STEM at UNI
UNI offers a wide variety of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs, including many majors that you may not realize fall within this category, such as business analytics and computer science. Students selecting majors that are designated as STEM by the U.S. Department of Education can qualify for up to three years of Optional Practical Training (OPT) after their graduation. We're here to inform and guide you as you explore your options.
Accredited Programs
Review our options to see if there is a major that fits your interests.
- Technology/Engineering
Undergraduate Programs Degree* Communication: Digital Media Journalism Bachelor of Arts Communication: Digital Media Leadership Bachelor of Arts Communication: Digital Media Production Bachelor of Arts Computer Science Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) Bachelor of Science Manufacturing Engineering Technology: Advanced Manufacturing Bachelor of Science Manufacturing Engineering Technology: Design Bachelor of Science Manufacturing Engineering Technology: Metal Casting Bachelor of Science Materials Science & Engineering Bachelor of Science Materials Science Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science Cybersecurity and System Administration Bachelor of Science Technology: Automation Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science Graduate Programs Degree* Technology Master of Science Technology: Information and Electrical Engineering Technology Master of Science Technology: Metal Casting Master of Science Technology: Technology Management Master of Science - Science
Undergraduate Programs Degree* Biochemistry Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science Biology Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science Biology: Biomedical Bachelor of Arts Biology: Ecology, Evolution, Organismal Bachelor of Arts Chemistry Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science Earth Science Bachelor of Arts Environmental Science Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science Geographic Information Science (GIS) Bachelor of Arts GIS: Economic Geography and Business Bachelor of Science GIS: Environmental Science and Policy Bachelor of Science Physics Bachelor of Science Physics: Custom Bachelor of Arts Physics: Data Science Bachelor of Arts Teaching: Comprehensive Secondary Science Bachelor of Arts Teaching: Middle Level Science Bachelor of Arts Teaching: Physics Bachelor of Arts Graduate Programs Degree Biology Master of Science Geography Master of Arts - Mathematics
Undergraduate Programs Degree Mathematics Bachelor of Arts Statistics and Actuarial Science Bachelor of Arts Teaching: Mathematics Bachelor of Arts Graduate Programs Degree Mathematics Master of Arts Teaching: Community College Math Emphasis Master of Arts Teaching: Math Elementary and Middle Grades (K-8) Master of Arts Teaching: Mathematics Secondary Grades Master of Arts - Business
Undergraduate Programs Degree Accounting Bachelor of Arts Business Analytics Bachelor of Arts Management Information Systems (MIS) Bachelor of Arts Middle-Level Graduate Programs Degree Accounting Master of Accounting
A Growing Field
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations and this total is projected to grow by almost 11% by 2031 – over two times faster than the total for all occupations. They also pay substantially more with median annual wages (as of May 2021) being $95,420 for STEM occupations, compared to $40,120 for non-STEM occupations.
Leading the Nation in Business
UNI was one of the earliest schools to receive STEM designation for our undergraduate and graduate accounting program. This designation reflects an emphasis on adding quantitative analysis and data science technologies throughout the curriculum – which are skills that are high in demand within the accounting profession. STEM business programs at UNI include Accounting, Business Analytics and Management Information Systems.
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We are seeing a shift in what new accountants are doing on the job, and as a result, we are doing the best we can to have students ready when they reach the workforce. Both our undergraduate and graduate curriculum emphasize STEM skills or technologies in almost every accounting course. UNI accounting students are already in high demand. This will make the demand even greater.
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– Joe Ugrin, Accounting Department Head.
RSM US LLP Chair in Accounting