (EC/ECSE) Endorsement (Ages 0-8 yrs)
Gifted Education Specialist Endorsement (Ages 4-21)
K-12 Education, Post Baccalaureate Licensure (K-12)
Secondary Education, Post Baccalaureate (7-12)
School Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Endorsement (Ages 0-21yrs)
Special Education Generalist endorsement (Ages 5-21 yrs)
Principal (K-12)
Special Education Director
Administrator
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Bilingual Education Specialist (K-12)
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education endorsement (K-12)
Gifted Education Core Endorsement (Ages 4-21)
Reading Specialist (K-12)
Other Graduate Degree Programs
Interdisciplinary Studies: Graduate Interdisciplinary Degree
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (EBS)
Office of the Dean
Department of American Sign Language & Interpreting Studies
Teaching American Sign Language M.A.
Teaching American Sign Language M.A.: Licensure: World Languages (Grades K-12)
Department of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education
Department of Applied Statistics and Research Methods
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
College of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS)
Office of the Dean
School of Communication
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Department of English
Department of Geography and GIS
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
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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Africana Studies Program Faculty
Department of American Sign Language and Interpreting Studies Faculty
Department of Anthropology Faculty
Department of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education Faculty
Department of Applied Statistics and Research Methods Faculty
School of Art and Design Faculty
Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences Faculty
School of Biological Sciences Faculty
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty
Chicana/o and Latinx Studies Program Faculty
Department of Communication Studies Faculty
Department of Community Health Education Faculty
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty
Department of Accounting and Computer Information Systems Faculty
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Faculty
Department of Economics Faculty
Department of English Faculty
Department of Finance Faculty
Gender Studies Program Faculty
Department of Geography, GIS, and Sustainability Faculty
Department of History Faculty
Department of Human Services Faculty
Department of Journalism and Media Studies Faculty
Department of Leadership, Policy, and Development: Higher Education and P-12 Education Faculty
Department of Management Faculty
Department of Marketing Faculty
School of Mathematical Sciences Faculty
School of Music Faculty
School of Nursing Faculty
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Faculty
Department of Philosophy Faculty
Department of Physics and Astronomy Faculty
Department of Political Science and International Affairs Faculty
School of Psychological Sciences Faculty
Department of School Psychology Faculty
Department of Sociology Faculty
School of Special Education Faculty
School of Sport and Exercise Science Faculty
School of Teacher Education Faculty
School of Theatre Arts and Dance Faculty
University Libraries Faculty
Department of World Languages and Cultures Faculty
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