About the University of Michigan - Flint
The facilities of the University of Michigan-Flint are housed on the 72-acre (29 hectare) campus located on the north and south banks of the Flint River in the city of Flint, Michigan. Adjacent to the central business district, the riverfront campus affords students easy access to transportation, parking, and to downtown Flint. The carefully landscaped campus contains major green spaces, including Willson Park on the south edge of campus, and the river edge adjacent to Flint's Riverfront Park, a park and recreational area along the banks of the Flint River. Within easy walking distance of the campus is the Flint Cultural Center, which includes the buildings of the Charles Stewart Mott Community College, the Flint Institute of Arts, the Flint Institute of Music, Whiting Auditorium, Bower Theatre, Longway Planetarium, Sloan Museum, Arthur H. Sarvis Center, Pierce Cultural Center School and the Flint Public Library.
The University of Michigan-Flint offers degrees in over 60 undergraduate and nearly 30 graduate areas, including a doctor of physical therapy. We offer programs in liberal arts and sciences, elementary or secondary education, health care and business. Please visit our Academic Majors site for more information. For specific academic program degree requirements and detailed course information, please visit the University Catalog.
There are four main degree granting academic units within the University of Michigan-Flint. They are: the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education and Human Services, the School of Health Profession Studies, and the School of Management.
The College of Arts and Sciences offers over 40 concentration programs (majors) in the liberal arts and sciences, together with programs preparing for Michigan certification in elementary or secondary teaching. These programs lead to the degrees Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Science in Biology, Master of Science in Computer and Information Systems, and Master of Arts in Social Sciences from the University of Michigan-Flint. In addition to these programs, the University of Michigan-Flint offers the Master of Liberal Studies in American Culture and the Master of Public Administration with a general track and four concentrations through the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies of the University of Michigan.
The School of Education and Human Services offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Education and Social Work, the Bachelor of Science in Education, and the Master of Arts in Education.
The School of Health Professions and Studies offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Administration, Health Education, Health Science, Medical Technology, Radiation Therapy, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the Master of Science in Anesthesia, the Master of Science in Nursing, the Master of Science in Health Education, and the Doctor of Physical Therapy.
The School of Management offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree in General Business, Accounting, Finance, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior/Human Resources Management, or Marketing and the Master of Business Administration degree.
The University of Michigan-Flint makes its academic programs available throughout the year by operating on a calendar that includes fall and winter semesters and shorter spring and summer terms. Courses are offered throughout the year in the late afternoon and evening as well as during daytime hours. Additional course offerings are available on Saturdays during the fall, winter, and spring terms.
The University of Michigan-Flint is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, (312) 263-0456. Accreditation has also been awarded to various University of Michigan-Flint programs by the American Chemical Society, the International Association of Management Education, the National Association of Schools of Music, the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, the Council on Social Work Education, and the Council on Accreditation for Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.
The City of Flint, located in southeastern Michigan, is approximately 270 miles (435 Km) northeast of Chicago and 65 miles (105 Km) north of Detroit. Click here to visit an interactive map of the campus' location. The city is also located approximately 60 miles (97 Km) from the cities of Ann Arbor and Lansing.
Flint is a mid-size city with a population of approximately 125,000. Although the city is best known as the birthplace of General Motors, shifts in industry have caused the area to become better known for its educational opportunities, cultural center, shopping centers and recreational activities, including the Crim Festival of Races and the Buick Open (part of the PGA Tour).
Transportation to and from Flint is convenient. The city's location at the intersection of two major state highways, I-75 and I-69, make travel to nearby cities convenient. The city has a local MTA bus system and an Amtrak train station. Bishop International Airport is located minutes outside of Flint.