Major programs of undergraduate study are listed on the following pages. Each Center, the External Degree and the Online Programs offer specific majors and minors. Check with your academic advisor to determine the availability of a particular major or minor. Some majors at particular locations will include online or distance coursework.

Requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree

Associate Degrees are offered by the External Degree Program and some U.S. Centers. Check with your program staff to determine whether associate degrees are offered at your location. Associate degrees are not offered by the Online Program.

An Associate of Arts in general business or liberal arts is available at some Centers and the External Degree Program. Contact the Center or External Degree Program personnel for specifics regarding availability and course requirements. You may receive the Associate of Arts by meeting the following minimum requirements:

1. Complete a minimum of 60 semester credits.
2. Meet the general education requirements listed below.
3. For general business, meet the degree requirements.
4. For liberal arts, meet the degree requirements.
5. Achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00.
6. Complete a minimum of 15 semester credits from Upper Iowa University. In addition, 12 of the last 15 credits required for graduation must be earned from Upper Iowa University.

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Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree

Those graduating from programs offered through the Extended University will receive a Bachelor of Science (Bachelor of Arts for elementary education learners). Learners cannot seek two of the same degrees at UIU. That means that if an individual earns a Bachelor of Arts, then a second Bachelor of Arts is not allowed. However, if you are the holder of a Bachelor of Arts from UIU, you can seek the Bachelor of Science from UIU. Additional majors may be earned and will be reflected on the UIU transcript.

A double major requires completion of two Senior Projects, one for each major.

You may receive a Bachelor of Science (Bachelor of Arts for elementary education) by meeting the following minimum requirements:

1. Complete a minimum of 120 semester credits. Of those credits, a minimum of 36 credits must be upper division credits. Credits evaluated by the American Council of Education, as being upper division, will meet this requirement as will Experiential Learning Portfolios based on 300-400 level course requirements. Of the 36 upper division credits earned by each learner, 18 credits must be earned in courses in the major.
2. Meet the general education requirements listed below.
3. Achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.00 (2.70 for teacher education majors).
4. Complete the requirements for a major as stated on pages 33-42. A minimum of six semester credits in the major must be completed through Upper Iowa University.
5. Achieve a minimum of a 2.00 average in the major, and in the minor, if any. Transfer credits in the major or minor will contribute to these averages. (For teacher education majors, maintain a 2.70 minimum GPA in the major and a 2.70 in each subject area of endorsement.)
6. Complete a minimum of 30 semester credits from Upper Iowa University's U.S. Centers, International Centers, External Degree, Online, and/or Fayette Campus Programs. In addition, 24 of the final 30 credits required for graduation must be earned from Upper Iowa University.

You will normally have seven years (10 years for External Degree Program learners) after initial enrollment to complete the baccalaureate program under the requirements in effect at the time of enrollment. If you do not complete the program within seven years (10 years for External Degree Program learners), the requirements in effect at the time of the next enrollment will be used to determine your graduation requirements. The University reserves the right to make changes in its academic regulations and requirements when, in its judgment, the best interests of the institution are served. In addition, changes in licensure requirements of the Iowa Department of Education may affect requirements for teaching certification.

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General Education Requirements*

The teaching faculty at Upper Iowa University have worked together to design a core curriculum that is at once traditional, dynamic, and flexible. Over 145 years of success have proven the value of our liberal arts curriculum in producing well-rounded individuals.

Note: It is recommended that learners fulfill the general education requirements with courses different from those required in the major. Some majors have specific general education requirements.

* Requirements for teacher education learners may vary.

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