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2223

Community Health Minor

The Community Health Minor is designed to incorporate a set of health related courses which will enhance the training of community health educators and other health promotion professionals.

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

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dietitians-and-nutritionists.htm

Total Credits Required 20

With the approval from Applied Exercise Science and Health (Community Health Concentration) adviser at the School of Health and Human Performance (SHHP), students will take the required courses and select elective health courses from SHHP totaling 16 credit hours. A list of courses comprising the minor must be submitted to the Registrar's Office before the second semester of the student’s junior year. This option is not available to those in secondary education OR Applied Exercise Science and Health (Community Health Concentration).

Nutrition Minor

Provides an introduction to the knowledge and skills needed to help support health and nutrition related careers. This will complement health professional related majors.

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

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dietitians-and-nutritionists.htm

Total Credits Required 20

 

All courses with an HN prefix are allowed in the minor. Students may also choose to include AH 201, AH 202, SO 120 and/or HM 205. Students should create their course plan with their nutrition minor adviser during their sophomore year. This minor program course plan needs to be approved by a nutrition minor adviser within the School of Health and Human Performance. The minor adviser will then send a statement to the Registrar's Office when the majority of the courses on the plan have been completed. Modifications in the program may be made with the approval of a nutrition minor adviser. At least six credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above.

Emergency Medical Services Minor

Designed to give students an opportunity to apply for a license in the State of Michigan as a basic-emergency medical technician.

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

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/emts-and-paramedics.htm

Total Credits Required 20

*Currently being offered through UP Health System-Marquette, School of EMT. Contact Katrina Rushford at Katrina.Rushford@mghs.org or 906-449-1561 for details. 

Sports Science Major

This is a graduate school preparation program for students who have focused interests in sport and exercise science. The curriculum provides a strong foundation in the basic sciences of human biology, chemistry and physics and introductory-level study in the applied areas of exercise physiology, kinesiology/ biomechanics and sport nutrition. Successful graduates will have completed prerequisites for graduate study in more specific exercise science disciplines.

Sports Science – Athletic Training – 3 + 2 (Undergraduate and Masters)
Students in the 3 + 2 Sports Science/Athletic Training program will complete three years of undergraduate course work in the Sports Science major and then apply for admission to the Northern Michigan University Graduate School for the Master of Science in Athletic Training program. The admitted students will then complete two years of master’s level course work in athletic training. After five years, students will earn two degrees: a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Science, and a Master of Science degree in Athletic Training.

Sports Science majors must achieve a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher in all major courses. Sports Science majors who intend to pursue the Masters in Athletic Training program are not required to complete the cluster minor.

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

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/fitness-trainers-and-instructo…

Total Credits Required 120
General Education
30-40

*May be waived for students participating in the 3+2 program.

With adviser approval students must select a cluster of cognate courses from two or more departments totaling 16 credit hours. A list of courses comprising the cluster must be submitted to the Registrar's Office before the second semester of the student's junior year.

 

Secondary Education Health and Physical Education Major

Completion of this major and the professional education sequence lead to secondary certification which enables the holder to teach physical education in the K-12 school setting.

Students with a major in secondary health and physical 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 Health and Human Performance, School of 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 122
General Education
30-40
HPE Major 53
HL 150 Health and Education for the Elementary School Teacher 2
HL 450 Human Sexuality: Educational Issues 3
HL 485 Drug Use and Abuse 3
HPE 110 Introduction to Health and Physical Education 3
HPE 120 Motor Learning and Development in HPE 3
HPE 250 Effective Instruction of Invasion Games 2
HPE 260 Effective Instruction of Net/Wall Games 2
HPE 270 Effective Instruction of Health-Related Activities 2
HPE 280 Effective Instruction of Striking/Fielding/Target Games 2
HPE 290 Effective Instruction of Outdoor Pursuit Activities 2
HPE 320 Secondary Health Education 3
HPE 330 Secondary Physical Education 3
HPE 350 Methods and Materials in Health and Physical Education * 4
PE 212 Anatomical and Mechanical Assessment of Human Movement 3
PE 213 Physiology of Sport and Fitness 3
PE 224 Developmental Physical Education for Elementary Teachers 2
PE 310 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education 2
PE 346 Adapted Physical Education 3
 
HPE Electives 6
Must complete a minimum of six credit hours of aquatics, dance, outdoor recreation leadership and management approved courses; the list includes PE 450, PE 375, HP courses, HL 111, HL 125, HL 315, HL 367/HL 369, HN 210, HN 310, HS 330 and ES 470.  
        HPE Recommended Electives:  
         PE 300 Technology in Human Performance (3 cr.)  
         PE 340 Foundations of Educational Athletics (3 cr.)  
         PE 440 Advanced Principles of Athletic Coaching (3 cr.)  

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

*HPE 350 will count in the Professional Education GPA.

Cosmetology Instructor Certificate

Trains the professional in Michigan law, teaching techniques, record keeping, and administration of a school of cosmetology.

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

Total Credits Required 18

Note: Limited license may be completed with fewer credits. See program adviser for information.

Local Corrections Certificate

This program is intended for persons employed as local corrections officers. The curriculum includes course work and hands-on experiences to update the officers in the required areas of the corrections field. In-service training is offered through the Public Safety Institute, Northern Michigan University.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Public Safety Institute and Regional Police Academy department page.

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

Total Credits Required 16

For Program information contact the Public Safety Institute,  
131 Jacobetti Center, 906-227-1408  

The local corrections certificate may be earned through the satisfactory completion of any 16 credit hours of unduplicated PSCR prefix courses. However, PSCR 011 Legal Update Training may be counted for a maximum of two of the 16 required credits hours.     

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