No matter what, you’re always communicating. In the communication program at CMU, you’ll develop a background in communication skills, problem solving and resourcefulness. Our nationally recognized faculty members help you explore various aspects of communication and guide you toward a career or graduate education. Like to argue? You can travel and compete on the forensics team at intercollegiate speech and debate tournaments. You’ll also be able to gain professional development experiences through internships with organizations such as Walt Disney World, the Palace of Auburn Hills, General Motors, Dow Chemical, the Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Governor’s Office.
One out of every 10 people has a speech, language or hearing problem. If you’re interested in helping others overcome these issues, CMU’s major in communication sciences and disorders is a perfect fit for you. As a graduate, you’ll be ready for graduate school in speech-language pathology or audiology.
The study of dietetics teaches you to use nutrition in the prevention and treatment of diseases such as coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, cancer, diabetes and obesity. All of these are linked to what we put into our bodies. With an environment distinguished by supportive faculty and small class sizes, CMU prepares you to become a registered dietitian. Research, group work and involvement with the Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics enhance your experiences. An internship prepares you for careers in hospitals, schools, health care facilities and private industry. Some students choose to attend graduate school.
In CMU’s early childhood development and learning program, you’ll explore crucial development and learning strategies that prepare children — from infants through second grade — for lifelong success. Through structured studies that meet the training guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, you’ll be positioned for careers in early childhood settings, including Head Start programs, preschools and child care centers. You’ll also observe and participate in CMU’s renowned Child Development and Learning Laboratory, an on-campus preschool program for 3- and 4-year-olds.
How can individuals stretch their income for maximum purchasing power? How can business efficiently use materials and labor in order to stay competitive in a global marketplace? How will government decisions affect the nation’s economy? In CMU’s economics program, you’ll tackle these questions and gain a better understanding of supply and demand, consumption of goods and services, and inflation and recession.
Solve problems and make the world better. With a degree from CMU in electrical engineering, you'll be able to take advantage of undergraduate research opportunities and apply the knowledge you've learned from class. You will work alongside electrical engineering professors who conduct research in areas such as circuits, systems exploration, electromagnetics, electronic systems and bioelectronics and have the chance to present your research results at CMU's annual campuswide Student Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition, as well as at scientific and technical meetings. With hands-on learning courses in advanced facilities, you'll be wired for a hot career.
The electronic media management program gives students a unique opportunity to pursue a degree focused on leadership and entrepreneurship in the media industry. This concentration is designed for students who want to work in a managerial capacity within mass media, whether it be at a large corporation or a small media outlet. Students also will learn how to manage their own careers, with an emphasis placed on thriving in a freelance media economy. Coursework in this concentration teaches students mass media theory and research methods, but also focuses on sales, promotion and management techniques that are necessary for survival in a highly competitive mass media industry.
Humans have been writing since the days of hieroglyphics. As a student in CMU’s English program, you’ll tap into and build your reading, writing, research and critical-thinking skills while developing a deeper appreciation for literature. You’ll have writing and networking opportunities with on-campus student groups and publications. If you’re interested in children’s literature, the Instructional Materials Center includes contemporary works and teaching materials, and the Lucile Clarke Memorial Children’s Library includes more than 7,000 old and rare children’s books. Whether you’re looking for a teaching or nonteaching major or minor, we’ve got the English program perfectly suited for you.
Specialization in Creative Writing
Specialization in Nonfiction Writing
Specialization in World Literature
Specialization in Children’s and Young Adult Literature
Specialization in American and British Literature
Specialization in Applied Linguistics
In CMU’s entrepreneurship program, students like you gain startup skills, develop business models and dive into new endeavors. Investors, alumni, faculty members and entrepreneurs from across Michigan will mentor you as you launch your own unique venture. You can even earn capital for your startup business by participating in the New Venture Competition. Our curriculum pairs easily with many other majors, giving you endless learning and career opportunities.
CMU’s environmental health and safety program offers you an interdisciplinary major with academic course work, laboratory and internship experiences for careers in environmental health professions. You’ll learn to investigate health problems and hazards, enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety, monitor the health status of communities, and evaluate the effectiveness and quality of environmental community services.