Through our program, you’ll not only dive into an applied art study of your choice, but you’ll also gain the knowledge and skills needed to thrive as an educator. As you take courses across the fields of art and education, you’ll build your content competency and prepare for licensure. When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to run an engaging and interactive classroom, inspiring the next generation of artists.
Nine out of ten businesses in the US rely on employees with foreign language skills, and 85% of those are looking for people proficient in Spanish. NSU’s Spanish major will not only gain you proficiency in speaking and writing the language, but teach you how to apply that knowledge in your chosen career.
As a human and social services major at Northern State University, you’ll hone your skills in analysis and problem solving, comparative thinking, writing, and critical inquiry. Equipped with these skills, you’ll have a strong foundation for a career in social work, law, social justice, nonprofit organizations, administration, government, business, or medicine. In addition, your sociology coursework will provide the theoretical and methodological training you’ll need for advanced graduate work in all the behavioral sciences.
As a math major at Northern State University, each of your upper-level math courses will provide you with the foundational knowledge needed to pursue further mathematical study or a quantitative career outside of mathematics. In addition, if you’re interested in applying the mathematical skills you’ll acquire from our program to other pursuits, Northern offers minors or double majors in related fields such as chemistry, finance, or pre-law.
As a history major at Northern State University, you'll use the historical method to perform research and clearly present findings, identifying and explaining the significance of important events and issues in American and world history. Dedicated NSU faculty will help you make connections across time and space while fine-tuning your writing and critical thinking skills. You'll learn to read thoughtfully, write effectively, and reach your full potential as a citizen.
Dedicated faculty provide a broad overview that will prepare you to understand and solve environmental challenges. Courses are grounded in hands-on activities, and labs are incorporated into the curriculum, allowing you to put your skills to use. You can make a difference!
From Shakespeare to contemporary literature, from creative expression to digital writing and online content creation, from grant writing to AI prompt engineering, our program builds the critical thinking, communication, analytical, and observational skills employers demand.
With tracks in general Communication, Event Management, and Public Relations, you can personalize our major to meet your goals for the future. You can also add other majors or minors to your program of study for a combination that makes you workforce ready. Our majors also study Business, English, Government, the Sciences, and many other subjects that complement our offerings to help you achieve your dreams.
As a chemistry major at Northern State University, you will be part of a program meticulously designed to cultivate a profound understanding of chemistry while nurturing essential skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, and scientific inquiry.
We offer a comprehensive undergraduate degree that will provide you with a strong foundation in both the theoretical and practical aspects of biology. Our curriculum covers a wide variety of subjects including genetics, molecular biology, ecology, evolution, zoology, botany, and physiology. With its emphasis on scientific inquiry and hands-on experience, a biology degree from Northern prepares you to tackle complex biological challenges and contribute to advancements in science and medicine.