2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin

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English Major

This major prepares students for careers in business and government, and for professions ranging from law and medicine to publishing.

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

120

General Education

30-40

Required Courses in Major	52

Pre-1800 Literature Course*	4

English Core Courses	24
EN 247 Introduction to Literary Studies	4
EN 283 Survey of British Literature I [INTT] or	4
EN 284 Survey of British Literature II (4 cr.) [INTT]
EN 285 Survey of American Literature [HUME] or	4
EN 286 Survey of American Literature II (4 cr.) [HUME]
EN 366 Applied Literary Theory	4
EN 493 English Capstone Seminar	4

Choose one course from the following:	4
EN 250 Introduction to Gender and Sexuality in Literature (4 cr.) [INTT]
EN 311 World Literature in English (4 cr.) [SOCR]
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 375 Diverse Traditions in American Literature (4 cr.) [SOCR]
EN 375Z Diverse Traditions in American Literature (4 cr.) [SOCR]
EN 378 Early African-American Literature (4 cr.) [SOCR]
EN 379 Modern African-American Literature (4 cr.) [SOCR]
EN 440 Topics in Gender in Literature (4 cr.)

Choose a Concentration: Literature or Writing

Concentration: Literature	24
Upper-Level Literature Courses (300+)	8
Literature Elective	4
English Electives**	8
Choose one course from the following:	4
EN 412 Chaucer (4 cr.)
EN 420 Shakespeare (4 cr.)
EN 422 Milton (4 cr.)
EN 430 Major Authors (4 cr.)

Concentration: Writing	24
Upper-Level Writing Courses (300+)	8
Upper-Level Writing Course (400+)	4
Upper-Level Literature Courses (300+)	8
English Electives**	4

Language Requirement	4
Minimum completion of EN 414: History of the English Language or one semester of a language other than modern English.

*Pre-1800 literature courses include: EN 220, EN 283, EN 310, EN 312, EN 320, EN322, EN 330, EN 370, EN 412, EN 420, EN 422, and EN 295/495/430 when topic is appropriate.

**EN 090, EN 103, EN 109, EN 111, and EN 211 may not be used as English electives.

A minor is not required for this major.

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

The art history minor offers a unique combination of art history classes that address the varied interests of students. All courses within the minor are taught in a way that is relevant to the art major as well as the general student population.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Art and Design department page.

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

Total Credits Required

Art History Core	8
AD 230 History of World Art: Ancient to Medieval	4
AD 240 History of World Art: Renaissance to Modern	4

Art History Electives	12
Choose 12 credits from the following:	8
One course must be at the 300 level or above.
AD 200 Native American Art and Architecture (4 cr.)
AD 260 Why America Looks This Way (4 cr.) [HUME]
AD 265 Art and Architecture of Japan (4 cr.)
AD 281 History and Culture of Animation (4 cr.)
AD 280 History of Photography (4 cr.)
AD 285 History of Graphic Expression (4 cr.)
AD 300 Art and Ideas in Asian Civilizations (4 cr.)
AD 330 History of Renaissance Art (4 cr.)
AD 345 Modernity in Art: The Nineteenth Century (4 cr.)
AD 355 Twentieth Century Art and Architecture (4 cr.) [HUME]
AD 365 History of Modern Craft and Design (4 cr.)
AD 376 Art, Gender, Psyche (4 cr.)

Note: This minor is not approved for teacher certification.

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

Art and Design Minor

The art and design minor offers students the opportunity to develop studio skills, concepts and ideology in any of the department's area concentrations. Studio work emphasizes technical, compositional/design, and conceptual aspects of visual art. A single area focus can be selected or students can elect to take courses from multiple areas.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Art and Design department page.

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

Total Credits Required

AD 101 Process and Design	4
Art and Design Electives	16

Note: This minor is not approved for teacher certification.

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

Art and Design Major - Associate of Applied Arts

This two-year art curriculum leads to an associate of applied arts degree in art and design.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Art and Design department page.

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

Total Credits Required

General Education	24
EN 111 College Composition I [EFFC]	4
EN 211 College Composition II [EFFC]	4
Human Expression Elective*	4

Choose 12 credit hours from the following categories:	12
Quantitative Reasoning Elective (4 cr.)
Social Responsibility in a Diverse World Elective (4-8 cr.)
Integrative Thinking Elective (4 cr.)
Perspectives on Society Elective (4 cr.)
Scientific Inquiry Elective (4 cr.)

Major Courses**	24
AD 101 Process and Design	4

Art History Elective chosen from the following:	4
AD 110 Ideas in Art and Design History (4 cr.)
AD 230 History of World Art: Ancient to Medieval (4 cr.)
AD 240 History of World Art: Renaissance to Modern (4 cr.)
AD 260 Why America Looks This Way (4 cr.) [HUME]

Foundations Studio
2D Studio selected from AD 117, AD 119, or AD 120	4
3D Studio selected from AD 111, AD 116, AD 122, AD 123, or AD 124	4
Digital Studio selected from AD 112, AD 118, or AD 134	4
AD 270 Concepts and Culture [INTT]	4

Art and Design Electives***	8
100 and 200 level courses

*Courses used for General Education must be selected from the approved list of courses in the bulletin.

**AD 181 may not be used for Art and Design electives or art history credit.

***For students that may later pursue a BA, BS, or BFA degree, a 100 and 200-level course sequence in a concentration is recommended (for example, the illustration concentration would include AD 119 and 219). Concentrations include ceramics, computer art, digital cinema, drawing/painting, graphic design, human centered design, illustration, metalsmithing/sculpture, photography, and woodworking/furniture design.

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

Human Biology Minor

A minor in human biology provides students with an introduction to the human body. Students who minor in human biology will have a strong introduction to the clinical sciences.

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

20-21

BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [SCII]	4
BI 207 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1	4
BI 208 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2	4

Biology Electives	8-9
Choose from the following:
BI 203 Medical Microbiology (3 - 5 cr.)
BI 218 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (4 cr.) [SCII]
BI 312 Genetics (4 cr.)
BI 321 Embryology (4 cr.)
BI 404 Virology (3 cr.)
BI 405 Immunology (3 cr.)
BI 419 Biology of Cancer (4 cr.) or
BI 420 Neuroscience (4 cr.)
BI 425 Endocrinology (4 cr.)
BI 426 Human Histology (4 cr.)

Note: BI 104 may not be applied to this minor.

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

Secondary Education Biology Minor

Students with a major or minor in secondary biology 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 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

20-29

BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [SCII]	4
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity	4
BI 210 Principles of Ecology [SCII]	4
BI 312 Genetics **	4
MSED 340 Fundamental Concepts in Science *	4
MSED 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Science Education *	4

Biology Electives	4-5
Choose from the following:
BI 207 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (4 cr.)
BI 208 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 (4 cr.)
BI 215 Principles of Evolution (4 cr.)
BI 303 General Microbiology (5 cr.)
BI 327 Animal Physiology (4 cr.)
BI 406 Advanced Cell Biology (4 cr.)
BI 431 Plant Physiology (4 cr.)

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

**BI 218 is a prerequisite for BI 312.

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

Note: MA 111 i s a prerequisite for many courses.

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

Biology Minor

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

BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [SCII]	4
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity	4
Biology Electives	12

Note: BI 100 may not be applied to this minor.

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

Secondary Education Biology Major

Successful completion of this major’s biology courses and the professional education sequence lead to certification as a secondary school teacher in biology. A minor in chemistry education is recommended. Advising for this major is provided by the School of Education.

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

Total Credits Required

137

General Education

30-40

Required Courses in Major	40
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [SCII]	4
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity	4
BI 210 Principles of Ecology [SCII]	4
BI 215 Principles of Evolution	4
BI 312 Genetics	4
BI 203 Medical Microbiology (3 - 5 cr.) or	5
BI 303 General Microbiology (5 cr.)
BI 218 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology [SCII]	4
Biology Electives	11

Other Required Courses	32
CH 111 General Chemistry I [SCII] *	5
CH 112 General Chemistry II *	5
Chemistry Electives (200 level and above)	8
PH 201 College Physics I [SCII]	5
PH 202 College Physics II [SCII]	5
Choose from the following:	4
AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy (4 cr.) [QUAR]
GC 100 Physical Geography (4 cr.) [SCII]
GC 225 Introduction to Maps (2 cr.)
GC 255 Physical Geology (4 cr.) [SCII]
GC 376 Field Geology (4 cr.)
GC 390 Oceanography (2 cr.)

Professional Education	37
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 483 Educational Media Technology	2
ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School	11
ED 450 Seminar in Teaching	1
MSED 340 Fundamental Concepts in Science	4
MSED 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Science Education	4

* Transfer students may satisfy the CH 111 and CH 112 requirements with a minimum of 4 credit hours each.

Note: MA 111 is a prerequisite for many courses.

This major does not require a minor.

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

Multimedia Journalism Major

The Multimedia Journalism major will help students acquire the writing and research skills necessary for providing audiences with compelling and relevant stories in a variety of media formats. Students will learn how to create content for broadcast, magazines, newspapers and online publications. In addition to receiving intensive writing instruction, students will gain an understanding of the technical, aesthetic and legal elements of this field.

All department majors must maintain a 2.50 grade point average in the major and earn at least a “C-” in all major courses that are required for graduation, unless otherwise noted.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Communication and Media Studies department page.

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

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Required Courses in Major	37*

Major Core	33
CS 101 Web Site Construction [INTT]	4
BC 165 Introduction to Mass Media [PERS] or	4
EN 206 Survey of Journalism (4 cr.) [PERS]
BC 200 Introduction to Multimedia Journalism	4
BC 470 Mass Communication Law	4
BC 473M Advanced Media Production-Multimedia	4
BC 493 Senior Portfolio	1
EN 217 News Writing and Reporting	4
EN 407 Feature and Magazine Writing	4
BC 491 Broadcast Practicum	2
BC 492 Internship in Broadcasting (1 - 8 cr.)
EN 480 Practicum or	2
EN 491 Internship (2 - 6 cr.)

Major Elective	4
Choose one course from following:	4
AD 118 Graphic Design: Foundations (4 cr.)
AD 134 Computer Art: Foundations (4 cr.)
BC 310 Sports and Special Events Programming (4 cr.)
BC 430 Health Communication and Media (4 cr.) [INTT]
BC 471 Mass Communication and Society (4 cr.) [PERS]
BC 473F Advanced Media Production-Field Television Production (4 cr.)
BC 495 Special Topics in Broadcasting (1 - 4 cr.)
EN 303 Technical and Professional Writing (4 cr.)
EN 306 Journalism Editing and Design (4 cr.)
EN 495 Special Topics (1 - 4 cr.)
PS 480 Media and Politics (4 cr.)
SP 320 New Media Literacy (4 cr.)

Recommended General Education Courses
PS 101 Introduction to Political Science (4 cr.) [PERS]
PS 105 American Government (4 cr.) [PERS]
SO 113 Social Problems (4 cr.) [PERS]
EC 101 Introduction to Economics (4 cr.) [PERS]
MA 109 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (4 cr.) [QUAR]

*Credits required may vary depending on courses transferred from other schools (e.g. 3 cr. vs. 4 cr. courses).

This major does not require a minor.

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

Group Science Minor

This minor is available only to students with a major in chemistry ACS certified.

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

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

Total Credits Required

MA 161 Calculus I [QUAR]	4
MA 163 Calculus II	4
PH 220 Introductory Physics I [SCII]	5
PH 221 Introductory Physics II [SCII]	5
MA or PH Elective (300 level and above)	3

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

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