2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin

Start Date

Tue, 05/31/2022 - 08:00 PM

End Date

Fri, 05/19/2023 - 05:59 AM

Years

2223

Accounting Major

This major provides basic competency in the functional areas of accounting and provides students with the minimum requirements to sit for professional examinations such as the CPA and CMA examinations. This major prepares students for such career opportunities as certified public accountant (CPA), cost analyst, controller, financial analyst, senior accountant, and vice president for finance and accounting.

Students must obtain a 2.00 GPA in their (combined) business core and major courses as well as a 2.00 cumulative Northern Michigan University GPA.

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

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/accountants-and-auditors.htm

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Business Core*	32
ACT 230 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting	4
ACT 240 Fundamentals of Managerial Accounting	4
FIN 351 Financial Management I	4
MGT 221 Legal Environment of Business	4
MGT 240 Organizational Behavior and Management	4
MGT 325 Operations Management	4
MGT 344 Managerial Communication	4
MKT 230 Introduction to Marketing	4

Accounting	36
ACT 301 Financial Accounting I	4
ACT 302 Financial Accounting II	4
ACT 311 Cost Accounting	4
ACT 321 Federal Income Taxation	4
ACT 331 Accounting Information Systems	4
ACT 403 Accounting III	2
ACT 441 Auditing	4
ACT 422 Advanced Federal Taxation	4
ACT 482 Accounting for Government and Non-Profit Enterprises	2
CIS 222 Quantitative Business Problem Solving	4

Other Required Courses	16
DATA 109 Introduction to Statistics [QUAR]	4
EC 201 Microeconomic Principles	4
EC 202 Macroeconomic Principles	4
MA 113 Finite Mathematics [QUAR] or	4
MA 115 Precalculus (4 cr.) [QUAR] or
MA 161 Calculus I (4 cr.) [QUAR]

General Education Preferred Courses
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychological Science [SCII] (4 cr.)
SO 101 Introductory Sociology [PERS] (4 cr.); or
SO 113 Social Problems (4 cr.) [PERS]

*Note: Courses in business core cannot be double counted toward another major or minor.

**Courses must include 400-level ACT courses (ACT 491 limited to 4 credits).

This major does not require a minor.

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Political Science Major

This major trains students in government, public policy and political theory, communication and analysis, independent thinking and problem definition and solving.

In addition to the political science core, students will complete an additional 20 credits in one of four concentrations: general, pre-law, international or public administration.

Students with a major political science must maintain a grade of a “C” or above in courses required for the major.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Political Science and Public Administration department page.

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

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Required Courses in Major	34

Politics Core	18
PS 105 American Government [PERS]	4
PS 203 Comparative Government and Politics	4
PS 206 International Relations	4
PS 208 Modern Political Thought	4
PS 490 Senior Seminar	2

Option 1: General Political Science Concentration	16
Political Science Electives	16
12 credits must be at the 300 level or above.

Option 2: Pre-Law Concentration	16
Required Law Courses	8
PS 215 Introduction to Law [PERS]	4
PS 331 Judicial Process	4

Additional Political Science Courses	8
Choose 8 credits from the following:
PS 307 Principles of Public Administration (4 cr.)
PS 309 State and Local Government (4 cr.) [PERS]
PS 332 Administrative Law (4 cr.)
PS 361 Contract Law for Paralegals (4 cr.)
PS 362 Real Estate and Property Law for Paralegals (4 cr.)
PS 363 Probate Law For Paralegals (4 cr.)
PS 364 Discovery and E-Discovery for Paralegals (4 cr.)
PS 365 Family Law for Paralegals (4 cr.)
PS 411 American Political Thought (4 cr.) [PERS]
PS 430 American Constitutional Law (4 cr.)
PS 431 Civil Rights and Liberties (4 cr.)
PS 434 Cannabis Law (4 cr.)
PS 437 Marijuana Politics and Public Policy (4 cr.)
PS 491 Internship in Public Policy or Law (2 - 12 cr.)
PS 495 Special Problems in Political Science (1 - 4 cr.)
PS 498 Directed Study in Political Science (1 - 4 cr.)

Option 3: International Concentration	16
Choose 16 credits from the following:	16
12 credits must be at the 300+ level:
PS 101 Introduction to Political Science (4 cr.) [PERS]
PS 207 Ancient and Medieval Political Thought (4 cr.) [SOCR]
PS 295 Special Topics in Political Science (1 - 4 cr.)
PS 299 Model U.N. (2 cr.)
PS 312 War and Peace in the 21st Century (4 cr.)
PS 313 Great Decisions (2 cr.)
PS 315 Politics and Film (4 cr.)
PS 321 Politics in Islamic Nations (4 cr.)
PS 340 International Organizations (4 cr.)
PS 402 Political Economy (4 cr.)
PS 403 International Political Economy (4 cr.)
PS 404 Politics of East and Southeast Asia (4 cr.)
PS 415 Politics of American Foreign Policy (4 cr.)
PS 416 Genocide (4 cr.)
PS 417 International Law and Human Rights (4 cr.)
PS 491 Internship in Public Policy or Law (2 - 12 cr.)

Option 4: Public Administration Concentration	16
Required Public Administration Courses	12
PS 302 Methods of Public Policy Analysis	4
PS 307 Principles of Public Administration	4
PS 309 State and Local Government [PERS]	4

Choose one course from the following:	4
PS 200 Introduction to Nonprofit Management (4 cr.)
PS 202 Seminar in Public Policy Analysis (4 cr.)
PS 341 Social Welfare Policy (4 cr.)
PS 402 Political Economy (4 cr.)
PS 424 Public Budget Management (4 cr.)
PS 428 HRM in Public and Nonprofit Organizations (4 cr.)
PS 461 Politics of Healthcare Policy (4 cr.)

This major does not require a minor.

Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Individually Created Programs (ICP)/Individualized Studies

Students with clearly defined educational goals that do not correspond to existing programs at NMU can choose this bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree with the phrase “Individualized Studies” appearing in place of the major on the transcript. In consultation with their advisers, students develop a program of individualized concentration which is then submitted to the Committee for Undergraduate Programs (CUP). Students can select their own advisers or obtain advice in the Registrar’s Office about which advisers might be most suitable.

The form used to develop the individually created program is available in the Registrar's Office. Once the program is drawn up and approved by the CUP, the approved outline is filed with the Registrar’s Office as an official contract. Any changes in the contract are submitted to the CUP and filed. The committee may withdraw approval on the recommendation of the adviser in cases where the student’s academic capacities clearly fall short of the stated goals.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Interdisciplinary and Individually Created Programs department page.

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Concentration	52
Approved program courses	48
ICP 498 Directed Study for Individually Created Program	4

General Electives (to reach total credits required for degree)

*This program does not permit double counting between general education, the concentrations and electives.

The following guidelines apply to the degree:

Students must obtain a “C” (2.00) or better in all courses in the concentration.
Students must complete 40 credits after the program is approved.
The program must include 40 credits at the upper-division (300-400) level.
General Education: Students must complete all General Education components with a 2.0 or higher grade point average. There is no double counting between General Education, the concentration and electives.
The program may not include courses that would comprise more than 80 percent of any approved departmental major.
Students interested in an individually created program within the College of Business will coordinate with a College of Business adviser. If it is determined that more than 25 percent of the individually created program is appropriate in business, the adviser will make certain that the courses chosen meet the common body of knowledge requirements of The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Students with a concentration outside of the College of Business may not take more than 25 percent of their program from courses taught by the College of Business.
Admission into an individually created program begins the semester following approval of the committee.
Students must complete ICP 498 Directed Study for Individually Created Program [4 cr.] for graduation.

Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Secondary Education Physics Minor

Students with a minor in secondary education physics 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 Physics 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

PH 220 Introductory Physics I [SCII]	5
PH 221 Introductory Physics II [SCII]	5
PH 322 Modern Physics	4
PH 375 Analytical Mechanics or	3
PH 380 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism (3 cr.)
Physics Electives	3
MSED 340 Fundamental Concepts in Science *	4
MSED 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Science Education *	4

*MSED 340 and MSED 350 double count if major is Biology Education, Chemistry Education, Earth Science Education or Integrated Science Education.

Note: MA 111 is a prerequisite for many courses in the Physics minor.

Grade earned in methods course is calculated with courses in the Professional Education sequence in the major.

Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Physics Minor

A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all physics courses that apply to the minor in physics.

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

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

Total Credits Required

PH 220 Introductory Physics I [SCII]	5
PH 221 Introductory Physics II [SCII]	5
PH 322 Modern Physics	4
PH 375 Analytical Mechanics or	3
PH 380 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism (3 cr.)
Physics Electives	3

Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Secondary Education Physics Major

Completion of the physics courses, and the professional education sequence leads to certification as a secondary teacher of physics. Advising for this major is provided by the School of Education.

Students with a major in secondary education physics 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 Physics 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

Required Courses in Major	32
PH 220 Introductory Physics I [SCII]	5
PH 221 Introductory Physics II [SCII]	5
PH 322 Modern Physics	4
Physics Electives	18

Mathematics Prerequisites	15
Appropriate mathematics courses must be taken as prerequisites for the required physics course.
MA 161 Calculus I [QUAR]	4
MA 163 Calculus II	4
MA 211 Linear Algebra	3
MA 265 Calculus III	4

Other Required Courses	10
CH 111 General Chemistry I [SCII]	5
CH 112 General Chemistry II	5

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
MSED 340 Fundamental Concepts in Science	4
MSED 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Science Education	4
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

Note: MA 111 is a prerequisite for many courses.

This major does not require a minor.

Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Physics Major

This major prepares students for technical or research positions in government or private industry, or for graduate study. Physics courses explain and describe physical interactions by utilizing conservation laws and the concepts of force and energy.

A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all physics courses that apply to the major in physics.

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

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

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Required Courses in Major	35
PH 220 Introductory Physics I [SCII]	5
PH 221 Introductory Physics II [SCII]	5
PH 322 Modern Physics	4
PH 375 Analytical Mechanics or	3
PH 380 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism (3 cr.)
PH 480 Senior Physics Seminar	1 - 2
PH 485 Graduate Assessments for Physics Majors	0
Physics Electives	17
PH 370, PH 375, PH 380, PH 393, and PH 410 are strongly recommended

Other Required Courses	10
CH 111 General Chemistry I [SCII]	5
CH 112 General Chemistry II	5

Minor	16
Mathematics minor recommended.

Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Gender and Sexuality Studies Minor

The Gender and Sexuality Studies minor challenges students to think critically and communicate effectively about constructions of gender and sexuality and their intersections with categories such as race, class, ethnicity, religion, nationality, and age, among others. This interdisciplinary program will equip students with the knowledge and abilities to recognize gender- and sexuality-based inequalities and work toward positive change.

A list of courses used in this minor must be developed in consultation with the director of the minor program (gender@nmu.edu). When approved, a copy of the list will be filed in the Registrar’s Office. Students are encouraged to take GN 100 as early as possible.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Interdisciplinary and Individually Created Programs 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


Core Course	4
GN 100 Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies [SOCR]	4

Electives	16
Choose from the following:
AD 376 Art, Gender, Psyche (4 cr.)
AN 100 Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology (4 cr.) [SOCR]
EN 250 Introduction to Gender and Sexuality in Literature (4 cr.) [INTT]
EN 440 Topics in Gender in Literature (4 cr.)
GN 295 Special Topics in Gender and Sexuality Studies * (1 - 4 cr.)
GN 444 Gender and Environment (4 cr.)
GN 495 Special Topics in Gender and Sexuality Studies * (1 - 4 cr.)
HS 273 LGBT History (4 cr.)
HS 283 American Women's History (4 cr.) [PERS]
HS 330 United States Sport History (4 cr.) [PERS]
HS 354 History of Prejudice (4 cr.) [INTT]
LG 317 World Studies through Literature in Translation (4 cr.) [PERS]
Only when topic is gender related
NAS 280 Storytelling by Native American Women (4 cr.) [PERS]
NAS 414 First Nations Women (4 cr.)
PL 250 Feminist Theory (4 cr.)
PS 319 Women and U.S. Politics (4 cr.)
PSY 223 Psychology of Gender (4 cr.)
PSY 245 Psychology of Human Sexuality (4 cr.)
SO 232 Sociology of Family and Intimate Relationships (4 cr.) [PERS]
SO 362 Gender and Society (4 cr.) [PERS]
SO 372 Minority Groups (4 cr.) [SOCR]
TE 261 Women in Science and Technology (4 cr.)
AD, AN, EN, GN HS, LG, NAS, NE, PL, PSY, PY, SO or SW 498 Directed Study** (1-4 cr.)

*Course may be repeated.

**Courses not listed above that have a gender focus may be submitted to the Gender and Sexuality Studies Program Committee (gender@nmu.edu) for approval toward the minor on an ad hoc basis as new courses arise.

Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Secondary Education Integrated Science Major with Physics Minor (Option IV)

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Interdisciplinary and Individually Created Programs department page.

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

Total Credits Required

121

General Education

30-40

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

Total Credits Required for Major	62

Physics Education Concentration	20
PH 220 Introductory Physics I [SCII]	5
PH 221 Introductory Physics II [SCII]	5
PH 322 Modern Physics	4
PH 375 Analytical Mechanics or	3
PH 380 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism (3 cr.)
Physics Elective	3

Biology Electives	16
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [SCII]	4
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity	4
BI 210 Principles of Ecology [SCII]	4
BI 312 Genetics *	4

Chemistry Electives	14
CH 111 General Chemistry I [SCII]	5
CH 112 General Chemistry II	5
CH 215 Chemistry of the Elements	4

Earth Science Electives	12
AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy [QUAR]	4
GC 255 Physical Geology [SCII]	4
GC 385 Weather and Climate	4

Note: MA 111 College Algebra for Calculus Preparation is required for many of the courses in this program.

*BI 218 is a prerequisite for BI 312.

Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Secondary Education Integrated Science Major with Earth Science Minor (Option III)

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Interdisciplinary and Individually Created Programs department page.

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

Total Credits Required

121

General Education

30-40

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

Total Credits Required for Major	62-64

Earth Science Education Concentration	22-24
AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy [QUAR]	4
GC 255 Physical Geology [SCII]	4
GC 385 Weather and Climate	4
GC 465 Hydrology	4
Earth Science Electives	6-8
Choose 6-8 credits from the following:	GC 202 Soils (4 cr.)
GC 225 Introduction to Maps (2 cr.)
GC 365 Historical Geology (4 cr.)
GC 370 Geomorphology (4 cr.)
GC 390 Oceanography (2 cr.)

Biology Electives	16
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [SCII]	4
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity	4
BI 210 Principles of Ecology [SCII]	4
BI 312 Genetics *	4

Chemistry Electives	14
CH 111 General Chemistry I [SCII]	5
CH 112 General Chemistry II	5
CH 215 Chemistry of the Elements	4

Physics Electives	10
PH 201 College Physics I [SCII]	5
PH 202 College Physics II [SCII]	5

Note: MA 111 College Algebra for Calculus Preparation is required for many of the courses in this program.

*BI 218 is a prerequisite for BI 312.

Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

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