For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Languages, Literatures and International Studies department page.
| Total Credits Required | 8 |
| Total Credits Required for Certification | 8 |
| FR 300 Reading and Writing [EFFC] | 4 |
| FR 305 Conversational French and Phonetics | 4 |
Bulletin Year:
2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin
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For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Languages, Literatures and International Studies department page.
| Total Credits Required | 8 |
| Total Credits Required for Certification | 8 |
| FR 201 Intermediate French I or | 4 |
| FR 200 Fast-Track French (4 cr.) | |
| FR 202 Intermediate French II [INTT] | 4 |
Bulletin Year:
2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin
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For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Languages, Literatures and International Studies department page.
| Total Credits Required | 7 |
| Total Credits Required for Certification | 7 |
| FR 101 Elementary French I | 3 |
| FR 102 Elementary French II | 4 |
Bulletin Year:
2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin
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For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Languages, Literatures and International Studies department page.
| Total Credits Required | 8 |
| Total Credits Required for Certification | 8 |
| CHN 101 Elementary Chinese I [SOCR] | 4 |
| CHN 102 Elementary Chinese II | 4 |
Bulletin Year:
2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin
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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 | 20 |
| 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.) | |
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*Requires an international study experience.
Recommended: Completion of an NMU Language Certification. For details, contact the Department of Languages, Literatures & International Studies.
Bulletin Year:
2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin
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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 | 20 |
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:
2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin
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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 | 16 |
| Core | 16 |
| CIS 100 Computer Concepts in Modern Society | 4 |
| CS 202 Python | 4 |
| CIS 226 Introduction to Networks and Security | 4 |
| IS 236 Cybersecurity Foundations | 4 |
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This certificate is not financial aid eligible.
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score.
Bulletin Year:
2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin
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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 | 20 |
| SO 120 Introduction to Food Studies | 4 |
| Choose 8 credits 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 8 credits 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.) | |
| SO 433 Environmental Sociology (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:
2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin
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For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Communication and Media Studies department page.
| Total Credits Required | 20 |
| BC 165 Introduction to Mass Media | 4 |
| BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast | 4 |
| BC 271 Audio Production | 4 |
| BC 272 Television Production | 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 473S Advanced Media Production-Studio Television (4 cr.) | |
| BC 473W Advanced Media Production-Script Writing (4 cr.) | |
Bulletin Year:
2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin
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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 | 25 |
| HM 126 Procurement for Restaurant Operations | 2 |
| HM 235 Food and Beverage Management | 4 |
| HM 246 Sales and Marketing in Hospitality | 4 |
Bulletin Year:
2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin
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