Academic Support Program - Academic and Career Advisement Center

It is a support, services and resources program.  NMU grants admission to students we believe have potential for success.  Our determination of “potential” is based on information we receive during the application process.  We made a determination that we may need to provide you with some extra help and/or support to ensure that you become successful in college.

That is completely up to you.  Most students achieve good standing (2.0 cumulative GPA) by the end of their first semester.  If you work hard, and accept our assistance, you have an excellent chance of being a successful college student.  In the fall of 2022, 97% were able to return for the second semester.  

Each student will be required to complete a composition (EN109/EN109W) and an academic literacy course (EN103) in their first semester. The "block" of courses will include Un100B/Freshman Seminar. The instructor for this course will also serve as your academic adviser. The 15-25 students within the UN100B/Freshman Seminar will also be in most, if not all courses together.

Each student will be enrolled in similar courses as other freshmen. You will be able to complete your degree on time and treated as a college student.  Therefore, you will be accountable for your actions, have to step forward for assistance, and not receive any guarantees.  Attendance and a strong work ethic are essential to being a successful college student.

One semester.  Students at NMU, regardless of their admission status, must meet NMU proficiency standards.  If you achieve a 2.00 GPA in your first semester, you will be in good standing.  If your GPA falls below a 2.00, (but more than 0.00) you will be placed on either Academic or Warning Probation.  Your cumulative NMU GPA will determine the level of probation. 

If you fail to earn more than a 0.00 GPA in your first semester, you will be academically suspended for one calendar year.  In these instances, it is best to review the NMU Appeals Policy with your academic adviser.

We place 15-25 students in the same “block” of courses.  The block is dependent on your admission scores.  Each block will consist of 14-15 credits. By participating in a block, it is easy for students to get to know classmates, share notes, form study groups/tutoring sessions, participate in campus activities, etc.

You will meet with your academic adviser at Orientation and be able to review your schedule. As you are admitted into the Academic Support Program, your schedule will not change unless you have Advanced Placement or Transfer credit coming in. We will not make you retake a course that you may already have credit for.

Typically, no.  It would defeat the purpose of “blocking” students into the same courses if we started substituting.  If you have credit coming into the University, we will not enroll you in a course for which you already received credit. Again, make sure to inform your adviser if you have credit coming in.

Only if it does not alter the remaining courses within the block.  An addition would consist of either a one or two credit course, as the block is 14-15 credits in the first semester.  The flat rate tuition at NMU is 12-16 credits.

We are quite confident that you will either attain academic good standing or remain at NMU after your first semester.  We, therefore, will work with you to register for courses in your major for your second semester.  In the fall of 2021, 98% were able to return for the second semester.

Mark Dellangelo, Assistant Director – Academic and Career Advisement Center; 906-227-2971 or mdellang@nmu.edu.