Northern Illinois University

Offcampus Academics

Academic Requirements

You must complete 120 semester hours with at least 40 hours in upper-division courses, maintain at least a 2.00 GPA, and complete general education requirements. Transfer students may use approved course work, but must earn a minimum of 30 semester hours at NIU.

The 120 semester hours needed for graduation may be obtained in the following ways:

27 hours of NIU upper level technology management and supervision courses:

  • TECH 302: Graphic Presentation & Communication
  • TECH 391: Industrial Quality Control
  • TECH 395: Industrial Data Processing
  • TECH 404: Supervision in Industry 
  • TECH 429: Plant Location, Layout & Materials Management
  • TECH 434: Human Factors in Industrial Accident Prevention
  • TECH 496: Industrial Project Management

And two courses from:

6 hours of technology electives and seven hours of general electives earned at NIU, a community college, or other accredited institution

23 hours in technology foundations, math, science, management, and accounting fundamentals earned at NIU, a community college, or other accredited institution

30 hours in technology foundations, math, science, management, and accounting fundamentals earned at NIU, a community college, or other accredited institution:

  • MATH 155
  • CHEM 110/111
  • PHYS 150A
  • STAT 208
  • MGMT 346 or ENGL 308
  • ACCY 206 of ACCY 288
  • TECH 175/175A
  • TECH 211
  • TECH 265

27 hours of general education requirements earned at NIU, a community college, or other accredited institution

  • COMS 100
  • ENGL 130 & 104
  • 9 HRS OF HUMANITIES (6 HOURS OF LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES AND 3 HOURS OF VP&A
  • 6 HOURS OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
  • 3 HOURS OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY

If you hold an associate of science, associate of arts, or other academic degree, contact Stacey Deegan at sdeegan@niu.edu or (815) 753-9943 to assess your coursework.

Visit our Industrial Management and Technology course rotation spreadsheet for a look at when and how courses are offered.