Programs of Study

Click on any of the following links for information:

• Guide To Undergraduate Degrees and Majors
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Degrees
• Programs of Study 
• Online Programs

*The program in Earth Science has been placed in moratorium.  This means that for an unspecified length of time the Departments are not accepting new students.
**Pending approval by President’s Council.
***Pending approval by HLC.

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), Bachelor of Music Education (BME), and Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) from the College of Arts and Sciences; Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) 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. Maintenance of a minimum 2.0 grade point average in the major, minor and/or concentration.
7. Completion of at least 45 credits while enrolled at the University of Michigan-Flint.
8. Completion of all coursework. Course grades of “I” (incomplete), “*” (grade not yet submitted), or “Y” (in-progress) must be replaced with a final grade to confirm completion.
9. Students must complete the final 30 credits at UM-Flint.
10. Submission of the application for the diploma.

Graduate Study

See the “Graduate Study” section in this Catalog.

Office of Extended Learning

241 David M. French Hall
(810) 762-3200 or (866) 762-2177
Fax: (810) 766-6803
Email: olhelp@umflint.edu
Website: http://oel.umflint.edu

Director: Deborah White
Assistant Director: Theresa Stevens
Instructional Learning Lead: Nick Gaspar
Instructional Design Staff: Andrea Becker, Brandon Blinkenberg, Mary Garrett, Ph.D., Carson Waites
Noncredit Professional Development Programs: Terri Blackwell,
Technical & Support Staff: Jonathan Collins, Jeff Smeenge, Charles Wright
Secretarial Staff: Krista Heiser, Jessica Monschau

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 instructor-led 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.  Online courses offered by UM-Dearborn’s College of Arts, Sciences and Letters may be included in UM-Flint’s degree programs.  See the full list at http://www.umflint.edu/oel/umd/.

Online and Mixed-mode Academic Programs

Out-of-state distance learners should go to www.umflint.edu/oel/online-state-authorization to check UM-Flint’s authorization status to offer online programs in their respective states.

• Africana Studies Certificate (fully online)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (upper level courses fully online)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-to-BSN fully online)
• Doctor of Anesthesia Practice (fully online)
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (fully online)
• Education Specialist (includes monthly Saturday sessions)
• Master of Arts in Education–Technology in Education (mixed-mode)
• Master of Arts in Education–Technology in Education Global Program (fully online)
• Master of Business Administration (NetPlus! includes a weekend campus session every six weeks)
• Master of Public Administration –education administration (includes monthly Saturday sessions)
• Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (fully online)

Satellite Locations

• Alpena Community College: Transfer students may complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing via videoconferenced, mixed-mode and online courses.
• Lansing Community College:  Transfer students may complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in health care administration on the campus of LCC.
• St. Clair County Community College:  Transfer students may complete a Bachelor of Arts in psychology on the St. Clair campus, and may also combine the degree with an online minor in business administration or substance abuse.
• Wayne County Community College District: Transfer students may complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Student Support

OEL provides on-campus orientation sessions for students new to online learning prior to the start of each semester, and has a ” Tech PowerPack” tab in Blackboard with software downloads. OEL also staffs a help desk for online students, (810) 237-6691, seven days a week.

Non-Credit 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).  OEL is also a provider of CEUs for the International Association of Continuing Education and Training.

Additional Non-Credit Programs  OEL

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