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Listing
of Academic Programs
BIOLOGY
Undergraduate majors/degrees
B.S. in biology: for students planning graduate study who want a bit more challenge;
involves work with a professor doing original research.
B.A. in biology (general): can be customized to emphasize a
student's special interests; can accommodate a broad interest in biology
or specific areas.
B.A. in biology: biomedical emphasis: for those interested
in continuing on to professional schools such as medical, physical
therapy, podiatry, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, veterinary, physician
assistant schools, etc.; or graduate study in related areas.
B.A.
in biotechnology: focuses on recombinant DNA; prepares students
for technical positions in laboratories or for graduate study.
B.A. in biology: ecology and systematics emphasis: prepares
students for careers with agencies involved in ecological restoration,
endangered species recovery, biological surveys, or for work in zoos,
nature centers, museums or botanical gardens.
B.A. in biology: microbiology emphasis: provides a broad overview
of microbiology, including virology and molecular biology.
B.A. in biology: plant bioscience emphasis: for students interested
in careers in pharmaceutical production, genetic engineering, crop
improvement, and plant-based biotechnology.
B.A. in biology: teaching: prepares students to teach biology,
life science, and other secondary science courses.
Minors
Biology
Biology: teaching
Natural history interpretation
Graduate
majors/degrees
Combined B.A./M.S. or B.S./M.S. in biology: a five-year program
that prepares students for doctoral studies in biology or for work
in commercial/research laboratories.
M.S. in biology: for students seeking an extensive research
experience.
M.A. in biology: provides a flexible program that can be tailored
to fit students' interests.
Professional Science Master's (P.S.M.) in biotechnology: prepares students for career opportunities in biotechnology-related businesses and industries; emphasizes blending molecular and genetic engineering skills with an understanding of business and includes an internship.
Professional Science Master's (P.S.M.) in ecosystem management: prepares students for career opportunities in conservation and restoration-related businesses, nongovernmental organizations and government agencies; emphasizes blending ecosystem analysis, management and restoration skills with an understanding of business and other organizational environments and includes an internship.
For more
information: Department of Biology, UNI, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0421;
319-273-2456; www.bio.uni.edu
CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
Undergraduate majors/degrees
B.S. in biochemistry: prepares students for postgraduate work
or a career in the biomedical area; certified by the American Chemical
Society.
B.S.
in chemistry: prepares students for postgraduate work in chemistry
or positions in industry; certified by the American Chemical Society.
B.S. in chemistry:
environmental emphasis: positions students for career opportunities
in the environmental area.
B.A. in biochemistry: meets the needs of pre-medical students and those preparing for additional study or a career in biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmacy, medicinal chemistry, and other related areas.
B.A. in chemistry: meets the needs of students preparing for study or a career in chemistry, pharmacology, clinical chemistry, toxicology, and other related areas.
B.A. in chemistry: marketing: prepares students for a career
in the area of technical sales.
B.A. in chemistry:
teaching: prepares students to teach chemistry at the high school
level.
Minors
Chemistry
Chemistry: teaching
Graduate
majors/degrees
Combined B.A./M.S. in chemistry: 5-year B.A./M.S. track; provides
training for students who will go into the chemical industry, teach
at the community college level, or go on for further education.
M.S. in chemistry: prepares students for technical positions
in industrial or government laboratories or for continued study in
chemistry doctoral programs.
M.A. in chemistry: prepares students interested in careers
in secondary or community college education.
Professional Science Master's (P.S.M.) in applied chemistry and biochemistry: prepares students to work in the chemical/biochemical industry at the interface between the lab and the boardroom, with chemistry coursework featuring advanced topics and use of modern instrumentation and business coursework focused on problem solving and decision making; includes an internship.
For more
information: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UNI,
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0423, 319-273-2437; www.uni.edu/chemistry.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Undergraduate majors/degrees
B.S. in bioinformatics: interdisciplinary degree that prepares
students to use computer technologies to solve complex problems involving
the interface of computer science and biology.
B.S. in computer
science: prepares students with more depth of knowledge, compared
with the B.A. degree; particularly well suited for those students
planning graduate studies.
B.S. in networking and system administration: prepares graduates
for careers and research opportunities in fields related to reliable
and distributed network computing.
B.A. in computer information systems: prepares students for
a career in which computer science and a knowledge of common business
practices are employed.
B.A. in computer science: prepares students for a wide variety
of careers and specialties within computer science.
Minors/certificates
Bioinformatics
Computer information systems
Computer science
Certificate in computer applications: prepares students with knowledge
of common software applications used in academic, business, and computer
networking.
Certificate in software testing: prepares non-CS majors with the computing skills to be a software tester, especially in their chosen field of study
Graduate
majors/degrees
M.S. in computer science: prepares students for applied professional
careers in computer science.
For more
information: Department of Computer Science, UNI, Cedar Falls,
50614-0507; 319-273-2618; www.cs.uni.edu
EARTH SCIENCE
Undergraduate majors/degrees
B.S. in air
quality: designed
for students who wish to be employed in government agencies, industry
and consulting firms; focuses on measurement and analysis of air quality.
B.S. in geology:
for students who wish to become professional geologists and who plan
to enter graduate school in geology.
B.A. in earth science: designed as a broad liberal arts major
that can build a strong foundation for a variety of career plans;
also provides supportive background as a second major for students
majoring in other disciplines such as mathematics, computer science,
industrial technology, anthropology, geography, biology, chemistry
or related areas.
B.A. in earth science: interpretive naturalist emphasis: designed
to prepare students to work as professional interpreters with park
systems, nature centers, museums, and other areas requiring field
skills in the natural sciences and natural history communication skills.
B.A. in earth science: teaching: designed to prepare secondary
earth science teachers.
B.A. in geology: provides a wider choice of electives than
the geology B.S. major; prepares students for additional study in
geology, paleontology, and related earth science areas.
B.A. in geology with environmental science emphasis: designed
for students wishing to prepare for an environmentally oriented geoscience
career.
Minors
Astronomy
Earth science
Earth science: teaching
Geology
Meteorology
For more
information: Department of Earth Science, UNI, Cedar Falls,
IA 50614-0335, 319-273-2759; www.earth.uni.edu
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROGRAMS
Combined B.A./M.S. or B.S./M.S. in environmental science/technology
and health: affords students an opportunity to begin an M.S. degree
while classified as seniors; approval of department head needed to
register for graduate courses, which will be counted for graduate
credit only if the student actually earns the bachelor's degree at
the end of the semester or summer session in which the course is taken;
M.S. prepares students for positions with environmental consulting
firms, government agencies, and environmental departments within large
companies specializing in environmental technologies.
M.S. in environmental science/technology and health: emphases in
environmental science, environmental technology, or environmental
health: provides academic and research opportunities for students
seeking terminal master's degrees; prepares students for positions
with environmental consulting firms, government agencies, and environmental
departments within large companies specializing in environmental technologies.
For more
information: Environmental Sciences, UNI, Cedar Falls, IA
50614-0421, 319-273-7147; www.uni.edu/envprogs
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
Undergraduate majors/degrees
 B.S.
in construction management: focuses on a strong understanding
of mathematics and science, engineering principles, architecture,
business, liberal arts and construction sciences, coupled with summer
work experience, to prepare graduates for entry-level positions in
the construction industry; graduates can handle marketing, financing,
computer applications and decision making, as well as construction
operations and procedures in a variety of office and field settings.
B.S. in electrical and information engineering technology:
prepares students for application-oriented engineering technology
careers in conventional and renewable electrical power, analog/digital
electronics, microcomputer, telecommunications, instrumentation and
networking areas; also covered are mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic
systems.
B.S. in manufacturing technology: focuses on applications of
materials science, manufacturing design, automated systems, processes,
operations and quality management, and industrial safety in an integrated
curriculum preparing students for entry-level technical managerial
positions in manufacturing and related industries; emphasis on automation
and production, design, and metal casting.
B.A. in graphic communications: for students interested in
career areas such as entry-level supervision, management, sales, estimating,
customer service and publication design positions.
B.A. in technology education and training: prepares students
to teach industrial technology in Iowa grades 7-12.
B.A. in technology management: prepares students for a career
in the use of technology as well as management associated with harnessing
the human, material, and information resources needed in an organization.
Minors/certificate
Electrical and electronics technology
Graphic communications
Technology education and training
Technology management
Certificate in advanced technology
Graduate
majors/degrees
Combined B.A./M.S. or B.S./M.S. in technology: affords students
an opportunity to begin an M.S. degree while classified as seniors;
approval of department head needed to register for graduate courses,
which will be counted for graduate credit only if the student actually
earns the bachelor's degree at the end of the semester or summer session
in which the course is taken.
M.S. in technology: emphases in industrial management,
construction management, electrical engineering technology, graphics communications, manufacturing materials, manufacturing technology, or technology
education and training: affords students the seven technical emphases listed
above from which to select.
Doctorate in Industrial Technology: a program unique to UNI;
emphasizes developing the intellectual and creative tools necessary
to pursue scholarly research and applied practices for leadership
positions in industrial supervision, training, and technology assessment
as well as to prepare faculty and administrators for positions in
the area of technology in two- and four-year postsecondary education
institutions.
For more
information: Department of Industrial Technology, UNI, Cedar
Falls, IA 50614-0178, 319-273-2561; www.uni.edu/indtech/
MATHEMATICS
Undergraduate majors/degrees
B.A. in mathematics:
provides a broad educational experience with mathematical skills that
will enhance many career opportunities.
B.A. in mathematics: computer science emphasis: prepares students for careers
that involve mathematical modeling.
B.A. in mathematics: statistics and actuarial science: prepares
students for careers involving data and statistics.
B.A. in mathematics: teaching: prepares students to teach secondary
mathematics.
Minors
Mathematics
Mathematics: teaching
Mathematics: teaching (K-8)
Statistics and actuarial science
Graduate
majors/degrees
M.A. in mathematics: emphases in mathematics or secondary teaching:
prepares students for continued graduate study or careers involving
broad mathematical skills, or enhances secondary teacher content knowledge and pedagogical skills.
M.A. in mathematics for the middle grades (4-8): develops classroom
expertise and leadership skills for mathematics teachers in the middle
grades.
Professional Science Master's (P.S.M.) in industrial mathematics: includes technical training in applied mathematics/statistics, experiential learning via an internship or industrial project and exposure to business principles and practices; degree options are PSM in continuous quality improvement, PSM in mathematical computing and modeling or certificate in continuous quality improvement.
For more
information: Department of Mathematics, UNI, Cedar Falls,
IA 50614-0506; 319-273-2631; www.math.uni.edu
PHYSICS
Undergraduate majors/degrees
B.S. in applied physics: suitable for students seeking industrial
or other applied employment after the B.S. degree; can also serve
as a background for graduate study in some applied science or engineering
areas.
B.S.
in applied physics/B.S. in engineering: leads to a B.S. applied
physics degree from UNI and a B.S. engineering degree from the University
of Iowa or Iowa State University.
B.S. in physics: prepares students for graduate study in physics,
engineering, and other sciences such as geophysics, astronomy, biophysics
and medical physics.
B.A. in physics: for students desiring a broad background in
science or who are taking a substantial amount of work in other areas.
B.A. in physics: teaching: for students preparing to be physics
teachers at the secondary level.
Minors
Nanoscience and nanotechnology
Physics
Physics: teaching
Graduate
major/degree
Combined B.A./P.S.M. or B.S./P.S.M. in applied physics: a five-year program offered on the no-thesis option only; prepares students for careers in applied physics or engineering businesses or industries.
Professional Science Master's (P.S.M.) in applied physics: gives students practical experience in areas such as computer simulations for applications, investigation methods for materials using nanotechnology, computer interfacing and signal processing and methods of experiment design; emphasizes examples and projects drawn from industry and includes an internship.
For more
information: Department of Physics, UNI, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0150;
319-273-2420; www.uni.edu/physics
SCIENCE EDUCATION
Undergraduate majors/degrees
B.A. in all science
teaching: leads to Iowa endorsements in biology,
chemistry, earth science, physics, general science and physical science;
prepares students to teach at the secondary level in all areas of
science.
B.A. in middle/junior high school science teaching: leads
to Iowa endorsement in general science and physical science; for students
who wish to teach science at the middle school or junior high school
level.
Minor
Basic science: teaching (K-8)
Graduate
majors/degrees
M.A. in science
education: for secondary science teachers seeking to strengthen
content and pedagogy; contains core courses in theory, offered on
the ICN, as well as content and classroom application; thesis and
nonthesis options available.
Emphasis in earth science education
or physics education also available; each emphasis stresses the discipline
area and requires 40 hours of content between B.A. and M.A. programs;
thesis and nonthesis options available for secondary teachers.
For more
information: Science Education, UNI, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0296;
319-273-6049; www.science-ed.uni.edu
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