Northern Michigan University

Oakton students who earn an Associate in General Studies (A.G.S) with Cannabis Dispensary and Patient Care Specialist Certificate can transfer to Northern Michigan University (NMU) according to the academic pathway outlined below.

Pathway

B.S. in Medicinal Plant Chemistry-Entrepreneurial Track

First Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number	Course Name/Type	Credits
EGL 101	Composition I	3
CHM 121	College Chemistry I	4
CNB 101	Intro to Cannabis	1
CNB 102	Cannabis and the Law	1
CNB 103	Pharmacology and Medical Cannabis Use	2
MAT 131 OR MAT 190	Business Statistics OR Elementary Statistics	4
Total Semester Credit Hours		15

First Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number	Course Name/Type	Credits
EGL 102	Composition II	3
CHM 122	College Chemistry II	4
ACC 153	Principles of Financial Accounting	4
CNB 104	The Experience of Illness	2
CNB 105	Dispensary Operations	1
PED 101	First Aid	2
Total Semester Credit Hours		16

Second Year at Oakton College - Semester One
Course Number	Course Name/Type	Credits
BUS 101	Intro to Business	3
BIO 121	College Biology I	4
PHL 205	World Religions	3
ACC 154	Principles of Managerial Accounting	4
SPE 103	Intro to Speech	3
Total Semester Credit Hours		17

Second Year at Oakton College - Semester Two
Course Number	Course Name/Type	Credits
BIO 122	General College Biology II	4
CHM 223	Organic Chemistry I	5
Choose One	Intro to Theater or Intro to Film	3
SOC 103	Social Problems	3
PSY 120	Human Development	3
Total Semester Credit Hours		18
Total Credit Hours taken at Oakton		65

First Year at Northern Michigan University - Semester One
Course Number	Course Name/Type	Credits
CH 242	Quantitative Analysis	2
CH 325 & CH 327	Organic Chemistry II	4
GC 100 or 101	Physical Geography, OR Introduction to Environmental Science	4
MGT 215	Entrepreneurship	4
Total Semester Credit Hours		14

First Year at Northern Michigan University - Semester Two
Course Number	Course Name/Type	Credits
CH 450	Biochemistry I	4
CH 389	Medicinal Plant Chemistry Seminar III	1
BI 330 OR BI 230 AND BI 431	Applied Plant Science, OR Plant Kingdom, AND Plant Physiology	4-8
MGT 221	Business Law I: Legal Environment of Business	4
CH 435	Gas and Liquid Chromatography	2
Total Semester Credit Hours		15-19

Second Year At Northern Michigan University - Semester One
Course Number	Course Name/Type	Credits
CH 420	Medicinal Plant Chemistry I	5
GC 202	Soils	4
FIN 351	Financial Management I (or other adviser approved entrepreneurial elective)	4
Total Semester Credit Hours		13

Second Year At Eastern Illinois University - Semester Two
Course Number	Course Name/Type	Credits
CH 421	Medicinal Plant Chemistry II	5
MKT 230	Introduction to Marketing (or other adviser approved entrepreneurial elective)	4
INTT	Integrative Thinking General Education Course (students choose from a selection of courses)	4
CH 479	Graduate Assessment for Chemistry	0
Total Semester Credit Hours		13
Total Credit Hours taken at NMU		55-59
Hours Needed for B.S. Degree:		120

Special Notes:

At least 8 credits of the major and 4 credits of the minor (if required) must be earned at NMU.
Out of the total of 120 credit hours, a minimum of 30 must be earned at NMU with a minimum NMU GPA of 2.0.
Any minimum grade or GPA requirements for the major and/or minor must be met.
NMU’s General Education Program and all graduation requirements must be completed by the student, including the World Cultures requirement, Laboratory Science requirement, and Math and English Competency requirement.

Next Steps

Submit the Intent to Participate form during their first year at Oakton College.
Complete the articulated program as indicated in this articulation guide. (Note: You must consult with an academic advisor regarding any course substitutions.)
Meet with the NMU Chemistry Department before completing an admission application to NMU.
Apply at NMU the semester before you plan to transfer.
Apply for Transfer Scholarships.
Or, for help exploring this opportunity before you apply, you can:
- connect with Oakton Academic Advising Services.
- contact Sarah McLean-Nelson, NMU Assistant Director of Admissions: samclean@nmu.edu, 906.250.2862