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    Dec 01, 2024  
2012-2013 Academic Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Concentrations (AA/AS degree)


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The core curriculum requirements generate essentially a liberal arts associate degree, but by careful selection of elective courses, a cadet can build a course sequence, which parallels those in other institutions that lead to the bachelor’s degree. Cadets’ academic advisors will counsel their advisees on other institutions’ requirements for undergraduate degrees and suggest NMMI courses which parallel those sequences. Except at four-year institutions that do not sponsor ROTC programs, virtually all NMMI credit producing courses may count towards the 128-140 semester graduation total which most colleges require for the bachelor’s degree. However, as is increasingly becoming common, many bachelor’s degrees require 10 semesters to complete. All graduates are required to complete the CAAP assessment in the last semester.

 

Normal Class Loads

The normal academic load for college cadets is 17 semester credit hours. The minimum load is 12 semester credit hours.

 

JC – no remedial work (AA) – use degree audit or graduation requirement sheet

English

Math

History

MSL (contract or non-contract)

Lab Science

Course from concentration

English

HPER

History

MSL (contract or non-contract)

Lab Science

Course from concentration

MSL (contract or non-contract)

Course from concentration (1-2)

Humanities

COMM 1113

Social science

Elective

MSL (contract or non-contract)

Course from concentration (2 or 1)

Humanities

Social science

Electives

  

JC – no remedial work (AS) – use degree audit or graduation requirement sheet 

English

Math

History

MSL (contract or non-contract)

Lab Science

Course from concentration

English

HPER

Math

MSL (contract or non-contract)

Lab Science

Course from concentration

MSL (contract or non-contract)

Course from concentration (1-2)

Humanities

COMM 1113

Lab Science (if fall type course)

Elective

MSL (contract or non-contract)

Course from concentration (2 or 1)

Humanities

Social science

Electives

 

Concentrations

A degree (AA/AS) comes from the General Education Module (AA or AS), plus 15 or more hours from the specific concentration, plus required electives to create 68 hours.  A 2.00 GPA is the minimum allowed cumulative GPA.  Cadets may not take more than 4.0 hrs (4 courses) in PHEA or 8.0 hours in music activity courses that count toward the 68.0 hours graduation requirement.

 

Art (AA)


Art concentration requires both art history courses and three from the elective listing which may include Portfolio Enhancement.

Recommended courses


 Can add Portfolio Enhancement as a recommended course (built as a course as needed - 2x9x level course).

Athletic Training Concentration (AS)


This concentration is designed to aid the student transferring to a program in Health, Physical Education or Recreational activities with an emphsis in athletic training.  One of the NMMI Gateway programs developed is with NMSU in the Athletic Training area.  However to meet this requirement a student will need 72 hours for the transfer. A student may meet this concentration but not meet the gateway requirement.

Required courses


To meet the Athletic Training concentration a cadet must take these courses along with HPER 1113 the required health course.

Business Administration (AA)


This concentration does require either ENGL 2113 or BUSW 2113 as the second English course, and MATH 1173 (Math for Business and Social Science) for the English and mathematics requirements.  MATH 1273 (Calculus for Business and Social Sciences) and MATH 2313 (Introduction to Statistics) are highly recommended.

Communications (AA)


Required course is the AA Communications requirement of COMM 1113, Public Speaking plus four courses from the recommended course list.

Criminal Justice (AA)


English (AA)


History Concentration (AA)


Required courses


To meet the history concentration, a cadet must take the following course sequence

Additional courses


and at least one from the following to get at least 5 courses and 15 credits.

Natural/Biological Science Concentration (AS)


A concentration in the Natural/Biological Sciences will include the general requirements for an AS degree plus the listed courses.

Mathematics Concentration (AS)


Philosophy (AA)


Physical Sciences Concentration (AS)


Political Science/Government Concentration (AA)


Pre-Medicine/Dental/Veterinary Concentration (AS)


This concentration includes the requirements for an AS degree plus the listed courses. 

Pre-Nursing Concentration (AS)


This concentration is specifically tailored to the next school.  Cadets wishing to complete this concentration need to see their academic advisor and identify the specific requirements necessary at the four-year university.  Cadet will complete the AS general education requirements and these required and optional courses for the concentration.  Based on the four-year requirement, a cadet may take more than the 68 minimum AS requirement to meet this concentration.

A specific 4-semester program is required to complete the Pre-Nursing curriculum designed for the 2+2 Nursing Program at Carson-Newman College or the University of Akron. The courses must be taken from NMMI for this program, and interested students should speak to the pre-nursing advisor prior to their first semester’s registration.

Pre-Engineering Concentration (AS)


Social Science Concentration (AA)


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