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Lyman Briggs College

Lyman Briggs

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Lyman Briggs College is an undergraduate, residential college with 39 majors, offering students a solid foundation in biological, physical, mathematical and computational sciences while also exploring the impact of science in society. 
 
As a residential college, Lyman Briggs provides a close-knit living-learning community for students, with small class sizes and support from faculty, staff, advisers and peers, all within the same building where students live. 
 
Lyman Briggs has limited space, and students are encouraged to apply early for admission by listing their major as Lyman Briggs College. Students may only apply as a first-year applicant.

Majors 


Biological Sciences  
  • Animal science
  • Biochemistry and molecular biology
  • Biochemistry and molecular biology/biotechnology
  • Biology
  • Biomedical laboratory science
  • Entomology
  • Food science
  • Genomics and molecular genetics
  • Human biology
  • Integrative biology
  • Microbiology
  • Neuroscience
  • Nutritional sciences
  • Physiology
  • Plant biology
  • Zoology

Environmental Sciences
  • Environmental biology/microbiology
  • Environmental biology/plant biology
  • Environmental biology/zoology
  • Environmental sciences and management
  • Fisheries and wildlife
  • Forestry

Mathematical and Computational Sciences 
  • Actuarial science
  • Computer science
  • Computational mathematics
  • Data science
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics, advanced (honors)
  • Statistics

Physical Sciences 
  • Astrophysics
  • Chemical physics
  • Chemistry
  • Physical science
  • Physics

Social Sciences 
  • Science and society

Teaching
  • Integrated science - secondary education
     

Minors 

  • Bioethics
  • Entrepreneurship and innovation
  • History, philosophy, and sociology of science
  • Science, technology, environment, and public policy

 

ALUMNI PURSUITS

Graduates from Lyman Briggs College pursue careers in a range of industries, excelling in jobs that demand deep knowledge of the core sciences and humanities.

Alumni work at: 

  • Michigan Department of Natural Resources
  • Motorola
  • Chrysler Corporation
  • Michigan Biotechnology Institute
  • Center for Physiological Disorders

Alumni work as: 

  • Environmental quality analysts
  • Lab technicians
  • Software engineers
  • Professors and educators
  • Health system researchers
  • Public health professionals
  • Medical doctors
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