Edition ID
31
Start Date
End Date
Years
2122

Automotive Service Certificate

Develops quality repair and service technicians for the transportation industries. The automotive service certificate prepares students for positions in automotive servicing, parts sales, and service.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Technology and Occupational Sciences, College of department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/automotive-service-t…

Total Credits Required 48
Technical Foundation*24
AUT 100 Automotive Fundamentals and Technician Safety **2
AUT 110 Powertrain Fundamentals 2
AUT 140 Steering and Suspension Fundamentals 2
AUT 150 Automotive Brake Fundamentals 2
AUT 164 Engine Repair 4
AUT 166 Manual Drive Trains and Axles 4
AUT 170 Electrical/Electronic Systems I 4
AUT 272 Electrical/Electronic Systems II 4

Choose one pathway from the following:
Pathway 1
Automotive Technician*24
Includes completion of technical foundation and all AUT courses listed below for employment in the automotive technician pathway.
AUT 230 Heating and Air Conditioning 4
AUT 240 Advanced Steering Suspension and Alignment 2
AUT 250 Advanced Automotive Braking 2
AUT 260 Automatic Transmission and Transaxle 4
AUT 262 Engine Performance I 4
AUT 264 Engine Performance II 4
AUT 268 Automotive Service Repair or4
     AUT 291 Automotive Service Repair Internship (4 cr.)
Pathway 2
Mobile Equipment Technician* 24
This pathway requires all courses listed under the technical foundation plus an approved combination of AUT courses listed in pathway 1 and specialty courses listed below.
Specialty courses not listed below may be considered at the discretion of faculty.
Course selection determined by faculty, student, and industry representative resulting in specific training for outcomes not attainable by another established automotive major.

Required Course4
AUT 291 Automotive Service Repair Internship or4
     AUT 268 Automotive Service Repair (4 cr.)
Specialty Courses20
IM 105 Applied Technical Mathematics 4
IM 115 Basic Electricity for Industrial Technicians 2
IM 125 Introduction to OSHA 3
IM 147 Rigging and Hoisting 2
IT 180 Introduction to Fluid Power 3
WD 140 Introduction to Welding 3
AUT 295 Special Topics4

*Students must have a minimum grade of “C” and a grade point average of 2.25 for all technical concentration courses.

** AUT 100 is a prerequisite for all AUT courses and may be taken concurrently with other 100 level AUT courses.

Secondary Education Geography Minor (currently not accepting students)

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

Students with a major or minor in secondary education geography 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 Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences 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*

Grade earned in methods course(s) is calculated with courses in the professional education sequence in the major.

*Note: GC 350 double counts if major is Economics Education, History Education, Political Science Education or Social Studies Education.

Secondary Education Earth Science Minor (currently not accepting students)

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

Students with a major or minor in secondary earth science education 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 Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences 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 22-30*
AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy [QUAR] 4
GC 255 Physical Geology [SCII] 4
GC 385 Weather and Climate 4
GC 465 Hydrology 4
MSED 340 Fundamental Concepts in Science *4
MSED 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Science Education *4
Geography Electives6-8
Choose from the following:
GC 202 Soils (4 cr.)
GC 225 Introduction to Maps (2 cr.)
GC 365 Historical Geology (4 cr.)
GC 370 Geomorphology (4 cr.)
GC 390 Oceanography (2 cr.)
*Not required if major is biology education, chemistry education, physics education or integrated science education.

*MSED 340 and MSED 350 will double count if your major is biology education, earth science education, physics education or integrated science education.

Grades earned in methods courses are calculated with courses in the professional education sequence in the major.

Note: MA 111 is a prerequisite for many courses.

Industrial Maintenance Technology - Associate of Applied Science

Industrial maintenance technicians install, maintain and repair all types of machinery used in an endless array of modern power transmission applications. Mines, paper mills, hospitals and manufacturing companies of all sorts require the services of skilled industrial maintenance technicians to keep their operations running smoothly. Industrial maintenance technicians are often employed in machine repair departments or may be referred to as millwrights.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Technology and Occupational Sciences, College of department page.

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

Total Credits Required 60

Mining Option

Students considering future employment with Michigan Mining Company-Cliffs Incorporated should make the following course selections in their program: MA 115 Precalculus, and PH 201 College Physics I and MET 213 Material Science I as general electives.

Restaurant Operations - Associate of Applied Science

An associate of applied sciences in Restaurant Operations at NMU provides a hands-on foundation of the skills needed for entry-level positions in the food and beverage industry. With an emphasis on all functions of successful restaurant operations, the program hones student’s skills in quantity food production, customer service, purchasing, facilities management, and cost controls while providing industry certifications required for all Michigan restaurants to operate. This associate degree ladders into NMU's Bachelor of Science Degree in Hospitality Management.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Technology and Occupational Sciences, College of department page.

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

Total Credits Required 60
General Education16
EN 111 College Composition I [EFFC] 4
MA 101 Quantitative Literacy [QUAR] 4
Choose eight credit hours from the following categories:8
    Effective Communication Elective (4 cr.)
    Social Responsibility in a Diverse World Elective (4 cr.)
    Integrative Thinking Elective (4 cr.)
    Human Expression Elective (4cr.)
    Perspectives on Society Elective (4 cr.)
    Scientific Inquiry Elective (4-8 cr.)
Technical Concentration28
HM 111 Food Service Sanitation 2
HM 112 Introduction to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry 4
HM 115 Professional Cooking I 4
HM 120 Professional Cooking II 4
HM 126 Procurement for Restaurant Operations 2
HM 214 Cost Control for the Hospitality Industry 4
HM 221 Guest Services 4
HM 265 Facilities, Equipment, and Technology 4
Other Required Course4
MKT 230 Introduction to Marketing 4
Electives12

Psychology Minor

Courses comprising the psychology minor must be completed with a grade of “C-” or higher.

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

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

Total Credits Required 16

PSY 100 Introduction to Psychological Science (4 cr.) [SCII] or3-4
     PSY 101 General Psychology (3 cr.) [PERS]
Psychology Electives (200 level and above)12-13

Climate Control Technology - Associate of Applied Science

Professionals in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) industry are specialists who create comfortable, healthy and energy-efficient indoor environments for the storage of food and medicine, and for transportation, warehouses, factories and many other essential services. The climate control degree program offers instruction in both technical theory and practical knowledge.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Technology and Occupational Sciences, College of department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/heating-air-conditio…

Total Credits Required 60

Human Services Minor

Psychology Behavior Analysis majors only.

Courses comprising the human services minor must be completed with a grade of “C-” or higher.

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

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

Total Credits Required 16

Psychology/behavior analysis majors must have a department-approved group minor. The minor must be taken from one human service area or combined among several (e.g., criminal justice, social work, education, recreation or speech, language and hearing sciences). A list of group minor courses must be submitted to the Registrar's Office before the second semester of the student’s junior year.


 

Building Technology - Associate of Applied Science

This program is designed to provide the student with a technical foundation with specialization in the areas of project design, building materials, construction systems and related documents.

Students majoring in building technology must have a minimum grade of "C" and a grade point average of 2.25 for all technical concentration courses.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Technology and Occupational Sciences, College of department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/architects.htm

Total Credits Required 60

General Education*16
MA 115 Precalculus [QUAR] 4
General Education Electives12
Choose 12 credit hours from the following categories:
    Effective Communication Elective (4-8 cr.)
    Social Responsibility in a Diverse World Electives (4-8 cr.)
    Integrative Thinking Elective (4 cr.)
    Human Expression Elective (4 cr.)
    Perspectives on Society Elective (4 cr.)
    Scientific Inquiry Elective (4 cr.)

Technical Concentration26
CN 107 Construction Documents 3
CN 110 Construction Processes 2
CN 153 Introduction to Construction Design 3
CN 156 Construction Systems and Methods 2
CN 158 Concrete and Masonry 2
CN 251 Construction Field Operations 3
CN 252 Codes and Inspection **2
CN 254 Construction Survey and Layout 3
CN 278 Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems 3
CN 283 Construction Estimating 3

Other Required Courses4
MKT 230 Introduction to Marketing 4

Electives***14

* EN 111 and EN 211 are encouraged, if continuing on for a baccalaureate degree.

** CN 252m is strongly encouraged for students who wish to pursue the 60 hours of pre-licensure training required to obtain a Michigan Builders License.

*** General elective number of credits may vary, a minimum of 60 credits are required for the A.A.S. degree.

Sustainability Minor

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences 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 20
GC 100 Physical Geography [SCII] 4
GC 164 Human Geography [SOCR] 4
GC 269 Introduction to Sustainability 4
 
Geography Electives 8
Choose from the following:  
     GC 220 Economic Geography (4 cr.)  
     GC 285 Earth’s Climate: Past, Present, and Future (4 cr.)  
     GC 300 Regional Studies: World Cultures (4 cr.) [SOCR]  
     GC 310 Urban Geography (4 cr.)  
     GC 316 Geography of Tourism (4 cr.)  
     GC 317 Geography of Food Systems (4 cr.)  
     GC 360 Population Geography (4 cr.)  
     GC 424 Environmental Justice (4 cr.)  
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