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What's your journey?

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Creator

Is your head full of ideas? Do you have a vision of how you can express yourself and maybe even influence others through your art, music, writing, performance or other creative endeavors? A major and/or minor in one of these areas may be for you...

Art and Design

Communication and Media Studies

Music

Theatre and Dance

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Disruptor

You want to make your mark. You want to change up the status quo. You want to make things right. In front of a crowd, on socials, or behind the scenes, get the training and try out the tools you'll need in one of these or a related program:

Criminal Justice

Forensic Science

Political Science

Social Media Design Management

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Healer

This is the kind of person that is always there for others. Who has an insatiable curiosity about how the mind and body works. Who is looking to ease pain, distress and make breakthroughs in understanding and treatments. If that sounds like you, our health sciences programs could be the perfect fit.

Medicinal Plant Chemistry

Nursing

Pre-Med and Pre-Professional Health 

Psychology

 

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Advocate

Are you always looking out for the underdog? Passionate about mentoring the next generation? A caring soul who seeks to help those in need or who are going through tough times? You will find many like-minded souls here at NMU and your place in one of our many programs such as...

Education

Paralegal

Pre-Law

Social Work

 

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Maker

You are very hands-on and feel most natural when working on a project. Putting something together, figuring out how it works, coming up with better solutions. Stretch your inventive muscles and problem-solving brain in these kinds of rewarding programs where you can make great things happen.

Art and Design

Construction Management

Indoor Agriculture

Welding Technology

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Protector

Whether it's a tiny invertebrate, a Great Lake, a First Nations tradition, or a child in a threatening situation, you are motivated to care for, safeguard and defend. Dive deep into the area that moves you and draw on tradition while innovating the future of these fields...

Biology

Criminal Justice

Environmental Studies and Sustainability

Native American Studies

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Explorer

What if? What was it? What's next? Where's that? If you are driven by adventure, inquiry and discovery, these majors may be a match for you, along with our coastal town packed with opportunities for exploration and inspiration.

Anthropology

Engineering Technology

History

Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Management

Physics

 

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Along the journey to you...

With 200 majors to choose from, you are bound to find your purpose and passion here at NMU. Explore even more options in our Undergraduate Catalog and see the classes you'll be taking. If they sound intriguing, that's probably a good place to start your journey.

Or try this fun quiz at Pathway U to find majors that match your personality.

Plus, it's perfectly fine to be undecided and figure it out along the way. You'll have a student success advisor for help.

Feel free to reach out to your admissions counselor for any guidance along your way. Let's go!