Michigan State University - Lyman Briggs College
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Undergraduate residential college for the study of science in the context of society.
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Quick Facts about Lyman Briggs College
Average Freshman Class Size: 625
Average Total Enrollment: 1800
Large percentage of graduates are physicians, health professionals and research scientists
Established in 1967, became a school in the College of Natural Science in 1981, regained college status in June, 2007
Approximately 30% of students also in Honors College
Approximately 25% of students on Dean’s List (3.5 or better grade-point average)
36 majors in 5 areas of concentration: Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics & Computational Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Social Science & Humanities (HPS)
40% of graduates go on to graduate programs; 20% enter the workforce; 40% enter professional schools
Since its founding, LBC has graduated a Marshall Scholar, a Truman Scholar, five Goldwater Scholars, Two Udall Scholars, a Phi Kappa Phi and a recipient of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security scholarship.
Named after Lyman J. Briggs (1874-1963), who entered Michigan Agricultural College (now MSU) by examination in 1889 at 15 years of age. Dr. Briggs received his B.S. degree in 1893.
Located in Holmes Hall (MSU’s largest residence hall).
Average Freshman Class Size: 625
Average Total Enrollment: 1800
Large percentage of graduates are physicians, health professionals and research scientists
Established in 1967, became a school in the College of Natural Science in 1981, regained college status in June, 2007
Approximately 30% of students also in Honors College
Approximately 25% of students on Dean’s List (3.5 or better grade-point average)
36 majors in 5 areas of concentration: Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics & Computational Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Social Science & Humanities (HPS)
40% of graduates go on to graduate programs; 20% enter the workforce; 40% enter professional schools
Since its founding, LBC has graduated a Marshall Scholar, a Truman Scholar, five Goldwater Scholars, Two Udall Scholars, a Phi Kappa Phi and a recipient of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security scholarship.
Named after Lyman J. Briggs (1874-1963), who entered Michigan Agricultural College (now MSU) by examination in 1889 at 15 years of age. Dr. Briggs received his B.S. degree in 1893.
Located in Holmes Hall (MSU’s largest residence hall).
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dzanda
08/28/10
I graduated from LBC as a pre-medical student in 1976, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology. Although I had not requested placement services in anticipation of my graduation, I was approached by a major pharmaceutical company who offered me my choice of jobs as a research assistant. ...
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lynne1961
08/26/10
My experience at Lyman Briggs laid a strong foundation for everything I do today - professionally and personally. The ability to interact with like minded students, professors who truly cared what you learned, and staff who were interested in the whole person was an enriching experience. It was ...
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