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Liberal Arts and Science Program
204 Walter F. Gries Hall
Phone: 906-227-1640
Fax: 906-227-1096


Program Director
 Kay Payant
kpayant@nmu.edu

 

    Baccalaureate

    Program

    Stipulations

1. Students cannot double count courses used to fulfill the liberal studies program requirements for courses included in the program concentration.

 

2. Courses in the program concentration must be approved by the program director, who will submit the approved list to the Degree Audits Office. Any changes in the program must have the approval of the director.


 

 

 
2002-2003
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Liberal Arts and Sciences Program
   
 

Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree Programs at NMU

The university offers a bachelor of arts/bachelor of science degree with a major in liberal arts and sciences for both the on-campus student population and students at off-campus sites where cooperating institutions co-sponsor the program. The program is designed particularly for nontraditional students, and especially for students who are already employed but who seek the completion of an undergraduate degree to enhance their own education and/or professional development.

 

The university also offers an associate of arts degree with a liberal arts and sciences concentration for both on-campus and off-campus students seeking a two-year degree. Designed for both new freshmen and returning students, the program could be appropriate for people uncertain about their final degree goals, for students planning to transfer after two years, or for those interested in starting a general program through part-time or distance study. Combining breadth with flexibility, the program introduces students to the major areas of college study and lets them accumulate credits toward a degree without first committing to a major field of study. This two-year program can serve as the basis for later work toward a four-year baccalaureate program.

 

Bachelor of Arts Degree/Bachelor of Science Degree

The baccalaureate degree is intended to provide an opportunity for students who are willing to accept responsibility for designing their own degree program. The liberal arts and sciences major is for self-motivated students who seek to create sense and order out of a rich and varied liberal studies curriculum.

Potential students should recognize that this program is not appropriate for everyone since it may not be an adequate preparation for admission to certain graduate programs or for careers which require specified course sequences and specialization associated with traditional degree programs. However, when properly planned, this major can serve as an exceptional educational experience for many students.

 

Associate of Arts Degree

This degree program parallels in content the core curriculum requirements at many colleges and universities. Its requirement of two courses in each of four content areas (foundations of communication, foundations of humanities, foundations of mathematics/sciences and foundations of social sciences,) provides students with the basis for later, more specialized work. The program also enables students who are uncertain about career plans to sample various courses and to determine which areas of study appeal to them most. These areas may then be explored further through electives carefully chosen in cooperation with the program director.

 

Program Policies

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

Applicants usually have completed 60 credits of college work, including 40 credit hours of the university’s liberal studies requirements, with a minimum grade point average of 2.25. At least 30 credit hours must remain as part of the program concentration to be approved by the program director.

 

Associate of Arts

Students may be admitted to the program if they submit records verifying that they have met the standards for admission to baccalaureate programs listed in this bulletin. After admission to the program, students must complete at least 16 more credit hours, regardless of the number of hours already completed. A "C" (2.00) average must be maintained for all program courses.
 

 

Liberal Arts and Sciences Major

Option 1

Liberal Studies

40

Health Promotion

2

Major

The 60 credit major will include at least 16 credits in three of the following five areas: humanities, social sciences, communication studies, natural sciences/mathematics and fine arts with at least 28 credits at or above 300.

60

General Electives

22

Total Credits Required for Degree

124

 

Liberal Arts and Sciences Major

Option 2

Liberal Studies

40

Health Promotion

2

Major

The 44 credit major will include at least 12 credits in three of the following five areas: humanities, social sciences, communication studies, natural sciences/mathematics and fine arts with at least 28 credits at or above 300.

44

Minor (to be approved by director)

20

General Electives

18

Total Credits Required for Degree

124

Notes:

Students in either degree program may not use any course to meet more than one degree requirement.  Courses in the program concentration must be approved by the program director, who will submit the approved list to the Degree Audits Office. Any changes in the program must have the approval of the director.

Associate Degree Program

Liberal Arts and Sciences

(Associate of Arts)

Liberal Studies

32

EN 111 College Composition I

4

EN 211 College Composition II

4

Humanities Electives

Must be from more than one discipline.

8

Natural Science/Mathematics Electives

Must be from more than one discipline, one course must be a laboratory science.

8

Social Sciences

Must be from more than one discipline.

8

Health Promotion

1

HP 200 Physical Well Being

1

Program Electives

31

Total Credits Required for Degree

64

Notes:

Students may not use any course to meet more than one degree requirement.  Courses in the program concentration must be approved by the program director, who will submit the approved list to the Degree Audits Office. Any changes in the program must have the approval of the director.

Liberal Arts and Sciences Program

Baccalaureate Degree Program
Students must choose their upper division courses from this list.  All language courses 300 level or above are acceptable.  Substitutions may be made only with the approval of the director.  All course prerequisites must first be satisfied.  For choices below the 300 level, refer to the Liberal Studies Program and Graduation Requirements section of this bulletin.
 

Foundations of Humanities

 
Communication and Performance Studies

SP 402

 
Engineering Technology

TE 351

 
English

EN 300

EN 301

EN 302

EN 303

EN 310

EN 311

EN 312

EN 314

EN 315

EN 320

EN 322

EN 330

EN 340

EN 360

EN 361

EN 362

EN 363

EN 364

EN 369

EN 370

EN 371

EN 372

EN 373

EN 375

EN 380

EN 381

EN 400

EN 401

EN 402

EN 403

EN 404

EN 405

EN 411

EN 412

EN 420

EN 422

EN 430

EN 440

EN 490

EN 493

 
History

HS 300

HS 302

HS 304

HS 305

HS 307

HS 308

HS 312

HS 314

HS 315

HS 316

HS 325

HS 326

HS 327

HS 328

HS 335

HS 336

HS 340

HS 360

HS 361

HS 362

HS 373

HS 481

 
Modern Languages and Literatures

FR 310

GR 310

SN 314

 
Philosophy

PL 310

PL 320

PL 330

PL 370

 
Political Science and Public Administration

PS 411

 

Foundations of Natural Sciences Mathematics

 
Biology

BI 305

BI 310

 
Chemistry

CH 321, CH 322, CH 340, CH 435, CH 450, CH 460 may be taken as electives, but students should consult with the department head before electing them.

 

Geography

GC 365

 

Physics

PH 320

PH 322

PH 330

PH 393

 
Psychology

PY 304

PY 305

PY 320

PY 355

 

Foundations of Social Sciences

 
Anthropology

AN 320

AN 382

 
Economics

EC 320

EC 337

EC 401

EC 402

EC 405

EC 410

EC 415

EC 420

EC 425

EC 435

EC 460

EC 490

 
Geography

GC 300

GC 305

GC 310

GC 316

GC 320

GC 360

GC 400

GC 435

 
Health, Physical Education and Recreation

HL 322

HL 450

HL 485

 
History

HS 337

HS 352

HS 353

HS 360

 
Political Science and Public Administration

PS 303

PS 308

PS 312

PS 331

PS 332

PS 341

PS 401

PS 404

PS 405

PS 406

PS 407

PS 415

PS 421

PS 427

 
Psychology

PY 335

PY 341

PY 390

PY 400

PY 402

 
Sociology

SO 301

SO 302

SO 312

SO 322

SO 332

SO 343

SO 351

SO 355

SO 362

SO 375

SO 382

SO 402

SO 412

SO 455

SO 472

SO 473

 

Formal Communication Studies

 
Communication and Performance Studies

SP 300

SP 310

SP 401

SP 402

SP 404

SP 412

 
English

EN 404

 
Psychology

PY 305

PY 311

PY 351

 

Foundations of Visual and Performing Arts

 
Art and Design

AD 300

AD 355

Students may enroll in any 300 or 400 course, but they should consult with the department head before enrolling.

 
Music

Students may enroll in any 300 or 400 theory or performance course, but they should consult with the department head before enrolling.

 
Communication and Performance Studies

BC 325

TH 330

TH 340

TH 341

TH 352

TH 357

TH 358

TH 360

TH 361

TH 404

TH 423

TH 458

TH 403

 
Health, Physical Education and Recreation

PE 381

PE 383


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