Programs of Study

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• Guide To Programs and Degrees - Undergraduate Degrees
  
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Degrees
  
• Pre-Professional Studies
• Programs of Study 

For information on preparation for study in Dentistry, Law, Medicinal Chemistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy, Radiation Therapy and Veterinary Medicine, consult the Index.
 

Undergraduate Study

Degrees Offered

Undergraduate programs of study lead to the degrees Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS), Bachelor in Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS), and Bachelor of Music Education (BME) from the College of Arts and Sciences; Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) from the School of Education and Human Services; Bachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the School of Health Professions and Studies; and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the School of Management. A comprehensive guide to programs and degrees is provided in the chart at the beginning of this Catalog section. See the following section for General Education Program information. Students must consult Catalog sections for the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education and Human Services, the School of Health Professions and Studies, or the School of Management for additional regulations and requirements.

Graduation Requirements

Requirements for graduation include:

1. Completion of 120 or more credits. The number of credits needed varies with the degree sought and the concentration program pursued.
2. Completion of the General Education Requirements. (See the “General Education Program” section of this Catalog.)
3. Completion of the additional requirements for a degree and a concentration program.
4. Completion of a minimum number of credits in upper division courses (courses numbered 300 or above). Since this minimum number varies among academic units and programs, the student should consult the requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education and Human Services, the School of Health Professions and Studies, or the School of Management, and also the requirements of the intended concentration program.
5. Maintenance of a minimum 2.0 overall grade point average. Higher grade point averages are required by many programs.
6. Completion of at least 45 credits while enrolled at the University of Michigan-Flint.
7. Completion of all coursework. Course grades of “I” (incomplete) or “**” (grade not yet submitted) must be replaced with a final grade to confirm completion.
8. Submission of the application for the diploma.

Graduate Study

See “Graduate Study” section in the back of this Catalog.

Office of Extended Learning

240 David M. French Hall
(810) 762-3200 or (800) 942-5636 ext. 2-3200
Fax: (810) 766-6803
Email: oel@umflint.edu
Website: http://oel.umflint.edu

Director: Deborah White

Academic Online Programs: Nick Gaspar, Theresa Stevens

Noncredit Professional Development Programs: Andrea Becker, Terri Blackwell, Charles Wright

Secretarial Staff: Krista Heiser

Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of Extended Learning is to provide nontraditional learning opportunities for academic and professional enrichment to serve lifelong learners. In collaboration with the UM-Flint community, OEL will expand alternative methods of educational delivery based on sound pedagogy and the University of Michigan’s high-quality standards and traditions.

Online Academic Course Offerings

OEL facilitates the development of online academic courses, which may be offered fully online or in mixed-mode requiring a few visits to campus. All academic online courses are instructorled using the Web-based Blackboard course management system. In addition, many faculty in face-to-face classes use Blackboard to make assignments, documents, discussions and grades available to students via the Web.

UM-Flint offers hundreds of online courses each year, as well as complete online and mixed-mode programs.

Student Support

OEL provides on-campus orientation sessions for students new to online learning prior to the start of each semester, and has a “PowerPack” tab in Blackboard. OEL also staffs a help desk for online students, (810) 237-6691, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and weekends 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Noncredit Professional Development

OEL provides professional development courses and certificate programs for accountants, business and healthcare professionals, and K-12 teachers and administrators. K-12 courses are approved by the Michigan Department of Education for State Board continuing education units (SB-CEUs).

Additional Non-credit Programs

OEL also has the capability to customize training programs for business, industry, labor, public and not-for-profit and professional organizations.

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