Exploring Majors, Minors and Certificates
NIU has a program that's right for you. Our diverse array of majors, minors and certificates allows you to customize your academic journey to fit your unique goals and interests. From traditional on-campus experiences to flexible online options, accelerated degree paths to pre-professional programs, NIU offers the flexibility and support you need to thrive.
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| Area of Interest | Program Name | Type | Location | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business and Entrepreneurship | Accountancy B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Business |
| Business and Entrepreneurship | Accountancy minor | Minor | DeKalb | Business |
| Business and Entrepreneurship | Actuarial science B.S | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Business and Entrepreneurship | Actuarial science minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Addiction studies minor | Minor | DeKalb | |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Adolescence certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Anthropology B.A. or B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Anthropology minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Applied sthics certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | |
| Education and Human Development | Applied management: equity leadership and mentoring B.S. | Major | Online | Education |
| Education and Human Development | Applied management: instructional technology, training and evaluation B.S. | Major | Online | Education |
| Art, Media and Communications | Art and design education B.S.Ed | Major | DeKalb | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art, Media and Communications | Art B.A. or B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art, Media and Communications | Art history and visual studies B.A. | Major | DeKalb | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art, Media and Communications | Art history and visual studies minor | Minor | DeKalb | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art, Media and Communications | Art minor | Minor | DeKalb | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art, Media and Communications | Art studio and design B.F.A | Major | DeKalb | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Asian American studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Asian American Resource Center |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Biological sciences B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Biological sciences minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Biomedical engineering B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Biomedical engineering minor | Minor | DeKalb | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Black studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Center for Black Studies |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Black studies minor | Minor | DeKalb | Center for Black Studies |
| Business and Entrepreneurship | Business administration B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Business |
| Business and Entrepreneurship | Business administration B.S. | Major | McHenry County College | Business |
| Business and Entrepreneurship | Business administration minor | Minor | DeKalb | Business |
| Business and Entrepreneurship | Business analytics minor | Minor | DeKalb | Business |
| Business and Entrepreneurship | Business innovation and entrepreneurship minor | Minor | DeKalb | Business |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Career planning certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Chemistry B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Chemistry minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Classical studies minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Education and Human Development | Coaching minor | Minor | DeKalb | Education |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Cognitive science minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Art, Media and Communications | Communication studies B.A. or B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Art, Media and Communications | Communication studies minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Communicative disorders B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Communicative disorders minor | Minor | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Art, Media and Communications | Comparative literature minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Computer science B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Computer science B.S. Software development emphasis |
Major | McHenry County College | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Computer science B.S. Software development or enterprise software emphasis |
Major | Harper College | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Computer science minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Counseling minor | Minor | DeKalb | Education |
| Art, Media and Communications | Creative writing certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Public Service, Policy and Social Impacts | Criminology B.A. or B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Public Service, Policy and Social Impacts | Criminology certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Public Service, Policy and Social Impacts | Criminology minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Art, Media and Communications | Dance performance B.F.A. | Major | DeKalb | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art, Media and Communications | Dance performance minor | Minor | DeKalb | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Deafness minor | Minor | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Art, media and communications | Digital fabrication certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Digital marketing certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business |
| Art, media and communications | Digital media production certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business |
| Education and Human Development | Early childhood education B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Education |
| Education and Human Development | Early childhood education B.S. | Major | McHenry County College | Education |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Earth, atmosphere and environment B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Earth science and social justice certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Economics B.A. or B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Economics minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Education and Human Development | eLearning design certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Electrical engineering B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Electrical engineering minor | Minor | DeKalb | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Education and Human Development | Elementary education B.S.Ed. | Major | DeKalb | Education |
| Education and Human Development | Elementary education B.S.Ed. | Major | Elgin Community College (bilingual emphasis) | Education |
| Education and Human Development | Elementary mathematics education minor | Minor | DeKalb | Education |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Energy management certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Engineering technology B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Art, media and communications | English B.A. or B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Art, media and communications | English minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Environmental studies B.A. or B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Environmental studies minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Esports industry professions minor | Minor | DeKalb | Education |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Facilities management certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Family and child studies minor | Minor | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Family and consumer sciences minor | Minor | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Fashion merchandising B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Fashion merchandising minor | Minor | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Film and television studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Finance B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Business |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Finance certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Finance minor | Minor | DeKalb | Business |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Financial counseling minor | Minor | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Financial planning certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business |
| Business and entrepreneurship | FinTech certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business |
| Education and Human Development | Foundations of educational and policy studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | General studies B.G.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Geographic information systems certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Geographic information systems certificate | Certificate | Online | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Geography minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Geology minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Gerontology minor | Minor | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Global studies minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Public Service, Policy and Social Impacts | Grant writing certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Public Service, Policy and Social Impacts | Public service leadership B.S. | Major | Online | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health administration minor | Minor | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Education and Human Development | Health education minor | Minor | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Health sciences B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | History B.A. or B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | History minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Human development and family sciences B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Illinois director credential - Level 2 certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Illinois early childhood education (ECE) credential - Levels 2-5 certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Illinois family specialist credential - Level 5 certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Education and Human Development | Inclusive practices certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Industrial and systems engineering B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Infant toddler credential - Levels 2-5 certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Information technology management certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Innovation, design and commercialization certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business |
| Business and entrepreneurship | International marketing certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business |
| Business and entrepreneurship | International marketing minor | Minor | DeKalb | Business |
| Art, media and communications | Journalism B.A. or B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Art, media and communications | Journalism minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Kinesiology and physical education minor | Minor | DeKalb | Education |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Kinesiology B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Education |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Latino/Latin American studies minor | Minor | DeKalb | Center for Latino and Latin American Studies |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Leadership in aging services certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Leading individuals and teams certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Lean Six Sigma certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer+ studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | LGBTQ+ studies minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Art, media and communications | Linguistics minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Logistics certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Management B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Business |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Marketing B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Business |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Marketing minor | Minor | DeKalb | Business |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Mathematical sciences B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Mathematical sciences minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Mechanical engineering B.S. | Major | Rock Valley College | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Mechanical engineering B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Mechanical engineering minor | Minor | DeKalb | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Mechatronics engineering B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Medical laboratory sciences B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Medical laboratory sciences workforce development certificates | Certificates | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Meteorology B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Education and Human Development | Middle level teaching and learning B.S.Ed. | Major | DeKalb | Education |
| Public Service, Policy and Social Impacts | Military science minor | Minor | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Mobile programming certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Art, media and communications | Music B.A. or B.M. | Major | DeKalb | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art, media and communications | Music minor | Minor | DeKalb | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Nanotechnology certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Public Service, Policy and Social Impacts | Nonprofit and NGO studies B.A. or B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Public Service, Policy and Social Impacts | Nonprofit and NGO studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Public Service, Policy and Social Impacts | Nonprofit and NGO studies minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Nursing B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Nutrition sciences B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Nutrition, health and wellness minor | Minor | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Operations and information management B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Business |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Philosophy B.A. or B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Philosophy minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Education and Human Development | Philosophy of education certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education |
| Education and Human Development | Physical education B.S.Ed. | Major | DeKalb | Education |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Physics B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Physics minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Political science B.A. or B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Political science minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Art, media and communications | Professional communication minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Professional selling certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Psychology B.A. or B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Psychology B.A. or B.S. | Major | McHenry County College | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Psychology B.A. or B.S. | Major | Harper College | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Psychology minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Education and Human Development | Psychosocial aspects of sport and physical activity minor | Minor | DeKalb | Education |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Public health B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Public health B.S. Health administration emphasis |
Major | McHenry County College | Health and Human Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Public health minor | Minor | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Public Service, Policy and Social Impacts | Public service leadership certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Rehabilitation and disability services B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Rehabilitation counseling minor | Minor | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Retail management certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Social entrepreneurship certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Social entrepreneurship minor | Minor | DeKalb | Business |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Social justice and social change certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Social service institutions and organizations certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Social science research and analysis certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Sociology B.A. or B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Sociology of diversity, equity and inclusion certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Sociology minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Southeast Asian studies minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Education and Human Development | Special education B.S.Ed. | Major | DeKalb | Education |
| Education and Human Development | Special education foundations minor | Minor | DeKalb | Education |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Sport analytics minor | Minor | DeKalb | Education |
| Education and Human Development | Sport for development and social change minor | Minor | DeKalb | Education |
| Art, media and communications | Sport journalism minor | Minor | DeKalb | Education |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Sport management B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Education |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Sport management minor | Minor | DeKalb | Education |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Sport sales minor | Minor | DeKalb | Education |
| Health, Wellness and Medical Sciences | Sports medicine minor | Minor | DeKalb | Education |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Statistics B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Statistics minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Supply chain management certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Business |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Sustainable engineering minor | Minor | DeKalb | Engineering and Engineering Technology |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) | Sustainable food systems certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Art, media and communications | Theatre arts B.F.A. | Major | DeKalb | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art, media and communications | Theatre studies B.A. | Major | DeKalb | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Art, media and communications | Theatre studies minor | Minor | DeKalb | Visual and Performing Arts |
| Business and entrepreneurship | Visual merchandising certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Health and Human Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Women, gender and sexuality studies B.A. or B.S. | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Women's and gender studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | Women's and gender studies minor | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | World languages and cultures B.A. (French, German, Spanish) | Major | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Society, Culture and Global Perspectives | World languages and cultures minor (Chinese, Deaf studies, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish) | Minor | DeKalb | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Education and Human Development | Young children with disabilities studies certificate | Certificate | DeKalb | Education |