Degree Outcomes
Every degree program at Northern Illinois University has a set of student learning outcomes. Student learning outcomes are what students will know, be able to do, and value at the end of their degree program. Every degree program has in place key assessments to determine if students are able to meet the degree program student learning outcomes. Below are links to each degree program, containing the most recent student learning outcomes and associated assessments.
College of Business
Undergraduate
- Accountancy B.S.
- Business Administration B.S.
- Finance B.S.
- Management B.S.
- Marketing B.S.
- Operations and Information Management B.S.
Graduate
- Accounting Science M.A.S.
- Management Information Systems M.S.
- Business Administration, M.B.A.
- Taxation M.S.T.
College of Education
Undergraduate
- Athletic Training B.S.
- Early Childhood Studies B.S.
- Elementary Education B.S.Ed.
- Kinesiology B.S.
- Physical Education B.S.Ed.
- Special Education B.S.Ed.
Graduate
- Adult & Higher Education M.S.Ed.
- Adult & Higher Education Ed.D.
- Counseling M.S.Ed.
- Counseling Ed.D.
- Curriculum and Instruction M.S.Ed.
- Curriculum and Instruction Ed.D.
- Early Childhood Education M.S.Ed.
- Educational Administration M.S.Ed.
- Educational Administration Ed.S.
- Educational Administration Ed.D.
- Educational Psychology M.S.Ed.
- Educational Psychology Ed.D.
- Educational Research and Evaluation M.S.
- Elementary Education M.S.Ed.
- Foundations of Education M.S.Ed.
- Instructional Technology M.S.Ed.
- Instructional Technology Ed.D.
- Kinesiology & Physical Education M.S.Ed.
- Literacy Education M.S.Ed.
- Physical Education M.S.Ed.
- School Business Management M.S.Ed.
- Special Education M.S.Ed.
- Sport Management M.S.
College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
Undergraduate
- Electrical Engineering B.S.
- Industrial & Systems Engineering B.S.
- Mechanical Engineering B.S.
- Technology B.S.
Graduate
- Electrical Engineering M.S.
- Industrial & Systems Engineering M.S.
- Industrial Management M.S.
- Integrated Systems Engineering M.S.
- Mechanical Engineering M.S.
College of Health and Human Sciences
Undergraduate
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences B.S.
- Communicative Disorders B.S.
- Early Childhood Studies B.S.
- Family & Child Studies B.S.
- Health Education B.S.Ed.
- Health Sciences B.S.
- Nursing B.S.
- Nutrition, Dietetics, & Hospitality Administration B.S.
- Public Health B.S.
- Textiles, Apparel, & Merchandising B.S.
Graduate
- Applied Family & Child Studies M.S.
- Audiology Au.D.
- Communicative Disorders M.A.
- Family & Consumer Sciences M.S.
- Nursing M.S.
- Nutrition & Dietectics M.S.
- Physical Therapy D.P.T.
- Public Health M.P.H.
College of Law
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate
- Anthropology B.A/B.S.
- Biological Sciences B.S.
- Chemistry B.S.
- Communication Studies B.A. and B.S.
- Community Leadership & Civic Engagement B.A. and B.S.
- Computer Science B.S.
- Economics B.A./B.S.
- English B.A.
- Environmental Studies B.A. and B.S.
- French B.A.
- Geography B.A./B.S.
- Geology and Environmental Geosciences B.S.
- German B.A.
- History B.A./B.S.
- Journalism B.A and B.S.
- Mathematical Science B.S.
- Meteorology B.S.
- Philosophy B.A./B.S.
- Physics B.S.
- Political Science B.A/B.S.
- Psychology B.A/B.S.
- Sociology B.A./B.S.
- Spanish B.A.
Graduate
- Anthropology M.A.
- Applied Probablility and Statistics M.S.
- Biological Sciences M.S.
- Biological Sciences Ph.D.
- Chemistry M.S.
- Chemistry Ph.D.
- Communication Studies M.A.
- Computer Science M.S.
- Economics M.A.
- Economics Ph.D.
- English M.A.
- English Ph.D.
- Foreign Languages M.A. (French)
- Foreign Languages M.A. (Spanish)
- Geography M.S.
- Geography Ph.D.
- Geology M.S.
- Geology Ph.D.
- History M.A.
- History Ph.D.
- Mathematical Sciences M.S.
- Mathematical Sciences Ph.D.
- Philosophy M.A.
- Physics M.S.
- Physics Ph.D.
- Political Science M.A.
- Political Science Ph.D.
- Psychology M.A.
- Psychology Ph.D.
- Public Administration M.P.A.
- Sociology M.A.
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Undergraduate
- Art B.A.
- Art Education B.S. Ed.
- Art History B.A.
- Music B.A.
- Music B.M.
- Studio Art B.F.A.
- Theater Arts B.F.A.
- Theater Studies B.A.
Graduate
- Art M.A.
- Art M.S.
- Art M.F.A.
- Art Education Ph.D.
- Music M.M.
- Performer's Certificate in Music
- Theater Arts M.F.A.