Graduate Programs

• Meet with your faculty mentor to discuss your career goals and ensure they align with your major and concentration. Then, set up a degree plan with your advisor. Then, when registration is available, watch these registration how-to videos. 
• Check your student email at My UM-Flint. Click on “Email”.
• Get an MCard, your UM-Flint photo identification card that gives you access to different resources on campus. The ITS Support Portal allows you to submit an appropriate identification photo before your orientation date. Submitted Mcard photos are subject to approval and should resemble a traditional driver’s license or other ID photo. 
• Register your vehicle for your parking permit.
• Schedule a tour: You can contact Admissions about scheduling a campus tour before you begin!
• Purchase any required textbooks within 3-4 weeks of your start date. You can verify which books, if any, are needed for the UM-Flint Bookstore.

• First, consult the International Student Orientation Frequently Asked Questions.
• Then, check the Center for Global Engagement Incoming Students. 

You can reach out to the International Admissions Office to see if you need a visa, request an I-20 to pursue your F-1 visa, or ask about the status of your I-20 request.

• Use the cost estimator found at the Center for Global Engagement International Tuition and Fees. 
• Note that this cost will increase if you were assigned prerequisite courses or certificate courses that must be completed as a condition of your admission.

• Students can email the Office of Graduate Programs at [email protected] to make the request to defer their start date. 
• Deferring students that received the CIT Non-Resident Scholarship will still be able to get the scholarship in the future as long as they still meet the requirements. 
• Deferring students that received the Graduate Global Merit Scholarship would need to reach out to the Office of Graduate Programs at [email protected] in order to ask this question.

• Most of the time, students will not be able to get an on-campus job before starting at UM-Flint. If you wish to search for upcoming work-study or student positions, you are welcome to search at this link: Part Time and Student Campus Jobs.
• Internships in the form of CPT or OPT have strict rules that you must follow to maintain your F-1 visa status. Most of these positions come in the second year of the masters program. 
• Learn more at International Student Employment Resources.

The only way to get the application fee waived for a graduate program is to register for and attend one of our CIT Grad Program Webinars.

CIT has applied for approval for our new 2024-25 graduate programs to permit international students to apply. We are now waiting for the Department of Homeland Security to complete the approval process. We were not given a timeframe or any expectation of the completion date, but we will update all prospective students if and when we get the approval. For now, you can join the Waiting List.

• MS in Biology 
• MS Computer Science and Information Systems 
• MSE Mechanical Engineering

Why am I not able to see the application for the program I want to apply to? International students seeking an F-1 visa are not eligible for all programs. Therefore, the only applications available to them are the programs that they are able to apply for.

• Full time registration; 8 credits required.
• Five out of eight credits must include in person requirements (Face to Face or Flex or Mixed Mode or Hyperflex). International students that register for Flex or Hyperflex courses are required to use the in person option. 
• Since the ARI/BIO/CSC/CIS/DMT/DTI/ECE/HCD/MEE/SWE courses are all 4 credits, you will need to take only in person courses or mixed mode courses.

• International graduate students can apply for our Graduate Global Merit Scholarship.
• For additional questions or concerns, reach out to the Office of Graduate Programs at [email protected].

The Academic Calendar can be found on the Office of the Registrar site. It is important to refer to it for deadlines, course schedules, registration dates, and start and end dates for each semester.

See Catalog for Academic Standing: We recommend that students aim for a B grade or higher in each graduate level course. However, if graduate students at least earn a C minimum grade per class with an overall semester GPA of 3.0 B, then they will remain in Good Academic Standing.

• Active students have been registered in classes within the last year.
• Inactive students have not been registered in classes within the last year. Inactive students who wish to return will need to complete a Graduate Programs Re-Entry Application.

• Check on the status of your application. Most students will get an answer about their application within 1-2 weeks, but this may take longer during busy seasons, such as the week before and the week of the application deadline each semester. 
• If you have further concerns with your application, email the Office of Graduate Programs at [email protected].

The Campus Map is located at the bottom of each UM-Flint. It is helpful if you need to find parking, buildings, gender-inclusive restrooms, meeting spaces, local businesses close to campus, and more.

• The first and best way to find out which of our graduate programs will get you to your chosen career is to attend one of our CIT webinars.
• Career Advisor: Contact Amanda Williams for an appointment to discuss internship or career planning.
• You can also do some of your own research on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. CIT uses data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for all of the career outlook sections in our graduate program-specific pages. For example: MS in Artificial Intelligence

• Course Catalog
• CIT Graduate Program Policies and Procedures

• If you have not been admitted yet, wait for your admission confirmation email. If you have certificate course requirements as a condition of your admission, you will be informed in that email. Once you know which certificates are required for you, you can find the details and the links to sign up on the Noncredit Certificates page. 
• Students must either take certificate courses before the start date or within the first semester of attendance. This is to make sure that you are able to be successful in your masters program.

You can find main info about each of our graduate programs, curriculum, concentration options, career outlook relative to the program, upcoming events, any prerequisites and admissions requirements, and deadlines to apply on the individual program pages above.

This depends on what your complaint is about. If your complaint is about a specific course or instructor, you need to first attempt to communicate and work this out with your instructor. If your complaint is about a department policy or procedure, you need to reach out to that specific department. (For example, if you have a complaint about an Accounts Receivable Hold that is blocking your registration, you would need to consult with the Cashier’s Office.) If you are not sure who to speak to about your complaint, reach out to your program director to see who the best person would be to answer your question.

Yes, however, you will want to make that decision within your first semester if possible to make sure that you do not take too many courses that may not count in your new concentration. Discuss this with your faculty mentor early on so that this change does not delay your graduation. You would need to send an email from your student email to your faculty mentor in order to make this request in writing.  

• Core courses are required for each student in a given program. 
• Concentration courses require students to select a certain number of credits from a list of options. 
• Elective courses can be chosen based on a student’s career goals and course availability during a specific semester. Every program outlines which electives are allowed; for example, some may require courses with CSC or CIS codes.

Course cancellations sometimes occur due to low enrollment. The best way to avoid course cancellations is to register early, follow the program director’s recommendations, and try not to change your schedule unless necessary. This helps us to monitor and verify the demand for a course so that we can meet the needs for the most students.

Not every course is offered every semester, which is one reason each student is assigned a faculty mentor. Each student needs to plan out his/her degree plan with his/her faculty mentor to ensure that he/she can graduate in an efficient time frame.

• Face-to-Face Courses: (indicated by only a numeric section number) These courses will have face-to-face meeting times on campus.
• Online Synchronous: (indicated by a W + numeric section number) An online course that meets online using remote conferencing at regularly scheduled times. (No in-seat meeting.) 
• Online Asynchronous: (indicated by a W + numeric section number) Courses include self-paced learning activities that students can complete on their own time while meeting regular deadlines. 
• Mixed Mode Courses: (indicated by a M + numeric section number) These courses will have both online (may be synchronous or asynchronous) and on-campus or in the field elements required. The multiple class meeting lines indicate when at least one face-to-face component is required and when online meeting attendance is required either in synchronous or asynchronous mode. 
• Hyperflex Courses: (indicated by an H + numeric section number) These courses are a form of mixed-mode course; they meet synchronously in a classroom while simultaneously allowing students to participate online. This mode allows for students to learn in the classroom or live (synchronously) online at the same time. Faculty will teach in the classroom with some students physically present while the remaining students participate remotely. It is possible to participate in this mode without ever attending class on campus.

• Find the definition of a credit hour in the Course Catalog. 
• You need to make sure that you complete not just the required list of courses listed for your program to graduate, but also the total number of credits required, which may include some elective course options. 
• For example, the MS in Computer Science and Information Systems program may require anywhere from 32 to 36 credits depending on the concentration and career track that you choose. If you are required to take 36 credits, you will not be able to graduate with just 35 credits. Every credit is important.

• If students need to delay their start date, they can email the Office of Graduate Programs at [email protected] to make this request. 
• Deferring students who received the CIT Non-Resident Scholarship will still be able to receive it in the future as long as they meet the requirements.

• You will need to know your uniqname and password. Admitted students will receive an email from UM-Ann Arbor ITS inviting them to visit the Uniqname & Account Setup website where the uniqname creation process can be completed online. Use your uniqname to log in to the computers in the computer labs on campus, access your email online, access the library’s online resources, log in to our Canvas, and log in to the Student Information System.  
• Setting your password: 
  • Visit My UM-Flint and click the “Student” tab in the Service Links.
  • Enter your uniqname and password to sign in.
  • Remember that you must use the Duo mobile app to confirm your identity during the login process. 
  • Then click on “My Degree Plan – Student”
  • Click on the “Worksheets” tab to view the full requirements. 
  • Click on the “Plans” tab to see the individualized degree plan that you created with your advisor.

Check your student email at My UM-Flint. Click on “Email”. Your login is the same as your UM-Flint website login. You will need the DUO Mobile app to complete the login.

• CIT Non-Resident Scholarship for Out of State Students
• Check with the Cashiers Office about the following questions.
  • How will my scholarship funds apply to my account? 
  • How do I pay cash?
  • How do I use Employer Tuition Reimbursement 
• Scholarships for Graduate Students
• Outside Scholarships
• U.S. Citizens qualify for FAFSA loans or scholarships: Financial Aid Office
• U.S. Citizens only: Cost Estimator Tool

• Most students hired for GSRA positions are in their second or third semester of the program and have met with faculty to discuss their research interests and related career goals in detail. They have found a faculty mentor with a common research interest or goal and have confirmed that faculty would like to work with them in a GSRA position. The student still needs to apply and get a formal contract, but this is the first step.  
• Faculty can tell you if they have any research interests in common with you or refer you to another faculty that may be a better fit for you. You can find more info about faculty research.
• Winter starting students: It would be best for you to attend your winter courses, get to know and meet with your faculty teaching your courses, and then pursue an open GSRA position for the fall 2025 and winter 2026 semesters.
• GSRA stipend info: We do not have any full funding opportunities. Most positions offer a 10 – 25% appointment. For more information on GSRA.

Students receive a welcome email upon admission from the director of their program. If you are unsure of the director of your program, you can find that information on the Graduate Program Directors page. Students in a thesis track program may have a faculty mentor assigned who is different from the graduate program director. If that is the case, they will reach out to you with your student email.

You should apply to graduate one semester before your semester of graduation. You do not graduate automatically when you meet the requirements. Applying for graduation allows your records to be audited to confirm your readiness to graduate. Graduation and the commencement ceremony are two different things. Applying for graduation is required, but attending and walking in the commencement ceremony is not required to graduate.

We do not require GRE testing for any of our graduate programs. 

Visit the following page: Office of the Registrar Prepare for Registration FAQs

Links to each Joint program webpage are below:

• Artificial Intelligence Joint: BS/MS
• Biology Joint: BS/MS
• Computer Science & Information Systems: Joint BS/MS
• Cybersecurity: Joint BS/MS
• Data Analytics: Joint BS/MS
• Data Science Joint: BS/MS
• Digital Transformation: Joint BS/MS
• Human-Centered Design: Joint BS/MS
• Mechanical Engineering: Joint BS/MSE
• Software Engineering: Joint BS/MS

Learn more at one of our upcoming webinars: CIT Upcoming Webinars

If you are considering another program within the CIT, first speak with your advisor about it. Make sure that it is a suitable major for your career goals before requesting the change. If you are considering a different graduate program outside of CIT, then you will need to apply for the graduate program.

There are three Part of Term (start and end dates) for each semester. Learn more at Part of Term and see below:.

• POT3: Second 7 weeks
• POT1: Full Term 14 weeks
• POT2: First 7 weeks

• Petition to the Office of the Registrar to late drop: Petition to Late Drop or Withdraw
• Petition to the Academic Standards Committee to late add a course: CIT Graduate ASC Petition

Graduate students do not take placement exams. This is a requirement only for undergraduate students.

• Add / Drop Deadlines
• Enrollment Status: Part Time/Full Time: Graduate Enrollment Details 
• How to Register Videos
• Non-Attendance Policy: See Catalog
• Regular attendance in class, laboratory, and other appointments for which credit is given is expected of all students. Irregularities in attendance should be promptly explained by the student to the appropriate instructors. The attendance policy for each course is the prerogative of the individual instructor. Non-attendance does not constitute a drop or withdrawal, however, in accordance with the Department of Education, students who do not regularly attend in the first two weeks (or first 5 days in 7 week terms) of the semester, must be dropped at the request of the instructor.
• Registration Dates

Fall and winter semesters are required, summer semester is optional. See the start and end dates for each at the Academic Calendar.

Many of our students find their best friends and sometimes a new support group in their peers here at UM-Flint. The best way to do this is by joining a student club or organization. You will find fellow students that you already share a common interest with, that will give you a sense of belonging, and help you find a second home here at UM-Flint.

Approval of transfer credit is up to the graduate program director. They will provide you with a form to make the request. CIT graduate programs only accept up to 8 credits of transfer credit and these must be pre-approved.

• Graduate students are typically not allowed to take undergraduate-level courses. The one exception is when these courses are required as prerequisites for a graduate-level program. 
• When undergraduate courses are approved, the faculty mentor needs to send a request for registration for the course to the Office of the Registrar on the student’s behalf, including the exact section and CRN

These online-only events allow students to hear details about their intended program, comparable programs, and find out the next steps needed in the process. Prospective students also get fee waiver codes when they register for and attend any of CIT Grad Program Webinars.

Yes! The university offers welcome events for new students. Wolverine Welcome is an on-campus event in the beginning of the fall semester. At the Wolverine Welcome Events you will be able to meet and get to know some of your fellow students while learning about the traditions of the UM-Flint. Make sure that you check your student email for the “Wolverine Weekly”, which will tell you about on campus events and updates.