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Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    57%
  • Majors Available
    156
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    18:1
  • Retention Rate
    78%


AP Credit Policy

NMU welcomes the submission of official Advanced Placement score reports and publishes the minimum scores required and subsequent courses/credit awarded. No extra fees are charged by NMU for receipt of NMU credit based on AP scores.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design44AD 295
3-D Art and Design44AD 295
African American Studies34Social Responsibility in a Diverse World/General Education Credit
Art History34AD 110
Biology38BI 111, BI 112
Calculus AB34MA 161
Calculus BC38MA 161, MA 163
Calculus BC: AB Subscore34MA 161
Chemistry310CH 111, CH 112
Chinese Language and Culture34CHN 101
Comparative Government and Politics34PS 203
Computer Science A34CS 120
Computer Science Principles34CS 295
Drawing44AD 102
English Language and Composition34EN 111
English Literature and Composition34EN 111 or EN 247
Environmental Science34GC 101
European History34Perspectives on Society/Humanities Credit
French Language and Culture34FR 202
German Language and Culture34GR 202
Human Geography34GC 164
Macroeconomics34EC 202
Microeconomics34EC 201
Music Aural Subscore42MU 102
Music Non-Aural Subscore42MU 101
Physics 135PH 201
Physics 235PH 202
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism45PH 220
Physics C: Mechanics45PH 220
Pre-Calculus34MA 115 Precalculus
Psychology43PSY 101
Spanish Language and Culture34SN 202
Spanish Literature and Culture34SN 315
Statistics34DATA 109
United States Government and Politics34PS 105
United States History38HS 221, HS 222
World History: Modern38HS 201, HS 202


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Accounting and Business/Management
    • Accounting and Finance
    • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
    • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
    • Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
    • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
    • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
    • American Indian/Native American Studies
    • Anthropology
    • Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Art Teacher Education
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Athletic Training/Trainer
    • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • B

    • Behavioral Sciences
    • Biochemistry
    • Biology Teacher Education
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
    • Building/Property Maintenance
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business Analytics
    • Business/Commerce, General
    • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • C

    • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
    • Chemistry Teacher Education
    • Chemistry, General
    • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
    • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
    • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
    • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
    • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
    • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Construction Management, General
    • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
    • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
    • Creative Writing
    • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
    • Curriculum and Instruction
    • Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare
    • Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist
  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Data Science, General
    • Deaf Studies
    • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • Ecology
    • Economics, General
    • Education, Other
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
    • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
    • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental Studies
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
    • Experimental Psychology
  • F

    • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
    • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
    • Finance, General
    • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
    • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
    • Forensic Chemistry
    • French Language Teacher Education
    • French Language and Literature
  • G

    • General Studies
    • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
    • Geography
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • German Studies
  • H

    • Health Teacher Education
    • Health and Wellness, General
    • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
    • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
    • History Teacher Education
    • History, General
    • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
    • Human Development and Family Studies, General
    • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • I

    • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
    • Industrial Technology/Technician
    • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
    • Insurance
    • International Relations and Affairs
  • L

    • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
    • Lineworker
  • M

    • Management Information Systems, General
    • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Mathematics Teacher Education
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
    • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
    • Microbiology, General
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music, General
  • N

    • Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
    • Neuroscience
  • O

    • Organizational Leadership
  • P

    • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
    • Philosophy
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    • Physics Teacher Education
    • Physics, General
    • Physiology, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Pre-Law Studies
    • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Administration
    • Public Relations/Image Management
  • R

    • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
    • Reading Teacher Education
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
    • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • S

    • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Security and Loss Prevention Services
    • Small Business Administration/Management
    • Social Studies Teacher Education
    • Social Work
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language Teacher Education
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
    • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
    • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
    • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • T

    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
    • Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
    • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  • V

    • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General
  • W

    • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
    • Welding Technology/Welder
    • Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation
  • Z

    • Zoology/Animal Biology

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


Special Academics Program

  • Accelerated Study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • ROTC, Army
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research


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