University of Michigan - Flint

Why apply to the University Scholars Honors Program?

Set yourself apart. Work one-on-one with a faculty member as your personal advisor. Make the most of your education. Challenge yourself. 

What does the Honors Program at the University of Michigan–Flint have to offer me?

• Individualized Experience: Work one-on-one with the Honors Program Director, Dr. Maureen Thum, your professors, and your faculty advisor – as well as professionals in your chosen field. Click here to see a list of faculty involved with the program.
  
  
• Professional Exposure: Present research papers and other findings at conferences around the country. Enhance your delivery skills, meet fellow students, and develop invaluable networking contacts – not to mention add to your résumé!
  
  
• Leadership Skills: Our honors students are extremely active on campus. Participate in one of the many student organizations on campus and become an active member of the Honors Student Council. It’s a great way to build your leadership skills and meet new people with similar interests.
  
  
• Travel Opportunity: Honors students are required to complete an off-campus research project. This project receives funding support from the Honors Program and serves as the capstone to your undergraduate experience. Many students choose to complete this project as part of a study abroad and have gone to places like Amsterdam, London, West Africa, Canada, and Japan, while others have chosen to stay close to home. Where will you go?
  
  
• Opportunity to Experiment and Discover: Our honors students have discovered unknown habitats, contributed to the development of new medical devices and aided in the understanding of life-threatening diseases.
  

What are the additional benefits for Graduates of the University of Michigan–Flint’s Honors Program?

The Honors Program at University of Michigan–Flint prepares its graduates to succeed in the nation’s most prestigious graduate and professional schools as well as in their chosen career fields.

Graduates have gone on to the following:

• The Mayo Clinic Medical School
• University of Michigan Ann Arbor Law School, Dental School and Medical School (100% of honors students applying to medical school have been accepted.)

Apply for the Honors Program 

Contact the Honors Program at University of Michigan-Flint:

Honors Scholar Program
University of Michigan - Flint
264 Murchie Science Building
303 East Kearsley Street
Flint, MI 48502
(810) 762-3234