Northwest Nazarene University
Address:
623 S. University Boulevard Nampa, Idaho 83686-5897Telephone:
208-467-8011Website:
www.nnu.eduDegree Levels:
Associate Baccalaureate Masters Education Specialist Doctorate2 Year / 4 Year:
Four YearAcademic Calendar:
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Institution Sites
Northwest Nazarene University
Institution Programs
| Program | Degree Type | Credits | Credit Period | CIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 52.0301 |
| Applied Psychology | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 42.0101 |
| Applied Studies | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 24.0102 |
| Art: Graphic Design | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 50.0409 |
| Art: Visual Art | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 50.0702 |
| Artificial Intelligence | Master of Science (MS) | 30 | Semester | 11.0102 |
| Biblical Studies | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 39.0201 |
| Biology | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 26.0101 |
| Biology | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 26.0101 |
| Biology Education | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 13.1322 |
| Biology: Pre-Medical | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 26.0102 |
| Biology: Pre-Veterinary Medicine | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 26.0701 |
| Business | Associate of Arts (AA) | 63 | Semester | 52.0201 |
| Business Administration | Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 33 | Semester | 52.0201 |
| Business Administration | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 52.0201 |
| Business Administration EC | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 92 | Semester | 52.0201 |
| Business Analytics | Certificate, Graduate | 12 | Semester | 30.7102 |
| Business Analytics EC | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 92 | Semester | 30.7102 |
| Chaplaincy | Certificate, Graduate | 16 | Semester | 39.0602 |
| Chaplaincy | Master of Divinity (MDiv) | 75 | Semester | 39.0602 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 40.0501 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 40.0501 |
| Chemistry Education | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 13.1323 |
| Chemistry: Biochemistry | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 26.0202 |
| Chemistry: Environmental Chemistry | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 40.0509 |
| Christian Ministry | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 38.0602 |
| Christian Studies | Associate of Arts (AA) | 63 | Semester | 38.0601 |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Master of Science (MS) | 60 | Semester | 51.1505 |
| Clinical Psychology | Other | 123 | Semester | 42.2801 |
| Co-Major Criminal Justice | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 43.0100 |
| Co-Major Digital Media | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 50.0102 |
| Co-Major: Christian Theology | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 38.0203 |
| Co-Major: Communication | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 09.0101 |
| Co-Major: Family Ministry | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 39.0401 |
| Co-Major: Forensics | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 40.0502 |
| Co-Major: Graphic Design | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 50.0409 |
| Co-Major: Missions | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 39.0301 |
| Co-Major: Molecular Biology | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 26.0204 |
| Co-Major: Pre-Medical, Pre-PA, Pre-Veterinary | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 51.1102 |
| Co-Major: Social Justice | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 38.0299 |
| Co-Major: Visual Art | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 50.0702 |
| Commercial Music | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 50.0999 |
| Communication | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 09.0101 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 11.0701 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 11.0701 |
| Criminal Justice | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 43.0103 |
| Criminal Justice Leadership EC | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 92 | Semester | 43.0100 |
| Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation | Master of Education (MEd) | 33 | Semester | 13.0301 |
| Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation | Educational Specialist (EdS) | 37 | Semester | 13.0411 |
| Digital Media | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 50.0102 |
| Divinity and Business | Master of Divinity (MDiv) | 85 | Semester | 39.0602 |
| Divinity and Social Work | Master of Divinity (MDiv) | 106 | Semester | 39.0602 |
| Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership | Doctor of Education (EdD) | 66 | Semester | 13.0601 |
| Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Leadership | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | 71 | Semester | 13.0601 |
| Educational Leadership-Director of Special Education | Educational Specialist (EdS) | 39 | Semester | 13.0402 |
| Educational Leadership-Director of Special Education | Master of Education (MEd) | 39 | Semester | 13.0402 |
| Educational Leadership-Principal | Educational Specialist (EdS) | 32 | Semester | 13.0408 |
| Educational Leadership-Superintendent | Educational Specialist (EdS) | 33 | Semester | 13.0411 |
| Educational Leadership, Principal | Master of Education (MEd) | 36 | Semester | 13.0408 |
| Elementary Education | Associate of Arts (AA) | 63 | Semester | 13.1501 |
| Elementary Education | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 13.1202 |
| Engineering | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 14.0101 |
| English | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 23.0101 |
| English Education | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 13.1305 |
| Entrepreneurship | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 52.0701 |
| Exercise Science | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 31.0505 |
| Family Nurse Practitioner | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | 48 | Semester | 51.3805 |
| Financial Planning | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 52.0804 |
| Health Communication | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 09.0905 |
| History | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 54.0101 |
| History Education | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 13.1328 |
| Individualized Major | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 30.0000 |
| Individualized Major | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 30.0000 |
| Intercultural Ministry | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 39.0301 |
| Kinesiology | Associate of Arts (AA) | 60 | Semester | 31.0505 |
| Leadership and Formation-Missional Leadership | Master of Arts (MA) | 36 | Semester | 39.0602 |
| Leadership and Formation-Spiritual Formation | Master of Arts (MA) | 36 | Semester | 39.0602 |
| Leadership and Formation-Youth, Children, and Family Ministry | Master of Arts (MA) | 36 | Semester | 39.0602 |
| Leadership and Organizational Development | Educational Specialist (EdS) | 33 | Semester | 13.9999 |
| Liberal Studies | Associate of Arts (AA) | 63 | Semester | 24.0101 |
| Liberal Studies: Humanities | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 24.0101 |
| Liberal Studies: Math and Science | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 24.0101 |
| Liberal Studies: Social Science | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 24.0101 |
| Management | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 52.0201 |
| Marketing | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 52.1401 |
| Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling | Master of Science (MS) | 60 | Semester | 51.1505 |
| Math Education | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 13.1311 |
| Missional Leadership | Certificate, Graduate | 16 | Semester | 39.0602 |
| Missional Leadership | Master of Divinity (MDiv) | 75 | Semester | 38.0602 |
| Missional Leadership Studies | Certificate, Graduate | 16 | Semester | 39.0602 |
| Music Education | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 149 | Semester | 13.1312 |
| Music: Applied Instrumental | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 50.0903 |
| Music: Applied Piano | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 50.0907 |
| Music: Applied Theory/Composition | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 50.0904 |
| Music: Applied Voice | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 50.0908 |
| Music: General | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 50.0901 |
| Nursing | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) | 124 | Semester | 51.3801 |
| Nursing Leadership and Education | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | 36 | Semester | 51.3802 |
| Organizational Leadership EC | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 92 | Semester | 52.0213 |
| Organizational Management | Certificate, Graduate | 12 | Semester | 52.0213 |
| Pastoral Ministry | Master of Arts (MA) | 40 | Semester | 39.0602 |
| Philosophy | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 38.0101 |
| Philosophy and Religion | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 38.0101 |
| Physical Education | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 13.1314 |
| Physics | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 40.0801 |
| Physics | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 40.0801 |
| Political Science | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 45.1001 |
| Politics, Philosophy, and Economics | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 45.1099 |
| Practical Theology | Other | 53 | Semester | 39.0601 |
| Pre-Athletic Training | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 51.0913 |
| Pre-Counseling | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 42.9999 |
| Pre-Dental Hygiene | Associate of Arts (AA) | 60 | Semester | 51.0602 |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 51.1107 |
| Pre-Physical Therapy | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 51.2308 |
| Psychology | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 42.0101 |
| Psychology | Master of Arts (MA) | 41 | Semester | 42.2801 |
| Psychology Education | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 13.1335 |
| Public Relations | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 09.0101 |
| Recreation and Sport Management: Kinesiology/Coaching | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 31.0504 |
| Recreation and Sport Management: Outdoor Recreation | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 31.0601 |
| Recreation and Sport Management: Sport Management | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 31.0504 |
| Religious Studies | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 39.0601 |
| School Counseling | Master of Science (MS) | 60 | Semester | 13.1101 |
| Secondary Education | Associate of Arts (AA) | 63 | Semester | 13.1501 |
| Social Work | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 44.0701 |
| Social Work EC | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 92 | Semester | 44.0701 |
| Social Work: Clinical Mental Health and Addictions | Master of Social Work (MSW) | 63 | Semester | 44.0701 |
| Social Work: Clinical Mental Health and Community Systems | Master of Social Work (MSW) | 63 | Semester | 44.0701 |
| Social Work: Integrated Clinical and Community Practice | Master of Social Work (MSW) | 63 | Semester | 44.0701 |
| Spiritual Formation | Master of Divinity (MDiv) | 75 | Semester | 39.0602 |
| Spiritual Formation | Certificate, Graduate | 16 | Semester | 39.0602 |
| Spiritual Formation Studies | Certificate, Graduate | 16 | Semester | 39.0602 |
| Sport Management EC | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 92 | Semester | 31.0504 |
| Sports Communication | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 90.0906 |
| Sports Psychology | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 42.2815 |
| Visual Arts Education | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 13.1302 |
| Wesleyan Studies | Certificate, Graduate | 16 | Semester | 39.0602 |
| Wildlife Biology and Ecology | Bachelor of Science (BS) | 124 | Semester | 26.1301 |
| Wildlife Biology and Ecology | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 26.1301 |
| Worship Arts | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 39.0502 |
| Youth Ministry | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 124 | Semester | 39.0702 |
| Youth, Children, & Family Ministry | Certificate, Graduate | 16 | Semester | 39.0702 |
| Youth, Children, & Family Ministry Studies | Certificate, Graduate | 16 | Semester | 39.0702 |
| Youth, Children, and Family | Master of Divinity (MDiv) | 75 | Semester | 39.0702 |
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Accreditation Report
Most Recent Evaluation Fall 2023 Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness Next Evaluation Fall 2026 Mid-Cycle Review Reason for Accreditation As of their most recent evaluation, this institution is substantially compliant with the Standards, Policies, and Eligibility Requirements of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Institution Notification LetterAccredited
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Dr. Teresa Rivenes