2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

The Bachelor of Science degree in Sustainable Business and Enterprise Creation combines three important areas of education to prepare students for careers in socially responsible enterprises.

Graduate preparation includes:

1. A knowledge of economic analysis. This prepares students to utilize economic analysis to problems in sustainable business faced by for-profit and non-profit organizations.
2. A knowledge of environmental science and policy. Graduates will understand the social and political climate as well as scientific issues in sustainability and free enterprise.
3. A knowledge of successful business and management principles. This preparation will provide the skills to succeed in business structured organizations.

Sustainable and Enterprise Creation is a way of doing business that makes profits through means that reduce harm to society and the environment. It turns challenges into business opportunities that serve a triple bottom line of profits, society and the environment.

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

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This program is designed to educate students looking to learn the many facets of theatre technology. This  two year associate's degree program is for students intending to work in the many fields of study for technical theatre, but are not looking to specialize in learning about the areas of design for theatre specifically.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Theatre and Dance department page.

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This program is designed to educate students looking to learn and gain more experience in performance for live theatre. This program is designed to give students a broad range of aspects in performance pedagogy, historical theatre context and stage directing skills.  The program is perfect for students who wish to work in the field.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Theatre and Dance department page.

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This program is designed to educate students looking to learn and understand the many facets of dance. This two-year associate's degree program is for students intending to work in the many fields of study and practice for dance, without looking to specialize in any one area.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Theatre and Dance department page.

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Human Resource Managers oversee the most important component of today’s successful business — a productive, thriving workforce. This requires viewing people as human assets, not costs to the organization. Human Resource Management (HRM) deals with issues related to compensation, performance management, organization development, safety, wellness, benefits, employee motivation, training, diversity, compensation, separation, and discipline as well as career development. Furthermore, HRM plays a strategic role in managing people and the workplace culture and environment. The role of HRM in a company affects all aspects of the organization and highly trained HRM professionals are important to the organization because they have the critical skills and possess the expertise necessary to negotiate group benefit packages for employees, within the organization's budget and remaining consistent with economic conditions. Among other important topics, they are familiar with employee benefits most likely to attract and retain workers. HRM professionals are responsible for policies that place employees in organizations who are a “good” fit with the organization. This synergy is critical to the success of the organization. A “poor” fit can be costly in many ways. A study by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) predicts that every time a business replaces a salaried employee, it costs 6 to 9 months' salary on average. For a manager making $40,000 a year, that is $20,000 to $30,000 in recruiting and training expenses. This degree program will offer a curriculum that prepares future HR professionals to join the profession at the entry level and make meaningful and viable contributions to an organization’s success from day one.

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

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Department minors must maintain a 2.00 grade point average.

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

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

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Advising for students interested in the pre-occupational therapy program is done by Scott Drum, Ph.D., in the School of Health and Human Performance, 906-227-2195; email: sdrum@nmu.edu.

Students interested in a career in occupational therapy (OT) will need to complete graduate studies in occupational therapy after completing a baccalaureate degree program at NMU. Occupational therapy students must complete either an entry-level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) or an entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) degree program before they can become a licensed occupational therapist. Note, hereafter, MSOT and OTD programs will collectively be termed *OT*. It’s up to individual students to apply to OT schools of their choice - whether a school infers a Master’s or Doctorate degree at this time does not affect becoming a licensed OT.

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

An undergraduate education at NMU provides students with the level of rigor required for admission into an OT program.

In general, the following coursework at NMU is suggested to cover most pre-requisites for entrance into OT programs. However, we suggest that each pre-OT student research their chosen school(s) as needed and create a list of potential pre-requisite courses that can be taken as electives or to fulfill the Cluster Minor if part of the Sports Science major.

*What is the difference between an entry-level master's and an entry-level doctoral degree in occupational therapy?

Both degree levels are currently routes of entry to the profession, prepare graduates to be entry-level practitioners, and are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE©). The doctoral degree offers additional semesters of study focusing on clinical practice skills, research skills, administration, leadership, program and policy development, advocacy, education, and theory development. Both degree levels require Level I and Level II fieldwork experiences. In addition, doctoral students must also complete an experiential component (16 weeks) and culminating project. (From the American Occupational Therapy Association)

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For information and pre-requisite coursework related to OT programs in the U.S., click here.

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

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

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The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Welding Technology is designed to prepare graduates for a career as a welding technician in the fabrication, construction, and manufacturing industries. The program includes hands-on application of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), and gas metal arc welding (GMAW).The students will also be exposed to inspection procedures, safety skills, and basic robotic programming and welding skills.

Students completing this degree must achieve a minimum grade of "C" for each required course in the technical core to meet graduation requirements.

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

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Athletic Training at NMU

This program is offered in two formats:
1) 3 + 2 Program - students complete an undergraduate degree in Sports Science and a Master's degree in Athletic Training.
2) Stand-Alone Master's in Athletic Training - for students who have already completed a Bachelor's degree.

The School of Health and Human Performance offers a CAATE accredited master of science degree in athletic training. The athletic training master’s degree will be offered through a 3 + 2 program that will award the student a bachelor of science (in sports science) degree and a master of science in Athletic Training when completed.  These students will meet all pre-admission requirements at NMU and apply to the master’s program during the fall semester of their third year. If accepted, the student will begin the master’s program in the summer between their third and fourth years.

Students wishing to transfer into this program will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Students who have already completed a baccalaureate degree either at NMU or at another institution may also apply for admission. 

Program Requirements

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

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