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Explore your future potential through our wide selection of outstanding undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Become the numbers expert you’re made to be when you learn to develop, interpret, and communicate data in any organizational setting.
Learn MoreFrom managing production risk, to operating your own business, to analyzing ag loans, BVU’s Ag Business degree sets you up for success in today’s fast-paced environment.
Learn MoreGain the skills and knowledge to teach agriculture science and business for traditional classrooms, as well as Extension and virtual environments. Spread your passion for agriculture on to the next generation.
Learn MoreDive into an agronomy and animal science curriculum that explores the science behind production and research practices that feed, clothe, and fuel the world.
Learn MoreEducation Bachelor's Degree Program The All Social Science for Secondary Education program will prepare students for a teaching career working with adolescent and young adult learners.
Learn MoreAnimation students begin their academic career by building a foundation in traditional art and then focusing on advanced courses in the art of animated storytelling.
Learn MoreAn art education degree prepares future educators to teach art in grades K-12.
Learn MoreThe pre-professional art therapy major prepares students to apply to graduate programs in art therapy.
Learn MoreEarn your undergraduate and graduate degrees in just 5 years with this athletic training dual degree with Drake University.
Learn MoreDevelop exceptional professional competency by studying biology at BVU.
Learn MoreThe biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program is fundamentally focused on the health sciences as a whole but leaves ample room for development of outside interests that enhance an application for professional schools.
Learn MoreWith strong foundational classes, BVU’s business major offers concentrations in management, marketing, sports business, ...
Learn MoreLearn how to tune yourself to the important relationship building that happens through our interactions with others.
Learn MoreA computer science degree prepares you for a career in software development, computer security, robotics, information technology, and more.
Learn MoreCorporate math teaches you the quantitative, analytical, and critical thinking skills needed to excel in today’s data-driven corporate environment.
Learn MoreStudents who major in digital media are prepared to become professional multimedia storytellers.
Learn MoreDesigned for students who have an interest in an education-oriented career beyond becoming a licensed teacher.
Learn MoreAn elementary education major prepares future teachers to teach grades kindergarten through six.
Learn MoreEducation Bachelor’s Degree Program The English language arts for secondary education program will prepare pre-service teachers to enter the teaching field...
Learn MoreWith a degree in English, you will study the language, stories, and poetry that shape our lives. English students sharpen their communication skills and explore literature, critical theory, cultural studies, and creative writing. Prepare for careers in a world shaped increasingly by the powers of text, imagination, and tale.
Learn MoreBVU’s game design serves students who aspire to join the video game industry video game industry as artists, animators, programmers, directors, sound engineers, writers, etc.
Learn MoreThe graphic design major prepares students to practice graphic design professionally in print, interactive, and motion design.
Learn MoreBVU’s kinesiology and exercise science bachelor’s degree provides students with a comprehensive and proactive academic and clinical education so that they can seek careers in a wide variety of health-related professions.
Learn MoreThis online master’s program equips individuals with the knowledge, skills, and certification necessary to effectively teach students in secondary schools in Iowa.
Learn MoreThis online master’s program equips individuals with the knowledge, skills, and certification necessary to effectively teach students with unique needs in Iowa.
Learn MoreThis online master’s in special education program is intended to advance the skills of practicing professionals.
Learn MoreThe online Master of Education – Teacher Leadership, Curriculum, and Instruction program provides four tracks designed for working teachers seeking to advance their career in the classroom.
Learn MoreThis online master’s program equips currently licensed educators with the knowledge, skills, and certification necessary to effectively lead their K-12 school administration.
Learn MoreThis CACREP-accredited program prepares students to address the growing need for accessible, professional mental health services.
Learn MoreBVU’s master’s in school counseling equips you to make a difference in elementary, middle, and high schools. Professional school counselors promote growth, enhance learning, and contribute to student success.
Learn MoreBecome the numbers expert you’re made to be when you learn to develop, interpret, and communicate data in any organizational setting.
Learn MoreBVU's military science minor is created for students who want to develop their leadership skills, explore military doctrine, and study the military's role in American domestic and foreign policy.
Learn MoreWith the explosion of electronic devices and Internet access, music and video is used by just about everyone.
Learn MoreBuena Vista University and Mercy College of Health Sciences offer an accelerated 3+1 nursing program that allows students to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in four years without leaving the BVU campus.
Learn MoreThe master’s in organizational leadership provides the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively lead people in an ever-changing work environment and can be completed in as few as 1.5 years.
Learn MoreStudents majoring in physical education and coaching learn in a variety of contexts.
Learn MoreAs a physics engineering student at BVU, you’ll have access to a dual degree engineering program partnered with Washington University in St. Louis.
Learn MoreAlready a Beaver? If a master’s degree is in your future, BVU has unique programs that can save you time and money.
Learn MoreLearn from biology and exercise science faculty who will help prepare you for careers in physical therapy, occupational therapy, or athletic training.
Learn MoreAt BVU the experience and practice of the visual arts is an interdisciplinary pursuit.
Learn MoreSecondary education students find their passion in a certifiable teaching subject with their desire to become a licensed educator in grades 5-12.
Learn MoreThe Spanish major enables students to become better communicators and more globally aware citizens.
Learn MoreWhether in business, politics, sports, or the arts, effective communication campaigns are the foundation of success.
Learn MoreAt BVU, the experience and practice of the visual arts is an interdisciplinary pursuit.
Learn MoreBVU is dedicated to cultivating relationships with businesses and organizations. Strategic Partnerships
Find Your Fit
At BVU, you’ll have a personalized learning experience, whether you’re a freshman, transfer student, graduate student, or completing your bachelor’s degree. Undecided on a major? Start out in our one-of-a-kind Exploratory Program and find your passion with the guidance of our dedicated staff.
BVU offers online programs that combine the benefit of live video instruction with the convenience of online learning. In addition to a weekly virtual class, students complete their coursework online and receive personalized advisement from BVU staff.
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Ranked a Best Value School among regional universities in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report, BVU is committed to keeping college tuition affordable. That’s why 100 percent of our students who apply for financial aid receive it.
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Our online programs help you achieve your professional goals with minimal interruption to your life. You will learn from faculty who care and gain the expertise you need to be an expert in your field.
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