Academics
- Graduation Rate57%
- Majors Available156
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio18:1
- Retention Rate78%
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.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
---|---|---|---|
2-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | AD 295 |
3-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | AD 295 |
African American Studies | 3 | 4 | Social Responsibility in a Diverse World/General Education Credit |
Art History | 3 | 4 | AD 110 |
Biology | 3 | 8 | BI 111, BI 112 |
Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MA 161 |
Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MA 161, MA 163 |
Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 4 | MA 161 |
Chemistry | 3 | 10 | CH 111, CH 112 |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | CHN 101 |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | PS 203 |
Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CS 120 |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | CS 295 |
Drawing | 4 | 4 | AD 102 |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 4 | EN 111 |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 4 | EN 111 or EN 247 |
Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | GC 101 |
European History | 3 | 4 | Perspectives on Society/Humanities Credit |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FR 202 |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | GR 202 |
Human Geography | 3 | 4 | GC 164 |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 4 | EC 202 |
Microeconomics | 3 | 4 | EC 201 |
Music Aural Subscore | 4 | 2 | MU 102 |
Music Non-Aural Subscore | 4 | 2 | MU 101 |
Physics 1 | 3 | 5 | PH 201 |
Physics 2 | 3 | 5 | PH 202 |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 5 | PH 220 |
Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 5 | PH 220 |
Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MA 115 Precalculus |
Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSY 101 |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SN 202 |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 4 | SN 315 |
Statistics | 3 | 4 | DATA 109 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | PS 105 |
United States History | 3 | 8 | HS 221, HS 222 |
World History: Modern | 3 | 8 | HS 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
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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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