16 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The German Studies Major at the Northern Michigan University is a transnational and interdisciplinary major that encompasses the various German-speaking regions of central Europe and offers an intellectually diverse program—covering literature, history, politics, the arts, philosophy, and business.

The Geographic Information Science & Technology (GIST) Major at the Northern Michigan University provides students with knowledge and skills related to geographic information systems, geospatial technology, information technology, spatial data management, analysis, and visualization.

Students majoring in French at the Northern Michigan University, whether on the standard track or the fast track, must earn a minimum grade of “C” in every language course.

The Center for Native American Studies at Northern Michigan University cares for multiple academic programs in Native American Studies.

The Psychology major at the Northern Michigan University educates students on the primary fields of the science of psychology.

The   Northern Michigan University - School of Education, Leadership & Public Service offers professional Secondary Education Social Studies studies courses leading to the Michigan professional or provisional teaching certificate at the elementary and secondary levels as well as courses for continuing professional development through the master’s degree.

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology's major in Anthropology, here at Northern Michigan University , is to foster the development of knowledge, values, and skills necessary to understand and positively influence the human condition.  

The Communication Studies major at the Northern Michigan University teaches face-to-face communication skills and critical thinking skills based upon a body of knowledge that is transportable and applicable to a variety of career paths.

The Department of Languages, Literatures, and International Studies offers courses in international studies, language courses in Chinese, French, German, Latin, Russian and Spanish. The Spanish Major at the Northern Michigan University occasionally offers courses in other languages and helps facilitate university credit for students who study languages abroad.

The   Northern Michigan University - School of Education, Leadership & Public Service offers professional Elementary Education Social Studies studies courses leading to the Michigan professional or provisional teaching certificate at the elementary and secondary levels as well as courses for continuing professional development through the master’s degree.

Teaching certification is obtained by completing a major in Secondary Education French at the Northern Michigan University, a teaching minor and the professional education sequence.

The Department of Languages, Literatures and International Studies offered at Northern Michigan University offers a degree in Secondary Education Spanish. 

The Sociology Major offered at  Northern Michigan University is for students interested in careers that require an understanding of human social behavior. 

The International Studies Major at the Northern Michigan University gives students a broad view of the world with an emphasis on developing regions.

The Political Science major at the Northern Michigan University trains students in government, public policy and political theory, communication and analysis, independent thinking and problem definition and solving.

The Economics Major at the Northern Michigan University prepares students for entry into graduate programs in economics.