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IBHE
Inter-College Interdisciplinary Certificates and Degrees
Major in Applied Management (B.S.)
General Information
Admission to the major is limited to students holding an A.A.S. degree in a discipline directly related
to one of the program emphases. All majors must meet NIU’s requirements for general education (2941 hours), complete a minimum of 40 hours of course work at the 300-400 level, and earn a minimum
of 30 hours at NIU. Up to 30 hours of proficiency credit can be applied toward the 120-credit-hour
university graduation requirements with the approval of the department adviser and chair. An
internship or capstone project is required for all majors.
Core Requirements (21)
ACCY 288 – Fundamentals of Accountancy (3)
FINA 320 – Principles of Finance (3)
MGMT 333 – Principles of Management (3)
MGMT 346 – Business Communication (3)
MGMT 412 – Business Law (3)
MKTG 310 – Principles of Marketing (3)
OMIS 338 – Principles of Operations Management (3)
Emphasis 1. Computer Science (28-29)
Required Courses (25)
CSCI 330 – The UNIX System (4)
CSCI 340 – Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis(4)
CSCI 466 – Databases (4)
CSCI 467 – Introduction to Software Engineering (4)
CSCI 475 – Web Development (3)
One of the following (3)
CSCI 350 – Computer Security Basics (3), OR
CSCI 490Q – Computer Security (3)
One of the following (3)
CSCI 470 – Programming in Java (3), OR
CSCI 473 –.NET Programming (3)
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Electives (3-4)
One additional computer science course numbered above CSCI 300 (3-4).
Restriction: A student may not elect to take both CSCI 350 and CSCI 490Q.
Total hours for Emphasis 1: 49-50
Emphasis 2. Public Safety (27)
Core Courses (12)
POLS 331 – Introduction to Public Administration (3)
ILAS 390, POLS 490, or SOCI 390 – Internship (3) (footnote)
SOCI 381 – Criminology (3)
SOCI 383 – The Criminal Justice System (3)
Public Administration Courses (6)
Two of the following:
POLS 303 – Local Government and Politics (3)
POLS 395 – Contemporary Topics in Political Science: Public Sector Ethics (3)
POLS 395 – Contemporary Topics in Political Science: Public Sector Budgeting (3)
POLS 395 – Contemporary Topics in Political Science: Civic Engagement (3)
SOCI 375 – Sociology of Organizations (3)
Public Safety Courses (9)
Three of the following:
POLS 386 – Global Terrorism (3)
POLS 415 – Criminal Law (3)
SOCI 380 – Deviance in Society (3)
SOCI 384 – Police in a Democratic Society (3)
SOCI 388 – Punishment and Corrections (3)
UNIV 310 – Foundations in Homeland Security and Disaster Preparedness (3)
Total hours for Emphasis 2: 48 hours
footnote
Students with appropriate public safety experience substitute an upper-division elective.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Department of Finance
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330. CORPORATE FINANCE (3). … PRQ: FINA 320 or UBUS 310 with a grade of at least C.
CRQ: ACCY 306. PRQ: A grade of C or better in ACCY 306, and a grade of C or better in FINA 320
or UBUS 310.
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340. INVESTMENTS (3). … PRQ: FINA 320 or UBUS 310 with a grade of at least C. CRQ: ACCY
306. PRQ: A grade of C or better in ACCY 306, and a grade of C or better in FINA 320 or UBUS
310.
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350. FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS (3). … PRQ: FINA 320 or UBUS 310 with a
grade of at least C. CRQ: ACCY 306. PRQ: A grade of C or better in ACCY 306, and a grade of C or
better in FINA 320 or UBUS 310.
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
CITC
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KNPE 490. Adapted Physical Education (3). Examination of … … clinical experience. PRQ: KNPE
340 344 required only for B.S.Ed. physical education majors. CRQ: KNPE 492.
Department of Teaching and Learning
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TLSE 494. CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (1). Investigation of .. … as student
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teaching. S/U grading. PRQ: Senior standing.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES
School of Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences
CITC
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Family Consumer Sciences Education
240. TEACHING AND LEARNING IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATION
(3). Introduction … … hours of early field experience. See “Teacher Certification Requirements.”
PRQ: Minimum 2.75 GPA and consent of school.
475. STUDENT TEACHING IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES (SECONDARY) (12).
Student teaching … …. See “Teacher Certification Requirements.” PRQ: FCNS 344 and FCNS 345,
minimum 3.00 GPA in FCNS 344 and FCNS 345, and consent of school.
School of Nursing and Health Education
CITC
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Public Health and Health Education (PHHE)
208. INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH EDUCATION (3). Philosophy, aims, objectives, and
principles of health education. Emphasis on the school health education program and teacher
certification standards. PRQ: Cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 2.75 or better. CRQ: PHHE 206 or
consent of school.
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Public Health and Health Education (PHHE)
300. HEALTH EDUCATION IN THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL (3). Emphasis on learning
and identifying health needs and problems of middle and high school students. Study of teacher
candidate standards and coordinated school health programs. Clinical experiences in school health
education. PRQ: Cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 2.75 or better and completion of PHHE 206 and
PHHE 208 with a grade of C or better and successful completion of ICTS Basic Skills Test.
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400. METHODS AND MATERIALS IN SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION (3). Health education
programs in middle and high schools. Methodologies, strategies, materials, and resources for teaching
health education. PRQ: Grade of C or better in each of the following courses: PHHE 208, PHHE 300,
and three content courses chosen from FCNS 201 or FCNS 405, and PHHE 402, PHHE 404, PHHE
406, PHHE 408, PHHE 410, PHHE 412, or PHHE 472, or consent of department school. CRQ:
PHHE 482.
APASC 4/1/09
482. CLINICAL/FIELD EXPERIENCE IN HEALTH EDUCATION (1-3). Clinical/field experience
… …. May be repeated once for a total of 3 semester hours. PRQ: PHHE 400 300 or Cconsent of
school. CRQ: PHHE 300 400.
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484. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT TEACHING IN HEALTH EDUCATION (6). Student teaching
for eight weeks in middle school health education. Also includes seminars of current issues in
teaching. Assignments to be arranged with the department health education teacher certification
coordinator. of clinical experiences. See “Teacher Certification Requirements.” S/U grading. PRQ:
EPS 406, successful completion of the Subject-Matter Knowledge Test, Pass ICTS Subject Area Test
of Content Knowledge in Health Education, complete all major requirements, grade of C or better in
each of the following courses: PHHE 208, PHHE 300, PHHE 400, PHHE 402, PHHE 404, PHHE
406, and PHHE 482, minimum cumulative overall GPA of 2.75, and or consent of school.
486. SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT TEACHING IN HEALTH EDUCATION (6). Student
teaching for eight weeks in secondary school health education. Also includes seminars of current
issues in teaching. Assignments to be arranged with the department health education teacher
certification coordinator. of clinical experiences. See “Teacher Certification Requirements.” S/U
grading. PRQ: EPS 406, successful completion of the Subject-Matter Knowledge Test, Pass ICTS
Subject Area Test of Content Knowledge in Health Education, complete all major requirements, grade
of C or better in each of the following courses: PHHE 208, PHHE 300, PHHE 400, PHHE 402,
PHHE 404, PHHE 406, and PHHE 482, minimum cumulative overall GPA of 2.75, and or consent of
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Major in Health Education (B.S.Ed.)
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Successful completion of the Illinois Certification Testing System (ICTS) Basic Skills Test is required
for entry into the health education teacher certification program. The test bulletins and applications
are available at the Office of Testing Services and in the public health and health education programs
office. Students who intend to enter a teacher certification program need to take the ICTS Basic
Skills Test at the earliest possible date.
All Sstudents in the B.S.Ed. degree program must maintain a seeking admission to the health
education teacher certification program are required to have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
2.75, a grade of C or better in PHHE 208, and pass the ICTS Basic Skills Test. These requirements
must be met prior to admission to PHHE 300. Admission to PHHE 300 constitutes admission to the
health education teacher certification program.
Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and must obtain a grade of C or better in
each of the following courses for retention in the health education teacher certification program:
FCNS 201 or FCNS 405, and PHHE 300, PHHE 402, PHHE 404, PHHE 406, and PHHE 408,
PHHE 410, PHHE 412 or PHHE 472. Students are encouraged to maintain close contact with their
adviser as the teacher certification program in health education is tightly sequenced.
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Minor in Health Education (26-28)
This minor prepares the student for health education teaching positions in schools. It also can serve as
a foundation for further academic work in school health services and instruction, and in maintenance
of a healthful school environment. The minor is designed to meet the minimum standards of the state
of Illinois for health educators. Students in a teaching major are permitted to declare this program as a
minor. Students planning to minor in health education must have a minimum cumulative GPA of
2.75, a grade of C or better in PHHE 208, and passed the ICTS Basic Skills Test prior to enrolling in
300-level professional health education courses.