University Of Michigan-Flint

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

The University of Michigan–Flint was established in 1956 as Flint College. In its first year, 167 junior students were enrolled here. It became a university in 1971. UMF is spread across an area of more than 70 acres in Flint, Michigan. The Princeton Review has included the university in the "Best in the Midwest" category of 2009 Best Colleges. UMF is divided into the following academic schools and colleges:

• College of Arts & Sciences
• School of Education & Human Services
• School of Health Professions & Studies
• School of Management

UMF has many different fraternities and sororities, including Alpha Phi Alpha, Omega Psi Phi, Kappa Sigma, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Theta Chi, Zeta Phi Beta, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Sigma Sigma and Beta Sigma Phi. There are other student clubs and organizations such as the Association for Computing Machinery, the Radiation Therapy Organization, Business Club, International Student Organization, Michigan Poetry Society, Students Defending Christian Principles, and many more.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

University Of Michigan-Flint participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 90% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 7,260 in 2009-2010 (5,824 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students and graduate students are 18%.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 93% are full-time and 7% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

University Of Michigan-Flint provides on-campus housing for 310 of its 5,824 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

University Of Michigan-Flint offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Fields Other Than Education And Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (255 awarded)

• Accounting
• Actuarial Science
• Business Administration and Management
• Finance
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (47 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

• Environmental Science
• Natural Resources and Conservation

DESIGN (8 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (5 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (207 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Biology Teacher Education
• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• History Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas

ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

• Engineering Science

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (99 awarded)

• Public Administration
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (7 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (162 awarded)

• African-American/Black Studies
• Anthropology
• Economics
• English Composition
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (9 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (42 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (38 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management
• Public Health Education and Promotion

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (25 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

MUSIC (4 awarded)

• Music Performance
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (154 awarded)

• Nurse Anesthetist
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded)

• Ethics
• Philosophy

SCIENCE (66 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biomedical Sciences
• Chemistry
• Ecology
• Molecular Biology
• Physics
• Wildlife Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (26 awarded)

• Corrections and Criminal Justice

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (75 awarded)

• Clinical Psychology
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology