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Certification Program

Programs

2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin

A certification designates the completion of specified coursework intended to develop a specific understanding, skill set, or proficiency level. Certifications are not formal academic credentials; they are notations on the transcript which appear at the end of the semester during which the certification was completed. Students can not declare a certification on their academic record, as they would a major, minor, or other formal credential. Once the requirements of a certification are completed, the student should contact the department offering the certification to request that the notation of completion be added to their transcript. The academic department will verify successful completion and notify the Registrar's Office.

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Theatre and Dance

Contact Information

Address:  214 Russell Thomas Fine Arts Building
Phone:  906-227-2553
Fax:  906-227-2071
Department Email:  theatre@nmu.edu

Theatre and Dance at NMU

NMU’s Theatre and Dance program offers extensive onstage, offstage, and behind the curtain training. The range of experiences to which students are exposed is vast, creating the kind of well-rounded theatre and dance artist that is necessary in today’s field. Opportunities for participation in these programs begin in the freshman year. The department presents six mainstage productions each season in two different theaters, which often feature student designs in set, costumes, lighting, and sound. Students have the chance to work in both the proscenium Forest Roberts Theatre and the intimate James A. Panowski Black Box Theatre. NMU Theatre and Dance also hosts a bi-annual playwriting contest, the Mildred and Albert Panowski Playwriting Award, and is home to the North Coast Theatre and Dance Festival, our summer stock theatre and dance company.

Forest Roberts Theatre

Our mainstage theater, the Forest Roberts Theatre, is one of the finest university theaters in the country. It accommodates 515 people in a continental seating arrangement. Boasting computerized lighting control and an upgraded sound system, it also has its own scene and electrical shops, as well as state of the art costume facilities and dressing rooms. Experimental theatre space in the McClintock Building is home to numerous student-directed productions as well as many performance classes.

Getting Involved

In the NMU Department of Theatre and Dance, majors and minors, as well as other students interested in theatre and dance, have plenty of opportunities to perform on stage as well as make the magic happen behind the scenes. Whether in major stage productions, intimate Black Box plays or class projects, every aspect is student-focused. The theatre and dance community is Marquette is strong and supportive, with plenty of opportunities for students to be involved both on and off campus. Find yourself creating technical spectacles on one of the many NMU Theatre and Dance shows, CO/LAB COLLECTIVE, or working with Superior Arts Youth Theatre.

Involvement in the NMU Theatre and Dance department entails direct hands on experience in acting, costuming skills, stage management, properties design, lighting design and even theatre marketing.

Department/Program Policies

Theatre and Entertainment Arts Majors
Each semester all theatre and entertainment arts majors are required to participate in a jury presentation scheduled and critiqued by the theatre faculty. Juries are evaluated on a “pass/fail” basis; the evaluations are not reflected in students’ academic transcripts. Students who fail two consecutive theatre juries at a given level may be dropped from the major.

Transfer students who wish to major in theatre and entertainment arts must receive credit for at least sixteen hours of academic work in the theatre and entertainment arts area at NMU unless a waiver is approved by the student’s adviser and department head.

All theatre and entertainment arts majors are required to have at least one field studies experience as part of their degree program. Only the New York Field Studies, the Stratford Summer Tour or a comparable substitute approved by theatre faculty will fulfill this requirement.

 

Programs

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English Language Institute

Contact Information

Address:  154 Whitman Hall, Director: Diana Vreeland
Phone:  906-227-2925
Fax:  906-227-2533
Department Email:  esl@nmu.edu

English Language Institute

Program Principles
Northern Michigan University’s English Language Institute is founded on the belief that language is best and most comprehensively acquired when taught using an integrative and project-based approach. Thus, our curriculum is informed and driven by the following principles: Exploratory Learning, Collaborative Learning, Digital Literacy, and Integrated Skills Learning.

Exploratory Learning: The ELI offers students the opportunities, through project-based learning and classroom activities, to examine and investigate new topics while developing the language necessary to fully discover connections between their individual experiences and the learned material.

Collaborative Learning: As language is neither taught nor used in isolation, the ELI, through our commitment to project-based learning, ensures that students will have ample opportunity to work together, with a peer or small group, to develop, design, investigate and produce projects. As a team, they will not only investigate their topic, but negotiate roles and group dynamics and learn to communicate successfully in English.

Digital Literacy: Students of the 21st century must be prepared to work, collaborate and produce materials in a variety of digital formats. Through the implementation of project-based learning, the ELI is dedicated to preparing our students for these demands. The projects in which they engage will develop their digital literacy skills and the language required to communicate about and work within digital platforms.

Integrated Skills: In ways most authentic to the English-speaking university classroom, students will be  encouraged to use all language skills in pursuit of successfully completed course work and project collaboration and completion.

In consideration of these founding principles, the ELI is dedicated to providing students with authentic learning experiences through project-based learning. Students at each level will participate in scaffolded activities and competency-based assessments in pursuit of a final project and presentation. Each project will be carefully designed to engage students in the tasks of collaborative investigation of topics of interest. Students will learn how to effectively select and use a variety of appropriate digital tools for collaboration and project presentation, all the while using the language in authentic ways.

Program Requirements
The ELI is a credit-bearing program. Credits earned in the ELI will not apply toward graduation from NMU. Full-time students are required to take three courses each semester: Speaking/Listening, Reading/Vocabulary, and Writing/Grammar. Each course meets for 7 hours each week for a total of 21 contact hours/week or 21 credits.

The English Language Institute has five (5) levels of English proficiency. New students will take the ELI placement test and be enrolled in the appropriate courses based on their scores and level placement. Each level provides students instruction in the 4 main language skills while preparing them for the academic demands of an American university classroom. 

Programs

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Social Work

Contact Information

Address:  2400 Jamrich Hall
Phone:  906-227-2706
Fax:  906-227-1212
Department Email:  sosw@nmu.edu

Social Work at NMU

The Social Work Department offers major a program in social work as well as a minor program in social services.

The mission of the social work program is to prepare students for entry into beginning social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Students completing the social work program are uniquely prepared for generalist practice in the region of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and have developed a generalist practice base to continue their professional development through graduate study.

The BSW program has seven primary goals: (1) every BSW graduate shall be prepared for beginning generalist practice. All BSW students will be versed in content about practice with client systems of various sizes and types; (2) students shall be prepared to practice with diverse populations; (3) the program shall provide content about the contexts of social work practice, the changing nature of these contexts, the behavior of organizations and the dynamics of change; (4) the values and ethics that guide professional social work practice shall be infused throughout the curriculum and made evident in the operation of the social work program; (5) students shall be educated with an awareness of their responsibility to continue their professional growth and development; (6) the program shall provide educational opportunities that reflect regional needs related to substance abuse and gerontology; and (7) the program shall promote an understanding of and application to a knowledge base in social welfare for students in other human service fields.

Northern’s bachelor of social work program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). 

Student Organization

  • Student Social Work/Sociology Organization 

Department Facilities and Resources

Department faculty have expertise in a range of areas within specialized fields. A full complement of library resources and audiovisual materials is available to students. The department also has microcomputer hardware and software enabling faculty and students to conduct complex applied research projects involving sophisticated data analysis and statistical procedures.

Social work program faculty members are fully qualified professionals with both practice and teaching experience. A wide range of community social work agencies cooperate with the program by serving as field instruction settings. 

Department/Program Policies

Social Work Transfer Credit
Transfer credit for practice method and field placement courses at the 300 level and above will be granted only for course work completed at other Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited schools. As stipulated by the Council on Social Work Education, NMU’s program does not grant social work course credit for life experience or previous work experience.

 

Social Work Admission
The social work curriculum culminates in a BSW degree with an inherent human behavior cluster minor. Many courses in the human behavior cluster minor may double count as liberal study requirements. There are two divisions within the social work curriculum, the lower division and the advanced division. Students must apply for admission to the advanced division and meet minimum GPA requirements to enroll in practice methods courses (SW 370, SW 372, SW 472) and field placement (SW 480 and SW 481) and field placement seminars (SW 473 and SW 474).
 
The lower division contains two social work courses (SW 100, SW 230) that must be completed prior to being admitted to the advanced division. A student must have a 2.50 grade point average in these courses to be admitted into the advanced division, and must maintain this minimum GPA for all social work courses (SW prefix) to earn a BSW degree. Students must also have a 2.50 cumulative GPA in the cluster minor to earn a BSW degree. Students must complete several courses within the human behavior cluster minor before being admitted into practice methods courses and field placement segments of the advanced division. See winter and fall admissions.
 
Students may enroll in a few courses in the advanced division (300 and 400-level social work courses) including SW 308, SW 331 and SW 341 prior to applying to the advanced division. However, please note the first practice methods courses in the advanced division (SW 370 and SW 372) are only offered in the winter semester prior to a student’s senior year. These must be completed before students can enroll in field placement and field placement seminar. (In other words, course sequencing is important.)
 
Two Admission Opportunities per Year
Students have two opportunities to apply for admission to the advanced division, which allows them to enroll in practice methods courses. Criteria for admission are slightly different for each admission period. Still, BSW degree requirements are the same regardless of when students are accepted into the advanced division. The rationale for offering two admission opportunities is to encourage students to take challenging courses earlier and to stagger applications.
 
Early admission applications are due on April 1st and standard admission applications on October 1st. Admission packets may be downloaded from the NMU social work web site at: http://webb.nmu.edu/Departments/SociologyAndSocialWork/.
In addition to GPA verification, the packet requires a narrative document addressing pertinent issues. Admission is restricted to qualified applicants and is limited by faculty and field placement resources.
 
Early Admission/Winter Semester
Winter semester admission to the advanced division of the social work curriculum will be based on:
  • Students’ GPA in four or more courses in the human behavior cluster minor, two of which must be BI 104 or BI 100 and SO/SW 208. BI 104/100 and SO/SW 208 must be completed or in the process of being completed at time of application. Please note, early admission does not excuse students from the remaining courses in the human behavior cluster minor. Students who are in the process of completing courses will be accepted on a pending basis until final grades are available. If more than four courses have been completed all courses within the cluster minor will count toward the GPA calculation. The minimum GPA required for human behavior cluster minor courses for winter admission is 2.80.
  • Students GPA in the two lower-division social work courses: SW 100 and SW 230. The minimum GPA for these courses is 2.50.
  • An admission essay. The essay will be used to evaluate students’ understanding of generalist social work practice, commitment to the profession, and readiness for practice methods courses and field placement.
Fall Semester Admission
Fall semester admission to the advanced divisions of the social work curriculum will be based on:
 
  • Students’ GPA in at least 5 courses within the human behavior cluster minor. There are a total of 7 courses in the cluster minor. Students who have less than 2 outstanding courses in the cluster minor may be accepted into the advanced division after the fall semester. All courses in the human behavior cluster minor will be considered in calculating students’ GPAs. Applications must also include a plan for completing remaining courses in the cluster minor prior to beginning field placement. GPA requirements for the cluster minor are:
A 2.50 if all courses are completed by end of fall semester,following application submission;
2.70 if one course is remaining after fall semester; and
2.80 if more than one courses are remaining after fall semester.
  • Students GPA in the two social work courses in the lower division: SW 100 and SW 230. Both must be completed by end of fall semester. No exceptions will be made. Minimum GPA for the two social work courses is a 2.50.
  • An admissions essay. The essay will be used to evaluate students’ understanding of generalist social work practice, commitment to the profession, and readiness for practice methods courses and field placement.
Retention Policy
Students in the bachelor of social work degree program must meet a set of criteria for continuous retention in the program. Students must maintain a cumulative 2.50 grade point average in all course work applicable to the social work curricula, defined as all courses in the major, required minor(s) and other required courses. Students must also earn a minimum grade of “C” in both SW 370 and SW 372. After the completion of these courses, students then enter the senior social work curriculum, where courses are scheduled into a one-day block, allowing ample time to complete the necessary field practicum requirements.
 

Field Instruction

While completing the practice methods courses during the winter semester, students will also be required to submit their application for field placement (March 1). Necessary forms may be downloaded from the Social Work Web site at www.nmu.edu/departments/sociology. They may also be obtained from the social work field coordinator. Students must complete a minimum of 400 clock hours of field instruction in their senior year (SW 480 in the fall and SW 481 in the winter). Schedules should be planned to allow for approximately 16 hours per week at the field site each semester. Students are expected to complete two consecutive semesters of senior field placement and will be admitted to placement in the fall term only.

 

Program Completion

Students must complete all course work comprising the social work curriculum as defined above with a minimum 2.50 grade point average, show evidence of compliance with the NASW Code of Ethics, demonstrate mastery of the core social work competencies outlined in the Council of Social Work Education's Educational Policies and Accreditation Standards, be recommended by the BSW faculty and meet all other requirements established by the university for graduation. 

Programs

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Honors Program

Contact Information

Address:  401 Cohodas Hall
Phone:  906-227-2344
Fax:  906-227-2108
Department Email:  honors@nmu.edu

Honors at NMU

The Honors Program provides academically talented students with a four-year series of interdisciplinary and department-based courses designed to complement the student’s undergraduate degree, regardless of major field. The Honors Program is not an academic major itself, but substitutes specially-designed courses for most of the liberal studies and university-wide graduation requirements while providing unique learning experiences. Northern’s Honors Program offers small class sizes that enhance individual attention. Participants also have the opportunity to engage in independent and collaborative research with NMU faculty members.

Mary L. Campbell Endowment

The Mary L. Campbell Scholarship is awarded to students with high academic ability and need. First-year students who apply to the honors program by March 1 will be given first priority. Awards are $1,000 annually, and students may renew the award for four years. The number of scholarships will vary with the earnings of the endowment fund.

John and Shirley Berry Annual Award

The John and Shirley Berry Annual Scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen who have demonstrated high academic ability and achievement. Applications for the Berry Award are due March 15. Preference will be given to students with plans to pursue a major in the College of Business, followed by students with plans to pursue a major in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM), followed by students with plans to major in all other fields. Recipients, who must remain members in good standing of the NMU Honors Program, receive $5000 per academic year, renewable for four years.

The Academic Program

Honors Program Designations

Students may earn one of the following honors designations: full with world language studies, full, upper division, or lower division honors. For full honors, students earn liberal studies credit by completing 12 credits of HON core courses in the first and second years. In the third and fourth years, students complete 12 credits of 300 to 400 level electives or HON or "H" contract courses, which count toward liberal studies, major, and/or minor requirements, depending on the student’s curriculum. In the fourth year, Honors Program students enroll in a capstone experience, completing a research project of independent design within their majors. In addition, students must demonstrate proficiency in mathematics (at least pre-calculus) and at least one world language course. Proficiency can be demonstrated by advanced placement (AP) credit, course work, or appropriate examination. Students may complete the requirements for full honors with world language studies by meeting the requirements for full honors in addition to completing a language through the 202 level. Students who place out of the 202 level are required to take at least 4 credits of course work taught in a language other than English at NMU to receive this designation. Students may complete only the second two years of the honors cirruculum for upper division honors. Students doing so complete the honors program courses in the upper division, demonstrate mathematics proficiency and complete the capstone experience. Students may only complete the first two years of the honors curriculum for lower division honors. Students doing so complete the Honors Program courses in the lower division and demonstrate mathematics proficiency.

Honors Core Courses (HON)

Students successfully completing HON 101 and 201 will earn required liberal studies credit in foundations of humanities; completing either HON 111 or either HON 112 will meet the foundations of visual and performing arts requirement. Students completing HON 101 and HON 111 or HON 112 will meet the EN211 requirement in the Foundation of Communications division. Completing HON 211 will earn four of the required liberal studies credits in foundations of social sciences (see the “Course Descriptions” section of this bulletin). HON 301 meets the world cultures requirement for liberal studies in the foundations of humanities section; while HON 302 meets the world cultures requirement for liberal studies in the foundations of social sciences division.

Note: Students must have a "C" or better in HON 101 and HON 111 or HON 112 to earn credit for division I, foundations of communication.

Contract Courses

These courses may be used to support the Honors Program student’s major, minor or liberal studies requirements, but may not overlap with other Honors Program course requirements. Full and upper division honors students should complete 12 credits in upper level HON courses and honors contract courses. By agreement between academic departments and the honors program, qualified Honors Program students may enroll in existing 300-level or higher undergraduate department courses for Honors Program contract course credit. Prerequisites for selected courses must be met before enrollment. No later than the end of the first week of the semester, the student must complete an Honors Program course contract in which different or additional course work is specified after consultation with the instructor. Readings along with field, lab or studio work, and a paper, presentation or performance will be described in the contract. Students are encouraged to contact the professor during the preceding semester to ensure that the contract will be available. To earn credit towards the Honors Program, the student must earn at least a "B" in contract courses.

Capstone Experience

In their last year of study, Honors Program students enroll in a capstone experience in which they design, develop and present a research, performance, or exhibition project in cooperation with faculty supervision.The student will co-enroll in HON 001 and either HON 498 or a 400 level research course in the student's academic department.

Conferences, Presentations, Publications

The Honors Program encourages and facilitates travel to state, regional and national honors conferences for those who are presenting. It also encourages students to present their work at the local level through the HSO forum each semester, or through independent venues.

Internationalization

The Honors Program encourages students to learn foreign languages and also encourages them to volunteer and study abroad. The Honors Program works with academic departments to create special study abroad opportunities and our national council organizes semesters abroad for honors students nationwide.

Admission, Retention and Graduation Policies

Qualifications for first-year student admission to the honors program normally include a 3.50 high school grade point average; a score of 27 or higher on the ACT (or 1210 SAT combined score); two letters of recommendation from high school teachers, counselors, and principal; and a written personal statement. Currently enrolled and transfer students with demonstrated academic ability may also join the honors program. In this highly competitive program, the university retains the right to exercise judgment regarding the eligibility of the applicants.

To graduate in the honors program, students must achieve a 3.30 university grade point average. Further, students must achieve an overall 3.00 GPA for all HON and "H" courses to graduate in honors.

Honors Program Probationary Policy Guidelines

  1. A student is on probation as soon as the cumulative NMU GPA is below 3.30.
    1. Once a cumulative NMU GPA of 3.30 has been established, the student is in good standing without prejudice.
  2. First semester immediately following a decrease in the cumulative NMU GPA below 3.30:
    1. Student is placed on probation.
    2. Student must earn a minimum semester GPA of 3.00.
    3. Student must meet with the Honors Program director to discuss specific plans to improve academic performance.
    4. If the student achieves a semester GPA of 3.00, student will continue to meet each semester with the Honors Program director until cumulative NMU GPA is 3.30 or higher.
  3. Second semester where cumulative NMU GPA is below 3.30 and last semester was below 3.00:
    1. Student must meet with the Honors Program director to discuss specific plans to improve academic performance.
    2. Student is not eligible for Honors funding, including Mary L. Campbell scholarships, leadership funds, and conference support without a specific exemption from the Honors Director.
  4. Third semester where cumulative NMU GPA is below 3.30 and last semester GPA was below 3.00:
    1. Student is expelled from the Honors Program and can only be readmitted following normal procedures for non-in-coming freshman admissions.
  5. Failure to meet any of the above standards results in expulsion from the Honors Program.

Advising

Each honors program student will be advised by both a major department adviser and an honors program adviser. Honors program students will also receive counseling for advanced degree work and professional employment.

Programs

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Academic Information Services

Contact Information

Address:  Edgar L. Harden Learning Resource Center
Phone:  906-227-2117
Fax:  906-227-1333
Web Address:  https://www.nmu.edu/ais
Department Email:  ais@nmu.edu

Academic Information Services at NMU

The curriculum in Academic Information Services is designed to enhance all disciplines. Students explore the changing roles of information and work toward goals of information literacy and technological competency. Some courses, such as AIS 101 Introduction to Information Resources, acquaint students with print and electronic resources and information technology. Others provide background for the pursuit of professional degrees in library and information science.

Academic Information Services Courses

The courses Academic Information Services offers are designed to provide library and information skills applicable to a wide range of disciplines. They also provide a knowledge base for students who expect to enter a graduate program in library and information science at another school. NMU does not offer a degree in library and information science.

Department Facilities and Resources

The five units in AIS are committed to working together to provide information and technology resources and support that you need to succeed at Northern Michigan University.

The Beaumier Heritage Center (www.nmu.edu/beaumierheritagecenter), a historical museum and educational facility, promotes and preserves the history and culture of the Upper Peninsula through exhibitions and public programs. The mission of the U.P. Heritage Center is to promote and preserve the history and culture of the Upper Peninsula through an active slate of exhibitions and engaging public programs for the whole region. The center also collects and preserves artifacts related to the history of Northern Michigan University. The center maintains a gallery in 105 Cohodas Hall and several other displays throughout campus. The Heritage Center provides interdisciplinary programs and internships for students across the university spectrum.

The Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives (www.nmu.edu/archives) houses unpublished organizational records and personal papers that document the history of Northern Michigan University and the central Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This includes the counties of Alger, Delta, Dickinson, Marquette, Menominee and Schoolcraft. The archives houses extensive collections, including labor, government and political files; items from Cleveland Cliffs Iron Mining Co.; the John D. Voelker papers; the Moses Coit Tyler collection of rare books (American history, theology and literature); genealogical resources; and many other collections from community organizations, the university and prominent historical figures. Materials include manuscripts, maps, photographs, film and video, oral histories, newspapers and periodicals.

The Computing HelpDesk (www.nmu.edu/helpdesk) supports NMU network connections, network services, and NMU issued software and computers. The HelpDesk is committed to providing the highest level of quality support to NMU students, faculty, and staff. Support is provided for NMU network connections, network services, and NMU issued software and computers, including TLC notebooks. Limited support for other systems may be provided or referred to other service providers on campus as available. Help is available via email, telephone, walk-in service and the IT/HelpDesk web site.

Instructional Design and Technology (www.idt.nmu.edu) NMU's Instructional Design and Technology unit supports teaching and learning in online and classroom-based environments by providing resources, tools, and services that enable faculty to innovatively use technology to deliver and enhance pedagogically sound courses and programs. We provide faculty with support for online instructional technology tools, such as the university's learning management system, NMU EduCat™, and the Wildcast podcasting system, as well as technology used in the classroom such as projectors and interactive whiteboards. Our staff members have backgrounds covering instructional design and education as well as technology, and we focus not just on how to use particular technologies, but on helping faculty identify the technologies best suited to help meet specific teaching and learning needs. The CTL: Our Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), is a resource center where faculty can go to learn about, experiment with, and get advice and assistance with a variety of instructional technology tools. A large percentage of that assistance is related to NMU EduCat™; other supported tools include podcasting, video production, classroom response systems, and synchronous web conferencing. We offer walk-in hours Monday through Friday. Appointments can also be scheduled, and are recommended for complicated issues.

Lydia M. Olson Library (www.library.nmu.edu) The library contains books and journals and provides access to numerous databases. As a depository for U.S. and Michigan government publications, Olson Library houses government documents and a map collection. The juvenile/young adult collection also has textbooks and media supporting teacher education.

Library facilities include wired and wireless network access for students’ notebook computers, study areas, conference rooms, photocopy machines, microform printers, audiovisual and multimedia equipment.

Librarians offer personal guidance in the use of the online catalog, indexes, abstracts, reference sources, online databases and Internet sources. Students are encouraged to seek assistance in accessing and evaluating the many resources available. Library tours and instructional presentations are offered to help students become familiar with the library and information resources and to help them develop their research skills.

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Pre-Professional Programs

Contact Information

Phone:  906-227-2917
Fax:  906-227-1066

Pre-professional Programs at NMU

Northern Michigan University provides pre-professional programs of study developed to prepare students with specific professional goals to meet the admission qualifications of other colleges and universities. Some professional schools require students to complete a baccalaureate degree prior to admission. In these cases students may elect to enter one of NMU’s degree programs while still receiving advising toward one of the pre-professional programs. Other professional schools require that students transfer to them to complete their baccalaureate degree. Information about each of the pre-professional programs can be obtained from the administrative and advising school or department listed below.

Programs

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Interdisciplinary and Individually Created Programs

Contact Information

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Fax:  0-0-0

Individually Created and Interdisciplinary Programs at NMU

Individually created programs are developed by a student and a faculty member to meet an individual’s need or interest not offered in a formalized program.

Northern offers students two opportunities to individually create programs: a baccalaureate degree and a certificate.

Interdisciplinary programs are those that are co-sponsored by two or more departments. Generally a student chooses an adviser from one of the sponsoring departments.

Northern offers an interdisciplinary baccalaureate degree program in secondary education integrated science.

Also within the interdisciplinary area are a two-year associate degree in general university studies and a minor program in gender studies.

Program Policies

Secondary Education Integrated Science
Students with a major in secondary education integrated science must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a "B-" in the professional education sequence and no grade below a "C" in the major and/or minor(s).

Programs

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Technology and Occupational Sciences, College of

Contact Information

Address:  101 D. J. Jacobetti Complex
Phone:  906-227-2190
Fax:  906-227-1549
Web Address:  https://www.nmu.edu/tos
Department Email:  tos@nmu.edu

College of Technology and Occupational Studies at NMU

College of Technology and Occupational Sciences at NMU

The College of Technology and Occupational Sciences offers a variety of one-semester to four-year programs. One- and two-year programs provide students with the knowledge and training necessary to assume skilled or technician-level positions in such service and technical careers as automotive, construction, cosmetology, electrical line technician, HVAC/R (heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration), food service management, industrial maintenance and welding.  In addition to the many technical programs available, the college offers management-based baccalaureate degrees in construction and hospitality.

The college’s programs are designed to ladder into more advanced programs. Credits from the associate degree and certificate programs directly apply toward the bachelor’s degrees offered by the College of Technology and Occupational Sciences.

College Facilities and Equipment

  • Auto Service Laboratory
  • Electrical Line Technician Pole Field
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Laboratory
  • Indoor Agriculture Laboratory
  • Industrial Maintenance Laboratory
  • Professional Cosmetology Laboratory
  • Professional Kitchen Laboratories
  • Welding Laboratory


Hospitality Management students operate a fine dining restaurant, Chez Nous, as well as the more casual Culinary Café during both the fall and winter semesters. In addition, students deliver several outstanding banquet and catering functions throughout the year.

Student Organizations

College/Program Policies

Programs have substantial “hands-on” components; safety is a major responsibility. Students are expected to wear personal protection equipment (PPE) such as proper footgear, safety glasses and clothing attire for the lab environment. Tools are required for several programs. Students in Automotive, Construction Management, Cosmetology, Hospitality Management, Heating, HVAC/R, Industrial Maintenance or Welding program are required to provide many of their own hand tools.

Automotive Service Technology
Students must have a minimum grade of “C” and a grade point average of 2.25 for all technical concentration courses and the automotive minor program. 

Building Technology/Construction Management
Students must have a minimum grade of "C" and a grade point average of 2.25 for all technical concentration courses and the construction systems minor program.

Cosmetology
The curriculum followed is set by the State of Michigan. Students must complete 1,500 clock hours for this program; attendance is mandatory. Successful completion of this program and the 1,500 requisite clock hours qualifies graduates to take the state board test for licensure in Michigan.

Students in baccalaureate degree programs may apply up to six credits of cosmetology (COS) courses toward graduation unless otherwise prohibited.

Students in associate degree programs may apply three credits of cosmetology (COS) courses toward graduation and those in certificate programs other than cosmetology may apply two credits of these courses toward graduation unless otherwise prohibited.

Cosmetology Instructor
Students interested in completing this certification are required to have a current Michigan license in cosmetology and two years of practical experience. The State of Michigan requires 500 hours of education for this certification. A cosmetology instructor license holder can teach in all areas of the profession.

Limited Instructor
Students interested in completing this certification are required to have a current Michigan license as a cosmetologist, manicurist, natural hair culturist or esthetician. The State of Michigan requires 300 hours of education for this certification. A limited instructor license holder can only teach in the area in which they are licensed.

A limited Instructor may apply their 300 hours of instructor education toward the cosmetology Instructor license provided they hold a current cosmetology license.

Hospitality Management
Students completing the associate or bachelor degree program must achieve a minimum grade of "C" for each required hospitality management course.

Walt Disney World College Program
The hospitality management program is affiliated with the Disney College Program at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Students accepted after an interview process with Disney have an opportunity to work at a world-renowned resort in a variety of positions and can also be enrolled in college level classes. Disney allows a maximum of two college program courses of 3 credits each per semester. Students may also enroll in online classes and internships with NMU while working at Disney. Students must have full- or part-time status with a minimum G.P.A. of 2.0. The student is required to apply with Disney and, if accepted, provide transportation to and from Disney World, Orlando, Florida. Students will earn an hourly wage and Disney will provide all housing with the cost deducted from their paycheck. For more information, contact a faculty member in the hospitality management program, the head of the Technology and Occupational Sciences Department or visit http://www.disneycollegeprogram.com.

Manufacturing Production Technician Diploma Program
The manufacturing production technician program is offered as a cohort, in cooperation with regional organizations. Admission into the program requires a high school diploma or GED, and is subject to the College of Technology and Occupational Sciences approval. Candidates may be required to participate in a personal interview as part of the final admission process.  This program is offered during select semesters.  Please contact the department for details. 906-227-2190.

Programs

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