2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Tue, 06/01/2021 - 03:37 AM

End Date

Tue, 05/31/2022 - 07:59 PM

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Biology Major - Zoology Concentration

This concentration provides a foundation for introductory positions of employment in museums, zoos, universities and state and federal agencies involved in fish, wildlife and other natural resource use. It is an appropriate program for pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, and pre-veterinary science students. It also provides a solid background for students who wish to pursue graduate studies in special areas of zoology.

A 2.00 grade point average is required for all biology courses taken in the department. Exceptions must be requested via petition to the department’s academic programs committee.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Biology department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/home.htm

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Biology Core	24
Other Required Courses	19-20
See Biology Major for complete list of required courses.

Zoology Concentration	27-29
Core Courses for Zoology Concentration	13
BI 327 Animal Physiology or	4
BI 406 Advanced Cell Biology (4 cr.)
Any Chemistry Course 200 Level or Above	4
PH 202 College Physics II [SCII] or	5
PH 221 Introductory Physics II (5 cr.) [SCII]
Electives for Zoology Concentration	14-16
Choose one course from the following:	3-4
BI 324 Invertebrate Zoology (4 cr.)
BI 423 Parasitology (3 cr.)
BI 424 Entomology (4 cr.)
BI 465 Aquatic Insect Ecology (4 cr.)
Choose one course from the following:	3-4
BI 322 Vertebrate Zoology (4 cr.)
BI 460 Ichthyology (4 cr.)
BI 461 Herpetology (4 cr.)
BI 462 Ornithology (4 cr.)
BI 463 Mammalogy (4 cr.)
Choose one course from the following:	4
BI 221 Comparative Anatomy (4 cr.)
BI 321 Embryology (4 cr.)
BI 426 Human Histology (4 cr.)
BI 427 Ecological Animal Physiology (4 cr.)
Choose one course from the following:	4
Any Biology Course Above BI 220 (4 cr.)

This major does not require a minor.

Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Biology Major - Physiology Concentration

This concentration is appropriate for pre-professional students in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary medicine, pre-optometry and physical therapy. It provides a foundation for introductory positions of employment in such fields as biomedical research, food and drug manufacturing, nutrition and sports physiology. It can also serve as a basis for graduate studies in developmental biology, physiological ecology, embryology and molecular biology.

A 2.00 grade point average is required for all biology courses taken in the department. Exceptions must be requested via petition to the department’s academic programs committee.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Biology department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/home.htm

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Biology Core	24
Other Required Courses	19-20
See Biology Major for complete list of required courses.

Physiology Concentration	32-34
Core Courses for Physiology Concentration	24-26
BI 221 Comparative Anatomy or	4
BI 207 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (4 cr.)
BI 327 Animal Physiology or	4
BI 208 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 (4 cr.)
BI 406 Advanced Cell Biology or	4
BI 431 Plant Physiology (4 cr.)
CH 450 Biochemistry I	4
Any Chemistry Course 200 Level or Above	4
PH 202 College Physics II [SCII] or	5
PH 221 Introductory Physics II (5 cr.) [SCII]
Electives for Physiology Concentration	8
Choose eight credits from the following:	8
BI 203 Medical Microbiology (3 - 5 cr.)
BI 207 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (4 cr.)
BI 208 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 (4 cr.)
BI 221 Comparative Anatomy (4 cr.)
BI 288 Research in Biology (1 - 4 cr.)
BI 303 General Microbiology (5 cr.)
BI 321 Embryology (4 cr.)
BI 327 Animal Physiology (4 cr.)
BI 404 Virology (3 cr.)
BI 405 Immunology (3 cr.)
BI 406 Advanced Cell Biology (4 cr.)
BI 412 Biostatistics (4 cr.)
BI 413 Biochemistry of Development (4 cr.)
BI 417 Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy (4 cr.)
BI 418 Molecular Biology (4 cr.)
BI 419 Biology of Cancer (4 cr.)
BI 420 Neuroscience (4 cr.)
BI 423 Parasitology (3 cr.)
BI 425 Endocrinology (4 cr.)
BI 426 Human Histology (4 cr.)
BI 427 Ecological Animal Physiology (4 cr.)
BI 431 Plant Physiology (4 cr.)
BI 446 Genomics (4 cr.)
BI 488 Advanced Research in Biology (1 - 4 cr.)

This major does not require a minor.

Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Biology Major - Microbiology Concentration

This major and concentration is appropriate for pre-professional students in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry and pre-veterinary medicine. It provides a foundation for introductory positions of employment in such fields as pharmaceuticals, manufacturing biological products, and monitoring health and environmental standards. It can also serve as a foundation for graduate studies in special areas of microbiology.

A 2.00 grade point average is required for all biology courses taken in the department. Exceptions must be requested via petition to the department’s academic programs committee.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Biology department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/home.htm

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Biology Core	24
Other Required Courses	19-20
See Biology Major for complete list of required courses.

Microbiology Concentration	33
Core Courses for Microbiology Concentration	18
BI 303 General Microbiology	5
CH 325 Organic Chemistry II	3
CH 327 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	1
CH 450 Biochemistry I	4
PH 202 College Physics II [SCII] or	5
PH 221 Introductory Physics II (5 cr.) [SCII]
Electives for Microbiology Concentration	15
Choose 15 credits from the following list:	15
BI 203 Medical Microbiology (3 - 5 cr.)
BI 207 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (4 cr.)
BI 208 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 (4 cr.)
BI 288 Research in Biology (1 - 4 cr.)
BI 327 Animal Physiology (4 cr.)
BI 402 Microbial Ecology (4 cr.)
BI 404 Virology (3 cr.)
BI 405 Immunology (3 cr.)
BI 406 Advanced Cell Biology (4 cr.)
BI 412 Biostatistics (4 cr.)
BI 413 Biochemistry of Development (4 cr.)
BI 418 Molecular Biology (4 cr.)
BI 423 Parasitology (3 cr.)
BI 431 Plant Physiology (4 cr.)
BI 446 Genomics (4 cr.)
BI 488 Advanced Research in Biology (1 - 4 cr.)

This major does not require a minor.

Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Biology Major - General Biology Concentration

This major and concentration provides an opportunity for a diversified background in biology, applicable to a wide range of introductory positions of employment in business and industry, hospitals, universities, the military and government at the local, state and federal levels. It also provides excellent preparation for graduate work in biology or related sciences.

A 2.00 grade point average is required for all biology courses taken in the department. Exceptions must be requested via petition to the department’s academic programs committee.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Biology department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/home.htm

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Biology Core	24
Other Required Courses	19-20
See Biology Major for complete list of required courses.

General Biology Concentration Electives	20
Any BI course at the 200 level or above, including at least 12 credits at the 300-level or above, but not BI 305. May include up to 4 credits of BI 499 Internship.

This major does not require a minor.

Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Biology Major - Ecology Concentration

This major and concentration provides a background for further study or for introductory positions of employment in fish and wildlife management, forestry, environmental science and other natural resource fields. Students interested in a career in wildlife biology should obtain information from the Biology Department on course selection for certification as an associate wildlife biologist by the Wildlife Society.

A 2.00 grade point average is required for all biology courses taken in the department. Exceptions must be requested via petition to the department’s academic programs committee.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Biology department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/home.htm

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Biology Core	24

Ecology Concentration	35-38
Core Courses for Ecology Concentration	8
BI 310 Ecology Theory and Methods	4
MA 109 Introduction to Probability and Statistics [QUAR] or	4
BI 412 Biostatistics (4 cr.)
Electives for Ecology Concentration	27-30
Physiology Elective	4
Choose one course from the following:
BI 327 Animal Physiology (4 cr.)
BI 431 Plant Physiology (4 cr.)
Conservation and Management Elective	4
Choose one course from the following:
BI 240 Conservation Biology (4 cr.)
BI 441 Fisheries Management (4 cr.)
BI 442 Wildlife Management (4 cr.)
Advanced Ecology Electives	8
Choose two courses from the following:
BI 314 Introduction to Marine Biology (4 cr.)
BI 402 Microbial Ecology (4 cr.)
BI 410 Ecology of the Great Lakes (4 cr.)
BI 411 Limnology (4 cr.)
BI 428 Behavioral Ecology (4 cr.)
BI 434 Plant Ecology (4 cr.)
BI 435 Boreal Ecosystems (4 cr.)
BI 465 Aquatic Insect Ecology (4 cr.)
BI 466 Stream Ecology (4 cr.)
Other Biology Electives	7
Choose from the groups above or from the following:
BI 229 Field Marine Biology (1 - 4 cr.)
BI 230 Plant Kingdom (4 cr.)
BI 262 Field Ornithology (3 cr.)
BI 288 Research in Biology (1 - 4 cr.)
BI 290 Fisheries and Wildlife Seminar (1 cr.)
BI 322 Vertebrate Zoology (4 cr.)
BI 324 Invertebrate Zoology (4 cr.)
BI 390 Field Experience (1 - 2 cr.)
BI 412 Biostatistics (4 cr.)
BI 423 Parasitology (3 cr.)
BI 424 Entomology (4 cr.)
BI 427 Ecological Animal Physiology (4 cr.)
BI 429 Advanced Field Marine Biology (1 - 4 cr.)
BI 433 Boreal Flora (3 - 4 cr.)
BI 460 Ichthyology (4 cr.)
BI 461 Herpetology (4 cr.)
BI 462 Ornithology (4 cr.)
BI 463 Mammalogy (4 cr.)
BI 488 Advanced Research in Biology (1 - 4 cr.)
BI 498 Directed Studies in Biology (1 - 4 cr.)
BI 499 Internship (1 - 6 cr.)
Geography Electives	4
Choose from the following list:
GC 202 Soils (4 cr.)
GC 225 Introduction to Maps (2 cr.)
GC 255 Physical Geology (4 cr.) [SCII]
GC 335 Geographic Information Systems (4 cr.)
GC 401 Biogeography (4 cr.)

Other Required Courses	19-20
Outside of the major concentration. See Biology Major for complete list of other required courses.

This major does not require a minor.

Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Biology Major - Botany Concentration

This major and concentration provides an opportunity for a diversified background in botany applicable to a wide range of introductory positions in business and industry, universities and government at the local, state and federal levels. It also provides preparation for graduate work in botany or related sciences.

A 2.00 grade point average is required for all biology courses taken in the department. Exceptions must be requested via petition to the department’s academic programs committee.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Biology department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/home.htm

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Biology Core	24
Other Required Courses	19-20
See Biology Major for complete list of required courses.

Botany Concentration	23-24

Core Courses for Botany Concentration	16
BI 230 Plant Kingdom	4
BI 431 Plant Physiology	4
BI 433 Boreal Flora or *	3 - 4
BI 434 Plant Ecology (4 cr.)
GC 202 Soils	4

Electives for Botany Concentration	8
Choose from the following:
BI 234 Field Mycology (4 cr.)
BI 288 Research in Biology ** (1 - 4 cr.)
BI 402 Microbial Ecology (4 cr.)
BI 433 Boreal Flora * (3 - 4 cr.) or
BI 434 Plant Ecology (4 cr.)
BI 488 Advanced Research in Biology ** (1 - 4 cr.)
BI 495 Special Topics in Biology (1 - 4 cr.)

*Choose the other course than the one taken in the Core Botany Concentration list above. Any biology course 220 level or above, except BI 305.

**Topic must be related to plants, fungi, algae or plant-microbe interactions.

This major does not require a minor.

Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Post-Baccalaureate Paralegal Certificate

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Political Science and Public Administration department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/legal/lawyers.htm

Total Credits Required

CJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice [PERS]	4
MGT 221 Business Law I: Legal Environment of Business	4
PS 106 Introduction to Paralegal Studies	4
PS 109 Legal Research and Writing	4
PS 215 Introduction to Law [PERS]	4
PS 491 Internship in Public Policy or Law (2 - 12 cr.)	4

Choose two courses from the following:	8
PS 361 Contract Law for Paralegals (4 cr.)
PS 362 Real Estate and Property Law for Paralegals (4 cr.)
PS 363 Probate Law For Paralegals (4 cr.)

Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certification

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the English department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm

Total Credits Required

22-26

EN 415 English Grammar and Usage	4
EN 416 Second Language Acquisition	4
EN 417 TESOL Methods and Materials	4
EN 491 Internship	2 - 6
200 Level Modern Language Course other than English*	4
Electives	4
Choose four credits from the following list:
EN 414 History of the English Language (4 cr.)
EN 495 Special Topics ** (1 - 4 cr.)
EN 595 Special Topics ** (1-4 cr.)
EN 507 Advanced Writing Theory ** (4 cr.)
EN 510 Teaching Composition ** (4 cr.)
EN 511 Teaching Reading in the English Classroom ** (4 cr.)

*Requirement could be satisfied under another major or minor.

** With advisor-approved TESL/TEFL topic. Note also that seniors can take a 500-level course if they are within one semester of graduation and have a 3.0 GPA. Up to 8 credits can be at the graduate level.

Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Loss Prevention Management Minor

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Criminal Justice department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/security-guards.htm

Total Credits Required

LPM 101 Principles of Asset Protection	4
Loss Prevention Management Electives	8
Loss Prevention Management Electives (300-400 Level)	8

All courses used in the minor require a minimum grade of "C".

Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Mathematical Statistics Minor

All non-teaching majors and minors offered by the department require a 2.00 or higher overall grade point average in required courses and a grade of "C" or better in each required course.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Mathematics and Computer Sciences department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/math/mathematicians.htm

Total Credits Required

MA 161 Calculus I [QUAR]	4
MA 163 Calculus II	4
MA 211 Linear Algebra	3
MA 371 Probability	3
MA 472 Statistics I	4
MA 475 Statistics II	4

Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

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