2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

Advising for students interested in the pre-physical therapy program is done by Scott Drum in the School of Health and Human Performance.

Students interested in a career in physical therapy will need to complete graduate studies in physical therapy after completing a baccalaureate degree program at NMU. Similar to medical doctor training, physical therapy students must complete the Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) degree program before they can become a licensed physical therapist.

While students may enroll in any baccalaureate degree program at NMU, there are specific prerequisite requirements for admission into DPT programs. Generally, these prerequisites include coursework in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and psychology. At NMU, the pre-physical therapy adviser works with students to understand the specific requirements of the various DPT programs around the country and helps students tailor their baccalaureate degree with the appropriate prerequisite courses. Because of the overlap between the DPT program prerequisites and the NMU baccalaureate degrees in Sports Science or Biology, many students choose one of these majors.

An undergraduate education at NMU provides students with the level of rigor required for admission into a DPT program. In addition, NMU maintains an articulation agreement with Central Michigan University (CMU) to provide two non-competitive interviews for possible admission into the DPT program at CMU.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Pre-Professional Programs department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physical-therapists.htm

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

Students with an anthropology minor must earn a minimum of a 2.00 GPA in the minor. 

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Sociology and Anthropology department page.

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

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For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Health and Human Performance, School of department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/fitness-trainers-and-instructo…

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This program combines the study of humanities and physical and behavioral sciences with professional nursing courses and clinical experience. Students are expected to demonstrate competency in critical thinking, communication and therapeutic nursing interventions when providing care for clients, families and communities. Graduates of the program are qualified to take the National Council for Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) and to apply for entrance to graduate programs in nursing.

The quality of our program demands excellence from our students. Success in the nursing profession is evidenced by competencies demonstrated across the curriculum. The presumption is that student nurses also demonstrate personal and academic integrity across the curriculum.  Conduct at any given time may call into question this premise. The requirements to continue in the program include remaining in good standing which requires: passing theory courses with a “C” or better, satisfactorily passing clinical courses and exhibiting professional behavior. Professional behavior is demonstrated by passing and maintaining the requirements for a negative criminal background check as well as professional competencies listed below.

Nursing students are required to demonstrate competencies in the following areas:

1. Student demonstrates the professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct; including protecting patient privacy and confidentiality of patient records and other privileged communications.
2. Student assumes accountability for personal and professional behaviors.
3. Student demonstrates professionalism, including attention to appearance, demeanor, respect for self and others, and attention to professional boundaries with patients and families as well as among caregivers.

Details regarding the oversight of these requirements can be found in the School of Nursing student handbook, available on the School of Nursing website.

Students majoring in nursing must maintain a minimum 2.25 NMU cumulative grade point average and must complete all nursing courses with a minimum grade of “C”, or “S” when the course is graded "S/U". Courses required for admission to the nursing program must be completed with a minimum grade of "C-".

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Nursing - Baccalaureate department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm

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

New students will not be accepted into the program at this time. Contact department for more information.

Completion of the required courses in this major, a teaching minor and the professional education sequence lead to certification as a secondary teacher of political science.

Students with a major in secondary education political 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).

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/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm

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

Advising for students interested in the pre-chripractic program is done by Dr. Erich Ottem, Biology Department, 906-227-1072; email: eottem@nmu.edu.

Northern Michigan University offers a pre-chiropractic program that follows the criteria established for admission to colleges of chiropractic whose programs are in compliance with the standards, rules and guidelines of the Council on Chiropractic Education. Normally, students must have completed at least 90 semester hours, with a cumulative grade point average of 2.50. Courses should be selected with the help of the pre-chiropractic adviser located in the Chemistry Department.

Pre-chiropractic students will not be taking all the courses listed.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Pre-Professional Programs department page.

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

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

Advising for students interested in the pre-physician assistant program is done by Dr. Erich Ottem, Biology Department, 906-227-1072; email: eottem@nmu.edu.

Northern Michigan University offers courses that prepare students for admission to many physician assistant programs. This pre-physician assistant program is similar to the pre-medical program because of the strong emphasis on basic sciences and requisite courses focused on the human body and functions. More advanced courses required for admission to a specific physician assistant program may vary widely depending on the school. Students may have any major but must complete the science courses required for entry to the programs to which they are applying. NMU has an articulation agreement with Central Michigan University's physician assistant program that allows for four NMU students to have a guaranteed interview with a high probability of acceptance into the program on a non-competitive basis providing the students meet all of the admission criteria in the CMU curriculum guide, and minimum GPA requirements.

Whether applying for admission to the CMU PA program or considering any other school, it is imperative that students seek advise and guidance from the pre-physician assistant adviser in the Chemistry Department.

Additional Application Criteria for the CMU Physician Assistant Program

1. Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5.
2. No grade less than a B in any prerequisite course work.
3. Recommendation by Physics Department pre-medical adviser.
4. A minimum of 500 direct patient care hours must be completed prior to application.
5. Community/volunteer service involvement.
6. Graduate Record Exam completed.
7. Receive a passing score from an interview with CMU Physican Assistant Admissions Committee.

Students will typically take courses selected from the list below to qualify for PA school. The student should determine the specific requirements for the PA schools of interest and consult with the pre-PA advisor for course selection. 

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Pre-Professional Programs department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physical-therapist-assistants-and-aides.htm

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

All entrepreneurship minors must earn a 2.00 GPA.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Business, College of department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/home.htm

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New students will not be accepted into the program at this time. Contact department for more information.

All office services minors must earn a 2.00 GPA.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Business, College of department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/home.htm

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

All marketing minors must earn a 2.00 GPA.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Business, College of department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/market-research-analysts.htm

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