Courses
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- Offered: Winter
- Co-requisites: PN 137.
- Prerequisites: "C" or better in PN 127, PN 128, NU 221, and good standing at NMU.
In this course the students will apply the concepts of health and illness while mastering the performance of the skills required for the care of their patients.
- Offered: Summer
- Co-requisites: PN 140.
- Prerequisites: "C" or better in PN 137 and PN 138, and good standing at NMU.
In this course the student cares for women during pregnancy, labor, and experiencing postpartum. The student will learn care of the normal newborn, newborn with special needs and pediatric age patient.
- Offered: Summer
- Graded: S/U
- Co-requisites: PN 139.
- Prerequisites: "C" or better in PN 137 and PN 138, and good standing at NMU.
In this course the student cares for women during pregnancy, labor, and experiencing postpartum. The care of the normal newborn and special needs newborn is experienced. The care of the pediatric patient is experienced in acute care, ambulatory care and in community settings. Students will perform basic skills required to care for the mother, newborn infant and the pediatric age patient. The student will spend time in the Nursing Technology Center (NTC), simulated classroom, and clinical care facilities.
- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: Admission to PR 231 requires a 2.25 GPA.
The theory and practice of public relations, its function in organizations and its role in society. Topics include the history, communication theories and ethics of public relations, areas of practice in public relations and career opportunities.
- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: EN 111 with a grade of "C-" or better and a "C" or better in PR 231 and PR 330. Admission to PR 250 requires a 2.25 GPA and declaration of a major or minor in public relations.
This course introduces students majoring or minoring in public relations to the research and writing requirements of the field. Writing proposals is emphasized, as is consideration of career options in the field of public relations.
- Offered: Infrequently
Study of a particular topic or problem in the area of public relations.
Notes: May be repeated if topic differs.- Offered: On demand
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: EN 211 and a "C" or better in PR 231.
Focus is on research, writing and planning skills unique to public relations. Topics include news releases and media kits, backgrounders and position papers, newsletters and brochures, advocacy advertising and special event design.
- Offered: Fall
This course presents an in-depth exploration of the history, theory and practices of corporate social responsibility. Students will analyze case studies and organizational communication about social and environmental sustainability in multinational and local contexts. Students will develop their own professional code of ethics.
- Offered: Every Three Semesters
- Prerequisites: A 2.25 GPA, declaration of a major in Public Relations, and a “C” or better in PR 231.
Students learn about the sport public relations field with a focus on publicity and promotion techniques used to attract fan attention and generate revenue. Unique aspects related to media relations and social media promotion are also covered.
- Offered: Every Three Semesters
- Prerequisites: A 2.25 GPA, declaration of a major in Public Relations, and a “C” or better in PR 231 and PR 350.
Focuses on the major theories and promotional strategies that inform the practice of sport public relations. Case examples are analyzed and discussed to improve student recognition of best practices.
- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: A "C" or better in PR 231 and PR 330 and junior standing.
Examination of how public relations is done by agencies and organizations. Internal (employee-member) and external campaigns are studied as the discussion of public relations theories begun in PR 231 is extended.
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites:
PR 231, PR 250, and PR 430 with a minimum grade of "C" and junior standing.
Cross listed as ESPR 431.
Focus on the technical and theoretical aspects of creating communication campaigns. Students are assigned “clients” at the beginning of the semester and develop a five-phase campaign assignment to present to their client, including research designs, budgets, campaign concepts, post-campaign evaluation and an oral presentation.
- Offered: Every third semester
- Prerequisites: PR 231, PR 250, and PR 330 with a minimum grade of "C", junior standing or instructor approval.
This course will provide an in-depth exploration of the theoretical, methodological, and applied aspects of environmental and nonprofit campaign design. Students will put those understandings into practice with the creation of a campaign related to communicating an ecological or social issue, e.g., water quality, local climate change impacts, etc. Additionally, students will learn how to translate complex scientific information for diverse, public audiences.
- Offered: Fall Winter Summer
- Graded: S/U
- Prerequisites: Junior standing.
Projects in the area of public relations under the supervision of a faculty member.
- Offered: Fall Winter Summer
- Graded: S/U
- Prerequisites: Grade point average of 2.75 or better and junior standing.
Practical, applied experience involving placement in a job situation.
- Offered: Infrequently
- Prerequisites: Junior standing.
Study of a particular topic or problem in the area of public relations.
Notes: May be repeated if topic differs.- Offered: On demand
- Prerequisites: Junior standing.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Offered: Fall
This course offers this thorough exploration of the entire paralegal profession, as well as a specific inventory of what students will be expected to know, and the tasks they will be expected to perform, as working paralegals in law office and other legal environments.
- Offered: Winter
This course provides the student with an understanding of the law library as well as the use, organization, and interrelationships of the various legal research tools. Students develop skills in researching various legal problems. In addition, clear, concise legal writing style is developed. Drafting of legal memorandums and legal briefs is emphasized. Students will learn to draft letters, opinions, and other legal documents.
- Offered: Contact Department
This course will provide students the foundation knowledge they need to understand the role and purpose of nonprofit organizations in contemporary American society. Students will learn what distinguishes, both philosophically and practically, the nonprofit sector from business and government. Particular attention will be given to mission, organizational structure, funding, and culture.
- Offered: Fall
- Offered: Fall