• Africana Studies • Anthropology • Biochemistry • Biology • Biomedical Sciences • Business-Oriented Chemistry • Chemistry • Communication • Communication Studies • Criminal Justice • Earth Science • Economics • English • Environmental Studies • Film, Video, and Media Studies • French • Geochemistry • Geography • Geology • Geophysics • German • Global and International Studies • History • Hydrogeology • Interpersonal Communication • Journalism • Latin • Mathematics • Organizational Communication • Philosophy • Physics • Political Science • Psychology • Public History • Public Relations • Religion • Sociology • Spanish • Statistics • Telecommunications and Information Management • Tourism and Travel • Women’s Studies College of Aviation • Aviation Flight Science • Aviation Maintenance Technology • Aviation Science and Administration Haworth College of Business • Accountancy • Advertising and Promotion • Computer Information Systems • Economics • Electronic Business Design • Finance
• Food and Consumer Package Goods Marketing • Human Resource Management • Integrated Supply Matrix Management • Management • Marketing • Personal Financial Planning • Sales and Business Marketing • Telecommunications and Information Management College of Education • Athletic Training • Biology:Secondary Education • Chemistry:Secondary Education • Community Health Education • Dietetics • Early Childhood Professional Education:Elementary Education • Earth Science:Secondary Education • Elementary Professional Education • English:Secondary Education • Exercise Science • Family and Consumer Science Teacher Education:Secondary Education • Family Studies • Food Service Administration • French:Secondary Education • Geography:Secondary Education • German:Secondary Education • Health Education Teaching • History:Secondary Education • Industrial Technology:Secondary Education • Interior Design • Latin:Secondary Education • Mathematics:Secondary Education • Occupational Education Studies • Physical Education:Teacher/Coach, Elementary and Secondary • Physics:Secondary Education • Political Science:Secondary Education • Recreation • Secondary Education in Business • Secondary Education in Business-Group Major • Social Studies:Secondary Education • Spanish:Secondary Education • Special Education:Cognitive Impairments/ Learning Disabilities, Elementary • Special Education:Cognitive Impairments/ Learning Disabilities, Secondary • Special Education:Emotional Impairments/ Learning Disabilities, Elementary • Special Education:Emotional Impairments/ Learning Disabilities, Secondary • Technology and Design:Secondary Education • Textile and Apparel Studies
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences • Aeronautical Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Computer Science:General • Computer Science:Theory and Analysis • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering Graphics and Design Technology • Engineering Management Technology • Imaging • Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering • Manufacturing Engineering • Manufacturing Engineering Technology • Mechanical Engineering • Paper Engineering:Environment • Paper Engineering:Process • Paper Science
WHAT’S BEHIND THE
College of Fine Arts • Art • Art Education • Art:Graphic Design • Art History • Dance • Music • Music Composition • Music Education • Music Performance: Instrumental • Music Performance:Jazz Studies • Music Performance: Keyboard • Music Performance: Vocal • Music Theatre Performance • Music Therapy • Theatre:Design/Technical Production • Theatre:Performance • Theatre:Stage Management College of Health and Human Services • Interdisciplinary Health Services • Nursing • Occupational Therapy • Social Work • Speech Pathology and Audiology Undecided • University Curriculum Pre-Professional Programs • Dentistry • Law • Medicine
List includes undergraduate programs only.
KALAMAZOO, MI Office of Admissions / 1903 W. Michigan Avenue / Kalamazoo MI 49008-5211 USA / (269) 387-2000 / wmich.edu
www.wmich.edu / (269) 387-2000
OVER 230 PROGRAMS
College of Arts and Sciences
There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of reasons why you should become a Bronco— fun reasons, academic reasons, future reasons. Here are a few. WMU is a top-100 public university. We offer more than 230 undergraduate and graduate programs in 50 departments. You can start each year with Bronco Bash, have great out-of-classroom experiences and finish in four years. But the number one reason is that you’ll get ahead. You’ll get an education that will let you roam with confidence. There are plenty of pages to explore here, but let us just say this. Get ready. Get ready for the ride of your life. Once you become a Bronco, life will never be the same. Grab the reins and get behind the .
www.wmich.edu / (269) 387-2000
Academically speaking, WMU is making the grade. In fact,
OUR PROUDEST BRONCO, PRESIDENT JOHN M. DUNN
we’re doing better than that. Nearly 25,000 students are part of programs that are uniquely balanced with classroom instruction and
YOU ARE.
programs, the field that interests you is at Western. For the student who wants to explore options, there is no better university to guide you. When you begin at WMU, be prepared to learn. Our students explore their calling courageously and our faculty is right there with them, every step of the way. Your future is just over the horizon.
STUDENT NAME: Eddie Moses / HOMETOWN: Walled Lake, MI
STUDENT NAME: Lauren Elliott / HOMETOWN: Chicago, IL
real-world application. With more than 230
SEE THE FULL LIST OF PROGRAMS ON BACK COVER
www.saddleupwmu.com
• WMU is one of the nation’s top-100 public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. • The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching places WMU among fewer than 200 institutions in the nation it considers research universities. • Researchers from WMU’s College of Arts and Sciences teamed up with the city of Kalamazoo to make it the first city in the continental United States to use trap grease as a fuel source for its city buses. • With an enrollment of 25,000, WMU is one of the 100 largest universities in the nation. • U.S. News & World Report ranks WMU’s graduated programs in audiology, occupational therapy, physician assistant and speech pathology among the top 50 in the nation. • Haworth College of Business is one of the 20 largest undergraduate business programs in the United States. • For more than a dozen years, WMU jazz studies students have kept the School of Music among the top three schools in the nation for the number of awards received from Down Beat magazine.
• WMU’s Department of Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Imaging is the only program in the world to have, on a single campus, pilot plants that can take a project from paper pulp to the printed page. • The Sky Broncos precision flight team from the College of Aviation has won three National Intercollegiate Flying Association national championships and has placed among the top four in every national competition for 17 consecutive years. • The University’s Medallion Scholarship program is one of the largest merit-based programs in the nation. Each spring, some 600 to 800 of the nation’s top high school seniors travel to WMU’s campus to compete for one of its $40,000 awards. • The Department of Theatre is widely recognized as one of the nation’s best undergraduate programs and is a regular winner of American College Theatre Festival awards. • Sunseeker, the solar racecar of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, finished among the top six in two of the three most recent North American Solar Challenges, and also earned best design awards both times.
Kalamazoo, the home of WMU’s main campus, is the fifth largest city in Michigan, with a county population of more than 220,000 residents. Kalamazoo is just 40 minutes from Lake Michigan beaches and only three to four hours from Michigan’s ski country, considered the best skiing in the central U.S. Excellent local skiing is only 30 minutes away. Local festivals attract crowds in the hundreds of thousands. They are planned throughout the year and include: • Arts Festival • Art Hops • Do-Dah Parade • Ethnic Festivals: Black Arts, Greek, Hispanic, Irish and Scottish • Island Fest • New Year’s Fest • Taste of Kalamazoo Venues such as WMU’s Miller Auditorium, Wings Stadium and the historic Chenery Auditorium and State Theatre offer a complete array of concerts featuring every kind of music and popular entertainment. Because of its location (midway between Chicago and Detroit), Kalamazoo is a frequent stop for many of today’s top comedians, musicians and other entertainers. The city is home to the Kalamazoo Ballet, the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra and the prestigious Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival. Theatre is alive and thriving in Kalamazoo, including performances at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre—one of the oldest, largest, and most-respected community theatres in the United States. A few of the many other cultural opportunities— and there are many—include the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, and art cinema sponsored by the Kalamazoo Film Society and Western Film Society.
F L I P PA G E T O L E A R N A B O U T “ T H E W E S T E R N E D G E ”
Points of Pride:
ABOUT KALAMAZOO
THE WESTERN EDGE
It’s about your success. You agree to a compact, and your academic advisor will design a plan with you to finish your degree on time. This compact requires you to carry a full credit load, meet with your advisor annually, declare a major by your sophomore year and take advantage of other academic support offerings. Pretty simple, isn’t it? And if you maintain a 3.0 GPA and successfully complete 30 credit hours your first year, you’ll get $500 to go toward your second year. One more thing, if you live on campus, your room and board rates will be frozen for up to four years. What are you waiting for? Grab those reins.
In addition to NCAA Division I sports offered at WMU, the Kalamazoo community has the Kalamazoo K-Wings (UHL hockey), Kalamazoo Kingdom (pro soccer), and Kalamazoo Kings (frontier league pro baseball). There are also AAA minor league baseball teams in Battle Creek and Grand Rapids.
www.wmich.edu/about/pride
www.wmich.edu/edge
• WMU is one of the nation’s top-100 public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. • The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching places WMU among fewer than 200 institutions in the nation it considers research universities. • Researchers from WMU’s College of Arts and Sciences teamed up with the city of Kalamazoo to make it the first city in the continental United States to use trap grease as a fuel source for its city buses. • With an enrollment of 25,000, WMU is one of the 100 largest universities in the nation. • U.S. News & World Report ranks WMU’s graduated programs in audiology, occupational therapy, physician assistant and speech pathology among the top 50 in the nation. • Haworth College of Business is one of the 20 largest undergraduate business programs in the United States. • For more than a dozen years, WMU jazz studies students have kept the School of Music among the top three schools in the nation for the number of awards received from Down Beat magazine.
• WMU’s Department of Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Imaging is the only program in the world to have, on a single campus, pilot plants that can take a project from paper pulp to the printed page. • The Sky Broncos precision flight team from the College of Aviation has won three National Intercollegiate Flying Association national championships and has placed among the top four in every national competition for 17 consecutive years. • The University’s Medallion Scholarship program is one of the largest merit-based programs in the nation. Each spring, some 600 to 800 of the nation’s top high school seniors travel to WMU’s campus to compete for one of its $40,000 awards. • The Department of Theatre is widely recognized as one of the nation’s best undergraduate programs and is a regular winner of American College Theatre Festival awards. • Sunseeker, the solar racecar of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, finished among the top six in two of the three most recent North American Solar Challenges, and also earned best design awards both times.
Kalamazoo, the home of WMU’s main campus, is the fifth largest city in Michigan, with a county population of more than 220,000 residents. Kalamazoo is just 40 minutes from Lake Michigan beaches and only three to four hours from Michigan’s ski country, considered the best skiing in the central U.S. Excellent local skiing is only 30 minutes away. Local festivals attract crowds in the hundreds of thousands. They are planned throughout the year and include: • Arts Festival • Art Hops • Do-Dah Parade • Ethnic Festivals: Black Arts, Greek, Hispanic, Irish and Scottish • Island Fest • New Year’s Fest • Taste of Kalamazoo Venues such as WMU’s Miller Auditorium, Wings Stadium and the historic Chenery Auditorium and State Theatre offer a complete array of concerts featuring every kind of music and popular entertainment. Because of its location (midway between Chicago and Detroit), Kalamazoo is a frequent stop for many of today’s top comedians, musicians and other entertainers. The city is home to the Kalamazoo Ballet, the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra and the prestigious Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival. Theatre is alive and thriving in Kalamazoo, including performances at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre—one of the oldest, largest, and most-respected community theatres in the United States. A few of the many other cultural opportunities— and there are many—include the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, and art cinema sponsored by the Kalamazoo Film Society and Western Film Society.
F L I P PA G E T O L E A R N A B O U T “ T H E W E S T E R N E D G E ”
Points of Pride:
ABOUT KALAMAZOO
THE WESTERN EDGE
It’s about your success. You agree to a compact, and your academic advisor will design a plan with you to finish your degree on time. This compact requires you to carry a full credit load, meet with your advisor annually, declare a major by your sophomore year and take advantage of other academic support offerings. Pretty simple, isn’t it? And if you maintain a 3.0 GPA and successfully complete 30 credit hours your first year, you’ll get $500 to go toward your second year. One more thing, if you live on campus, your room and board rates will be frozen for up to four years. What are you waiting for? Grab those reins.
In addition to NCAA Division I sports offered at WMU, the Kalamazoo community has the Kalamazoo K-Wings (UHL hockey), Kalamazoo Kingdom (pro soccer), and Kalamazoo Kings (frontier league pro baseball). There are also AAA minor league baseball teams in Battle Creek and Grand Rapids.
www.wmich.edu/about/pride
www.wmich.edu/edge
Academically speaking, WMU is making the grade. In fact,
OUR PROUDEST BRONCO, PRESIDENT JOHN M. DUNN
we’re doing better than that. Nearly 25,000 students are part of programs that are uniquely balanced with classroom instruction and
YOU ARE.
programs, the field that interests you is at Western. For the student who wants to explore options, there is no better university to guide you. When you begin at WMU, be prepared to learn. Our students explore their calling courageously and our faculty is right there with them, every step of the way. Your future is just over the horizon.
STUDENT NAME: Eddie Moses / HOMETOWN: Walled Lake, MI
STUDENT NAME: Lauren Elliott / HOMETOWN: Chicago, IL
real-world application. With more than 230
SEE THE FULL LIST OF PROGRAMS ON BACK COVER
www.saddleupwmu.com
FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE
Admissions Now that you’ve learned what’s behind the
We’ve got it figured out. As a freshman, you have many questions and a lot to explore. These programs will guide you through your first year.
, find out if you have
what it takes to grab the reins and become a Bronco. The average WMU
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION – A two-day required event that prepares you for WMU. We’ll cover all the services available, share first-year tips and acquaint you with life at WMU. You’ll also meet with your academic advisor and register for fall semester classes. If you have questions, this will be the time to raise that hand.
freshman has a 3.3 high school GPA and a 22 ACT score. Besides your GPA and ACT score, WMU will consider the number and types of courses you’ve
FALL WELCOME* – Before classes begin, move in early, get settled, connect with faculty and staff, make new friends and learn to navigate the campus and Kalamazoo.
taken and the trend of your high school grades.
FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR* –Take this two-credit hour course that gives first-year students an opportunity to make the academic and social transition to WMU. This unique seminar is facilitated by a WMU faculty member and an upper-level student. They’ll help you explore all there is to know about WMU and the surrounding Kalamazoo community.
HERE’S HOW YOU GET BEHIND THE .
* Not mandatory but 100% worth it!
www.wmich.edu/fye
UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM
-Check out campus, register for a tour -Apply online: www.wmich.edu/admissions -Talk to a WMU student: www.wmich.edu/talk2wmu - Questions? Give us a call: (269) 387-2000
Still exploring majors and careers? Take advantage of University Curriculum as your temporary advising home. We’ll help you explore options so you can declare your major by sophomore year.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
We offer all the support systems you need to succeed—great library resources, mentoring opportunities and advising to keep you on track to achieving your goals. Use our personalized career search software to help determine your aptitude, or check in with the Academic Skills Center for some coaching or a critique of your writing abilities.
Financial Aid When it comes to paying for college, there are plenty of options available. Start the financial aid process early by exploring resources, thinking about costs and your personal budget, and asking about available WMU financial aid. Our financial aid office is ready to help you navigate the process. (269) 387-6000 • finaid@wmich.edu
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
To help you get ready for your career, we partner with the companies that may be your employer some day. You can take advantage of internships and co-ops, build your skills with an on-campus job, learn to polish your resume and attend career fairs. It’s all here to keep you on track.
www.wmich.edu/academics
GO BRONCOS!
is the largest of all the colleges at WMU. More than 8,000 students pursue degrees in Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, Sciences and Mathematics, and Social Sciences. But don’t let the size fool you. You get the one-on-one attention Western boasts about—from award-winning scholars and teachers, we might add. And you get prepared for a world that is constantly evolving.
The College of Health and Human Services offers seven programs of study. Hands-on and well-rounded, the programs are centered around a unique learning and teaching environment. Study in our new 195,000square-foot building featuring a state-of-the-art human anatomy suite, a motion and physical activity laboratory, and a language, speech and hearing clinic. Whether you choose to enter the work force or continue on for a graduate degree, this college gives you distinct
Baseball Basketball Football Hockey Soccer Tennis
STUDENT NAME: Eric Braman / HOMETOWN: Kawkawlin, MI / PROFESSOR NAME: Dr. Donald Schreiber / DEPARTMENT: Chemistry
The College of Arts and Sciences
MEN’S SPORTS
WOMEN’S SPORTS Basketball Cross Country Golf Gymnastics Soccer Softball Tennis Track and Field Volleyball
ATHLETICS FACTS
NCAA DIVISION 1A Mid-American Conference (MAC) Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) Varsity sports: 15 Mascot: Buster Bronco Colors: brown and gold
ATHLETIC FACILITIES
Donald Seelye Athletic Center Waldo Stadium Read Fieldhouse Lawson Arena Hyames Field Ebert Field Sorensen Courts/West Hills Athletic Club Kanley Track WMU Soccer Complex The Moors
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS:
WMU is part of the Mid-American Conference. Our MAC regular-season championships include those in baseball (14), men’s basketball (7), women’s basketball (1), football (4), men’s tennis (20), women’s tennis (11) and women’s volleyball (9). Our men’s hockey team has won two Central Collegiate Hockey Association championships.
career advantages. www.wmubroncos.com
BUSTER! Born in 1988, Buster has been cheering fans on for more than 20 years. It just wouldn’t be a Bronco game without Buster. Our favorite Bronco also brings the Western cheer out to the community by making appearances in schools, hospitals, libraries, parades and many other events. GO BUSTER!
FIGHT! BRONCOS, FIGHT! Athletics at WMU are part of the unique Bronco experience. We fill the stands and join the band each and every chance we get. You see faculty donning their best brown and gold, and students cheering for their favorites. It’s what being a Bronco is all about. It’s a matter of pride. So put the book down (just for a bit) and give a cheer. GO BRONCOS!
www.studentworld.wmich.edu
STUDENT NAME: David Kool / HOMETOWN: Grand Rapids, MI
Let us introduce you to the biggest Bronco fan of all time –
College of Arts and Sciences • Africana Studies • Anthropology • Biochemistry • Biology • Biomedical Sciences • Business-Oriented Chemistry • Chemistry • Communication Studies • Criminal Justice • Earth Science • Economics • English • Environmental Studies • Film, Video, and Media Studies • French • Geochemistry • Geography • Geology • Geophysics • German • Global and International Studies • History • Hydrogeology • Interpersonal Communication • Journalism • Latin • Mathematics • Organizational Communication • Philosophy • Physics • Political Science • Psychology • Public History • Public Relations • Religion • Sociology • Spanish • Statistics • Telecommunications and Information Management • Tourism and Travel • Women’s Studies
STUDENT NAME: Eddie Moses / HOME TOWN: Walled Lake, Mich.
STUDENT NAME: Jessica St. John / HOMETOWN: Kalamazoo, MI STUDENT NAME: Kelly Kucharczyk / HOMETOWN: Davison, MI
Bronco Athletics
PROGRAM LIST:
BUSTER BRONCO!
College of Health and Human Services • Interdisciplinary Health Services • Nursing • Occupational Therapy • Social Work • Speech Pathology and Audiology
www.wmich.edu/cas
The College of Aviation, for more than 60 years, has offered one of the best aviation programs in the world. Ranked among the top three programs
in Michigan. Our airport facility in Battle Creek, Mich.
six engine test cells and an aviation education test center. Log in hours in the glass cockpits of our Cirrus Aircraft and learn the latest techniques in crew resource management.
The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences is built on four foundations of success: engagement, leadership, globalization and innovation. Learn how to interact and compete in a global market and get inspired to discover new solutions. Our new $72.5 million, high-
STUDENT NAME: Ben Keider / HOMETOWN: Rochester Hills, MI
boasts a Level 5 CRJ-200 flight-training device,
F L I P P A G E F O R A C L O S E R L O O K AT L I V I N G O N C A M P U S !
in the nation, it is the only comprehensive program
CAMPUS LIVING
Nearly 5,000 students call the WMU campus home during the academic year. A residence hall is not just a place to sleep and study, it’s where lifetime friendships form, learning prospers, and diversity is alive and well. On top of that, all the conveniences of home are here for you. HOUSING AMENITIES INCLUDE: A variety of floor plans and dining options, furnished rooms, loftable furniture, cable, telephone, Ethernet connection and housing for those with special interests—like aviation, engineering, wellness and fine arts and world cultures.
tech engineering facility is located on our Parkview Campus and is surrounded by a business park full of potential employers. Graduates from our engineering college earn some of the highest starting salaries of any WMU grads.
www.studentworld.wmich.edu/housing
PROGRAM LIST:
A bronco’s life.
College of Aviation • Aviation Flight Science • Aviation Maintenance Technology • Aviation Science and Administration
Getting involved enhances the college experience, and as a Bronco, you’ll have hundreds of opportunities surrounding
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
you. From student organizations and clubs to recreational
• Aeronautical Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering Graphics and Design Technology • Engineering Management Technology • Imaging • Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering • Manufacturing Engineering • Manufacturing Engineering Technology • Mechanical Engineering • Paper Engineering • Paper Science
activities and Greek Life, find the groups that are right for you. Get the complete list online at www.studentworld.wmich.edu. GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL BRONCOS
SPECIAL INTEREST OPPORTUNITIES TO GET MORE INVOLVED
Athletic events Broadway performances Bronco Bash Bronco Mall Career fairs Computer labs
Alternative Spring Break Campus Activities Board Campus Poetry Society Drive Safe Kalamazoo Equestrian Team Fraternities
Homecoming Intramural sports Kanley Chapel Miller Movies Student Rec Center
French Club Paintball Residence Hall Council Ski and Snowboard Clubs Sororities West Michigan Gamers Guild
Western Herald student newspaper Western Student Association WIDR student-run radio station You Beautiful Black Women
Intel has ranked us second in the nation in the use of wireless
WE’RE WIRELESS!
computing. This capability allows students, faculty and staff to access University networks and the Internet from every corner of the campus.
www.wmich.edu/academics
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
The College of Fine Arts
CASE STUDY NO. 1
For two years in a row, talented WMU film students have won trips to the Cannes Film Festival. Students compete for spots that give select film majors an inside look at the festival.
Dance, School of Music and the Department of Theatre. In this highly competitive, creatively charged college, more than 1,800 students study in one of the most professional learning environments for the arts. WMU is the only university in Michigan, and one of only six in the nation, to have all its disciplines professionally accredited. If the arts are your passion, you’ve found your home.
The College of Education has become one of the top-10 producers of professional educators in the nation. WMU started as a teachers college more than 100 years ago, and we’ve never lost our commitment to teaching, research and service through education. With more than 15 majors to choose from, this college also includes non-teaching programs that will lead you to careers in athletics, design and nutrition. Unlimited resources and fieldwork opportunities are at your fingertips as you prepare to become a role model
STUDENT NAME: Brynn Curry / HOMETOWN: Grand Rapids, MI STUDENT NAME: Beau Hutchings / HOMETOWN: Marshall, MI
is home to the Gwen Frostic School of Art, Department of
CASE STUDY NO. 2
In 2008, three WMU fashion students got an opportunity to showcase their designs on the runway during Chicago’s Fashion Week.
CASE STUDY NO. 3
Students from the Haworth College of Business advertising program presented their plans for recapturing the tourism market to the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce.
CASE STUDY NO. 4
Sponsored by regional companies, about 200 senior engineering students tackle real-world problems and present their solutions each semester through the Senior Design Project and capstone course. Other companies that open their doors to our students are: Denso, Dana, Whirlpool, Stryker, Pfizer, GM and more.
www.wmich.edu/studyabroad/
STUDY ABROAD • HUNDREDS OF PROGRAMS • MORE THAN 35 COUNTRIES • 500 WMU STUDENTS PARTICIPATE ANNUALLY Study abroad programs are available to you in a variety of disciplines. Choose the time that works best for you—an entire academic year, a single semester or a shortterm summer program. Language-intensive study abroad programs are offered in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Russian and Spanish. Assistance is also available for international internships, field study and service opportunities.
of tomorrow. www.wmich.edu/honors/prospective/classroom
PROGRAM LIST:
Beyond the Classroom
College of Fine Arts • Art • Art Education • Art:Graphic Design • Art History • Dance • Music • Music Composition • Music Education • Music Performance • Music Theatre Performance • Music Therapy • Theatre
The best way to put it–you’ll get your hands dirty. If you’re going to become an educator– you’re going to teach. If you’re going to
College of Education
become an actor–you’ll perform in front engineer–you’re going to build. WMU’s faculty takes this very seriously. Many of them have years of experience in their professions and know what it takes to succeed. So get up on that saddle and hang on, because it’s going to get interesting.
STUDENT NAME: Timothy Gaston / HOMETOWN: Livonia, MI
of thousands. If you’re going to become an
www.wmich.edu/academics
• Athletic Training • Biology Education • Chemistry Education • Community Health Education • Dietetics • Earth Science Education • Elementary Education • English Education • Exercise Science • Family and Consumer Science Teacher Education • Family Studies • Food Service Administration • French Education • Geography Education • German Education • Health Education Teaching • History Education • Industrial Technology Education • Interior Design • Latin Education • Mathematics Education • Occupational Education Studies • Physical Education • Physics Education • Political Science Education • Recreation • Secondary Education in Business • Social Studies Education • Spanish Education • Special Education • Technology and Design • Textile and Apparel Studies
PROGRAM LIST:
The Haworth College of Business
Haworth College of Business • Accountancy • Advertising and Promotion • Computer Information Systems • Economics • Electronic Business Design • Finance • Food and Consumer Package Goods Marketing • Human Resource Management • Integrated Supply Matrix Management • Management • Marketing • Personal Financial Planning • Sales and Business Marketing • Telecommunications and Information Management
has become a leader in business education. It’s also one of WMU’s largest colleges with 15 majors and 15 minors. The college is housed in Schneider Hall, which was modeled after a Fortune 500 corporate headquarters and offers meeting rooms, a computer lab, tiered classrooms and a student lounge. You’ll learn from faculty with real-world experience who are committed to helping you become a leader in your chosen field. A special career
Lee Honors College
you’re ready for an internship or that all-important first job.
The Lee Honors College, one of the nation’s first honors colleges, is the scholarly home to more than 1,000 academically talented students. Graduates are recipients of some of the most prestigious academic awards, such as Truman, Goldwater, Udall, Fulbright and Gates Cambridge scholarships. Students enrich their studies with courses specifically
STUDENT NAME: Kristine Crummel / HOMETOWN: Battle Creek, MI
center has been set up to help you connect with employers when
• Themed cluster courses • Honors seminars • Priority registration • Undergraduate research opportunities • Capstone senior thesis project • LHC students can pursue any major
designed to challenge them further in their chosen areas of study. www.wmich.edu/academics
PROGRAM LIST:
The Haworth College of Business
Haworth College of Business • Accountancy • Advertising and Promotion • Computer Information Systems • Economics • Electronic Business Design • Finance • Food and Consumer Package Goods Marketing • Human Resource Management • Integrated Supply Matrix Management • Management • Marketing • Personal Financial Planning • Sales and Business Marketing • Telecommunications and Information Management
has become a leader in business education. It’s also one of WMU’s largest colleges with 15 majors and 15 minors. The college is housed in Schneider Hall, which was modeled after a Fortune 500 corporate headquarters and offers meeting rooms, a computer lab, tiered classrooms and a student lounge. You’ll learn from faculty with real-world experience who are committed to helping you become a leader in your chosen field. A special career
Lee Honors College
you’re ready for an internship or that all-important first job.
The Lee Honors College, one of the nation’s first honors colleges, is the scholarly home to more than 1,000 academically talented students. Graduates are recipients of some of the most prestigious academic awards, such as Truman, Goldwater, Udall, Fulbright and Gates Cambridge scholarships. Students enrich their studies with courses specifically
STUDENT NAME: Kristine Crummel / HOMETOWN: Battle Creek, MI
center has been set up to help you connect with employers when
• Themed cluster courses • Honors seminars • Priority registration • Undergraduate research opportunities • Capstone senior thesis project • LHC students can pursue any major
designed to challenge them further in their chosen areas of study. www.wmich.edu/academics
PROGRAM LIST:
Beyond the Classroom
College of Fine Arts • Art • Art Education • Art:Graphic Design • Art History • Dance • Music • Music Composition • Music Education • Music Performance • Music Theatre Performance • Music Therapy • Theatre
The best way to put it–you’ll get your hands dirty. If you’re going to become an educator– you’re going to teach. If you’re going to
College of Education
become an actor–you’ll perform in front engineer–you’re going to build. WMU’s faculty takes this very seriously. Many of them have years of experience in their professions and know what it takes to succeed. So get up on that saddle and hang on, because it’s going to get interesting.
STUDENT NAME: Timothy Gaston / HOMETOWN: Livonia, MI
of thousands. If you’re going to become an
www.wmich.edu/academics
• Athletic Training • Biology Education • Chemistry Education • Community Health Education • Dietetics • Earth Science Education • Elementary Education • English Education • Exercise Science • Family and Consumer Science Teacher Education • Family Studies • Food Service Administration • French Education • Geography Education • German Education • Health Education Teaching • History Education • Industrial Technology Education • Interior Design • Latin Education • Mathematics Education • Occupational Education Studies • Physical Education • Physics Education • Political Science Education • Recreation • Secondary Education in Business • Social Studies Education • Spanish Education • Special Education • Technology and Design • Textile and Apparel Studies
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
The College of Fine Arts
CASE STUDY NO. 1
For two years in a row, talented WMU film students have won trips to the Cannes Film Festival. Students compete for spots that give select film majors an inside look at the festival.
Dance, School of Music and the Department of Theatre. In this highly competitive, creatively charged college, more than 1,800 students study in one of the most professional learning environments for the arts. WMU is the only university in Michigan, and one of only six in the nation, to have all its disciplines professionally accredited. If the arts are your passion, you’ve found your home.
The College of Education has become one of the top-10 producers of professional educators in the nation. WMU started as a teachers college more than 100 years ago, and we’ve never lost our commitment to teaching, research and service through education. With more than 15 majors to choose from, this college also includes non-teaching programs that will lead you to careers in athletics, design and nutrition. Unlimited resources and fieldwork opportunities are at your fingertips as you prepare to become a role model
STUDENT NAME: Brynn Curry / HOMETOWN: Grand Rapids, MI STUDENT NAME: Beau Hutchings / HOMETOWN: Marshall, MI
is home to the Gwen Frostic School of Art, Department of
CASE STUDY NO. 2
In 2008, three WMU fashion students got an opportunity to showcase their designs on the runway during Chicago’s Fashion Week.
CASE STUDY NO. 3
Students from the Haworth College of Business advertising program presented their plans for recapturing the tourism market to the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce.
CASE STUDY NO. 4
Sponsored by regional companies, about 200 senior engineering students tackle real-world problems and present their solutions each semester through the Senior Design Project and capstone course. Other companies that open their doors to our students are: Denso, Dana, Whirlpool, Stryker, Pfizer, GM and more.
www.wmich.edu/studyabroad/
STUDY ABROAD • HUNDREDS OF PROGRAMS • MORE THAN 35 COUNTRIES • 500 WMU STUDENTS PARTICIPATE ANNUALLY Study abroad programs are available to you in a variety of disciplines. Choose the time that works best for you—an entire academic year, a single semester or a shortterm summer program. Language-intensive study abroad programs are offered in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Russian and Spanish. Assistance is also available for international internships, field study and service opportunities.
of tomorrow. www.wmich.edu/honors/prospective/classroom
PROGRAM LIST:
A bronco’s life.
College of Aviation • Aviation Flight Science • Aviation Maintenance Technology • Aviation Science and Administration
Getting involved enhances the college experience, and as a Bronco, you’ll have hundreds of opportunities surrounding
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
you. From student organizations and clubs to recreational
• Aeronautical Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering Graphics and Design Technology • Engineering Management Technology • Imaging • Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering • Manufacturing Engineering • Manufacturing Engineering Technology • Mechanical Engineering • Paper Engineering • Paper Science
activities and Greek Life, find the groups that are right for you. Get the complete list online at www.studentworld.wmich.edu. GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL BRONCOS
SPECIAL INTEREST OPPORTUNITIES TO GET MORE INVOLVED
Athletic events Broadway performances Bronco Bash Bronco Mall Career fairs Computer labs
Alternative Spring Break Campus Activities Board Campus Poetry Society Drive Safe Kalamazoo Equestrian Team Fraternities
Homecoming Intramural sports Kanley Chapel Miller Movies Student Rec Center
French Club Paintball Residence Hall Council Ski and Snowboard Clubs Sororities West Michigan Gamers Guild
Western Herald student newspaper Western Student Association WIDR student-run radio station You Beautiful Black Women
Intel has ranked us second in the nation in the use of wireless
WE’RE WIRELESS!
computing. This capability allows students, faculty and staff to access University networks and the Internet from every corner of the campus.
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BUSTER! Born in 1988, Buster has been cheering fans on for more than 20 years. It just wouldn’t be a Bronco game without Buster. Our favorite Bronco also brings the Western cheer out to the community by making appearances in schools, hospitals, libraries, parades and many other events. GO BUSTER!
FIGHT! BRONCOS, FIGHT! Athletics at WMU are part of the unique Bronco experience. We fill the stands and join the band each and every chance we get. You see faculty donning their best brown and gold, and students cheering for their favorites. It’s what being a Bronco is all about. It’s a matter of pride. So put the book down (just for a bit) and give a cheer. GO BRONCOS!
www.studentworld.wmich.edu
STUDENT NAME: David Kool / HOMETOWN: Grand Rapids, MI
Let us introduce you to the biggest Bronco fan of all time –
College of Arts and Sciences • Africana Studies • Anthropology • Biochemistry • Biology • Biomedical Sciences • Business-Oriented Chemistry • Chemistry • Communication Studies • Criminal Justice • Earth Science • Economics • English • Environmental Studies • Film, Video, and Media Studies • French • Geochemistry • Geography • Geology • Geophysics • German • Global and International Studies • History • Hydrogeology • Interpersonal Communication • Journalism • Latin • Mathematics • Organizational Communication • Philosophy • Physics • Political Science • Psychology • Public History • Public Relations • Religion • Sociology • Spanish • Statistics • Telecommunications and Information Management • Tourism and Travel • Women’s Studies
STUDENT NAME: Eddie Moses / HOME TOWN: Walled Lake, Mich.
STUDENT NAME: Jessica St. John / HOMETOWN: Kalamazoo, MI STUDENT NAME: Kelly Kucharczyk / HOMETOWN: Davison, MI
Bronco Athletics
PROGRAM LIST:
BUSTER BRONCO!
College of Health and Human Services • Interdisciplinary Health Services • Nursing • Occupational Therapy • Social Work • Speech Pathology and Audiology
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The College of Aviation, for more than 60 years, has offered one of the best aviation programs in the world. Ranked among the top three programs
in Michigan. Our airport facility in Battle Creek, Mich.
six engine test cells and an aviation education test center. Log in hours in the glass cockpits of our Cirrus Aircraft and learn the latest techniques in crew resource management.
The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences is built on four foundations of success: engagement, leadership, globalization and innovation. Learn how to interact and compete in a global market and get inspired to discover new solutions. Our new $72.5 million, high-
STUDENT NAME: Ben Keider / HOMETOWN: Rochester Hills, MI
boasts a Level 5 CRJ-200 flight-training device,
F L I P P A G E F O R A C L O S E R L O O K AT L I V I N G O N C A M P U S !
in the nation, it is the only comprehensive program
CAMPUS LIVING
Nearly 5,000 students call the WMU campus home during the academic year. A residence hall is not just a place to sleep and study, it’s where lifetime friendships form, learning prospers, and diversity is alive and well. On top of that, all the conveniences of home are here for you. HOUSING AMENITIES INCLUDE: A variety of floor plans and dining options, furnished rooms, loftable furniture, cable, telephone, Ethernet connection and housing for those with special interests—like aviation, engineering, wellness and fine arts and world cultures.
tech engineering facility is located on our Parkview Campus and is surrounded by a business park full of potential employers. Graduates from our engineering college earn some of the highest starting salaries of any WMU grads.
www.studentworld.wmich.edu/housing
The College of Aviation, for more than 60 years, has offered one of the best aviation programs in the world. Ranked among the top three programs
in Michigan. Our airport facility in Battle Creek, Mich.
six engine test cells and an aviation education test center. Log in hours in the glass cockpits of our Cirrus Aircraft and learn the latest techniques in crew resource management.
The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences is built on four foundations of success: engagement, leadership, globalization and innovation. Learn how to interact and compete in a global market and get inspired to discover new solutions. Our new $72.5 million, high-
STUDENT NAME: Ben Keider / HOMETOWN: Rochester Hills, MI
boasts a Level 5 CRJ-200 flight-training device,
F L I P P A G E F O R A C L O S E R L O O K AT L I V I N G O N C A M P U S !
in the nation, it is the only comprehensive program
CAMPUS LIVING
Nearly 5,000 students call the WMU campus home during the academic year. A residence hall is not just a place to sleep and study, it’s where lifetime friendships form, learning prospers, and diversity is alive and well. On top of that, all the conveniences of home are here for you. HOUSING AMENITIES INCLUDE: A variety of floor plans and dining options, furnished rooms, loftable furniture, cable, telephone, Ethernet connection and housing for those with special interests—like aviation, engineering, wellness and fine arts and world cultures.
tech engineering facility is located on our Parkview Campus and is surrounded by a business park full of potential employers. Graduates from our engineering college earn some of the highest starting salaries of any WMU grads.
www.studentworld.wmich.edu/housing
BUSTER! Born in 1988, Buster has been cheering fans on for more than 20 years. It just wouldn’t be a Bronco game without Buster. Our favorite Bronco also brings the Western cheer out to the community by making appearances in schools, hospitals, libraries, parades and many other events. GO BUSTER!
FIGHT! BRONCOS, FIGHT! Athletics at WMU are part of the unique Bronco experience. We fill the stands and join the band each and every chance we get. You see faculty donning their best brown and gold, and students cheering for their favorites. It’s what being a Bronco is all about. It’s a matter of pride. So put the book down (just for a bit) and give a cheer. GO BRONCOS!
www.studentworld.wmich.edu
STUDENT NAME: David Kool / HOMETOWN: Grand Rapids, MI
Let us introduce you to the biggest Bronco fan of all time –
College of Arts and Sciences • Africana Studies • Anthropology • Biochemistry • Biology • Biomedical Sciences • Business-Oriented Chemistry • Chemistry • Communication Studies • Criminal Justice • Earth Science • Economics • English • Environmental Studies • Film, Video, and Media Studies • French • Geochemistry • Geography • Geology • Geophysics • German • Global and International Studies • History • Hydrogeology • Interpersonal Communication • Journalism • Latin • Mathematics • Organizational Communication • Philosophy • Physics • Political Science • Psychology • Public History • Public Relations • Religion • Sociology • Spanish • Statistics • Telecommunications and Information Management • Tourism and Travel • Women’s Studies
STUDENT NAME: Eddie Moses / HOME TOWN: Walled Lake, Mich.
STUDENT NAME: Jessica St. John / HOMETOWN: Kalamazoo, MI STUDENT NAME: Kelly Kucharczyk / HOMETOWN: Davison, MI
Bronco Athletics
PROGRAM LIST:
BUSTER BRONCO!
College of Health and Human Services • Interdisciplinary Health Services • Nursing • Occupational Therapy • Social Work • Speech Pathology and Audiology
www.wmich.edu/cas
GO BRONCOS!
is the largest of all the colleges at WMU. More than 8,000 students pursue degrees in Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, Sciences and Mathematics, and Social Sciences. But don’t let the size fool you. You get the one-on-one attention Western boasts about—from award-winning scholars and teachers, we might add. And you get prepared for a world that is constantly evolving.
The College of Health and Human Services offers seven programs of study. Hands-on and well-rounded, the programs are centered around a unique learning and teaching environment. Study in our new 195,000square-foot building featuring a state-of-the-art human anatomy suite, a motion and physical activity laboratory, and a language, speech and hearing clinic. Whether you choose to enter the work force or continue on for a graduate degree, this college gives you distinct
Baseball Basketball Football Hockey Soccer Tennis
STUDENT NAME: Eric Braman / HOMETOWN: Kawkawlin, MI / PROFESSOR NAME: Dr. Donald Schreiber / DEPARTMENT: Chemistry
The College of Arts and Sciences
MEN’S SPORTS
WOMEN’S SPORTS Basketball Cross Country Golf Gymnastics Soccer Softball Tennis Track and Field Volleyball
ATHLETICS FACTS
NCAA DIVISION 1A Mid-American Conference (MAC) Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) Varsity sports: 15 Mascot: Buster Bronco Colors: brown and gold
ATHLETIC FACILITIES
Donald Seelye Athletic Center Waldo Stadium Read Fieldhouse Lawson Arena Hyames Field Ebert Field Sorensen Courts/West Hills Athletic Club Kanley Track WMU Soccer Complex The Moors
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS:
WMU is part of the Mid-American Conference. Our MAC regular-season championships include those in baseball (14), men’s basketball (7), women’s basketball (1), football (4), men’s tennis (20), women’s tennis (11) and women’s volleyball (9). Our men’s hockey team has won two Central Collegiate Hockey Association championships.
career advantages. www.wmubroncos.com
FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE
Admissions Now that you’ve learned what’s behind the
We’ve got it figured out. As a freshman, you have many questions and a lot to explore. These programs will guide you through your first year.
, find out if you have
what it takes to grab the reins and become a Bronco. The average WMU
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION – A two-day required event that prepares you for WMU. We’ll cover all the services available, share first-year tips and acquaint you with life at WMU. You’ll also meet with your academic advisor and register for fall semester classes. If you have questions, this will be the time to raise that hand.
freshman has a 3.3 high school GPA and a 22 ACT score. Besides your GPA and ACT score, WMU will consider the number and types of courses you’ve
FALL WELCOME* – Before classes begin, move in early, get settled, connect with faculty and staff, make new friends and learn to navigate the campus and Kalamazoo.
taken and the trend of your high school grades.
FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR* –Take this two-credit hour course that gives first-year students an opportunity to make the academic and social transition to WMU. This unique seminar is facilitated by a WMU faculty member and an upper-level student. They’ll help you explore all there is to know about WMU and the surrounding Kalamazoo community.
HERE’S HOW YOU GET BEHIND THE .
* Not mandatory but 100% worth it!
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UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM
-Check out campus, register for a tour -Apply online: www.wmich.edu/admissions -Talk to a WMU student: www.wmich.edu/talk2wmu - Questions? Give us a call: (269) 387-2000
Still exploring majors and careers? Take advantage of University Curriculum as your temporary advising home. We’ll help you explore options so you can declare your major by sophomore year.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
We offer all the support systems you need to succeed—great library resources, mentoring opportunities and advising to keep you on track to achieving your goals. Use our personalized career search software to help determine your aptitude, or check in with the Academic Skills Center for some coaching or a critique of your writing abilities.
Financial Aid When it comes to paying for college, there are plenty of options available. Start the financial aid process early by exploring resources, thinking about costs and your personal budget, and asking about available WMU financial aid. Our financial aid office is ready to help you navigate the process. (269) 387-6000 • finaid@wmich.edu
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
To help you get ready for your career, we partner with the companies that may be your employer some day. You can take advantage of internships and co-ops, build your skills with an on-campus job, learn to polish your resume and attend career fairs. It’s all here to keep you on track.
www.wmich.edu/academics
Academically speaking, WMU is making the grade. In fact,
OUR PROUDEST BRONCO, PRESIDENT JOHN M. DUNN
we’re doing better than that. Nearly 25,000 students are part of programs that are uniquely balanced with classroom instruction and
YOU ARE.
programs, the field that interests you is at Western. For the student who wants to explore options, there is no better university to guide you. When you begin at WMU, be prepared to learn. Our students explore their calling courageously and our faculty is right there with them, every step of the way. Your future is just over the horizon.
STUDENT NAME: Eddie Moses / HOMETOWN: Walled Lake, MI
STUDENT NAME: Lauren Elliott / HOMETOWN: Chicago, IL
real-world application. With more than 230
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• WMU is one of the nation’s top-100 public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. • The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching places WMU among fewer than 200 institutions in the nation it considers research universities. • Researchers from WMU’s College of Arts and Sciences teamed up with the city of Kalamazoo to make it the first city in the continental United States to use trap grease as a fuel source for its city buses. • With an enrollment of 25,000, WMU is one of the 100 largest universities in the nation. • U.S. News & World Report ranks WMU’s graduated programs in audiology, occupational therapy, physician assistant and speech pathology among the top 50 in the nation. • Haworth College of Business is one of the 20 largest undergraduate business programs in the United States. • For more than a dozen years, WMU jazz studies students have kept the School of Music among the top three schools in the nation for the number of awards received from Down Beat magazine.
• WMU’s Department of Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Imaging is the only program in the world to have, on a single campus, pilot plants that can take a project from paper pulp to the printed page. • The Sky Broncos precision flight team from the College of Aviation has won three National Intercollegiate Flying Association national championships and has placed among the top four in every national competition for 17 consecutive years. • The University’s Medallion Scholarship program is one of the largest merit-based programs in the nation. Each spring, some 600 to 800 of the nation’s top high school seniors travel to WMU’s campus to compete for one of its $40,000 awards. • The Department of Theatre is widely recognized as one of the nation’s best undergraduate programs and is a regular winner of American College Theatre Festival awards. • Sunseeker, the solar racecar of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, finished among the top six in two of the three most recent North American Solar Challenges, and also earned best design awards both times.
Kalamazoo, the home of WMU’s main campus, is the fifth largest city in Michigan, with a county population of more than 220,000 residents. Kalamazoo is just 40 minutes from Lake Michigan beaches and only three to four hours from Michigan’s ski country, considered the best skiing in the central U.S. Excellent local skiing is only 30 minutes away. Local festivals attract crowds in the hundreds of thousands. They are planned throughout the year and include: • Arts Festival • Art Hops • Do-Dah Parade • Ethnic Festivals: Black Arts, Greek, Hispanic, Irish and Scottish • Island Fest • New Year’s Fest • Taste of Kalamazoo Venues such as WMU’s Miller Auditorium, Wings Stadium and the historic Chenery Auditorium and State Theatre offer a complete array of concerts featuring every kind of music and popular entertainment. Because of its location (midway between Chicago and Detroit), Kalamazoo is a frequent stop for many of today’s top comedians, musicians and other entertainers. The city is home to the Kalamazoo Ballet, the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra and the prestigious Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival. Theatre is alive and thriving in Kalamazoo, including performances at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre—one of the oldest, largest, and most-respected community theatres in the United States. A few of the many other cultural opportunities— and there are many—include the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, and art cinema sponsored by the Kalamazoo Film Society and Western Film Society.
F L I P PA G E T O L E A R N A B O U T “ T H E W E S T E R N E D G E ”
Points of Pride:
ABOUT KALAMAZOO
THE WESTERN EDGE
It’s about your success. You agree to a compact, and your academic advisor will design a plan with you to finish your degree on time. This compact requires you to carry a full credit load, meet with your advisor annually, declare a major by your sophomore year and take advantage of other academic support offerings. Pretty simple, isn’t it? And if you maintain a 3.0 GPA and successfully complete 30 credit hours your first year, you’ll get $500 to go toward your second year. One more thing, if you live on campus, your room and board rates will be frozen for up to four years. What are you waiting for? Grab those reins.
In addition to NCAA Division I sports offered at WMU, the Kalamazoo community has the Kalamazoo K-Wings (UHL hockey), Kalamazoo Kingdom (pro soccer), and Kalamazoo Kings (frontier league pro baseball). There are also AAA minor league baseball teams in Battle Creek and Grand Rapids.
www.wmich.edu/about/pride
www.wmich.edu/edge
There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of reasons why you should become a Bronco— fun reasons, academic reasons, future reasons. Here are a few. WMU is a top-100 public university. We offer more than 230 undergraduate and graduate programs in 50 departments. You can start each year with Bronco Bash, have great out-of-classroom experiences and finish in four years. But the number one reason is that you’ll get ahead. You’ll get an education that will let you roam with confidence. There are plenty of pages to explore here, but let us just say this. Get ready. Get ready for the ride of your life. Once you become a Bronco, life will never be the same. Grab the reins and get behind the .
www.wmich.edu / (269) 387-2000
• Africana Studies • Anthropology • Biochemistry • Biology • Biomedical Sciences • Business-Oriented Chemistry • Chemistry • Communication • Communication Studies • Criminal Justice • Earth Science • Economics • English • Environmental Studies • Film, Video, and Media Studies • French • Geochemistry • Geography • Geology • Geophysics • German • Global and International Studies • History • Hydrogeology • Interpersonal Communication • Journalism • Latin • Mathematics • Organizational Communication • Philosophy • Physics • Political Science • Psychology • Public History • Public Relations • Religion • Sociology • Spanish • Statistics • Telecommunications and Information Management • Tourism and Travel • Women’s Studies College of Aviation • Aviation Flight Science • Aviation Maintenance Technology • Aviation Science and Administration Haworth College of Business • Accountancy • Advertising and Promotion • Computer Information Systems • Economics • Electronic Business Design • Finance
• Food and Consumer Package Goods Marketing • Human Resource Management • Integrated Supply Matrix Management • Management • Marketing • Personal Financial Planning • Sales and Business Marketing • Telecommunications and Information Management College of Education • Athletic Training • Biology:Secondary Education • Chemistry:Secondary Education • Community Health Education • Dietetics • Early Childhood Professional Education:Elementary Education • Earth Science:Secondary Education • Elementary Professional Education • English:Secondary Education • Exercise Science • Family and Consumer Science Teacher Education:Secondary Education • Family Studies • Food Service Administration • French:Secondary Education • Geography:Secondary Education • German:Secondary Education • Health Education Teaching • History:Secondary Education • Industrial Technology:Secondary Education • Interior Design • Latin:Secondary Education • Mathematics:Secondary Education • Occupational Education Studies • Physical Education:Teacher/Coach, Elementary and Secondary • Physics:Secondary Education • Political Science:Secondary Education • Recreation • Secondary Education in Business • Secondary Education in Business-Group Major • Social Studies:Secondary Education • Spanish:Secondary Education • Special Education:Cognitive Impairments/ Learning Disabilities, Elementary • Special Education:Cognitive Impairments/ Learning Disabilities, Secondary • Special Education:Emotional Impairments/ Learning Disabilities, Elementary • Special Education:Emotional Impairments/ Learning Disabilities, Secondary • Technology and Design:Secondary Education • Textile and Apparel Studies
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences • Aeronautical Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Computer Science:General • Computer Science:Theory and Analysis • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering Graphics and Design Technology • Engineering Management Technology • Imaging • Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering • Manufacturing Engineering • Manufacturing Engineering Technology • Mechanical Engineering • Paper Engineering:Environment • Paper Engineering:Process • Paper Science
WHAT’S BEHIND THE
College of Fine Arts • Art • Art Education • Art:Graphic Design • Art History • Dance • Music • Music Composition • Music Education • Music Performance: Instrumental • Music Performance:Jazz Studies • Music Performance: Keyboard • Music Performance: Vocal • Music Theatre Performance • Music Therapy • Theatre:Design/Technical Production • Theatre:Performance • Theatre:Stage Management College of Health and Human Services • Interdisciplinary Health Services • Nursing • Occupational Therapy • Social Work • Speech Pathology and Audiology Undecided • University Curriculum Pre-Professional Programs • Dentistry • Law • Medicine
List includes undergraduate programs only.
KALAMAZOO, MI Office of Admissions / 1903 W. Michigan Avenue / Kalamazoo MI 49008-5211 USA / (269) 387-2000 / wmich.edu
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OVER 230 PROGRAMS
College of Arts and Sciences