Continue Your Adventure at Northern Michigan University (NMU)! With 30+ online and campus-based programs to choose from, Northern's graduate education can help you get to the next level in your professional career. You have accomplished so much already, but now it's time to really immerse yourself in your academic passion. 

At NMUGS&R, we value community. Our community includes students, faculty & staff but also the Marquette and surrounding Upper Peninsula community. As the Graduate College of a regional comprehensive University, our relationship with the community is of utmost importance. Check out our events page or reach out for information on how you can get involved. 

Program-Specific Graduate Admission Requirements

For additional admissions requirements by program of interest, select a program from the list below. Each will list the additional application requirements, the program curriculum, and link to the department information. 

• Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate
• Applied Clinical Psychology Graduate Certificate (currently not accepting applications)
• Certification and Professional/Personal Development Programs for Educators
• Clinical Molecular Diagnostics Graduate Certificate
• DNP in Nursing: Post-baccalaureate Track
• DNP in Nursing: Post-Master's Track
• Early Childhood Endorsement
• EdS in Administration and Supervision
• Health Informatics (discontinued Fall 2023)
• Higher Education and Student Affairs (discontinued Fall 2020)
• Learning Disabilities Endorsement
• MA in English
• MAE in Early Childhood Education
• MAE in Educational Administration: Administration and Supervision
• MAE in Educational Administration: Native American Education Administration and Supervision
• MAE in Educational Instruction
• MAE in Learning Disabilities
• MAE in Reading K-8
• MAE in Reading Specialist K-12
• MBA in 4+1 Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting
• MBA in Business Administration
• MFA in Creative Writing
• MIS in Interdisciplinary Studies
• MPA in Public Administration
• MS in Administration of Outdoor Recreation and Nature-based Tourism
• MS in Applied Sport Psychology
• MS in Athletic Training
• MS in Biology
• MS in Clinical Molecular Diagnostics - Track 1: Clinical Molecular Diagnostics
• MS in Clinical Molecular Diagnostics - Track 2: Clinical Molecular Laboratory Education
• MS in Computer Science
• MS in Exercise Science
• MS in Integrated Biosciences
• MS in Mathematics
• MS in Psychology
• MSN in Nursing
• MSW in Social Work
• Postsecondary Biology Education (discontinued Fall 2023)
• Reading Endorsement
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Graduate Certificate