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Philosophy and Religion

(College of Humanities and Fine Arts)

www.uni.edu/philrel

B. DeBerg, Head. K. Atkinson, E. Boedeker, H. Brod, S. Clayton, W. Clohesy, S. Hill, M. Holland, M. Lahroodi, D. Morgan, M. Reineke, J. Robinson, R. Schnucker, J. Soneson.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs
120 semester hours

Philosophy Major

Required:

Philosophy: 650:045; 650:142; 650:150 9 hours

At least three of the following: 650:100; 650:101; 650:103; 650:104 9-12 hours

Electives from the following: 650:021; 650:105; 640/650:113; 650:119; 650:143; 640/650:152; 650:153; 650:172; 640/650:250 9-12 hours

Additional electives in philosophy 6 hours

36 hours

Major in the Study of Religion

Required: at least 6 hours from each of the following categories:

Textual and Analytic Studies of Religion: 640:030; 640:110; 640/650:113; 640:126; 640:141; 640:142; 640:154; 640:167 6 hours

Historical and Cultural Studies of Religion: 640:130; 640:132; 640:134; 640:136 6 hours

Social and Ethical Studies in Religion: 640:115; 640/650:152; 640:162; 640:165; 640:168; 640:171 6 hours

Electives in religion (not more than two from 640/650:173; 640/650:174; 640/650:175; 640/650:197; 640/650:250) 18 hours

36 hours

Pre-Theological Emphasis

Students preparing for ministry or for graduate professional education in theology at a seminary or divinity school, regardless of major, are advised to consult with the pre-theological advisor, who will help them to know the requirements of individual schools and to plan an undergraduate program appropriately designed for their professional interests.

Philosophy/Religion/Business: Combined Five-Year B.A./M.B.A. Program

The UNI College of Business Administration and the Department of Philosophy and Religion jointly offer a five-year program in two combinations leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) and a Master of Business Administration degree (M.B.A.). They are Philosophy B.A./M.B.A. and Religion B.A./M.B.A. This five-year program is ideal for students who want a sound foundation in the liberal arts and an education in business leadership. Students should declare their intention to enroll in this program no later than the middle of their sophomore year.

Ethics Minor

The Ethics Minor is intended to provide students of diverse major fields of study a way to focus and develop their interest in ethics both by offering them a core of courses essential to an understanding of the field of ethics and by advising them in the selection of courses that enable them to develop depth and detail in theoretical, professional and applied ethics.

Required:

Religion: 640:171 3 hours
Philosophy: 650:142 3 hours

one of the following 3 hours

Religion: 640:024; 640:040.
Philosophy: 650:021; 650:050.

one of the following 3 hours

Philosophy or Religion: 640/650:173; 640/650:174; 640/650:175.
Philosophy: 650:245.

Electives: At least one of the following 3 hours

15 hours

List of electives:

Management: 150:100
Finance: 160:162
Teaching: 280:070
Psychology: 400:160
Communication: 48C:128
Religion: 640:115
Philosophy: 650:105; 650:172
Philosophy or Religion: 640/650:152; 640/650:194; 640/650:197
Humanities: 680:130
History: 960:122; 960:142; 960:146; 960:161
Geography: 970:128
Sociology: 980:148

Philosophy Minor

Required:

Philosophy: 650:021 3 hours

Two courses in history of philosophy series 6 hours

Electives in philosophy 12 hours

21 hours

Religion Minor

Required:

Religion: 640:024; 640:141 or 640:142 6 hours

Electives in religion 15 hours

21 hours

Program Certificates

The Youth Development in Religious Settings Certificate interdisciplinary program is jointly offered by the Department of Philosophy and Religion and the Division of Leisure, Youth and Human Services within the School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services. For information on the following program certificate, interested students should contact the Department of Philosophy and Religion or the Division of Leisure, Youth and Human Services.

Youth Development in Religious Settings Certificate

Physics

(College of Natural Sciences)

www.physics.uni.edu

C. Chancey, Head. F. Behroozi, D. Berman, J. Deisz, L. Escalada, D. Olson, A. Pascarella, M. Roth, P. Shand.

The Department of Physics offers major programs in two baccalaureate areas: the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Arts. The B.S. Physics Major is recommended for students who wish to prepare for graduate study in physics, engineering, or other sciences such as geophysics, astronomy, biophysics, or medical physics.

The B.S. Applied Physics Major is especially suitable for students seeking industrial or other applied employment after the B.S. degree. It could also serve as a background for graduate study in some applied science or engineering areas.

The B.A. Physics Major is for students (including double majors) desiring a broad background in science or who are taking a substantial amount of work in other areas. With appropriate choice of electives the B.A. Physics Major meets the needs of pre-medical and pre-law students and students planning careers in science-related administration, business, or technical writing.

The B.A. Physics Major Teaching is for students preparing to be physics teachers at the secondary school level.

Bachelor of Science Degree Programs
126 semester hours

Note: To graduate with a B.S. degree in Physics or Applied Physics, a student must earn an overall grade point average of at least 2.50 in all courses applied toward the major.

Applied Physics Major

Required:

Mathematics: 800:060; 800:061; 800:062; 800:076; 800:149 18 hours
Chemistry: 860:044 and 860:048, or 860:070 5-8 hours
Physics: 880:130; 880:131; 880:132; 880:137; 880:138; 880:187 17 hours

Choose ONE of the following two options 25 hours

65-68 hours

Option 1: Applied Physics

Required:

Physics: 880:140 or 880:141; 880:145; 880:150; 880:152; 880:154; 880:179 or 880:184 19 hours

Electives in physics: 100-level (excluding 880:193, may include 870:130) 6 hours

OPTION 1 TOTAL 25 hours

Option 2: B.S. Applied Physics/Engineering Dual-Degree Major

Qualified students may pursue a dual-degree major leading to a B.S. Applied Physics degree from the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and a B.S. engineering degree from Iowa State University (ISU) or the University of Iowa (UI). This requires approximately three years of attendance at UNI followed by approximately two years of attendance at ISU or UI. Students who successfully complete the UNI part of the major are guaranteed admittance into the ISU or UI portion of the major if they have: an average of at least B (3.00 GPA) in all course work; an average of at least B (3.00 GPA) in the chemistry, mathematics, and physics courses required by the UNI Department of Physics; and the positive recommendation of the Head, Department of Physics.

The engineering courses completed toward a B.S. engineering degree at ISU or UI will be transferred to UNI to provide 9-13 credit hours of electives for the applied physics portion of the major. The UNI internship requirement will be satisfied through comparable practical experience at ISU or UI that has been approved by the Head, Department of Physics, UNI.

In the first three years at UNI students in the major must complete at least 90 semester credit hours of course work. In addition to the courses listed above, the students are expected to complete courses to satisfy the Liberal Arts Core requirements. Credit, but no grades, for courses at UNI passed with a grade of C or better will be transferred to ISU or UI as credit for equivalent courses there, even though they may not be required by the engineering curriculum selected by the student.

During the years at ISU or UI, students will complete the requirements specified in the College of Engineering Catalog at the time of their admission. Course work completed at ISU or UI will be transferred to UNI to complete the requirements for the applied physics portion of the major. Upon successful completion of the major, students will be eligible to participate in commencement ceremonies at both UNI and either ISU or UI.

Required:

Physics: 13-16 hours

Two of the following: 880:136; 880:150; 880:166; 880:167; 880:172.
and two of the following: 880:140; 880:141; 880:145; 880:152; 880:174.

Physics electives: 9-12 hours

(Course work must be completed at ISU or UI that satisfies the UNI requirements of 9-12 credit hours of electives in Applied Physics.

The UNI internship requirement will generally be satisfied through comparable practical experience at ISU or UI that has been approved by the Head, Department of Physics, UNI.)

OPTION 2 TOTAL 25 hours

Physics Major

Required:

Mathematics: 800:060; 800:061; 800:062; 800:076; 800:149 18 hours
Chemistry: 860:044 and 860:048, or 860:070 5-8 hours
Physics: 880:130; 880:131; 880:132; 880:136; 880:137; 880:138; 880:150; 880:166; 880:167; 880:172; 880:180; 880:187 38 hours

Electives:

Physics: 100-level (excluding 880:193, may include 870:130) 6 hours

67-70 hours

Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs
120 semester hours (Liberal Arts)
130 semester hours (Teaching)

Physics Major

Required:

Mathematics: 800:060; 800:061 8 hours
Physics: 880:130; 880:131; 880:132; 880:137; 880:138 16 hours

Electives:

Mathematics or Computer Science 3-4 hours

One of the following: 800:062, 800:076, or 810:061.

Physics: 100-level (excluding 880:193) 11 hours

College of Natural Sciences 15 hours

Elective courses must be ones that count toward a major in the department in which the course is offered or courses numbered 830:xxx.

53-54 hours

Physics Major With Environmental Emphasis

The Physics Major with Environmental Emphasis requires a minimum of 120-124 hours to graduate.

Required:

Mathematics: 800:060; 800:061 8 hours
Environmental Science Core: 830:130; 840:051; 840:052; 860:044 and 860:048, or 860:070; 870:031; 920:024* 23-26 hours
Physics: 880:130; 880:131; 880:132; 880:134; 880:137; 880:138 19 hours

Electives:

Mathematics or Computer Science 3-4 hours

One of the following: 800:062, 800:076, or 810:061.

Physics: 100-level (excluding 880:193) 8 hours

Environmental Science: One of the following 3-7 hours

Biology: 840:168.
Chemistry: 860:132 and 860:138.
Earth Science: 870:171.
Economics: 920:123.

64-72 hours

*Students should substitute both 920:053 and 920:054 for 920:024 if 920:123 is selected as an elective. Taking both 920:053 and 920:054 will satisfy Category 4B of the Liberal Arts Core.

Physics Major--Teaching

Required:

Mathematics: 800:060; 800:061 8 hours
Science and Science Education: 820:190; 820:196 5 hours
Physics: 880:130; 880:131; 880:132; 880:137; 880:138; 880:193 18 hours

Electives:

Physics: (all 100-level courses) 7 hours

Non-physics science courses from the College of Natural Sciences (excluding all 820:xxx and mathematics below 800:060) 6 hours

44 hours

Sufficient work including current curricula should be taken for licensure approval in a second area. Common teaching combinations are physics-chemistry or physics-mathematics.

Completion of this major will satisfy the requirements of the Iowa Department of Education for licensure.

Physics Minor

Required:

Physics: 880:130; 880:131 8 hours

Electives in Physics: 100-level courses (excluding 880:193) 8 hours

16 hours

Physics Minor--Teaching

Required:

Science and Science Education: 820:190; 820:196 5 hours
Physics: 880:054 or 880:130; 880:056 or 880:131; 880:193 10 hours

Electives in Physics: 100-level courses (including no more than four hours from 880:152 and 880:154) 14 hours

29 hours

Political Science

(College of Social and Behavioral Sciences)

http://fp.uni.edu/polisci

T. Rice, Head. P. Agbese, K. Basom, A. Brierly, M. Hall, R. Hays, D. Hoffman, M. Licari, S. Lobell, P. Mauceri, W. McLean, R. Spill, D. Vajpeyi, T. Yu.

Note: The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences offers an Honors option to students majoring in one of the academic programs within the College.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs
120 semester hours (Liberal Arts)

Political Communication Major

Required core:

Communication: 48C:160; 48C:180 or 48C:183 or 48C:189 6 hours
Journalism: 48J:002 3 hours
Political Science: 940:111; 942:150 6 hours
History: 960:116 3 hours
Geography: 970:114 3 hours
Internship 4 hours
Communication: 48C:197 or
Political Science: 940:181.

Emphases (select two areas of focus with 5-6 hours from each area) 11-12 hours

36-37 hours

Focus Area 1: State and Local Public Affairs (6 hours)

Political Science: 942:131; 942:132; 942:148.

Focus Area 2: Political Campaigns and Elections (6 hours)

Political Science: 942:112; 942:134; 942:151.

Focus Area 3: International Affairs (6 hours)

Political Science: 943:125; 943:143; 943:145.

Geography: 970:116.

Focus Area 4: International Communication (6 hours)

Communication: 48C:151.

Journalism: 48J:151.

Public Relations: 48P:170.

Focus Area 5: Decision-Making (5-6 hours)

Communication: 48C:128; 48C:148; 48C:178.

Focus Area 6: Political Discourse (6 hours)

Communication: 48C:113; 48C:123; 48C:172; 48C:174.

Sociology: 980:138.

Focus Area 7: Media Analysis (6 hours)

Electronic Media: 48E:021; 48E:131; 48E:139; 48E:141; 48E:161.

Political Science Major -- Liberal Arts

Required:

Political Science: 940:010; 942:014; 943:024; 944:040 12 hours

Students must take at least one upper-level course in each of the four sub-fields of political science:

Political Theory: 941:1xx 3 hours
American Politics: 942:1xx 3 hours
International Relations: 943:1xx 3 hours
Comparative Politics: 944:1xx 3 hours

Electives in Political Science 15 hours

39 hours*

*Not more than nine (9) semester hours of political science taken within the International Affairs Minor may also be counted for credit on this major.

Political Science Major--Teaching (Extended Program)

The Political Science Major in Teaching requires a minimum of 137-143 total hours to graduate.

Required:

Social Science: 900:190; 900:191 4 hours
Economics: 920:024 or 920:053 3 hours
Political Science: 940:010; 942:014; 942:131 or 942:132; 942:134 or 942:151; 943:024; 944:040 18 hours
One of the following: 941:156; 941:158; 941:160; 941:161 3 hours

Electives in American Politics 9 hours

37 hours*

A teaching minor is required in one of the social sciences.

*Not more than nine (9) semester hours of political science taken within the International Affairs Minor may also be counted for credit on a Political Science major or minor (teaching or non-teaching).

Public Administration Major

A student declaring a major in Public Administration will be required to have sophomore standing and a minimum GPA of 2.50 for all courses whether taken at UNI or transferred from other institutions. To graduate with a major in Public Administration a student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 in course work taken at UNI in the Public Administration Major.

Required:

Political Science: 940:010; 940:111; 940:176; 942:014; 942:148; 942:153; 942:172; 942:173; 942:174
27 hours

One of the following 3 hours

942:131; 942:132.

Internship: 940:181 4-8 hours

Area of concentration: choose one of the following 15 hours

49-53 hours

Focus Area 1 -- General Administration (select 15 hours)

Management: 150:100; 150:153; 150:165***; 150:187***.
Social Work: 450:144; 450:172.
Public Relations: 48P:005.
Economics: 920:053; 920:054; 920:117**; 920:160**.
Political Science: 942:131*; 942:132*; 942:154; 942:171; 944:149.

Focus Area 2 -- State and Community Planning (select 15 hours)

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 310:163.
Social Work: 450:196.
Economics: 920:148**.
Political Science: 942:131*; 942:132*; 942:154; 942:171.
History: 960:124.
Geography: 970:104; 970:164; 970:165; 970:168.

Focus Area 3 -- Public Law (select 15 hours)

Management: 150:100; 150:101.
Political Science: 942:136; 942:141; 942:142; 942:144; 942:146; 942:147; 942:154; 943:143.
Sociology: 980:128; 980:162.

Focus Area 4 -- Public Personnel (select 15 hours)

Management: 150:116; 150:119; 150:130; 150:153; 150:166***; 150:168***.
Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 310:055.
Psychology: 400:157.
Social Work: 450:163 or
Sociology: 980:130.
Political Science: 942:154.
Geography: 970:141.

Focus Area 5 -- Public Policy and Public Service (select 15 hours)

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 310:055.
Health Promotion and Education: 410:160.
Social Work: 450:041; 450:121; 450:144; 450:173; 450:175.
Economics: 920:120**; 920:123**.
Political Science: 942:155; 942:173.
Geography: 970:028; 970:168.
Sociology: 980:022; 980:060; 980:125; 980:127; 980:129; 980:148.

Focus Area 6 -- International Public Policy (select 15 hours)

Economics: 920:136**; 920:143**.
Political Science: 943:024; 943:118; 943:119; 943:125; 943:127; 943:137; 943:143; 943:145.
Sociology: 980:162.

*Course selected for CORE may not be counted in this area of concentration.

**920:053 and 920:054 are prerequisites for this course. Both 920:053 and 920:054 may substitute for 920:024 which will satisfy Category 4B of the Liberal Arts Core.

***These courses have prerequisites.

International Affairs Minor -- Liberal Arts

The International Affairs minor is composed of 21 hours in political science and related disciplines. The requirements are as follows:

Required:

Political Science: 943:024; 944:040 6 hours

At least two of the following 6 hours

Economics***: 920:136.

Political Science: 943:118; 943:119; 943:125; 943:127; 943:143; 943:145; 944:121; 944:122; 944:123.

At least one of the following 3 hours

Political Science: 944:135; 944:162; 944:164; 944:165; 944:167.

Two of the following*: any additional electives of the courses listed above 6 hours

OR

Communication: 48C:151.
Journalism: 48J:151.
French: 720:124; 720:125.
German: 740:123; 740:150.
Russian: 770:141; 770:142.
Spanish: 780:120; 780:123; 780:152.
Portuguese: 790:123.
Environmental Science: 830:130.
Economics***: 920:137; 920:143; 920:175.
History: 960:138; 960:154; 960:157; 960:160; 960:169; 960:170; 960:172; 960:174; 960:175; 960:177; 960:178; 960:180; 960:182; 960:187.
Geography: 970:114; 970:116; 970:141.
Sociology: 980:177 or 990:177.
Anthropology: 990:162.

21 hours**

*This requirement may also be met by an internship approved by the Department of Political Science. Furthermore, students who have successfully completed four semesters at the college level of any foreign language, with at least a 2.00 GPA, or demonstrate an equivalent competency level can apply three credit hours toward the fulfillment of this requirement.

**No more than nine (9) hours of political science for this minor can also be counted toward a teaching or non-teaching major in political science.

***920:053 and 920:054 are prerequisites to all 100-level Economics courses. Either 920:024 or both 920:053 and 920:054 will satisfy Category 4B of the Liberal Arts Core.

Political Science Minor--Liberal Arts

Required:

Political Science: 940:010; 942:014; 943:024; 944:040 12 hours

One of the following: 941:156; 941:158; 941:160; 941:161. 3 hours

Electives in Political Science 3 hours

18 hours*

*Not more than nine (9) semester hours of political science taken within the International Affairs Minor may also be counted for credit on a Political Science major or minor (teaching or non-teaching).

Political Science Minor--Teaching

Required:

Social Science: 900:190; 900:191 4 hours
Political Science: 942:014; 942:131 or 942:132; 942:134 or 942:151; 943:024; 944:040 15 hours

One of the following: 941:156; 941:158; 941:160; 941:161 3 hours

Electives in American Politics 6 hours

28 hours*

*Not more than nine (9) semester hours of political science taken within the International Affairs Minor may also be counted for credit on a Political Science major or minor (teaching or non-teaching).

Politics and Law Minor

The Politics and Law minor is intended to provide students with a general understanding of American legal institutions and how these institutions interact and influence our policy. The program equips students with a facility in legal reasoning and logic.

Required:

Philosophy: 650:045 3 hours
Political Science: 942:014; 942:141; 942:146 9 hours

Two of the following: 6 hours

Political Science: 942:144; 942:147
Sociology: 980:022; 980:162

One of the following: 3 hours

Philosophy: 650:172
Political Science: 941:129; 942:136; 942:142; 943:143
Sociology: 980:070; 980:128; 980:131; 980:132

21 hours

Not more than nine (9) semester hours of political science for this minor can count toward a teaching or non-teaching major in Political Science.

Psychology

(College of Social and Behavioral Sciences)

www.uni.edu/psych

F. Barrios, Head. A. Butler, M. DeSoto, L. Diemer, M. Gasser, A. Gilpin, H. Harton, C. Hildebrandt, B. Kopper, M. Losch, M. MacLin, O. MacLin, A. Osman, J. Somervill, J. Susskind, R. Tan, J. Wallace, L. Walsh, J. Yates.

Note: The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences offers an Honors option to students majoring in one of the academic programs within the College.

Students who want to declare psychology as a major or minor, including the teaching programs, must have completed 9 hours of psychology (400:xxx) with a minimum GPA of 2.50. Students not meeting this requirement may discuss their special situation with the department head who may waive the requirement in extraordinary circumstances. All transfer students must have permission of the department head in order to declare a major or minor.

Only courses with an earned grade of at least a C- will count toward the majors and minors.

It is possible for psychology majors to graduate with departmental honors provided they have an overall GPA of at least 3.50 and complete a research project deemed worthy of honors by the department. Generally such a project is done in the context of 3 hours of 400:193, Research Experience in Psychology.

Introduction to Psychology (400:008) is a prerequisite for all other psychology courses, and therefore must be taken by all majors and minors. It also counts as a liberal arts core requirement.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs
120 semester hours (Liberal Arts)

Psychology Major

Required:

Psychology: 400:008; 400:045; 400:049; 400:118 14 hours

Basic Processes electives - 6 hours from the following:

400:106; 400:127; 400:149; 400:150; 400:151; 400:152; 400:153; 400:155 6 hours

Advanced electives - 9 hours from the following:

400:125; 400:142; 400:154; 400:157; 400:158; 400:162; 400:163; 400:166; 400:167; 400:170; 400:173; 400:177; 400:189 (3 hrs. maximum); 400:192 (3 hrs. maximum); 400:193 (3 hrs. maximum); 400:198
(3 hrs. maximum) 9 hours

Electives in psychology 9 hours

38 hours

Psychology Major--Teaching (Extended Program)

The Psychology Teaching Major requires a minimum of 145-154 total hours to graduate.

Required:

Psychology: 400:008; 400:045; 400:049; 400:118 14 hours

Basic Processes electives - 6 hours from the following:

400:106; 400:127; 400:149; 400:150; 400:151; 400:152; 400:153; 400:155 6 hours

Advanced electives - 9 hours from the following:

400:125; 400:142; 400:154; 400:157; 400:158; 400:162; 400:163; 400:166; 400:167; 400:170; 400:173; 400:177; 400:189 (3 hrs. maximum); 400:192 (3 hrs. maximum); 400:193 (3 hrs. maximum); 400:198
(3 hrs. maximum) 9 hours

Electives in psychology 9 hours

Social Science: 900:190; 900:191 4 hours

42 hours

Students electing the teaching major must minor in one of the academic areas usually taught in secondary schools in order to assure student teaching placement and increase the chances of employment. Particularly recommended for a minor are history, English, mathematics, some modern languages, and the natural sciences.

Psychology Minor

Required:

Psychology: 400:008; 400:045; 400:118 10 hours

Electives in psychology 15 hours

25 hours

Psychology Minor--Teaching

Required:

Psychology: 400:008; 400:045; 400:049; 400:118 14 hours

Electives in psychology - 6 hours from the following:

400:106; 400:127; 400:149; 400:151; 400:152; 400:153; 400:155; 400:162; 400:163 6 hours

Additional electives in psychology (any category; see psychology major) 6 hours

Social Science: 900:190 (unless already taken in major); 900:191 4 hours

30 hours

 

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