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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
Academics
- Graduation Rate64%
- Majors Available135
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate84%
AP Credit Policy
College credit is granted for qualifying scores.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART1000Z |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART1000Z |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARTHIST1004 |
| 4 | 6 | ARTHIST1111, ARTHIST1222 | |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIOL 2051 |
| 5 | 8 | BIOL 2051, BIOL 2052 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH1420 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 1420 |
| 4 | 8 | MATH 1420, MATH 1421 | |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 | CHEM1110, 1120 |
| 4 | 4 | CHEM1110 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | CHIN1001 |
| 4 | 8 | CHIN 1001, 1002 | |
| 5 | 12 | CHIN1001, 1002, 1011 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLCOMP 1040 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | CS1160 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS1000Z |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART1000Z |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGLISH1005 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGLISH 1120 |
| 4 | 6 | ENGLISH 1005, ENGLISH 1120 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | EARTHSCI1000SR |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST1000HG |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN1001, 1002 |
| 4 | 9 | FREN1001, 1002, 2001 | |
| 5 | 12 | FREN1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GER1001, 1002 |
| 4 | 9 | GER1001, 1002, 2001 | |
| 5 | 12 | GER1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG1120 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | LANG 1000Z |
| 4 | 9 | LANG 1000Z | |
| 5 | 12 | LANG 1000Z | |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | LANG 1000Z |
| 4 | 9 | LANG 1000Z | |
| 5 | 12 | LANG 1000Z | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON1041 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON1051 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 1 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYSICS 1511 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYSICS 1512 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYSICS1702 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYSICS 1701 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MATH 1140 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYCH1001 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | ENGLISH1000Z |
| 4 | 6 | ENGLISH1005, COMM1000 | |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | ENGLISH1000Z |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN1001, 1002 |
| 4 | 9 | SPAN 1001, SPAN 1002, SPAN 2001 | |
| 5 | 12 | SPAN1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 1000HG |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STAT1772 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLAMER1014 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1000HD |
| 4 | 6 | HIST1110, HIST1120 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HUM1000D |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Acting
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textiles, General
- Applied Economics
- Applied Mathematics, Other
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
B
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Analytics
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry, Other
- Clinical Psychology
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Computer Science
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
- Conducting
- Construction Management, General
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminology
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Digital Marketing
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Ecology
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education, Other
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational Psychology
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Science
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Family and Community Services
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
- Finance, General
- Financial Planning and Services
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
G
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Gerontology
- Graphic Communications, General
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- History, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Interior Design
- International Marketing
- International/Globalization Studies
- Investments and Securities
J
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
K
- Keyboard Instruments
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Information Science
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Technology
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Music, Other
N
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
O
- Organizational Communication, General
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Political Science and Government, Other
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Policy Analysis
- Public Relations/Image Management
R
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
- Reading Teacher Education
- Real Estate
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Russian Language and Literature
S
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- School Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Statistics, Other
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
W
- Women's Studies
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- External Degree Program
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
- Weekend College
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