Study at University of Northern Iowa
The University of Northern Iowa, or UNI, is a state-supported university located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It was established in 1876. UNI has been consistently named one of the "Best in the Midwest" in the Princeton review's Best 351 College rankings guide. The university offers more than 120 majors through the following academic divisions:
- College of Business Administration
- College of Education
- College of Humanities and Fine Arts
- College of Natural Sciences
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
The official mascot of UNI is the Panther, and their sports teams are nicknamed the Panthers. They participate in the NCAA's Division I (I-FCS for football) in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, and in the Missouri Valley Conference for various men and women sports.
Profile of University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA is home to Northern Iowa. Cedar Falls is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Northern Iowa go up to the Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students commonly pursue studies in mathematics and fine arts.
Northern Iowa Selectivity
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 410. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 451 and 630.
Faculty
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Student Enrolment
Northern Iowa has 12, 692 enrolled students .
Student Life
The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Northern Iowa values student athletics, and belongs to the Gateway Football Conference and Missouri Valley Conference.
Northern Iowa Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Education and Teaching | 542 | elementary school teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, physical education teaching, social science teaching, elementary/middle school admin, music teaching, reading teaching, ESL instruction, . . . | | Business and Management | 509 | business management, accounting, finance, marketing, MIS, investments and securities, actuarial science | | Liberal Arts | 415 | liberal arts and sciences, English, history, Spanish language, political science, sociology, French language, geography, . . . | | Media | 167 | public relations, communication studies, digital communications, organizational communications, graphic communications, radio and television | | Family and Social Work | 156 | social work, family and community services, public policy analysis, public administration | | Science | 155 | biomedical sciences, biology, ecology, geology, chemistry, biological and physical sciences, biotechnology, chemistry courses, . . . | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 154 | parks and recreation studies, health and physical education, athletic trainer, parks and recreation management | | Therapy and Counselling | 151 | psychology, school psychology, Counselling psychology | | Fine Arts | 72 | fine arts, art history and criticism | | Engineering Technician | 67 | industrial tech, electromechanical tech, manufacturing tech, engineering technician | | Security and Law Enforcement | 60 | criminology | | Medical Support and Technology | 54 | speech pathology | | Mathematics | 52 | mathematics, statistics courses, applied mathematics | | Medicine | 46 | health professions, gerontology | | Real Estate and Construction Management | 28 | construction management, real estate | | Music | 26 | music, music performance, conducting, music theory and composition, piano, jazz | | Art Studies | 20 | art studies | | Design | 19 | interior design | | Construction Trades | 16 | apparel and textiles | | Computer Science and Engineering | 14 | computer science, computer and info science courses | | Drama and Performing Arts | 12 | acting, theatre design, drama, stagecraft, theatre arts management | | Religion and Philosophy | 9 | religion, philosophy | | Conservation and Resource Management | 2 | environmental science | | Engineering | 2 | engineering physics | | Medical administration | 0 | environmental health |
Contact: Northern Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
1222 W 27th St
Cedar Falls, IA 50614
General Phone: (319) 273-2311
http: //www.uni.edu
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