Our programs are among the best in the U.S. 45 LSA programs are among the top 10, and two programs are the best in their fields. As the primary undergraduate college, LSA is the reason U.S. News & World Report ranks U-M as one of the top universities for undergraduate teaching.
LSA is part of a large, top-ranked research university with distinguished faculty, amazing facilities and resources, Football Saturdays at the Big House, and an engaged alumni network.
To qualify for a degree from the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, a student must complete a minimum 120 credits with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C). A minimum of 60 credits towards degree must be completed in residence.
Aug 29, Monday*Please note, the academic calendar for the 2021-2022 academic year can be found on page 8 of the 2021-2022 Archived Bulletin....Fall 2022.Classes BeginAug 29, MondayLabor Day (holiday)Sept 5, MondayFall BreakOct 17-18, Monday-TuesdayThanksgiving Recess 5:00pmNov 22, TuesdayClasses resume 8:00amNov 28, Monday5 more rows
Incoming students often wonder what the liberal arts are all about — and there's a lot to unpack. In a new course, A Whirlwind Tour of the Liberal Arts, top faculty highlight the breadth and depth of what you can study at LSA, covering 12 fascinating topics across disciplines.
16,504 (2011)University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts / Total enrollment
The First-Year Seminars (FYS) program is designed to bring Michigan faculty together with incoming students in a small-class setting. LSA established the program in 1978 and greatly expanded it in 1994 as part of a broad effort to improve undergraduate education.
“LSA remains committed to the two-year language requirement and to offering a wide range of opportunities, including those in less commonly taught languages.”
The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts supports the development of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) offered by the University of Michigan (UM) on a variety of platforms to fulfill a variety of academic, curricular, and co-curricular needs.
The University of Michigan runs on a trimester system. The Fall (September-December) and Winter (January-April) terms are considered the main academic year, while the Spring/Summer (May-August) is the vacation term.
Traditional Semester Length (Staggered Start & End)StartsClass StartEnrollment EndStart 1FRIDAY 8/20/213 P.M. FRIDAY 12/3/21Start 2FRIDAY 8/27/213 P.M. FRIDAY 12/3/21Start 3FRIDAY 9/3/213 P.M. FRIDAY 12/3/21Start 4FRIDAY 9/10/213 P.M. FRIDAY 12/3/216 more rows
approximately 90 minutesAll ceremonies will be held outdoors behind the UM-Dearborn Fieldhouse. Ceremonies will be moved inside the Fieldhouse for inclement weather conditions. If the ceremony is moved indoors, a communication will be sent on April 25. Each ceremony is expected to last approximately 90 minutes.