Academics

Michigan Tech’s mission is to prepare students to create the future. With more than 160 degree options, the University provides a comprehensive variety of educational offerings.

Over the next four or five years, we hope you will take time to explore different areas of interest, get to know different types of people, challenge yourself, and make the most of being here. Plan to work hard and seize the opportunity to discover your role in the world.

There are two academic components to completing your education at Michigan Tech. You will have specific course requirements determined by your program of study, and you will need to complete the University’s general education curriculum.

In the first two years of the general education curriculum, you will take four core courses: Perspectives on Inquiry, World Cultures, Revisions, and Institutions. Additional general education courses, called distribution courses, will be completed during your third and fourth years, as well as several co-curricular activities requirements.

Perspectives on Inquiry will be offered in a small seminar format, allowing you to get to know other students, as well as your professor. The content of the seminars will vary, but the goal is to compare the ways in which different perspectives can be used to understand an issue or solve a problem.

World Cultures examines key aspects of western and non-western societies to explore the world’s cultural diversity. The course considers historical and contemporary ethnic, religious, and political conflicts; social systems; economic characteristics; languages; and artistic and literary expression. The format for this course is a large lecture, supported by activities and campus programs.

Revisions: Oral, Written, and Visual Communication is an advanced, second-year communication course and will be offered in a small seminar format, allowing your instructor to give your speaking, writing, and designing skills individual attention. You will study the communication practices of civic groups and apply what you learn to various class projects.

Institutions explores the fundamental questions of how people organize themselves for collective action. This course provides an overview of politics and markets, systems, problems of choice and deliberation, and the ongoing process of globalization.

Preview Day 2007

Whether you’ve got your bags already packed or you’re still deciding if we’re the right university for you, Preview Day is your opportunity to get the inside scoop on life at Tech. On Saturday, March 24, you and your family will have the opportunity to talk with current students, meet with faculty and staff from academic and student service areas on campus, and attend information sessions designed with your transition to Tech in mind. Get more details at www.mtu.edu/previewday.