Bulletin Year: 2017 - 2018 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog. | View this program in the current bulletin.

Provides a point of access into the university for individuals seeking a post-secondary education at the two-year level. Also provides maximum flexibility for students who are either undecided about their career plans or who wish to create a program that suits their unique interests. Suitable for individuals wishing to build their academic skills in preparation for admittance into a restricted program.

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Total Credits Required 60
General Education20
Effective Communication Elective4
Integrative Thinking Elective4
Human Expression Elective4
Perspectives on Society Elective4
Scientific Inquiry Elective4
Concentration20-28
Must choose from the approved minors listed below.
Electives12-20

Approved Minors

Alternative Energies
Applied Ethics
Anthropology
Art and Design
Art History
Auto Service Technology
Biology
Chemistry
Clinical Lab Techniques
Communication Studies
Computer Numerical Control
Computer Science
Construction Systems
Contracted Minor
Criminal Justice
Dance
Earth Science
Economics
Electronic Journalism
Electronics
Emergency Medical Services
Engineering Design
English**
Environmental Studies
Film Studies**
Gender and Sexuality Studies
Geomatics
Health and Nutrition
History
Hospitality Service Management
Human Behavior Cluster 
Human Biology
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R)
Industrial Electrical Technology
Industrial Maintenance Technology
International Studies
Journalism**
Loss Prevention Management
Mathematics
Media Production and New Technology
Media Studies
Music
Native American Studies
Outdoor Recreation
Philosophy
Physical Education Coaching Emphasis
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Law
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Relations*
Religious Studies
Social Services
Sociology
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Sustainability
Theatre and Entertainment Arts
Welding
Wildland Firefighting
Wildlife Conservation Law & Policing
Writing**

*If public relations concentration is selected, the five course sequence must be completed in four consecutive semesters.

**If English, film studies, journalism or writing concentration is selected:

  1. EN 211 must be taken in order to complete any English minor. It is a prerequisite for some upper-division course work.
     
  2. Students must satisfy all prerequisites for courses.
     


Bulletin Year: 2017 - 2018 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.