What Do The Universities Require

Although each university has final say in admissions decisions, Michigan’s public universities have agreed that students graduating after 1995 must meet the requirements described below to be eligible for regular admission to four-year programs.

Requirements:

English:            4 years

Math:               3 years required - 4 years strongly recommended

Biological and Physical Sciences:

2 years required, including 1 year of biological science and 1 year of physical science; 3 years strongly recommended.  At least 1 year of a laboratory course is also strongly recommended.

History and the Social Sciences:

3 years required

Recommendations:

Foreign Language:                   2-3 years strongly recommended

                                                 (Especially for MSU and U of M)

Computer Literacy:                  1 year of hands on experience strongly recommended

Fine and Performing Arts:       2 years strongly recommended