2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin

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

End Date

Tue, 05/31/2022 - 07:59 PM

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International Business Minor

The international business minor at Northern Michigan University is designed to enable students to create a minor course of study focusing on international business. This minor is suitable for anyone who is entering a business environment with a degree in any field other than business or to compliment a business major. In addition, this minor may help make non-business majors more competitive in the job search process and compliment a variety majors.

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

Total Credits Required

Core	16
EC 201 Microeconomic Principles	4
IP 190 Introduction to International Studies [SOCR]	4
MGT 121 Introduction to Business [PERS]	4
MGT 475 International Business	4

Electives	4
Choose four credits from the following:
BC 420 Global Communication (4 cr.)
BC 415 Intercultural Communication (4 cr.) [SOCR]
EC 425 International Economics (4 cr.)
GC 164 Human Geography (4 cr.) [SOCR]
IP 490 International Studies Seminar * (4 cr.) [INTT]
MKT 466 International Marketing (4 cr.)
PS 206 International Relations (4 cr.)

*Requires an international study experience.

Recommended: Completion of an NMU Language Certification. For details, contact the Department of Languages, Literatures & International Studies.

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

Business Foundations Minor (MBA Prep)

Minor program designed to prepare students interested in pursuing an MBA graduate degree. Courses in program are prerequisites for admission. Not intended for business majors.

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

Total Credits Required

ACT 230 Principles of Accounting I	4
ACT 240 Principles of Accounting II	4
FIN 351 Financial Management I	4
MA 109 Introduction to Probability and Statistics [QUAR]	4
MKT 230 Introduction to Marketing	4

Prerequisites - Math competency MA 100 or higher for completion of MA 109 and ACT 230; MA 113 for ACT 240; ACT 240 for FIN 351.

Note: This minor is for non-business majors only.

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

Cyber Defense Certificate

These courses provide a strong foundation of cyber defense skills. This certificate is a pathway for students to develop a skillset in the area of cybersecurity/information assurance.

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

Total Credits Required

Core	16
CIS 100 Computer Concepts in Modern Society	4
CIS 155 Software Development I	4
CIS 226 Introduction to Networks and Security	4
CIS 250 Systems Analysis and Design	4

This certificate is not financial aid eligible.

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score.

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

Food, Environment and Society Minor

The Food, Environment, & Society (FES) minor is centered on the concept of sustainability. Focus is directed towards studying food and the environment from an interdisciplinary perspective. The minor is intended for students interested in the complexities of growing, processing, distributing, assessing, and consuming food. The program consists of courses analyzing the current food system across a range of disciplines, identifying some of its unsustainable practices and offering alternatives. Includes instruction in anthropology, environmental science, geography, health and nutrition, and sociology.

Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the FES program courses to earn this minor.

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

Total Credits Required

SO 120 Introduction to Food Studies	4

Choose two courses from the following:	8
HN 210 Nutrition for Humans (4 cr.)
HN 362 Cultural Food Patterns (4 cr.) [PERS]
GC 202 Soils (4 cr.)
GC 220 Economic Geography (4 cr.)
GC 269 Introduction to Sustainability (4 cr.)
AN 295 Special Topics in Anthropology (1 - 4 cr.)
If topic relates to food studies.

Choose two courses from the following:	8
SO 295 Special Topics in Sociology (1 - 4 cr.)
If topic relates to food studies.
GC 317 Geography of Food Systems (4 cr.)
GC 489 Human-Environment Capstone (4 cr.)
GC 491 Internship (2 - 6 cr.)
SO 491 Internship in Sociology (4 - 12 cr.)
AN 498 Directed Study in Anthropology (1 - 4 cr.)
GC 498 Directed Studies in Geography (1 - 4 cr.)
SO 498 Directed Study in Sociology (1 - 4 cr.)

Note: Several of these courses require completion of pre-requisites. Check course descriptions for details.

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

Multimedia Production Minor

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

Total Credits Required

CS 101 Web Site Construction [INTT]	4
BC 165 Introduction to Mass Media [PERS]	4
BC 250 Introduction to Multimedia Production	4
BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast	4

Choose one course from the following:	4
BC 473A Advanced Media Production-Audio (4 cr.)
BC 473F Advanced Media Production-Field Television Production (4 cr.)
BC 473M Advanced Media Production-Multimedia (4 cr.)
BC 473W Advanced Media Production-Script Writing (4 cr.)

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

Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate (currently not accepting students)

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

Online through NMU Global Campus Only

The Hospitality and Tourism Management online certificate is for career-minded individuals who are seeking to develop their managerial skills and abilities in the hospitality and tourism industries while maintaining a flexible work schedule in the hospitality and tourism setting. Students enrolled will gain an increased knowledge and understanding of both the hospitality and tourism industries by recognizing the responsibilities for a variety of management positions. Students will also be able to apply their understanding of financial and accounting concepts in an assortment of settings by demonstrating effective critical and analytical skills in their decision-making. This certificate also ladders into the on campus Hospitality Management (two-year program) or the Hospitality and Tourism Management (four-year program) without loss of credits. Admissions requirements to the Hospitality and Tourism Management online certificate are a high school diploma or equivalent and a math placement score of MA 090 or higher, “C” or higher in OC 080, or prior college level math credit. Students completing this certificate must achieve a minimum grade of “C” for each required course.

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

Total Credits Required

HM 350 Events Management	4
HM 126 Procurement for Restaurant Operations	2
HM 235 Food and Beverage Management	4
HM 246 Sales and Marketing in Hospitality	4

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

Associate of Science - General Studies

On-Campus and Online through NMU Global Campus

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Associate of Arts/Associate of Science in General Studies department page.

Total Credits Required

General Education Requirements	24-32
Choose eight courses from the following:
Effective Communication (one to two courses)
Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis (one course)
Social Responsibility in a Diverse World (one course)
Integrative Thinking (one course)
Human Expression (one course)
Perspectives on Society (one to two courses)
Scientific Inquiry (one to two courses)

Major Courses	16
Select a minimum of 16 credits from the prefixes listed below. Courses may come from one prefix or multiple prefixes. Courses taken to meet the General Education requirement cannot be used as Major courses.

ABA AH AS BI CH CLS CS DFST ENV
ES GC HL HN MA MS NU PH PSY SL

Electives	12-20
Complete additional coursework to meet 60 credit minimum for degree.

All coursework must be 100 level or higher.

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent with a 2.0 HS GPA.

Students who have already earned an associates degree are not eligible for this degree.

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

Social Media Design Management

This four-year interdisciplinary program will provide students with a range of skills including design theory, design media production, public relations, marketing, and writing in the current digital media era.

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

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Required Credits for Social Media Design Management BS	68

Art and Design Core	16
AD 101 Process and Design	4
AD 118 Graphic Design: Foundations	4
AD 218 Graphic Design: Typographic Systems	4
AD 285 History of Graphic Expression	4

Marketing Core	16
MKT 230 Introduction to Marketing	4
MKT 335 Consumer Behavior Analysis	4
MKT 432 Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications	4
MKT 470 E-Commerce and Digital Marketing	4

Public Relations Core	12
PR 231 Introduction to Public Relations	4
PR 330 Public Relations Message Design	4
SP 320 New Media Literacy	4

Capstone	4
AD 488 Social Media Design Management	4

Art and Design Studio Production	8
Choose two courses from the following:	8
AD 112 Digital Cinema: Foundations (4 cr.)
AD 117 Photography: Foundations (4 cr.)
AD 134 Computer Art: Foundations (4 cr.)

Program Electives	12
Choose three courses from the following:	12
AD 212 Digital Cinema: Image Design (4 cr.)
AD 217 Photography: Methods and Techniques (4 cr.)
AD 318A Graphic Design: Web Design and Production (4 cr.) or
AD 318B Graphic Design: Layout and Production (4 cr.)
AD 418A Graphic Design: Interactivity Seminar (4 cr.) or
AD 418B Graphic Design: Branding Seminar (4 cr.)
AD 492 Internship in Art and Design (1 - 4 cr.)
EN 217 News Writing and Reporting (4 cr.)
PR 350 Sport Public Relations and Media (4 cr.)
MKT 491 Internship in Marketing (1 - 4 cr.)

General Electives	12

This major does not require a minor.

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

Applied Workplace Leadership

On-Campus and Online through NMU Global Campus

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Education, Leadership & Public Service, School of department page.

Total Credits Required

Core	16
LDR 100 Effective Communication in the Workplace [EFFC]	4
LDR 200 Ethical Leadership in the Workplace [PERS]	4
LDR 220 Assessment in the Workplace [SCII]	4
LDR 300 Leadership in Diverse Workplaces [SOCR]	4

This certificate is not financial aid eligible.

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

English Language Institute

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the English Language Institute department page.

Total Credits Required

Level of English Proficiency

Level 1: Introductory Courses	21
ELI 011 Introduction to Speaking and Listening	7
ELI 012 Introduction to Reading and Vocabulary	7
ELI 013 Introduction to Writing and Grammar	7

Level 2: Pre-Intermediate Courses	21
ELI 021 Pre-Intermediate Speaking and Listening	7
ELI 022 Pre-Intermediate Reading and Vocabulary	7
ELI 023 Pre-Intermediate Writing and Grammar	7

Level 3: Intermediate Courses	21
ELI 031 Intermediate Speaking and Listening	7
ELI 032 Intermediate Reading and Vocabulary	7
ELI 033 Intermediate Writing and Grammar	7

Level 4: Pre-Advanced Courses	21
ELI 041 Pre-Advanced Speaking and Listening	7
ELI 042 Pre-Advanced Reading and Vocabulary	7
ELI 043 Pre-Advanced Writing and Grammar	7

Level 5: Advanced Courses	21
ELI 051 Advanced Speaking and Listening	7
ELI 052 Advanced Reading and Vocabulary	7
ELI 053 Advanced Writing and Grammar	7

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

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