Individual Studies Department

It's all about options though the following Individual Studies programs, majors that can be tailored to best reflect your own interest and abilities. Explore options to earn your Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Liberal Studies, or Bachelor of Applied Science through our highly customizable degree programs. Reach your career goals in business, nursing, radiography, sonography, human services, and more through our Individual Studies programs!

Individual Studies Programs

Individual Studies Major

An Individual Studies major enables you to create an individualized major by selecting courses reflecting specific personal and career objectives, while providing the opportunity to explore interdisciplinary areas of study before you're officially adopted as a departmental or interdepartmental major.

General Studies

A well-rounded liberal arts education, the General Studies BA major emphasizes a wide distribution of courses rather than a concentration within a specific area. You'll have the freedom to select the courses according to your own needs, interests and career goals.

Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS)

As a flexible, fully accredited degree-completion program, BLS major is a highly customizable program of study that allows you to select from a wide range of course topics. 

Managing Business & Organizations BAS

Designed to help you build upon the skills acquired through your Associate of Applied Science degree, the MBO BAS degree-completion program allows you to develop the knowledge and professional competencies needed to serve effectively in managerial and supervisory roles.

Bachelor of Arts

Human Services

Help individuals and families build skills for self-empowerment and understand best practices for their relationships and lives.

Pre-Health Dual Degree Options

Pre-Nursing, Pre-Radiography & Pre-Sonography

Prepare for your career with a dual degree from UNI and Allen College.

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Individual Support

Throughout every step of your program, you'll have a dedicated team of support staff ready to assist you. Learn more about the resources and services available to you.

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National Student Exchange

Have you ever thought about particiapting in an exchange program within the United States? With the National Student Exchange Program, you can do just that! 

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Looking for Independent Study Courses?

Guided Independent Study (GIS) courses offer the ultimate flexibility when it comes to earning college credit. Courses can be completed entirely at a distance and you can work at your own pace and have up to nine months to complete. Enroll at anytime for our GIS courses!