2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin

Start Date

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

End Date

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

Years

2223

Public Relations Major

This major is a professional program designed to meet, and in some cases surpass, the Public Relations Society of America’s Guidelines for Undergraduate Education. It teaches the kind of research, writing, planning and budgeting skills that students need to succeed in the job market and allows them to employ these skills on behalf of a variety of clients.

All department majors must maintain a 2.50 grade point average in the major and earn at least a “C-” in all major courses that are required for graduation, unless otherwise noted.

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/media-and-communication/public-relations-specialists.htm

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Public Relations Core	30
PR 231 Introduction to Public Relations	4
PR 250 Research in Public Relations	4
PR 330 Public Relations Message Design	4
PR 332 Sustainable Business [SOCR]	4
PR 430 Public Relations Case Studies	4
PR 431 Campaigns	4
PR 492 Internship in Public Relations (1 - 8 cr.)	2
Select one course from the following:	4
BC 200 Introduction to Multimedia Journalism (4 cr.)
EN 206 Survey of Journalism (4 cr.) [PERS]
EN 217 News Writing and Reporting (4 cr.)

PR Theoretical Electives	16
Choose four courses from the following:
AD 118 Graphic Design: Foundations (4 cr.)
BC 470 Mass Communication Law (4 cr.)
BC 471 Mass Communication and Society (4 cr.) [PERS]
MGT 221 Business Law I: Legal Environment of Business (4 cr.)
MGT 240 Organizational Behavior and Management (4 cr.)
MGT 344 Managerial Communication (4 cr.)
MGT 475 International Business (4 cr.)
MKT 230 Introduction to Marketing (4 cr.)
MKT 310 Marketing for Entrepreneurship (4 cr.)
MKT 335 Consumer Behavior Analysis (4 cr.)
MKT 360 Controversial Issues in Marketing and Management (4 cr.)
MKT 430 Services Marketing (4 cr.)
MKT 432 Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications (4 cr.)
MKT 438 Marketing Management (4 cr.)
MKT 466 International Marketing (4 cr.)
PR 495 Special Topics in Public Relations (2 - 4 cr.)
PR 350 Sport Public Relations and Media (4 cr.)
PR 410 Sport Public Relations – Theory & Strategy (4 cr.)
PR 432 Environmental Campaigns (4 cr.)
SP 320 New Media Literacy (4 cr.)

This major does not require a minor.

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Multimedia Production Major

This major focuses on a wide variety of production careers such as music recording and corporate video. Students use professionally equipped studios to learn concepts and apply them to create award-winning media content. The department’s labs include professional audio and video equipment using the latest digital technology such as ProTools and Adobe Creative Suite.

All department majors must maintain a 2.50 grade point average in the major and earn at least a “C-” in all major courses that are required for graduation, unless otherwise noted.

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

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

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Required Courses in Major	43*
CS 101 Web Site Construction [INTT]	4
BC 165 Introduction to Mass Media [PERS]	4
BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast	4
BC 271 Audio Production	4
BC 272 Television Production	4
BC 470 Mass Communication Law	4
BC 473M Advanced Media Production-Multimedia or	4
BC 473A Advanced Media Production-Audio (4 cr.) or
BC 473F Advanced Media Production-Field Television Production (4 cr.) or
BC 473S Advanced Media Production-Studio Television (4 cr.); or
BC 473W Advanced Media Production-Script Writing (4 cr.)
BC 471 Mass Communication and Society [PERS]	4
BC 491 Broadcast Practicum (1 - 4 cr.) or	2
BC 492 Internship in Broadcasting (1 - 8 cr.)
BC 493 Senior Portfolio	1

Major Electives*	8
Choose two courses from the following:
At least one course must be 300 level or higher
AD 118 Graphic Design: Foundations (4 cr.)
AD 134 Computer Art: Foundations (4 cr.)
BC 310 Sports and Special Events Programming (4 cr.)
BC 320 Electronic Media Management (4 cr.)
BC 410 The Documentary (4 cr.)
BC 415 Intercultural Communication (4 cr.) [SOCR]
BC 430 Health Communication and Media (4 cr.) [INTT]
Any BC 473 Advanced Production course not used to fulfill other requirements
BC 495 Special Topics in Broadcasting (1-4 cr.)
PH 102 Physics of Sound and Music * (3 cr.) [QUAR]
SP 320 New Media Literacy (4 cr.)

*Credits required may vary depending on courses transferred from other schools (e.g. 3 cr. vs. 4 cr. courses).

This major does not require a minor.

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

English Major

This major prepares students for careers in business and government, and for professions ranging from law and medicine to publishing.

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

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/writers-and-authors.htm

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Required Courses in Major	52
Pre-1800 Literature Course*	4

English Core Courses	24
EN 247 Introduction to Literary Studies	4
EN 283 Survey of British Literature I [INTT] or	4
EN 284 Survey of British Literature II (4 cr.) [INTT]
EN 285 Survey of American Literature [HUME] or	4
EN 286 Survey of American Literature II (4 cr.) [HUME]
EN 366 Applied Literary Theory	4
EN 493 English Capstone Seminar	4

Choose one course from the following:	4
EN 250 Introduction to Gender and Sexuality in Literature (4 cr.) [INTT]
EN 311 World Literature in English (4 cr.) [SOCR]
EN 311Z World Literature in English (4 cr.) [SOCR]
EN 314 Traditional Oral Literatures: Selected Native American Cultures (4 cr.) [SOCR]
EN 316 Native American Novels and Poetry (4 cr.) [SOCR]
EN 317 Native American Drama, Nonfiction and Short Stories (4 cr.) [SOCR]
EN 375 Diverse Traditions in American Literature (4 cr.) [SOCR]
EN 375Z Diverse Traditions in American Literature (4 cr.) [SOCR]
EN 378 Early African-American Literature (4 cr.) [SOCR]
EN 379 Modern African-American Literature (4 cr.) [SOCR]
EN 440 Topics in Gender in Literature (4 cr.)

Choose a Concentration: Literature or Writing

Concentration: Literature	24
Upper-Level Literature Courses (300+)	8
Literature Elective	4
English Electives**	8
Choose one course from the following:	4
EN 412 Chaucer (4 cr.)
EN 420 Shakespeare (4 cr.)
EN 422 Milton (4 cr.)
EN 430 Major Authors (4 cr.)

Concentration: Writing	24
Upper-Level Writing Courses (300+)	8
Upper-Level Writing Course (400+)	4
Upper-Level Literature Courses (300+)	8
English Electives**	4

Language Requirement	4
Minimum completion of EN 414: History of the English Language or one semester of a language other than modern English.

*Pre-1800 literature courses include: EN 220, EN 283, EN 310, EN 312, EN 320, EN322, EN 330, EN 370, EN 412, EN 420, EN 422, and EN 295/495/430 when topic is appropriate.

**EN 090, EN 103, EN 109, EN 111, and EN 211 may not be used as English electives.

A minor is not required for this major.

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

Art History Minor

The art history minor offers a unique combination of art history classes that address the varied interests of students. All courses within the minor are taught in a way that is relevant to the art major as well as the general student population.

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

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

Total Credits Required

Art History Core	8
AD 230 History of World Art: Ancient to Medieval	4
AD 240 History of World Art: Renaissance to Modern	4

Art History Electives	12
Choose 12 credits from the following:	8
One course must be at the 300 level or above.
AD 200 Native American Art and Architecture (4 cr.)
AD 260 Why America Looks This Way (4 cr.) [HUME]
AD 265 Art and Architecture of Japan (4 cr.)
AD 281 History and Culture of Animation (4 cr.)
AD 280 History of Photography (4 cr.)
AD 285 History of Graphic Expression (4 cr.)
AD 300 Art and Ideas in Asian Civilizations (4 cr.)
AD 330 History of Renaissance Art (4 cr.)
AD 345 Modernity in Art: The Nineteenth Century (4 cr.)
AD 355 Twentieth Century Art and Architecture (4 cr.) [HUME]
AD 365 History of Modern Craft and Design (4 cr.)

Note: This minor is not approved for teacher certification.

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

Art and Design Minor

The art and design minor offers students the opportunity to develop studio skills, concepts and ideology in any of the department's area concentrations. Studio work emphasizes technical, compositional/design, and conceptual aspects of visual art. A single area focus can be selected or students can elect to take courses from multiple areas.

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

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

Total Credits Required

AD 101 Process and Design	4
Art and Design Electives	16

Note: This minor is not approved for teacher certification.

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

Art and Design Major - Associate of Applied Arts

This two-year art curriculum leads to an associate of applied arts degree in art and design.

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

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

Total Credits Required

General Education	24
EN 111 College Composition I [EFFC]	4
EN 211 College Composition II [EFFC]	4
Human Expression Elective*	4
Choose 12 credit hours from the following categories:	12
Quantitative Reasoning Elective (4 cr.)
Social Responsibility in a Diverse World Elective (4-8 cr.)
Integrative Thinking Elective (4 cr.)
Perspectives on Society Elective (4 cr.)
Scientific Inquiry Elective (4 cr.)

Major Courses**	24
AD 101 Process and Design	4
Art History Elective chosen from the following:	4
AD 110 Ideas in Art and Design History (4 cr.)
AD 230 History of World Art: Ancient to Medieval (4 cr.)
AD 240 History of World Art: Renaissance to Modern (4 cr.)
AD 260 Why America Looks This Way (4 cr.) [HUME]

Foundations Studio
2D Studio selected from AD 117, AD 119, or AD 120	4
3D Studio selected from AD 111, AD 116, AD 122, AD 123, or AD 124	4
Digital Studio selected from AD 112, AD 118, or AD 134	4
AD 270 Concepts and Culture [INTT]	4

Art and Design Electives***	8
100 and 200 level courses

*Courses used for General Education must be selected from the approved list of courses in the bulletin.

**AD 181 may not be used for Art and Design electives or art history credit.

***For students that may later pursue a BA, BS, or BFA degree, a 100 and 200-level course sequence in a concentration is recommended (for example, the illustration concentration would include AD 119 and 219). Concentrations include ceramics, computer art, digital cinema, drawing/painting, graphic design, human centered design, illustration, metalsmithing/sculpture, photography, and woodworking/furniture design.

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

Human Biology Minor

A minor in human biology provides students with an introduction to the human body. Students who minor in human biology will have a strong introduction to the clinical sciences.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Biology 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

BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [SCII]	4
BI 207 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1	4
BI 208 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2	4

Biology Electives	8-9
Choose from the following:
BI 203 Medical Microbiology (3 - 5 cr.)
BI 218 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (4 cr.) [SCII]
BI 312 Genetics (4 cr.)
BI 321 Embryology (4 cr.)
BI 404 Virology (3 cr.)
BI 405 Immunology (3 cr.)
BI 419 Biology of Cancer (4 cr.) or
BI 420 Neuroscience (4 cr.)
BI 425 Endocrinology (4 cr.)
BI 426 Human Histology (4 cr.)

Note: BI 104 may not be applied to this minor.

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

Secondary Education Biology Minor

Students with a major or minor in secondary biology 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 Biology 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

BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [SCII]	4
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity	4
BI 210 Principles of Ecology [SCII]	4
BI 312 Genetics **	4
MSED 340 Fundamental Concepts in Science *	4
MSED 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Science Education *	4

Biology Electives	4-5
Choose from the following:
BI 207 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (4 cr.)
BI 208 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 (4 cr.)
BI 215 Principles of Evolution (4 cr.)
BI 303 General Microbiology (5 cr.)
BI 327 Animal Physiology (4 cr.)
BI 406 Advanced Cell Biology (4 cr.)
BI 431 Plant Physiology (4 cr.)

*MSED 340 and MSED 350 will double count if your major is chemistry education, earth science education, physics education or integrated science education.

**BI 218 is a prerequisite for BI 312.

Grades earned in methods courses are calculated with courses in the professional education sequence in the major.

Note: MA 111 i s a prerequisite for many courses.

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Biology Minor

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Biology 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

BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [SCII]	4
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity	4
Biology Electives	12

Note: BI 100 may not be applied to this minor.

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Secondary Education Biology Major

Successful completion of this major’s biology courses and the professional education sequence lead to certification as a secondary school teacher in biology. A minor in chemistry education is recommended. Advising for this major is provided by the School of Education.

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

Total Credits Required

137

General Education

30-40

Required Courses in Major	40
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [SCII]	4
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity	4
BI 210 Principles of Ecology [SCII]	4
BI 215 Principles of Evolution	4
BI 312 Genetics	4
BI 203 Medical Microbiology (3 - 5 cr.) or	5
BI 303 General Microbiology (5 cr.)
BI 218 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology [SCII]	4
Biology Electives	11

Other Required Courses	32
CH 111 General Chemistry I [SCII] *	5
CH 112 General Chemistry II *	5
Chemistry Electives (200 level and above)	8
PH 201 College Physics I [SCII]	5
PH 202 College Physics II [SCII]	5
Choose from the following:	4
AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy (4 cr.) [QUAR]
GC 100 Physical Geography (4 cr.) [SCII]
GC 225 Introduction to Maps (2 cr.)
GC 255 Physical Geology (4 cr.) [SCII]
GC 376 Field Geology (4 cr.)
GC 390 Oceanography (2 cr.)

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

* Transfer students may satisfy the CH 111 and CH 112 requirements with a minimum of 4 credit hours each.

Note: MA 111 is a prerequisite for many courses.

This major does not require a minor.

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