Advocate for a Multifaceted Perspective
The College of Arts, Sciences & Education at the University of Michigan-Flint stands out for its unique approach to exploring how interconnected ideas and perspectives translate into real-world problem-solving.
Our undergraduate programs feature various Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees, Secondary Teaching Certificates, skill-focused certificates, and interdisciplinary minors that complement your primary program of study.
Learn more about what our different academic departments offer.
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Free Tuition with the Go Blue Guarantee!
UM-Flint students are automatically considered, upon admission, for the Go Blue Guarantee, a historic program offering free tuition for high-achieving, in-state undergraduates from lower-income households. Learn more about the Go Blue Guarantee to see if you qualify and how affordable a Michigan degree can be.
Behavioral Sciences
Gain valuable insight and experience through the lenses of Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, and Sociology.
Our Behavioral Sciences faculty strives to guide you into a deeper understanding of how the interplay between the personal, interpersonal, social, and global shapes and impacts our behaviors, systems, and values.
Programs of Study
Majors
- Anthropology: BA
- Criminal Justice: BA
- Psychology: BS
- Sociology: BA
Minors
Education
Teachers change the world—every day.
Michigan needs highly skilled, knowledgeable, and compassionate teachers, and our deeply experienced faculty is thrilled to train the educators of tomorrow.
You’ll learn the ins and outs of child development—from cognitive to emotional, social to intellectual—from pre-K through 12th grade.
Over 600 hours of student teaching in local schools enrich our holistic approach to coursework and inclusive teaching practices.
Programs of Study
Majors
Certificates
Secondary Teaching Certificate Programs
Fine & Performing Arts
Developing your creative process will have a profound impact on your professional life.
Many of our Fine and Performing Arts faculty are practicing professionals who know first-hand how to apply what you learn in the classroom to the real world.
Discover how creative problem-solving, developing community design projects, and engaging in improvisation and collaboration will help you shape an innovative and meaningful career.
Plus, our robust selection of fine art and music minors offers a creative outlet no matter your major, further enriching your college experience.
Programs of Study
Majors
- Art Education: BS
- Design: BFA
- Fine Arts: BFA
- Music: BA
- Music Education: BME
- Music Performance: BM
- Theatre: BA
- Theatre: BFA
- Theatre Design & Technology: BS
Certificates
Secondary Teaching Certificate Programs
Language & Communication
Effective communication will help you get what you want at work—and in your life.
Employers consider collaboration and communication key skills, and doing one without the other is challenging.
Join our expert Language and Communication faculty in exploring communication theory and practice, historical methods of sharing ideas, and valuable critical and comparative analysis skills, persuasive writing, multimodal composition, and more.
Programs of Study
Majors
- Communication Studies: BA
- English: BA
Certificates
Secondary Teaching Certificate Programs
Social Sciences & Humanities
Sometimes, the best way to make decisions on the micro level is to consider things on the macro level.
How do global economic forces impact our daily lives? What was it like for people to live through pandemics in the past, and how did it shape how we live today? Do we actually think, therefore, we are?
Our adept Social Sciences and Humanities faculty will guide you as you delve into the repositories of much of our collective human wisdom, enhancing your critical, analytical, and creative thinking skills along the way.
Programs of Study
Majors
- Economics: BA
- Economics: BS
- History: BA
- Integrated Social Sciences: BA
- Philosophy: BA
- Political Science: BA
Certificates
Pre-Professional Program
Secondary Teacher’s Certificate Program