Academics

The REAL UNC Experience.

At the University of Northern Colorado, our broad academic offerings and wide-scale influence share a common theme of advancing human understanding and contributing on a global scale. You can choose from more than 100 undergraduate and 100-plus graduate programs and 58 minors that will help you explore your passions and achieve success.

• Research: UNC’s academic programs offer undergraduate students a wide array of research opportunities.
• Engagement: Get hands-on experience with opportunities for community service, internships, student teaching, fieldwork, student mentoring and clinical placement programs.
• Abroad: We offer hundreds of study abroad programs in over 50 countries and for every major.
• Leadership: Develop your skills as a leader in one of our leadership development programs, Student Senate or a variety of other programs.

Fast Facts

• You can fit in and stand out, thanks to our wide variety of Honors, Scholars and Leadership programs.
• There will be plenty of support, including advising, free tutoring, and another kind of support called University 101.
• With more than half of UNC classes having 25 or fewer students, you’ll get personal attention from your professors.
• Get lost in Michener Library’s 17 miles of shelves that hold more than 1.08M volumes or access one of 9,250 e-books.
• At the Skinner Music Library, you can play one of 47,547 scores, explore a variety of music with more than 16,200 CDs or learn from some of the 728 DVDs.
• UNC has six colleges offering a broad range of opportunities:
• College of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business
• College of Education and Behavioral Studies
• College of Natural and Health Sciences
• College of Performing and Visual Arts
• University College

Graduate education

Designed for success

Our graduate programs feature up-to-date, relevant degree curriculum and small class sizes for more individualized attention. We have more than 110 Master’s degrees, certificates, licensure programs, clinical doctorates and professional doctorates, all designed to prepare you to be successful in an ever-changing and increasingly competitive world.

UNC is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Doctoral/Research University. We offer outstanding research facilities, scientific and educational laboratories, and extensive library resources that will help you immerse yourself in your chosen profession and leave prepared for your future career aspirations.

Cutting-edge research

We have a variety of centers and institutes that lead the way in research, offer community services and provide professional development opportunities for students and professionals in a variety of fields. Many of them have received national recognition and awards for the work they do.

Favorite links

• Graduate programs
• Catalog
• Schedule of Classes
• Research at UNC
• Visit the UNC Academics page for more in-depth information.