2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin

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

End Date

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Applied Ethics Minor

A minor in applied ethics provides students with a strong ethical background in a number of professional fields. It is an excellent complement for students majoring in business, law, paralegal, or for students preparing for a career in a medical field.

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

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

Total Credits Required


Applied Ethics Core	8
PL 180 Introduction to Ethics [PERS]	4
PL 310 Social and Political Philosophy [PERS]	4

Philosophy Elective	4
Choose one course from the following:	4
PL 100 Introduction to Philosophy (4 cr.) [INTT]
PL 160 Introduction to Logic (4 cr.) [QUAR]
PL 260 Philosophy of the Arts (4 cr.) [INTT]
PL 280 Philosophy of Religion (4 cr.) [INTT]
PL 330 Existentialism (4 cr.) [INTT]

Ethics Elective	4
Choose one course from the following:	4
PL 181 Business Ethics (4 cr.) [PERS]
PL 182 Computer, Information, and Technology Ethics (4 cr.) [PERS]
PL 184 Legal Ethics (4 cr.) [PERS]
PL 185 Medical and Bioethics (4 cr.) [PERS]

If needed, the student may include a course from another department that deals with the implementation of theoretical norms for a maximum of four credits. If an elective course from another department is used for the applied ethics minor, it must be chosen in consultation with an adviser from the Philosophy Department. When approved, the student’s adviser will then file the name of the course with the Registrar's Office.

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

Philosophy Major

This major offers useful preparation for any career in which the abilities to comprehend difficult material and to think and write clearly and logically are important. The major serves as an excellent foundation for postgraduate work in law and theology, as well as in philosophy itself.

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

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

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Major	32
PL 200 History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy *	4
PL 210 History of Modern Philosophy *	4
Philosophy Electives	24
At least 8 credits must be at the 300-level or above.
PL 390 Graduation Assessment for Philosophy Majors	0

*Recommended but not required.

Note: Students may substitute courses from a different department to meet the major requirement in philosophy as long as they have a heavy philosophical content.

Any substitution must have the written approval of the student’s adviser and the head of the Philosophy Department. A copy of the substitution(s) will be sent to the Registrar's Office by the department.

This major does not require a minor.

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

Secondary Education Economics 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 minor in secondary economics 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 Economics 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

20-24

EC 101 Introduction to Economics [PERS]	4
EC 201 Microeconomic Principles	4
EC 202 Macroeconomic Principles	4
EC 320 Money and Banking	4
EC 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Social Studies Education * (4 cr.)
EC 401 Intermediate Microeconomics	4

*EC 350 double counts if social studies education, geography education, history education or political science education.

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

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

Economics Minor

The economics minor requires a 2.00 or higher grade point average for all economics courses.

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

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

Total Credits Required

Minimum Requirements
EC 201 Microeconomic Principles	4
EC 202 Macroeconomic Principles	4
EC Electives	12

The department recommends the following groups of courses to students that want to have a specialized minor. Although the specializations will not appear in the transcript, if requested, a student who completes the courses recommended will receive a letter from the department stating that the Minor in Economics awarded has the corresponding specialization.

Specialized Minor in International Economics
Total Credits Required for Minor	20
EC 201 Microeconomic Principles	4
EC 202 Macroeconomic Principles	4
EC 425 International Economics	4
EC 460 Economic Development	4
In addition, choose one of the following two courses:	4
EC 320 Money and Banking (4 cr.)
EC 480 Introduction to Econometrics (4 cr.)

Specialized Minor in the Economics of Public Policy
Total Credits Required for Minor	20
EC 201 Microeconomic Principles	4
EC 202 Macroeconomic Principles	4
EC 320 Money and Banking	4
EC 405 Economics of Public Choice	4
In addition, choose one of the following five courses:	4
EC 340 Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy (4 cr.) [PERS]
EC 345 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (4 cr.)
EC 363 Economics of Regulation and Antitrust (4 cr.)
EC 415 Labor Economics (4 cr.)
EC 480 Introduction to Econometrics (4 cr.)

Specialized Minor in Legal and Political Economy
Total Credits Required for Minor	20
EC 201 Microeconomic Principles	4
EC 202 Macroeconomic Principles	4
EC 330 Law and Economics	4
EC 340 Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy [PERS]	4
EC 405 Economics of Public Choice	4

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

Economics Major

This major prepares students for entry into graduate programs in economics. An economics major also prepares students for entry into professional schools such as law, business and public administration, while other students directly enter careers in business or government.

A 2.0 grade point average is required in both the economics core and the concentration.

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

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

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Required Courses in Major	32

Economics Core	16
EC 201 Microeconomic Principles	4
EC 202 Macroeconomic Principles	4
EC 401 Intermediate Microeconomics	4
EC 402 Intermediate Macroeconomics	4

Option 1: General Economics Concentration	16
In addition to the Economics Core take 16 credits of economics electives.
MA 161 Calculus I [QUAR] * and/or	4
MA 109 Introduction to Probability and Statistics [QUAR] *	4

Option 2: International Economics	16
In addition to the Economics Core complete the following:
MA 109 Introduction to Probability and Statistics [QUAR]	4
EC 320 Money and Banking	4
EC 425 International Economics	4
EC 460 Economic Development	4

Option 3: Public Policy	16
In addition to the Economics Core choose four of the following five courses:
EC 320 Money and Banking	4
EC 345 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics	4
EC 363 Economics of Regulation and Antitrust	4
EC 405 Economics of Public Choice	4
EC 415 Labor Economics (4 cr.)

Option 4: Political Economy	16
In addition to the Economics Core complete the following:
EC 330 Law and Economics	4
EC 340 Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy [PERS]	4
EC 363 Economics of Regulation and Antitrust	4
EC 405 Economics of Public Choice	4

Option 5: Economics Graduate School Bound**	16
In addition to the Economics Core complete the following:
MA 109 Introduction to Probability and Statistics [QUAR]	4
MA 161 Calculus I [QUAR]	4
EC 480 Introduction to Econometrics	4
Economics Elective	4

*May be counted as electives toward the economics major.

**Students planning on pursuing graduate studies in economics are strongly encouraged to
minor in mathematics.

This major does not require a minor.

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

Writing Minor

Prepares students with advanced practice in a variety of writing styles and genres applicable to career development and personal growth.

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/media-and-communication/writers-and-authors.htm

Total Credits Required

Choose from the following:
EN 215 Introduction to Creative Writing (4 cr.) [HUME]
EN 300 Creative Writing: Fiction (4 cr.)
EN 301 Creative Writing: Poetry (4 cr.)
EN 302 Nonfiction Writing (4 cr.)
EN 303 Technical and Professional Writing (4 cr.)
EN 400 Fiction Writing Seminar (4 cr.)
EN 401 Poetry Writing Seminar (4 cr.)
EN 402 Nonfiction Writing Seminar (4 cr.)
EN 403 Drama and Script Writing Seminar (4 cr.)
EN 410 Genres of Writing (1 - 4 cr.)
BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast (4 cr.)
EN 405 Technical Writing Seminar (4 cr.)
EN 491 Internship (2 - 6 cr.)
EN 495W Special Topics Writing (1 - 4 cr.)

The writing minor is not a certified teaching minor.

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

Secondary Education Journalism Minor (currently not accepting students)

Prepares students to teach journalism and act as faculty advisers for student publications. Students interested in teaching English at a secondary level are urged to pursue the English major.

Students with a minor in secondary education journalism 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 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

EN 206 Survey of Journalism [PERS]	4
EN 217 News Writing and Reporting	4
EN 306 Journalism Editing and Design	4
EN 368 Teaching/Advising Scholastic Journalists	4

Journalism Electives	8
Choose from the following:
EN 480 Practicum (2 cr.)
EN 406 Advanced Newswriting (4 cr.)
EN 407 Feature and Magazine Writing (4 cr.)
EN 491 Internship (2 - 6 cr.)
BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast (4 cr.)

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

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

Secondary Education Music Major

Bachelor of Music Education

Completion of the music courses as well as the professional education sequence lead to secondary certification, which enables the holder to teach music at the K-12 level.

Students with a major in secondary education music 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 Music department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/musicians-and-singers.htm

Total Credits Required

130

General Education

30-40

Required Courses in Major	65

Music Core Courses	34
MU 101 Theory 1	2
MU 102 Aural Skills 1	2
MU 103 Class Piano 1	2
MU 104 Theory 2	2
MU 105 Aural Skills 2	2
MU 106 Class Piano 2	2
MU 145 Introduction to Music Literature [HUME]	3
MU 201 Theory 3	2
MU 202 Aural Skills 3	2
MU 204 Theory 4	2
MU 210 Aural Skills 4	2
MU 211 Orchestration and Arranging	2
MU 301 Music History 1	2
MU 302 Music History 2	2
MU 303 Music History 3	2
MU 304 Form and Analysis	2
MU 490 Senior Recital	1

Performance Lessons	6

Ensembles	5
See large and small ensemble requirements.

Choral or instrumental. Each course is worth one half credit per semester.

Choral
Large Ensembles	3.5
Elective Ensembles	1.5

Instrumental
Large Ensembles	2.5
Small Ensembles	1.0
Elective Ensemble	1.5

MU 001 Music Forum/Concert Attendance *	0

Area of Specialization (Choose either Choral or Instrumental)

Choral	20
MU 140 Class Piano 3	2
MU 143 Secondary Instrumental Methods	1
MU 150 Percussion Class	2
MU 172 Diction for Singers	2
MU 208 Conducting 1	2
MU 212 Choral Methods	2
MU 218 Introduction to Music Education	1
MU 230H High Brass Class or	1
MU 230L Low Brass Class (1 cr.)
MU 260U Upper Strings Class or	1
MU 260L Lower Strings Class (1 cr.)
MU 280S Single Reeds Class	1
MU 349 Methods and Materials in Music Education/Elementary **	2
MU 350 Methods and Materials in Music Education/Secondary **	2
Music Electives	1

Instrumental	20
MU 111 University Choir	0.5
MU 150 Percussion Class	2
MU 170 Class Voice or	1
MU 171 Performance 1 - Vocal (1 cr.)
MU 208 Conducting 1	2
MU 218 Introduction to Music Education	1
MU 230H High Brass Class	1
MU 230L Low Brass Class	1
MU 260L Lower Strings Class	1
MU 260U Upper Strings Class	1
MU 280D Double Reeds Class	1
MU 280F Flute Class	1
MU 280S Single Reeds Class	1
MU 345A Marching Band Practicum	1
MU 349 Methods and Materials in Music Education/Elementary **	2
MU 350 Methods and Materials in Music Education/Secondary **	2
Music Electives	1.5

Professional Education	29
ED 201 Introduction to Education	2
ED 231 Teaching for Learning in the Secondary Classroom	4
ED 301 Dimensions of American Education	2
ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers	3
ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher	2
ED 380 Practicum in the Secondary School	2
ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School	11
ED 450 Seminar in Teaching	1
ED 483 Educational Media Technology	2

The major does not require a minor.

*Additional Degree Requirement: Majors must attend weekly departmental events held on Fridays at 1 p.m. and attend a specified number of concerts each semester. All attendance is administered through mandatory enrollment in MU 001, a zero credit course. Details are found in the Student Music Major Handbook.

**MU 349 and MU 350 will count in the Professional Education GPA.

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

Music Major

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

This major provides a general education in music.

All music curriculum core courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or higher. A student can have no more than five repeats of “failed” courses in the music major or minor. A minimum grade point average of 2.70 is required for all major degree programs (bachelor of science, bachelor of arts and bachelor of music education).

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

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/musicians-and-singers.htm

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Required Courses in Major	46

Music Core Courses	34
MU 101 Theory 1	2
MU 102 Aural Skills 1	2
MU 103 Class Piano 1	2
MU 104 Theory 2	2
MU 105 Aural Skills 2	2
MU 106 Class Piano 2	2
MU 145 Introduction to Music Literature [HUME]	3
MU 201 Theory 3	2
MU 202 Aural Skills 3	2
MU 204 Theory 4	2
MU 210 Aural Skills 4	2
MU 211 Orchestration and Arranging	2
MU 301 Music History 1	2
MU 302 Music History 2	2
MU 303 Music History 3	2
MU 304 Form and Analysis	2
MU 491 Senior Project	1

Performance Lessons	4

Ensembles	2

MU 001 Music Forum/Concert Attendance *	0

Music Electives	6
Two credits must be upper division performance, theory, or history.

*Additional Degree Requirement: Majors must attend weekly departmental events held on Fridays at 1 p.m. and attend a specified number of concerts each semester. All attendance is administered through mandatory enrollment in MU 001, a zero-credit course. Details are found in the Student Music Major Handbook.

Note: Piano majors who elect the choral specialization must take MU 170 Class Voice or performance lessons for a minimum of one semester.

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

Native American Studies Minor

This minor examines the contemporary and historical experiences and ways of life of the indigenous people of North America from their perspective. It is designed to provide a study of Native American issues from a holistic and humanistic viewpoint by focusing on their cultural, historical and contemporary life.

Note: These new requirements are effective for students whose first semester at NMU is fall 2009.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Native American Studies department page.

Total Credits Required

Required Courses	8
NAS 204 Native American Experience [SOCR]	4
NAS 300 or 400 Level Course	4

Students are required to take at least 16 additional credits including any Native American Studies courses and the approved elective list below with at least 8 credits at the 300 level or above. Students overall G.P.A. for the NAS minor should be a minimum of 2.0.

NAS Electives	16
AD 200 Native American Art and Architecture (4 cr.)
AD 295 Special Topics in Art and Design * (1 - 4 cr.)
AN 320 Native Peoples of North America (4 cr.)
AN 330 Indians of the Western Great Lakes (4 cr.)
EN 311Z World Literature in English * (4 cr.) [SOCR]
EN 314 Traditional Oral Literatures: Selected Native American Cultures (4 cr.) [SOCR]
EN 316 Native American Novels and Poetry (4 cr.) [SOCR]
EN 317 Native American Drama, Nonfiction and Short Stories (4 cr.) [SOCR]
EN 430 Major Authors * (4 cr.)
HS 233 Native American History (4 cr.) [SOCR]
HS 295 Special Topics in History (1 - 4 cr.) *
MU 325 World Music (4 cr.) [HUME] *
NAS Prefixed Courses, Any (1-4 cr.)
PS 295 Special Topics in Political Science (1 - 4 cr.) *
SO 295 Special Topics in Sociology (1 - 4 cr.) *

This minor cannot be selected by Native American Studies Majors.

*Note: AD 295, HS 295, PS 295, SO 295, EN 311Z, MU 325 and EN 430 are courses of variable content. Credit only applies to the minor when these courses deal with Native American subject matter. Special topics or directed studies in Native American Studies may also be taken for 1-4 credits with approval.

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