Departments

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Communication Disorders

• Criminal Justice

• Education

• Engineering Technology

• English

• Health, Physical Education and Recreation

• Nursing

• Political Science and Public Administration

• Psychology

• Glenn T. Seaborg Center for Teaching and Learning Science and Mathematics

Degrees and Certifications

Master Degrees

• Master of Arts (MA)

• Master of Arts in Education (MAE)

• Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

• Master of Individualized Studies (MIS)

• Master of Public Administration (MPA)

• Master of Science (MS)

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

• Education Specialist (Ed.S)

Certifications

• Personnel Administration

• Budget Administration

• Health Care Administration

• Public Program Evaluation and Analysis

• State Professional Education Certificate, Elementary

• State Professional Education Certificate, Secondary

• Additional Endorsement

• Professional Personal Development–School Counseling Endorsement

College of Graduate Studies and Research at NMU

Admission to Graduate Studies

Admission to the graduate college of Northern Michigan University is open to bachelor degree graduates of regionally accredited four-year collegiate institutions in the United States, or graduates with equivalent degrees from institutions in other countries who have an overall grade point average of at least 3.00 on a scale of 4.00. Official transcripts of all collegiate course work must be submitted by the appropriate institutions to the Graduate Office. Individual departments may have requirements above the minimums.

Post-baccalaureate students enrolling in graduate courses but not pursuing a graduate degree or program may enroll as an unclassified student for up to 8 credits. Courses taken prior to formal application and admission to the College of Graduate Studies can only be used in a subsequent graduate degree or certification program with the approval of the advisor.

Election of Graduate Courses by Seniors

A senior within 12 credit hours of graduation with at least a 3.00 overall grade point average and a 3.0 GPA in the area of concentration may petition to enroll for a maximum of eight credit hours of graduate credit. These credits may be applied toward the undergraduate degree at the department’s discretion, or toward a master’s degree from Northern Michigan University, but not both. In general these credits will not be accepted in transfer by another institution.

Degree Programs

• Administrative Services, M.A. (1) Public Administration, (2) Community Planning, (3) General Administration.

• Biology, M.S.

• Biochemistry, M.S.

• Chemistry, M.S.

• Communication Disorders, M.A.

• Criminal Justice, M.S.

• Education, M.A.E. (1) Educational Administration, (2) Instructional Leadership, (3) School Counseling, (4) Elementary Education, (5) Special Education,  (6) Secondary Education—9 major disciplines.

• Education Specialist, Ed.S.

• Enhanced Mathematics/Science Education, M.S.

• English, M.A. (1) English, (2) Writing, (3) Pedagogy.

• English, M.F.A. Creative Writing.

• Exercise Science, M.S.

• Individualized Studies, M.I.S.

• Mathematics Education, M.S.

• Nursing, M.S.N. Advanced Practice Nursing.

• Public Administration, M.P.A. (1) General Administration, (2) Health Care Administration, (3) Human Resources Administration (4) State and Local Government, (5) Financial Administration, (6) Criminal Justice.

• Psychology, M.S.

• Science Education, M.S.

• Training and Development, M.S.