Mar 27, 2023

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Nonprofit and NGO Studies (B.A. or B.S.)

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The Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies offers both a B.A. and a B.S. degree for a major in nonprofit and NGO studies that is designed primarily for students seeking a career in public affairs in government, voluntary social agencies, and public interest groups. A minor and certificate of undergraduate study in nonprofit and NGO studies are also available.

The student learning outcomes for this degree are located at http://www.niu.edu/assessment/clearinghouse/outcomes/index.shtml.

Check departmental information for any additional requirements.

Requirements in Center (24)

NNGO 100 - Community Leadership and Civic Engagement Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Social Justice and Diversity Pathway.
NNGO 301X - Philanthropy and Fundraising Credits: 3
OR PSPA 301 - Philanthropy and Fundraising Credits: 3
NNGO 302 - Introduction to Research in Non-Governmental Organizations and Communities Credits: 3
NNGO 303 - Nonprofit Administration for Social Justice Credits: 3
NNGO 350 - Community Organizations in a Digital World Credits: 3
OR NNGO 351 - Nonprofit Boards and Governance Credits: 3
OR NNGO 352 - Nonprofit Program Development and Evaluation Credits: 3
NNGO 429 - International NGOs and Globalization Credits: 3
NNGO 429 is a writing infused course.
OR ANTH 429X - International NGOs and Globalization Credits: 3
ANTH 429X is a writing infused course.
OR SOCI 329X - International NGOs and Globalization Credits: 3
SOCI 329X is a writing infused course.
NNGO 493 - Nonprofits and Community Engagement Credits: 3
NNGO 495 - Capstone Seminar in Nonprofit and NGO Studies Credits: 3
NNGO 495 is a writing infused course.

Requirements outside Center (27-44)

ANTH 220 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Global Connections Pathway.
OR ECON 160 - Contemporary Economic Issues Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Sustainability Pathway.
OR HIST 171 - World History II: Problems in the Human Past Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a creativity and critical analysis general education course for the Sustainability Pathway.
OR PHIL 103 - Contemporary Issues in Ethics Credits: 3
OR POLS 260 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Global Connections Pathway.
OR SOCI 170 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
OR SOCI 270 - Social Problems Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Social Justice and Diversity Pathway.
ANTH 329 - Anthropology and Contemporary World Problems Credits: 3
ANTH 329 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
POLS 100 - American Government and Politics Credits: 3
SOCI 379 - Collective Behavior and Social Movements Credits: 3

For the B.A. degree

Fulfillment of foreign language requirement (0-12). See “Foreign Language Requirement for the B.A. Degree” in the Other Graduation Requirements section of this catalog.

For the B.S. degree

Laboratory science/mathematical/computational skills sequence (12-17). See “College Requirement for the B.S. Degree” in the Other Graduation Requirements section of this catalog.

Electives (15)

ACCY 288 - Fundamentals of Accounting Credits: 3
ANTH 301 - American Culture Credits: 3
ANTH 301 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
ANTH 343 - Extinction: Where the Wild Things Were Credits: 3
OR ENVS 343X - Extinction: Where the Wild Things Were Credits: 3
ANTH 361 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women Credits: 3
ANTH 363 - Globalization and Corporate Cultures Credits: 3
ANTH 425 - Environment and Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 426 - Political Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 426 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
ANTH 427 - Economic Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 462 - Collections Management Credits: 3
ANTH 464 - Disasters without Borders Credits: 3
OR NNGO 464X - Disasters without Borders Credits: 3
ANTH 467 - Applied Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 467 is a writing infused course.
ART 457 - Museum Education Credits: 3
ART 465 - Introduction to Museum Studies Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Global Connections Pathway.
BKST 300 - Foundations of Black Studies Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Learning Pathway.
COMS 220 - Rhetoric and Public Issues Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a creativity and critical analysis general education course for the Sustainability Pathway.
COMS 300 - Speech Writing Credits: 3
COMS 302 - Introduction to Organizational Communication Theory Credits: 3
COMS 305 - Argumentation and Debate Credits: 3
COMS 305 is a writing infused course.
COMS 362 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
COMS 362 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Social Justice and Diversity Pathway.
COMS 380 - Corporate Advocacy and Issue Management Credits: 3
COMS 401 - Criticism of Public Rhetoric Credits: 3
COMS 401 is a writing infused course.
COMS 403 - Freedom of Speech and Communication Ethics Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Social Justice and Diversity Pathway.
COMS 470 - Campaign Strategies and Development Credits: 3
ECON 260 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 261 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 330 - International Economics Credits: 3
ECON 386 - Environmental Economics Credits: 3
ENVS 301 - Environmental Science I: Physical Systems Credits: 3
ENVS 302 - Environmental Science II: Biological Systems Credits: 3
ENVS 303 - Environment in the Social Sciences and Humanities Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Sustainability Pathway.
ENVS 304 - Environmental Law, Policy, and Economics Credits: 3
ENVS 305X - Green Technologies Credits: 3
ENVS 450 - Issues in Environmental Studies Credits: 3-6
EPFE 302 - Advocacy, Justice and Leadership in a Diverse Society Credits: 3
EPFE 355 - Sociology of Schooling Credits: 3
EPFE 355 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
EPFE 400 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EPFE 400 is a writing infused course.
Available for general education credit.
This is a creativity and critical analysis general education course for the Learning Pathway.
EPFE 410 - Philosophy of Education Credits: 3
EPFE 410 is a writing infused course.
EPFE 415 - Policy Analysis in Educational Contexts Credits: 3
GEOG 202 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 202 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
Available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Origins and Influendes Pathway.
GEOG 253 - Environment and Society Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a nature and technology general education course for the Social Justice and Diversity Pathway.
GEOG 406 - Natural Hazards and Environmental Risk Credits: 3
GEOG 451 - Political Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 453 - Environmental Management Credits: 3
HIST 354 - History of Black American Business and Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
HIST 354 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 377 - American Environmental History Credits: 3
HIST 377 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
Available for general education credit.
This is a nature and technology general education course for the Sustainability Pathway.
HIST 387 - History of Genocide Credits: 3
HIST 387 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 390 - Film and History Credits: 3
HIST 486 - Inequality in Latin America Credits: 3
INTL 301 - Study Abroad Programs Credits: 1-9
OR INTL 401 - Study Abroad Programs Credits: 1-9
JOUR 350 - Environment, Health, and the Media Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a creativity and critical analysis general education course for the Health and Wellness Pathway.
JOUR 401 - Editorial and Opinion Writing Credits: 3
JOUR 482 - International News Communications Credits: 3
JOUR 490 - Ethnic Minorities and the News Media Credits: 3
NNGO 390 - Special Topics in Nonprofit and NGO Studies Credits: 3
NNGO 490 - Nonprofit and NGO Studies Internship Credits: 1-3
NUTR 406 - Global Food and Nutrition Issues Credits: 3
NUTR 406 is a writing infused course.
Available for general education credit.
This is a nature and technology general education course for the Global Connections Pathway.
PHIL 335 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 338 - Philosophy of Food Credits: 3
POLS 220 - Introduction to Public Policy Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Health and Wellness Pathway.
POLS 362 - Politics of Developing Areas Credits: 3
POLS 383 - International Political Economy Credits: 3
PSPA 320 - Public Service Leadership Credits: 3
PSPA 328 - Role of Nongovernmental Organizations in Development Credits: 3
PSPA 330X - Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process Credits: 3
OR POLS 330 - Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process Credits: 3
PSPA 331X - Public Administration Credits: 3
OR POLS 331 - Public Administration Credits: 3
PSPA 402 - Resource Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations Credits: 3
OR MGMT 402X - Resources Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations Credits: 3
SOCI 375 - Sociology of Organizations Credits: 3
SOCI 386 - Peace and Social Justice Credits: 3
SOCI 457 - Families in Global Perspective Credits: 3
SOCI 457 is a writing infused course.
THEA 370 - History of Theatre and Drama I Credits: 3
THEA 370 is a writing infused course.
Available for general education credit.
This is a creativity and critical analysis general education course for the Origins and Influences Pathway.
THEA 371 - History of Theatre and Drama II Credits: 3
THEA 371 is a writing infused course.
WGSS 202 - Women and Cultural Expression Credits: 3
WGSS 202 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
Available for general education credit.
This is a creativity and critical analysis general education course for the Origins and Influences Pathway.