2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin

Start Date

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

End Date

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

Years

2223

Elementary Education Language Arts Minor

Students with a minor in elementary education language arts 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 Education, Leadership & Public Service, School of department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/kindergarten-and-elementa…

Total Credits Required

ED 306 Children's Literature	3
EN 247 Introduction to Literary Studies	4
EN 304 The Teaching of the English Language	4
EN 309 The Teaching of Writing	4
English Elective	1
SP 100 Public Address [EFFC]	4
SP 110 Interpersonal Communication [INTT]	4

Note: Students choosing language arts as an elementary education minor, must choose one of the following areas as their second elementary education minor: mathematics, integrated science, French, German, Spanish, or social studies education as a major.

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

Elementary Education Integrated Science Minor

Students with a minor in elementary education integrated science 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 Education, Leadership & Public Service, School of department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/kindergarten-and-elementa…

Total Credits Required

MSED 250 Physical Science for Educators	4
MSED 251 Life Science for Educators	4
MSED 252 Earth Science for Educators	4

Biology Electives	4
Choose from the following:
BI 100 Biological Science (4 cr.) [SCII]
BI 104 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 cr.)
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles (4 cr.) [SCII]
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity (4 cr.)

Physical Science Electives	4-5
Choose from the following:
CH 105 Chemical Principles (4 cr.) [SCII]
CH 111 General Chemistry I (5 cr.) [SCII]
PH 201 College Physics I (5 cr.) [SCII] or
PH 220 Introductory Physics I (5 cr.) [SCII]
Earth/Space Science Electives	4

Choose from the following:
AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy (4 cr.) [QUAR]
GC 101 Introduction to Environmental Science (4 cr.) [INTT]
GC 255 Physical Geology (4 cr.) [SCII]
GC 385 Weather and Climate (4 cr.)

Note: Students choosing integrated science as an elementary education minor, must choose one of the following areas as their second elementary education minor: mathematics, language arts, reading, French, German, Spanish or social studies education as a major.

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

Elementary Education German Minor

Students with a minor in German 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).

TEACHER CERTIFICATION

To qualify for teacher certification in German, in addition to course requirements, students must also meet the following criteria:

Pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) for German (#24).
Achieve state and nationally-accepted ratings (with a minimum of Advanced Low) on an officially administered American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI or OPIc) in German.
Achieve state and nationally-accepted ratings (with a minimum of Advanced Low on the ACTFL scales) in reading, writing, and listening in German, as evaluated at NMU.
In accordance with state requirements, spend a minimum of four weeks of planned time in a German-speaking country. (Twelve or more weeks are recommended, and aid students significantly in achieving passing results on the MTTC exam and the ACTFL ratings.)
Students who fulfill the GR 310 or GR 311 requirement through a transfer course or a course taken abroad must present a cultural portfolio (4-6 pages) for the corresponding area, citing key perspectives of the target culture, connecting those perspectives to cultural products and practices, and comparing perspectives, products and practices to those of their own culture.

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

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/kindergarten-and-elementa…

Total Credits Required

GR 301 Advanced German I [EFFC]	4
GR 302 Advanced German II	4
GR 310 Introduction to German Civilization and Culture [PERS] or	4
GR 311 Central European Culture and Civilization (4 cr.) [PERS]
GR Electives 300 or 400 Level	8
LG 250 Overview of Linguistics for Language Educators	2
LG 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Language Education *	4

LG 350 counts as part of the Professional Education GPA.

Note: Students choosing German as an elementary education minor, must choose one of the following areas as their second elementary education minor: integrated science, mathematics, language arts, or social studies education as a major.

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

Elementary Education French Minor

Students with a minor in French 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).

TEACHER CERTIFICATION

To qualify for teacher certification in French, in addition to course requirements, students must also meet the following criteria:

Pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) for French (#23).
Achieve state and nationally-accepted ratings (with a minimum of Advanced Low) on an officially administered American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI or OPIc) in French.
Achieve state and nationally-accepted ratings (with a minimum of Advanced Low on the ACTFL scales) in reading, writing, and listening in French, as evaluated at NMU.
In accordance with state requirements, spend a minimum of four weeks of planned time in a French-speaking country. (Twelve or more weeks are recommended, and aid students significantly in achieving passing results on the MTTC exam and the ACTFL ratings.)
Students who fulfill the FR 310 requirement through a transfer course or a course taken abroad must present a cultural portfolio (4-6 pages) for the corresponding area, citing key perspectives of the target culture, connecting those perspectives to cultural products and practices, and comparing perspectives, products and practices to those of their own culture.

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

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/kindergarten-and-elementa…

Total Credits Required

FR 300 Reading and Writing [EFFC]	4
FR 305 Conversational French and Phonetics	4
FR 310 Introduction to French Civilization and Culture [PERS]	4
FR 400 Advanced French Composition and Grammar	4
French Electives 300 or 400 Level	4
LG 250 Overview of Linguistics for Language Educators	2
LG 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Language Education *	4

*LG 350 counts as part of the Professional Education GPA.

Note: Students choosing French as an elementary education minor, must choose one of the following areas as their second elementary education minor: integrated science, mathematics, language arts, or social studies education as a major.

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

Elementary Education - Two Minors

Students with a major in elementary education - two minors 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 Education, Leadership & Public Service, School of department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/kindergarten-and-elementa…

Total Credits Required

142

General Education

30-40

Two Minors	40-56
Professional Education	25
ED 201 Introduction to Education	2
ED 230 Teaching for Learning in the Elementary Classroom	4
ED 301 Dimensions of American Education	2
ED 318 Elementary Reading Instruction II	3
ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher	2
ED 420 Teaching in the Elementary School	11
ED 450 Seminar in Teaching	1
Required Cognates	36
MSED 150 Mathematics for the Elementary School Teacher I	4
MSED 151 Mathematics for the Elementary School Teacher II	4
MA 353 Methods and Materials in Teaching Elementary School Mathematics or	3
ED 353 Methods and Materials in Teaching Elementary School Mathematics (3 cr.)
MSED 250 Physical Science for Educators	4
MSED 251 Life Science for Educators	4
MSED 252 Earth Science for Educators	4
ED 306 Children's Literature	3
MU 149 Music in the Elementary School	2
AD 310 Art for the Elementary Classroom Teacher	2
ED 307 Integrating the Arts into the Elementary Curriculum	2
PE 224 Developmental Physical Education for Elementary Teachers	2
ED 483 Educational Media Technology	2
Planned Program	14
ED 310 Social Studies Methods and Materials for Elementary Teachers	3
ED 311 Language Arts Methods and Materials for Elementary Teachers	3
ED 312 Science Methods and Materials for Elementary Teachers	3
ED 316 Elementary Reading Instruction I	3
HL 150 Health and Education for the Elementary School Teacher	2
Other Required Course	4
HS 221 The United States to 1865 [PERS]	4

Social Studies Component - All students in the elementary education curriculum must complete a 15 credit hour social studies requirement. Any AN, EC, HS, PS or SO prefixed course fulfills this requirement, as well as ED 101, FR 310, GC 100, GC 101, GC 164, GC 300, GC 305, GR 310, GC 360, HL 322, NAS 204, NAS 315, PL 270 and SN 314. These credits can be double counted with other program requirements.

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

Criminal Justice Minor

All criminal justice and loss prevention courses used for the criminal justice minor must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

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

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

Total Credits Required

CJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice [PERS]	4
Criminal Justice Electives (300-400 level)	8
Criminal Justice Electives	8

Note: CJ 491 Internship, CJ 497 Teaching/Research and CJ 498 Directed Study do not count in the minor.

*All courses used in the minor require a minimum grade of "C".

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

Law Enforcement - Associate of Applied Science

This degree provides training that will produce well-rounded and competent law enforcement practitioners. This includes, but is not limited to, competence in oral and written communications, an understanding of psychological and social issues relevant to criminal justice, the role of law enforcement in social control and in the larger criminal justice system and an appreciation for the dilemma inherent in policing a free society.

All criminal justice and loss prevention courses used for the associate degree in law enforcement must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

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

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

Total Credits Required

General Education	24
EN 111 College Composition I [EFFC]	4
EN 211 College Composition II [EFFC]	4
General Education Electives	16
Choose 16 credit hours from the following:
Quantitative Reasoning Elective (4 cr.)
Social Responsibility in a Diverse World Elective (4-8 cr.)
Integrative Thinking Elective (4 cr.)
Human Expression Elective (4 cr.)
Perspectives on Society Elective (4 cr.)
Scientific Inquiry Elective (4 cr.)

Required Courses in Major	28
CJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice [PERS]	4
CJ 212 Introduction to Policing	4
CJ 299 Police Academy **	12
Criminal Justice Electives*	8

General Electives	8

*Other approved CJ course work (e.g., transfer credit or newly approved CJ courses) at the 200-400 level (except CJ 491 Internship), not listed, may be used to satisfy the requirements in the CJ elective area. CJ 491 Internship will count in the general elective area.

**Or satisfactory completion of a Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) approved police academy or equivalent.

***No more than 4 credits of CJ 191 and/or CJ 298 may be applied toward this degree. CJ 191 and CJ 298 do not apply toward the bachelor’s degree major.

Notes:

1. This degree requires an overall 2.0 GPA.

2. All criminal justice courses used in the major require a minimum grade of "C".

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

Criminal Justice - Associate of Science

On-Campus and Online through NMU Global Campus

This degree is designed for a smooth transition into the bachelor’s degree program for students who choose to continue their education after receiving the associate degree.

All criminal justice and loss prevention courses used for the associate degree in criminal justice must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

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

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

Total Credits Required

General Education	32
EN 111 College Composition I [EFFC]	4
EN 211 College Composition II [EFFC]	4
Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis Elective	4
Social Responsibility in a Diverse World Elective	4
Integrative Thinking Elective	4
Human Expression Elective	4
Perspectives on Society Elective	4
Scientific Inquiry Elective	4

Required Courses in Major	24
CJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice [PERS]	4
CJ 212 Introduction to Policing or	4
CJ 220 Introduction to Corrections (4 cr.)
Criminal Justice Electives*	16

General Electives	4

Notes:

1. No more than 4 credits of CJ 191 and/or CJ 298 may be applied toward this degree. CJ 191 and CJ 298 do not apply toward the major in the bachelor’s degree.

2. This degree requires an overall 2.0 GPA.

3. All criminal justice courses used in the major require a minimum grade of "C".

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

Criminal Justice Major

On-Campus and Online through NMU Global Campus

This major provides a basic understanding of the criminal justice system and its components. Students additionally complete a number of advanced criminal justice electives selected to address their individual interests and professional goals.

All criminal justice and loss prevention courses used for the criminal justice major must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

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

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

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Required Courses in Major	42

Criminal Justice Core	22
CJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice [PERS]	4
CJ 212 Introduction to Policing or	4
CJ 220 Introduction to Corrections (4 cr.)
CJ 213 Introduction to Criminal Courts	4
CJ 263 Criminology	4
CJ 315 Criminal Procedure	4
CJ 490 Professional Development and Assessment	2

Criminal Justice Electives*	20
Choose from the following. At least 16 credits must be at the 300 level or above.
CJ 214 Criminal Investigation (4 cr.)
CJ 221 Roles of the Corrections Client (4 cr.)
CJ 223 Use of Force and Less Lethal Weapons (4 cr.)
CJ 245 Legal Issues in Corrections (4 cr.)
CJ 250 Investigative Interviewing and Interrogation (4 cr.)
CJ 255 Drugs, Crime and the Justice System (4 cr.)
CJ 273 Environmental Conservation Criminology (4 cr.)
CJ 285 Race, Crime, and Criminal Justice (4 cr.)
CJ 295 Special Topics in Criminal Justice (1 - 4 cr.)
CJ 308 Media and Crime (4 cr.)
CJ 322 Institutional Corrections (4 cr.)
CJ 323 Community-Based Corrections (4 cr.)
CJ 333 Forensic Photography (4 cr.)
CJ 340 Firearms and Violence (4 cr.)
CJ 350 Substantive Criminal Law (4 cr.)
CJ 360 Juvenile Justice (4 cr.)
CJ 370 American Street Gangs (4 cr.) [PERS]
CJ 383 Environmental Conservation Law (4 cr.)
CJ 412 Crisis Intervention and Stress Analysis (4 cr.)
CJ 414 Advanced Criminal Investigation (4 cr.)
CJ 426 International Crime and Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (4 cr.)
CJ 429 Advanced Policing (4 cr.)
CJ 432 Violent Crime and Victimology (4 cr.)
CJ 435 Domestic and International Terrorism (4 cr.)
CJ 440 Discretionary Justice (4 cr.)
CJ 454 Wildlife Crime (4 cr.)
CJ 460 Native American Justice (4 cr.)
CJ 465 Problem Solving in Criminal Justice (4 cr.)
CJ 470 Liability Law in Criminal Justice (4 cr.)
CJ 480 Cybercrime (4 cr.)
CJ 491 Internship in Criminal Justice (4 - 16 cr.)
CJ 495 Special Topics in Criminal Justice ** (1 - 4 cr.)
CJ 497 Teaching/Research Apprenticeship *** (1 - 4 cr.)
CJ 498 Directed Study *** (1 - 4 cr.)

Minor	16

https://nmu.edu/bulletin/juvenile-justice*Other approved CJ course work (e.g., transfer credit or newly approved CJ courses) at the 200-400 level, not listed, may be used to satisfy the requirements in the CJ elective area. Up to 4 credits of CJ 491 Internship may count toward the major. Additional CJ 491 credits will count in the general electives area.

**No more than 8 credits of CJ 495 may be counted toward the major.

***No more than 4 credits of CJ 497 and/or CJ 498 may be counted toward the criminal justice major.

Notes:

1. This degree requires an overall 2.0 GPA.

2. All criminal justice courses used in the major require a minimum grade of "C".

3. CJ 191, CJ 298 do not apply toward the bachelor’s degree program.

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

Earth Science Major

Provides a thorough knowledge of Earth's physical environment, including its geology, weather and climate, astronomical relationships and hydrology.

As a requirement for graduation, all Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences Department majors must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.25 for all courses constituting the major curriculum. Exceptions must be requested via petition to the department's appeal committee.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences 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

120

General Education

30-40

Required Courses in Major	52

Earth Science Core	32
GC 100 Physical Geography [SCII]	4
GC 205 Introduction to Geographic Research	4
GC 225 Introduction to Maps	2
GC 235 Quantitative Methods	4
GC 255 Physical Geology [SCII]	4
GC 385 Weather and Climate	4
GC 390 Oceanography	2
GC 465 Hydrology	4
GC 488 Earth and Environmental Science Capstone Research	4

*Choose four credits from the following:*	4
GC 202 Soils (4 cr.)
GC 210 Earth Hazards (4 cr.) [SCII]
GC 285 Earth’s Climate: Past, Present, and Future (4 cr.)
GC 491 Internship (2 - 6 cr.)

*Choose eight credits from the following:*	8
GC 365 Historical Geology (4 cr.)
GC 370 Geomorphology (4 cr.)
GC 376 Field Geology (4 cr.)

*Choose eight credits from the following:*	8
GC 335 Geographic Information Systems (4 cr.)
GC 425 Remote Sensing (4 cr.)
GC 445 Advanced Aerial Photograph Interpretation and Photogrammetry (2 cr.)
GC 455 Digital Image Processing (2 cr.)
GC 492 Research in Water Science (2 cr.)

Other Required Courses	23
AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy [QUAR]	4
CH 111 General Chemistry I [SCII]	5
CH 112 General Chemistry II	5
MA 161 Calculus I [QUAR]	4
PH 201 College Physics I [SCII] (or PH 220)	5

This major does not require a minor.

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

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