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Western Michigan University is a public university. It was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo as the Western State Normal School. It gained the status of a university on February 26, 1957. WMU's main campus is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has an enrollment of over 24,000. The campus covers an area of more than 1,200 acres.
WMU offers more than 250 degree programs through the following academic divisions:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Aviation
- College of Education
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- College of Fine Arts
- College of Health and Human Services
- Graduate College
- Haworth College of Business
- Lee Honors College
WMU has over 300 registered student organizations. There are also several fraternities and sororities on campus.
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Campus Location1903 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5167
USA
Main Tel: (269) 387-3530
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in music, religion and philosophy, nutrition and exercise therapy, and education and teaching.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 4,046 | 135 | | Master | 1,278 | 81 | | 105 | 32 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 37 | 6 | | 6 | 1 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 24,433 in 2007-2008 (21,789 full-time equivalent). About 49% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 51% of the class. Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students and graduate students are 24%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 7,928 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 18,420 | | Room and board | $ 7,377 | | Books and supplies | $ 944 | | Other | $ 3,132 |
Financial Aid: Western Michigan University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsWestern Michigan University provides on-campus housing for 5,679 of its 21,789 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Mid-American Conference for major sports. The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 175 male students received the aid (men were 59% of those receiving aid) and 123 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 41% of students receiving such aid) .
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 83% | | Women | 87% | | All | 85% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (40 awarded) - Art/Art Studies
- Arts Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1,150 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Finance
- Financial Planning and Services
- Human Resources Development
- Human Resources Management and Services
- Information Resources Management/CIO Training
- Logistics and Materials Management
- Management Science
- Marketing
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (121 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (7 awarded) CONSTRUCTION TRADES (53 awarded) DESIGN (53 awarded) - Graphic Design
- Industrial Design
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (29 awarded) - Acting
- Dance
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1,177 awarded) - Administration of Special Education
- Art Teacher Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Vision Impairments/ Blindness
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- French Language Teacher Education
- Geography Teacher Education
- Health Teacher Education
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics Teacher Education
- Reading Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Technical Teacher Education
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
ENGINEERING (301 awarded) - Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Structural Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (20 awarded) - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (260 awarded) - Child Development
- Family Systems
- Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (28 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
HOSPITALITY (8 awarded) - Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LIBERAL ARTS (565 awarded) - African-American/Black Studies
- American Government and Politics (United States)
- Anthropology
- Applied Economics
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Composition
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International/Global Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (29 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Statistics
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (15 awarded) - Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
MEDIA (273 awarded) - Advertising
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication and Media Studies
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Journalism
- Organizational Communication
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (61 awarded) - Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (112 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Physician Assistant
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MUSIC (75 awarded) - Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
- Piano and Organ
- Voice and Opera
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (49 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (211 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
- Health and Physical Education
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (39 awarded) - Film/Video and Photographic Arts
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (2 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (38 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (171 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Geology/Earth Science
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (114 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Criminology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (333 awarded) - Clinical Psychology
- Counseling Psychology
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Music Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
- School Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
TRANSPORTATION (138 awarded) - Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
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