Academics at Northern Colorado

Academic Highlights

The University of Northern Colorado commits to your success by nurturing an environment where personal attention from faculty and staff is valued as a key to learning. We provide a solid liberal arts foundation, relevant professional coursework and real-world experiences.

You’ll choose from more than 100 undergraduate or 100-plus graduate programs of study offered by five colleges that include a nationally recognized business school, innovative health and human science programs and award-winning theater arts and teacher education programs, all supported by a cornerstone curriculum in the humanities and social sciences.

Colleges

Special Projects and Program Centers

Academic Programs

Administrative Departments

UnderGraduate Education

Small class sizes, hands-on learning, research opportunities and faculty whose passion for their subject is contagious will be the hallmarks of your undergraduate education at Northern Colorado. You’ll also benefit from a comprehensive network of support services that includes honors programs, learning communities, academic clubs, research and internship opportunities, renowned libraries, study abroad opportunities and supplemental instruction programs.

Basics

Read about tutoring, honors, advising and more.

Graduate Education

The University of Northern Colorado Graduate School offers master’s, doctoral and educational specialist degrees in a variety of academic subjects and numerous professional fields. You’ll enjoy small classes, one-on-one interaction with dedicated faculty and exceptional research facilities. Research, teaching and administrative assistantships offer financial assistance and complement your academic or professional pursuits. A variety of scholarships are available to qualified students.

Basics

Read about admissions, research, program opportunities and more.

Extended Education and Online Learning

Through off-campus sites across the state, online courses and electronic and print correspondence courses, the University of Northern Colorado’s Office of Extended Studies brings the university to you. You can earn a degree or certificate if you can’t come to campus, get a head start on college by taking a class or two, update knowledge in a profession or even solve an on-campus scheduling problem. All courses and programs, whether site-based, online or correspondence, are delivered with the same academic standards and quality instruction as you’ll find on campus.