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Required Liberal Studies Credits for Secondary Education: History Majors

Division I: Foundations of Communications

• EN 111 College Composition (4 credits) or
• EN 109W Intensive College composition (5 credits)

And one of the following courses

• EN 211 College Composition II (4 cr.)
• EN 211A Writing and Literature (4 cr.)
• EN 211B Narrative and Descriptive Writing (4 cr.)
• EN 211D Technical and Report Writing (4 cr.)
• EN 211E Critical Thinking and Writing (4 cr.)

Division II: Foundations of Humanities

• *HS 101 History of Western Civilization to 1600 (4 cr.) or
• *HS 102 History of Western Civilization Since 1600 (4 cr.)

And one of the following

• *HS 105 World History (4 cr.) (WC)
• *HS 234 Indigenous People of Latin America (4 cr.)
• *HS 251 Latin American Civilization (4 cr.)
• *HS 252 Arab-Islamic History (4 cr.)
• *HS 254 Introduction to the History of Africa (4 cr.)
• *HS 256 Approaching China (4 cr.)
• *HS 259 Approaching Japan (4 cr.)

Division III: Foundation of Natural Science and Mathematics

• *GC 100 Physical Geography and

There is a required laboratory course for all NMU Bachelor’s degree programs. Take one of the following 100 level labs.

• AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy (4 cr.) (3-0-3)
• AS 104 Stellar/Galactic Astronomy and Cosmology (4 cr.) (3-0-3)
• BI 100 Biological Science (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• BI 104 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• CH 105 Chemical Principles (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• CH 107 Introductory Chemistry I (4 cr.) (3-1-2)
• CH 108 Introductory Chemistry II (4 cr.) (3-1-2)
• CH 109 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry for the Health Sciences (4 cr.) (3-1-2)
• CH 111 General Chemistry I (5 cr.) (3-1-3)
• PY 100L Psychology as a Natural Science with Laboratory (4 cr.) (3-0-2)

Division IV: Foundations of Social Sciences

• *HS 127 The United States Since 1865 (4 cr.)

and pick one of the following

• *HS 233 Native American History (4 cr.) (WC) or
• *HS 337 American Economic History (4 cr.)

Division V: Communications Studies

• Three credits of either a foreign language or computer science class is required

Division VI: Foundations of Visual and Preforming Arts

• Three credits of an art, film, or theatre class is required

Health Promotion Credits

• HP 200 Physical Well Being and
• A HP activity course of your choosing most are 1 or 2 credits

*Being a student at NMU, you can “double dip” classes. By taking classes in this format, you satisfy this division, as well as credits towards your major

(WC)- Marks courses that fulfill the World Cultures requirement

PLEASE NOTE: At least three credits must be from an “upper level” (300 or 400) course.

For a full list of all courses that satisfy Liberal Studies requirements, please reference the Undergraduate Bulletin.

Also, a teachable minor is required

Other Required Courses for Secondary Education: History Majors

Please Note that the following courses listed are all the required courses for this major outside of the education courses. The mixture of classes that you will take outside of Liberal Studies will vary depending on which classes you take to fulfill Liberal Studies

Required Education Courses for Secondary Education Majors

Required Courses for Secondary Education: History Minors

Please Note that the following courses listed are all the required courses for this minor outside of the education courses. The mixture of classes that you will take outside of Liberal Studies will vary depending on which classes you take to fulfill Liberal Studies

Required Courses for Secondary Education: Geography Majors and Minors Liberal Studies

Division I: Foundations of Communications

• EN 111 College Composition (4 credits) or EN 109W Intensive College composition (5 credits).

And, one of the following:

• EN 211 College Composition II (4 cr.)
• EN 211A Writing and Literature (4 cr.)
• EN 211B Narrative and Descriptive Writing (4 cr.)
• EN 211D Technical and Report Writing (4 cr.)
• EN 211E Critical Thinking and Writing (4 cr.)

Division II: Foundations of Humanities

• *HS 105 World History (4 cr.) (WC)
• And another course under the Division II requirements that is two credits or more.

Division III: Foundations of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

• ** *GC 100 Physical Geography (4 cr.)

There is a required laboratory course for all NMU Bachelor’s degree programs. Take one of the following 100 level labs.

• AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy (4 cr.) (3-0-3)
• AS 104 Stellar/Galactic Astronomy and Cosmology (4 cr.) (3-0-3)
• BI 100 Biological Science (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• BI 104 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• CH 105 Chemical Principles (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• CH 107 Introductory Chemistry I (4 cr.) (3-1-2)
• CH 108 Introductory Chemistry II (4 cr.) (3-1-2)
• CH 109 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry for the Health Sciences (4 cr.) (3-1-2)
• CH 111 General Chemistry I (5 cr.) (3-1-3)
• PY 100L Psychology as a Natural Science with Laboratory (4 cr.) (3-0-2)

Division IV: Foundations of Social Sciences

Choose two of the following

• ** *GC 164 Human Geography (4 cr.) or
• ** *GC 360 Population Geography (4 cr.) or
• *GC 300 Regional Studies: World Cultures (4 cr.) or
• *HS 126 The United States to 1865 (4 cr.) or
• *HS 127 The United States Since 1865 (4 cr.)

Division V: Communications Studies

• Three credits of either a foreign language or computer science class is required

Division VI: Foundations of Visual and Preforming Arts

• Three credits of an art, film, or theatre class is required

Health Promotion Credits

• HP 200 Physical Well Being and
• A HP activity course of your choosing most are 1 or 2 credits

*Being a student at NMU, you can “double dip” classes. By taking classes in this format, you satisfy this division, as well as credits towards your major

(WC)- Marks courses that fulfill the World Cultures requirement

PLEASE NOTE: At least three credits must be from an “upper level” (300 or 400) course.

For a full list of all courses that satisfy Liberal Studies requirements, please reference the Undergraduate Bulletin.

Also, a teachable minor is required

Other Require Courses for Secondary Education: Geography Majors

Please Note that the following courses listed are all the required courses for this major outside of the education courses. The mixture of classes that you will take outside of Liberal Studies will vary depending on which classes you take to fulfill Liberal Studies.

Required Education Courses for Secondary Education Majors

Other Required Courses for Secondary Education: Geography Minors

Please Note that the following courses listed are all the required courses for this minor outside of the education courses. The mixture of classes that you will take outside of Liberal Studies will vary depending on which classes you take to fulfill Liberal Studies

*Not required if major is economics education, history education, political science education or social studies education.

Required Liberal Studies Credits for Secondary Education: Social Studies Major

Division I: Foundations of Communications

• EN 111 College Composition (4 credits) or
• EN 109W Intensive College composition (5 credits)

And one of the following courses

• EN 211 College Composition II (4 cr.)
• EN 211A Writing and Literature (4 cr.)
• EN 211B Narrative and Descriptive Writing (4 cr.)
• EN 211D Technical and Report Writing (4 cr.)
• EN 211E Critical Thinking and Writing (4 cr.)

Division II: Foundations of Humanities

• *HS 101 History of Western Civilization to 1600 (4 cr.) or
• *HS 102 History of Western Civilization Since 1600 (4 cr.)

and

• *HS 105 World History (WC) (4 cr.)

Division III: Foundations of Natural Science and Mathematics

• *GC 100 Physical Geography and

There is a required laboratory course for all NMU Bachelor’s degree programs. Take one of the following 100 level labs.

• AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy (4 cr.) (3-0-3)
• AS 104 Stellar/Galactic Astronomy and Cosmology (4 cr.) (3-0-3)
• BI 100 Biological Science (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• BI 104 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• CH 105 Chemical Principles (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• CH 107 Introductory Chemistry I (4 cr.) (3-1-2)
• CH 108 Introductory Chemistry II (4 cr.) (3-1-2)
• CH 109 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry for the Health Sciences (4 cr.) (3-1-2)
• CH 111 General Chemistry I (5 cr.) (3-1-3)
• PY 100L Psychology as a Natural Science with Laboratory (4 cr.) (3-0-2)

Division IV: Foundations of Social Sciences

• *HS 126 The United States to 1865 (4 cr.)
• *HS 127 The United States Since 1865 (4 cr.)

Division V: Communications Studies

• Three credits of either a foreign language or computer science class is required

Division VI: Foundations of Visual and Preforming Arts

• Three credits of an art, film, or theatre class is required

Health Promotion Credits

• HP 200 Physical Well Being and
• A HP activity course of your choosing most are 1 or 2 credits

*Being a student at NMU, you can “double dip” classes. By taking classes in this format, you satisfy this division, as well as credits towards your major

(WC)- Marks that the course fulfills the World Cultures requirement

PLEASE NOTE: At least three credits must be from an “upper level” (300 or 400) course.

For a full list of all courses that satisfy Liberal Studies requirements, please reference the Undergraduate Bulletin.

Also, a teachable minor is required

Other Required Courses for Secondary Education: Social Studies Majors

Please Note that the following courses listed are all the required courses for this major outside of the education courses. The mixture of classes that you will take outside of Liberal Studies will vary depending on which classes you take to fulfill Liberal Studies

Required Education Courses for Secondary Education Majors

Required Liberal Studies Courses for Secondary Education: Political Science Majors

Division I: Foundations of Communications

• EN 111 College Composition (4 credits) or
• EN 109W Intensive College composition (5 credits)

And one of the following courses

• EN 211 College Composition II (4 cr.)
• EN 211A Writing and Literature (4 cr.)
• EN 211B Narrative and Descriptive Writing (4 cr.)
• EN 211D Technical and Report Writing (4 cr.)
• EN 211E Critical Thinking and Writing (4 cr.)

Division II: Foundations of Humanities

• You need a minimum of 6 credits from 2 classes to fulfill this requirement.

Also note that there are many opportunities to fulfill the World Culture requirement in this division.

Division III: Foundations of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

• *ENV 101 Introduction to Environmental Science (4 cr.)

There is a required laboratory course for all NMU Bachelor’s degree programs. Take one of the following 100 level labs.

• AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy (4 cr.) (3-0-3)
• AS 104 Stellar/Galactic Astronomy and Cosmology (4 cr.) (3-0-3)
• BI 100 Biological Science (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• BI 104 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• CH 105 Chemical Principles (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• CH 107 Introductory Chemistry I (4 cr.) (3-1-2)
• CH 108 Introductory Chemistry II (4 cr.) (3-1-2)
• CH 109 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry for the Health Sciences (4 cr.) (3-1-2)
• CH 111 General Chemistry I (5 cr.) (3-1-3)
• PY 100L Psychology as a Natural Science with Laboratory (4 cr.) (3-0-2)

Division IV: Foundations of Social Sciences

• *PS 101 Introduction to Political Science (4 cr.) and
• *PS 105 American Government (4 cr.)

Division V: Communications Studies

• Three credits of either a foreign language or computer science class is required

Division VI: Foundations of Visual and Preforming Arts

• Three credits of an art, film, or theatre class is required

Health Promotion Credits

• HP 200 Physical Well Being and
• A HP activity course of your choosing most are 1 or 2 credits

*Being a student at NMU, you can “double dip” classes. By taking classes in this format, you satisfy this division, as well as credits towards your major

PLEASE NOTE: At least three credits must be from an “upper level” (300 or 400) course.

For a full list of all courses that satisfy Liberal Studies requirements, please reference the Undergraduate Bulletin.

Also, a teachable minor is required

Other Require Courses for Secondary Education: Political Science Majors

Please Note that the following courses listed are all the required courses for this major outside of the education courses. The mixture of classes that you will take outside of Liberal Studies will vary depending on which classes you take to fulfill Liberal Studies

Required Education Courses for Secondary Education Majors

Other Required Courses for Secondary Education: Political Science Minors

Please Note that the following courses listed are all the required courses for this minor outside of the education courses. The mixture of classes that you will take outside of Liberal Studies will vary depending on which classes you take to fulfill Liberal Studies

*Subject to waiver with adviser’s approval.
**Not required if major is economics education, geography education, history education or social studies education.
***Not required if economic education major or minor.
****Not required if geography education major or minor.

Required Liberal Arts Credits for Secondary Education: Economics Majors

Division I: Foundations of Communications

• EN 111 College Composition (4 credits) or EN 109W Intensive College composition (5 credits)

And one of the following courses

• EN 211 College Composition II (4 cr.)
• EN 211A Writing and Literature (4 cr.)
• EN 211B Narrative and Descriptive Writing (4 cr.)
• EN 211D Technical and Report Writing (4 cr.)
• EN 211E Critical Thinking and Writing (4 cr.)

Division II: Foundations of Humanities

You need a minimum of 6 credits from 2 classes to fulfill this requirement.

Also note that there are many opportunities to fulfill the World Culture requirement in this division.

Division III: Foundations of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

You need a minimum of 6 credits from 2 classes to fulfill this requirement.

There is a required laboratory course for all NMU Bachelor’s degree programs. Take one of the following 100 level labs, along with another course in this category.

• AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy (4 cr.) (3-0-3)
• AS 104 Stellar/Galactic Astronomy and Cosmology (4 cr.) (3-0-3)
• BI 100 Biological Science (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• BI 104 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• CH 105 Chemical Principles (4 cr.) (3-0-2)
• CH 107 Introductory Chemistry I (4 cr.) (3-1-2)
• CH 108 Introductory Chemistry II (4 cr.) (3-1-2)
• CH 109 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry for the Health Sciences (4 cr.) (3-1-2)
• CH 111 General Chemistry I (5 cr.) (3-1-3)
• PY 100L Psychology as a Natural Science with Laboratory (4 cr.) (3-0-2)

Division IV: Foundations of Social Sciences

• *EC 101 Introduction to Economics (4 cr.) and
• *EC 337 American Economic History (4 cr.)

Division V: Communications Studies

• Three credits of either a foreign language or computer science class is required

Division VI: Foundations of Visual and Preforming Arts

• Three credits of an art, film, or theatre class is required

Health Promotion Credits

• HP 200 Physical Well Being and
• A HP activity course of your choosing most are 1 or 2 credits

*Being a student at NMU, you can “double dip” classes. By taking classes in this format, you satisfy this division, as well as credits towards your major

PLEASE NOTE: At least three credits must be from an “upper level” (300 or 400) course.

For a full list of all courses that satisfy Liberal Studies requirements, please reference the Undergraduate Bulletin.

Also, a teachable minor is required

Other Required Courses for Secondary Education: Economics Majors

Please Note that the following courses listed are all the required courses for this major outside of the education courses. The mixture of classes that you will take outside of Liberal Studies will vary depending on which classes you take to fulfill Liberal Studies

Required Education Courses for Secondary Education Majors

Other Required Courses for Secondary Education: Economics Minors

Please Note that the following courses listed are all the required courses for this major outside of the education courses. The mixture of classes that you will take outside of Liberal Studies will vary depending on which classes you take to fulfill Liberal Studies

*Not required if major is social studies education, geography education, history education or political science education.