NMU Transfer Path: A.G.S. to B.S. in Medicinal Plant Chemistry Entrepreneurial Track

What is it?

The purpose of this articulation agreement between Oakton College and Northern Michigan University is to provide a smooth transition for students who want to earn an A.G.S. degree with Cannabis Dispensary and Patient Care Specialist Certificate at Oakton College prior to a transfer to Northern Michigan University to complete a B.S. degree in Medicinal Plant Chemistry-Entrepreneurial Track.

The Medicinal Plant Chemistry degree is an interdisciplinary program that builds on foundational
chemistry and biology courses and provides students with a two-semester capstone research experience
involving the cultivation of plants followed by extraction and analysis of medicinal compounds from the
plants. The entrepreneurial track combines the science core with business courses to help prepare
students for involvement in a business related to plant medicinal products.

Participation Details

  • Students should discuss the pursuit of this Transfer Pathway with their advisor and submit their Intent to Participate in an Agreement during their first year at Oakton College.
  • Complete the articulated program as indicated in this articulation guide. Any course substitutions should only be made with the guidance of an advisor or counselor to assure that all requirements are met.
  • Students are encouraged to meet with the Chemistry Department at NMU early, before completing an admission application to NMU
  • A copy of the articulation agreement should be brought to all advising sessions. Copies of this agreement are available on the NMU Undergraduate Admissions Website and at the Academic Affairs Office NMU.
  • Apply for NMU in the semester before you plan to transfer.

Make an appointment with an Academic Advisor

 Transfer Path

First Year at Oakton College

Semester One

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester
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


Semester Two

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester
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

Semester
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


Semester Two

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester
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 Semester Credit Hours needed for A.G.S. Degree:

65


Northern Michigan University

Semester One

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester
Credits

CH 242

Quantitative Analysis

2

CH 325 & CH 327

Organic Chemistry II

4

GC 100 or
GC 101

Physical Geography or Introduction to
Environmental Science

4

MGT 215

Entrepreneurship

4

Total Semester Credit Hours

14


Semester Two

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester
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

Semester
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

Semester Two

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester
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 Semester Credit Hours at NMU

55-59

Total Semester Credit Hours for B.S. Degree:

120

 

Additional Graduation Requirements:
1. At least 8 credits of the major and 4 credits of the minor (if required) must be earned at NMU.
2. A total of 120 credit hours with a minimum of 30 earned at NMU, and a minimum NMU GPA of 2.0 must
be earned for any degree.
3. Any minimum grade or GPA requirements for the major and/or minor must be met.
4. 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.