Explore Your Options - Majors
Exploring Majors at UNI
Academic Advisors in Academic Advising work with individuals who are deciding, changing majors, first-year students, and students experiencing academic difficulties. We can help you develop meaningful educational plans compatible with your life and career goals. We provide information and assistance concerning:
- Choosing / changing your major
- Exploring minors and certificates
- Academic requirements, policies and procedures
- Resources and experiences for your success
Professional staff from Academic Advising are glad to visit with you to discuss your interests and skills and see how they relate to majors and/or careers. To make an appointment, visit our office in 111(i) Maucker Union (upper level in the Student Involvement & Activities Center) or call 319-273-3406. Peer Academic Advisors in Residence are also available to assit you with your seach in these areas.
Contact Academic Advising (319-273-3406) to obtain advising or departmental information for a specific major.
Online Resources at the University of Northern Iowa
Considering a professional program after graduation? Use the Pre-Professional Guidesheets (in pdf format) to assist you in exploring courses to take at UNI.
Field of Study Brochures - Tool to connect your interests to
- Majors, minors, and certificates
- Campus activities, contacts for experience, university offices and programs
- sample internships and jobs
Field of Study are available (in pdf format) for the following major/career areas:
| Athletics | Fine Arts |
| Business | Health |
| Communications | Human Services |
| Education | Natural Sciences |
Explore Majors Page - Explore UNI majors by:
| Alphabetical Listing | Academic Departments |
| Colleges | Interest Area |
Undergraduate Plan of Study
- Review the course requirements for majors and minors (teaching and non-teaching) as well as certificates available at UNI.
- Access your current degree audits and to request a hypothetical degree audit.
- View major (4-year) plan of study templates.
- Find information about the Liberal Arts Core.
- Utilize the GPA calculator.
Events, Workshops, and Classes at the University of Northern Iowa
Exploring Majors & Student Activities Fair
Career Decision Making (170:050)
Selected Book Titles and Series available from UNI Career Services and Rod Library
Selected Titles
College Majors Handbook with Real Career Paths and Payoffs: The Actual Jobs, Earnings, and Trends for Graduates of 60 College Majors
College Majors and Careers: A Resource Guide for Effective Life Planning
Quick Guide to College Majors and Careers
Guide to College Majors: Everything You Need to Know to Choose the Right Major
Series Books
Great Jobs for Music Majors [Electronic Resource]
Great Jobs for...Majors
What Can You Do with a Major in...
For additional resources you can search the UNI Career Services Library or the UNI Rod Library collection using a keyword search with the term major.
