Flexibility of Michigan courses

Colleges & Universities University of Michigan
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<p>I realise it’s a ‘state’ university, but I’m foreign and am still getting my head around the american system slightly, so would appreciate it if people could bear with me if I say something ridiculous :p</p>

<p>When you apply to Michigan, do you apply to the college or the university?</p>

<p>How flexible are the courses in Michigan? I was reading on the website that people double major in sciences and arts after two years providing both colleges agree with it but realise it’s hard work. If I wanted to do Engineering say, could I take supplementary classes or use my electives to take some pol. science and economic classes because they interest me as well.</p>

<p>And is it like Liberal Arts colleges in that I can declare my major in the second year? So can spend the first year experimenting with Science and Arts subjects?</p>

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<li><p>You apply to different colleges within the university. For engineering, you apply to the University of Michigan College of Engineering.</p></li>
<li><p>You can minor in a LSA subject such as econ if you wish.</p></li>
<li><p>You’ll have to check with the specific minor on when you can declare.</p></li>
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