Majors in Teaching Subject Areas
- Industrial Technology
- All Science II 9-12
- Art
- English
- General Business
- Life Science
- Mathematics
- Social Science 5-12
- All Social Science 5-12
Major in Industrial Technology
This major consists of 50-55 semester credits. An innovative 2+2 program is available through a partnership between Upper Iowa University and Northeast Iowa Community College. Students can earn an associate of science degree from NICC and a bachelor of arts degree with a major in industrial technology from Upper Iowa. In addition to the major requirements, the professional education core requirements must be completed.
| Credits | ||
| CON:195 | Construction Principles II |
5
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| CON:238 | Construction Principles III |
4
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| ELE:117 | DC Theory |
5
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| ELE:118 | AC Theory |
5
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| CON:111 | Basic Drafting |
2
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| CON:113 | Construction Print Reading |
2
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| CAD:172 | Introduction to CAD: Auto CAD |
2
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| WEL:131 | Oxyacetylene Welding |
3
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AUT:102 OR
AUT:102 |
Introduction to Automotive Technology (1) OR
Introduction to Automotive Technology (1) |
8 OR 10 |
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One of the following:
CAD:165 Rendering and Animation (3) |
2 or 4
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Additionally, at least 10 semester hours in one of the following areas of concentration are required in the major:
Manufacturing |
10
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| PHY 105 | Conceptual Physics* |
3
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| Total |
50-55
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*Physics can be taken either at Upper Iowa or NICC.
This major is designed for students wishing to teach all sciences in grades 9-12.
In addition to the major requirements, the professional education core requirementsmust be completed.
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Credits
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| Biology: Two of the following three: BIO 100/101 General Biology and lab BIO 110 General Zoology BIO 120 General Botany Elective in Biology (200 or above) |
8
4 |
| Chemistry CHEM 151 General Chemistry I CHEM 152 General Chemistry II Elective in Chemistry (200 or above) |
4
4 4 |
| Physics PHY 109/110 Astronomy and Lab PHY 111/112 Introductory Physics I and Lab PHY 113/114 Introductory Physics II and Lab |
4
4 4 |
| Earth Science Two of the following three: ES 100 Introduction to Geology ES 114 Conservation of Natural Resources ES 115 Environmental Chemistry Electives in Earth Science |
6
6 |
| Electives in Biology or Chemistry (courses numbered 300 or above) |
4
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| BIO 496 Senior Seminar |
2
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| MATH (two courses numbered 100 or above) |
6
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| Total |
60
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Major in Art (for Teacher Licensure)
The art education emphasis prepares students for K-12 licensure.
In addition to the major requirements, the professional education core requirements must be completed.
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Credits
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| ART 110 | Drawing |
3
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| ART 202 | Painting 3 |
3
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| ART 211 | Art History I |
3
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| ART 212 | Art History II |
3
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| ART 222 | Ceramics |
3
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| ART 310 | Printmaking |
3
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| ART 320 | Sculpture |
3
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| Electives in Art |
9
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| Total |
30
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Major in English (for Teacher Licensure)
In addition to the major requirements, the professional education core requirements must be completed.
| Required |
Credits
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| ENG 125 | Introduction to Literature |
3
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| ENG 209 | American Literature I |
3
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| ENG 210 | American Literature II |
3
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| ENG 211 | English Literature I |
3
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| ENG 212 | English Literature II |
3
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| EDU 326 | EDU 326 Developmental Reading and Language Arts |
3
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| ENG 330 | EDU 330 Shakespeare |
3
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| EDU 333 | EDU 333 Literature Birth-Adolescence |
3
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| Electives in English |
15
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| Total |
39
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Note: A Senior Thesis will be required in the major. This thesis may be developed out of one or more of the courses in the major or produced through a special topics course at the 450 level.
Major in General Business (for Teacher Licensure)
In addition to the major requirements, the professional education core requirements must be completed.
Credits |
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| BA 201 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| BA 202 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| BA 208 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| BA 210 | Management Principles | 3 |
| BA 211 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| BA 212 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 |
| BA 222 | Management Info Systems | 3 |
| BA 302 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BA 303 | Business Law II | 3 |
| BA 358 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| BA 370 | Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management | 3 |
| BA 300-400 | Elective in Management | 3 |
One of the following: BA 225 Business Ethics |
3 |
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| Total | 39 |
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Major in Life Science (for Teacher Licensure)
In addition to the major requirements, the professional education core requirements must be completed.
| Required | Credits | |
| Two of the following: BIO 100/101 General Biology and Lab BIO 110 General Zoology BIO 120 General Botany |
8 | |
| BIO 200 Cell Biology | 4 | |
| BIO 270 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 | 4 | |
| BIO 275 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 | 4 | |
| BIO 300 Genetics 4 | 4 | |
| BIO 340 Evolution 3 | 3 | |
| BIO 499 Biotic Problems 2 | 2 | |
| CHEM 151 General Chemistry I 4 | 4 | |
| Electives in Biology (300 or above) | 8 | |
| Total | 41 | |
Major in Mathematics (for Teacher Licensure)
In addition to the major requirements, the professional education core requirements must be completed.
Credits |
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| MATH 111 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 120 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 200 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 210 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 215 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus IV | 3 |
| MATH 220 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 333 | Concepts of Geometry | 3 |
| One of the following: MATH 301 Linear Algebra MATH 402 Introduction to Modern Algebra |
3 |
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| One of the following: MATH 305 Discrete Math MATH 323 Number Theory |
3 |
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| Elective in Computer Programming (200 level or above) | 3 |
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| EDU 300-04 | Teaching Secondary Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 451 | Seminar | 1 |
| Electives in Mathematics (300-400) | 9 |
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| Total | 43 |
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Major in Social Science (for 5 - 12 Teacher Licensure)
In addition to the major requirements, the professional education core requirements must be completed.
Note: A minimum of 30 upper division credits required; 15 of the 30 in the major.
Credits |
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| At least one of the following: BA 211 Macroeconomic Principles BA 212 Microeconomic Principles PS 100 U.S. Government PS 230 State and Local Government PSY 190 General Psychology SOC 110 Principles of Sociology HIST 110 American Civilization I HIST 111 American Civilization II HIST 100 World Civilization I HIST 101 World Civilization II |
3 |
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At least one of the following: |
3 |
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| At least one of the following: EDU 152 Assessment and Psychology* PSY 373 Research Methods PSY 444 Assessment |
3 |
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| At least one of the following: SOC 220 Social Problems PSY/SOC 232 Group Dynamics PSY/SOC 260 Gender Roles PSY/SOC 310 Social Psychology SOC 361 Marriage and the Family SOC 363 Social Stratification PSY/SOC 384 Social Welfare Programs PSY 454 Issues and Ethics in Helping Professions |
3 |
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| At least one of the following: ANTH 110 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology SOC 240 Diverse Cultures in America EDU 162 Diversity for Teachers* |
3 |
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| * These courses meet a goal in the major but do not count toward the 39 credits needed for the major. | ||
Electives in Social Science (24 credits) Students must complete 15 credits in at least one (or more) of the following endorsement areas: American History, American Government, Economics, Sociology, or Psychology. The student must complete 15 semester credits in each area in which they seek certification. A course in this section may also have been used to meet a requirement in the previous section, however, the credits cannot be duplicated. |
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| American History | ||
| Hist 110 | American Civilization I | 3 |
| Hist 111 | American Civilization II | 3 |
| An elective in American History from the following: HIST 240 Your Community as Part of U.S. History HIST 330 African American History HIST 342 Development of American Foreign Policy HIST 343 U.S. Women’s History HIST 371 Colonial and Revolutionary America 1607-1787 HIST 372 New Nation to Civil War 1788-1865 HIST 373 Reconstruction to WWI 1865-1919 HIST 374 Recent American History, since 1919 HIST/BA 381 American Economic History |
3 |
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| Electives in American History | 6 |
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| American Government | ||
| A least one of the following: PS 100 United States Government PS 230 State and Local Government |
3 |
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| At least one of the following: PA 364 Public Administration PS 342 Development of American Foreign Policy PS 362 Legislative Process PS 380 Congress and the Presidency PS 411 American Constitutional Law I PS 412 American Constitutional Law II PS 445 Administrative Law |
3 |
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| Electives in American Government | 9 |
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| Sociology | ||
| SOC 110 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| At least one of the following: SOC 220 Social Problems PSY/SOC 232 Group Dynamics PSY/SOC 260 Gender Roles SOC 361 Marriage and Family SOC 363 Social Stratification PSY/SOC 310 Social Psychology PSY/SOC 384 Social Welfare Programs/Policies PSY/SOC 454 Issues and Ethics in Helping Professions |
3 |
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| Electives in Sociology | 9 |
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| Note: Those seeking secondary teacher certification in the State of Iowa in Sociology must already be certified at the secondary level or concurrently seeking endorsement in American History, American Government, or Economics. | ||
| Psychology | ||
| PSY 190 | General Psychology | 3 |
| At least one of the following: PSY/SOC 232 Group Dynamics PSY 260 Gender Roles PSY/SOC 390 Social Psychology PSY/SOC 384 Social Welfare Programs/Policies PSY 454 Issues and Ethics in Helping Professions |
3 |
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At least one of the following: |
3 |
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| Electives in Psychology | 6 |
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| Note: Those seeking secondary teacher certification in the State of Iowa in Psychology must already be certified at the secondary level or concurrently seeking endorsement in American History, American Government, or Economics. | ||
| Economics | ||
| BA 211 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| BA 212 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| At least one of the following: BA 310 Money and Banking BA 343 Investments BA 358 Consumer Behavior BA/HIST 381 American Economic History BA 488 Economics of International Business |
3 |
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| Electives in Economics | 6 |
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Major in All Social Science (for 5-12 Teacher Licensure)
The All Social Science 5-12 major is designed for students who wish to be licensed to teach all social science courses at the 5-12 grade level in the State of Iowa: American History, World History, American Government, Psychology, Sociology, Geography, and/or Economics.
In addition to the major requirements, the professional education core requirements must be completed.
| Economics (6 credits) | Credits |
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| BA 211 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| BA 212 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 |
| Government (9 credits) | ||
| PS 100 | U.S. Government | 3 |
| PS 230 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| One of the following: PS 362 The Legislative Process PA 364 Public Administration PS 380 Congress and the Presidency PS 412 American Constitutional Law II |
3 |
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| Psychology (6 credits) | ||
| PSY 190 | General Psychology | 3 |
One of the following: |
3 |
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| World History (9 credits) | Credits |
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| HIST 100 | World Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 101 | Wordl Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST 355 | Modern World History | 3 |
| American History (9 credits) | ||
| HIST 110 | American Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 111 | American Civilization II | 3 |
| One of the following: HIST 330 African American History HIST 342 Development of American Foreign Policy HIST 343 U.S. Women’s History HIST 371 Colonial & Revolutionary America HIST 372 New Nation to Civil War HIST 373 Reconstruction to WW I HIST 374 Recent America HIST 381 American Economic History |
3 |
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| Sociology (6 credits) | ||
| SOC 110 | Priniciples of Sociology | 3 |
One of the following: |
3 |
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| Geography (6 credits) | ||
| GEOG 100 | Introduction to Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 200 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| Total | 51 |
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