NMC Requirements
Associate's Degree Students
If you are earning an associate's degree, you are required to:
- Submit a portfolio with a minimum of one critical reflection in each of the three "Educated Citizen" goal areas (a total of 3; areas include "Reflective Individual," "Effective Communicator," and "Change Agent") for each year of study at NMC (usually a total of 6, minimum, to cover the 2 years required for associate's degree students); if a tangible artifact can be found, it should also accompany each reflection.
- Develop a presentation based on your portfolio that is a maximum of 20 minutes, presented during the CM 290: Portfolio Synthesis course in your final semester.
- A portfolio presentation is a graduation requirement. Students must receive a minimum grade of 70% on the presentation to meet the expectations of this requirement.
Bachelor's Degree Students
If you are earning a bachelor's degree, you are required to:
- Submit a portfolio with a minimum of one critical reflection in each of the three "Educated Citizen" goal areas (a total of 3; areas include "Reflective Individual," "Effective Communicator," and "Change Agent") for each year of study at NMC (usually a total of 12, minimum, to cover the 4 years required for bachelor's degree students); if a tangible artifact can be found, it should also accompany each reflection.
- Develop a presentation based on your portfolio that is a maximum of 25 minutes presented during the SS465: Capstone: The Educated Citizen course in your final semester. If you complete an associate's degree and return for a bachelor's degree, you will continue to develop your portfolio and complete a second presentation. The requirements for the associate's and bachelor's degree presentations are different.
- A portfolio presentation is a graduation requirement. Students must receive a minimum grade of 70% on the presentation to meet the expectations of this requirement.
Special Programs
Students in the ACE, RN-BSN, and other short-term programs work with modified requirements to fit the amount of time they are at NMC. Please ask for information from the Portfolio Coordinator if you are unclear on the requirements of your program.