Welcome to Central Michigan University, a nationally ranked institution that fosters the transformative power of advanced learning while embracing a sense of community among our students, faculty, staff and more than 225,000 alumni around the world.

From our roots as a teachers' college, CMU has grown to offer nationally acclaimed programs in areas ranging from the health professions and engineering, to business and communications, and science and technology.

Our student and faculty researchers help preserve the earth's resources, discover new ways to treat diseases, advance innovative ways to improve teaching and learning methods, and much more.

Our alumni are doctors, physical therapists and physician assistants. They are CEOs, lawyers and policymakers. They are top broadcasters and journalists, fashion designers and teachers.

Established in 1892, CMU has more than 18,000 students on its Mount Pleasant campus and more than 9,000 enrolled online and at more than 30 locations across North America. Approximately 20 percent of CMU’s main campus students supplement their on-campus classes with online courses.

Among just five percent of U.S. universities in the highest two Carnegie research classifications, CMU offers approximately 300 academic programs at the undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral levels.

In addition, CMU has established the nation's 137th College of Medicine to address a growing shortage of primary care physicians in Michigan. The inaugural class of students graduated in May 2017.

CMU is a university where students, faculty, staff and alumni learn to pursue excellence, live with compassion and be leaders.

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College of Science & Engineering

Immerse yourself in hands-on experiences that will prepare you for the exciting science or technology related career you've always wanted.

Through our eight academic departments - Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Geography & Environmental Studies, Mathematics, and Physics – the College of Science and Engineering offers 59 undergraduate and 12 graduate programs.

Our students engage in everything from searching for mussel species in the river to sweeping a statewide science competition with projects such as mapping a cloud forest in Peru.

Whichever program you choose you'll use advanced equipment and work closely with respected faculty members committed to student-centered learning.

The CMU College of Science and Engineering offers areas of study that take you from the depths of the Great Lakes and oceans to the farthest corners of the universe.

Our mission is to provide the best possible educational opportunities to prepare students for rewarding and challenging careers in science and engineering.

Our programs help students hone critical thinking and communication skills as they master the fundamental principles of their discipline.  Beyond the classroom we provide opportunities for hands-on participation in research, design projects and internships, and to develop new perspectives by studying abroad.

The research of our faculty advances knowledge with practical outcomes including information for the sustainable management of natural resources and innovations that support industry and economic development in Michigan and beyond.