NMU,KBOCC enter into new articulation agreement
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MARQUETTE -- Northern Michigan University has entered into an articulation agreement with Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, allowing students who earn an Associate of Science in Environmental Science with a Sustainability Emphasis from KBOCC to seamlessly transfer to the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and Sustainability at NMU.
“Partnering with KBOCC makes it easier than ever for students to continue their environmental
science education without losing momentum," said Robert Legg, head of NMU's Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences Department. "KBOCC students bring valuable
regional perspective and preparation to the classroom, and this agreement connects them
directly with the applied field training and career opportunities in NMU's Environmental
Science program.”
Students in the KBOCC program will earn a total of 62 credit hours, all of which will transfer to
NMU. They'll then earn 58-61 credit hours from NMU to finish their bachelor's degree.
The pathway will remain active until May 11, 2029, at which time it will be up for renewal.
Andrew Kozich, chair of KBOCC's Environmental Science Department, said the articulation
agreement is the logical next step after a decade spent developing new KBOCC course offerings modeled after NMU's bachelor's program. Kozich said this was done after KBOCC students requested courses that emphasized human dimensions of environmental science, saying these themes resonated strongly with their Native cultural worldview.
Kozich said the new agreement "clearly charts out students' coursework at each institution to
achieve an Environmental Studies bachelor degree as efficiently as possible."
"It also provides assurance that all KBOCC credits will directly transfer without question,” Kozich
added. "We appreciate all the guidance from NMU with this process. Their programs in
environmental science and environmental studies are a great match for our students who want
to continue their educational journeys."
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and Sustainability at NMU trains and educates students to observe, measure and influence how people interact with Earth's natural and cultural environments.
For more information on the agreement, visit NMU's transfer agreement website, or contact
NMU Admissions at admissions@nmu.edu or 906-227-2650.
This new agreement puts the total number of articulation agreements between KBOCC and NMU to six. Other agreements include:
A.A. in General Studies to NMU’s B.S. in Social Work
A.S. in Early Childhood Education to NMU’s B.S. in Early Childhood Education (Global Campus)
A.S. in Psychology to NMU’s B.S. in Psychology
A.S. in Environmental Science to NMU’s B.S. in Environmental Science
A.S. in Business Administration to NMU’s B.S. in Management