Katie
Currently, I am majoring in Communication Disorders with a double minor in Gerontology and Human Growth and Development. I love the classes that I take. My favorite class so far, however, is my HEV 213: Human Sexuality class. Its interesting and utilizes a variety of teaching mediums. Thats what I believe is a huge problem with professors at Central. They all lecture, that's it. It is beneficial to use other things to teach such as presentations, speakers, movies, music, etc. Classes are boring, and many students tend to fall asleep. Most professors do not know my name or even try to get to know my name. Class participation is always a struggle.
Eric
My favorite classes are through my major, real estate development. CMU is the first college in the state of Michigan to have a real estate development major for undergrads.
Tony
I could not have been happier with my selection of classes and professors. I am pleased with my education 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}.
Josh
Academics should be the #1 reason for students to come to college. There are students who are very competitive to be the best in the class and others that aren't. The class participation in undergrad classes varies on the subject, class size, time of day that the class is offered.
Becky
The education here at CMU is geared towards getting solid job opportunities once you leave. Internships are highly recommended, and greatly help in obtaining post-graduation jobs.
Becky
They offer Honors courses here which are more intimate than regular classes. Professors are more likely to know your name in these. Students can be competitive but it depends what course it is.
Vicki
My favorite class right now is my Spanish 331 and 341 class. I am planning on majoring in spanish education. My least favorite class is Economics 281 because I have to take it for my UP class and I have no interest in the subject. Most students that I know study for at least an hour a day. In class participation, I believe is more common with the older students because they have gotten over the fact that they aren't the freshman and have more education I believe on subject matters. I believe students can have intellectual conversations outside of the classroom. Many know do. Students competitive level I believe depends on the class. The most unique class I have taken is Art 126 because to me art is usually always eccentric. I have spent small amounts of hours with professors outside of classroom time because I believe it is essential to get to understand the professor and what they expect of the students in their class. I believe that they are good. Some of the UP classes I believe are not really relative to my major or minor but I believe they can help me in the long run. I believe that education at CMU is geared towards getting a job.
Whitney
I would say no, most prfessors do not know my name. My favorite classes were always my fashion classes. My least favorite class has been english. I think certian majors are very competitive but for the most part I wouldn't say this is a very competitive school. I don't like the way CMU does it's academic requirements. They have so many UP's that end up overlapping I probably have two or three from each category.
Owen
About half of my professors know my name. In my smaller classes they know but in my lecture classes they do not. Favorite class is my art history class. Least favorite is my 9 am biology class. Class participation is only common in the classes where the teachers ask for it. in the large lectures there is no participation, it is basically the teacher talks and the students take notes. The most unique class i have not yet taken but will be is a class on beaver island where we will be studying the great lakes and weather. The department for my major is terrible. I am transferring because there is only a pre-professional program here but the adviser knows nothing about the program.
Shelby
Professors know your name and will often say hi outside the classroom