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For credit eligibility, WMU requires a minimum score of 3 for most exams; however, there are some that require a minimum score of 4 or 5.

Business Administration and Management, General

Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

Organizational Leadership

Accounting

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Finance, General

Advertising

Organizational Communication, General

Journalism

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Communication, General

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Computer Science

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

College Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Elementary Education and Teaching

Secondary Education and Teaching

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Art Teacher Education

Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education

English/Language Arts Teacher Education

Foreign Language Teacher  Education

Health Teacher Education

Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education

Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education

Mathematics Teacher Education

Music Teacher Education

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

Reading Teacher Education

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education

Social Science Teacher Education

Social Studies Teacher Education

Technical Teacher Education

Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

Biology Teacher Education

Chemistry Teacher Education

French Language Teacher Education

German Language Teacher Education

History Teacher Education

Physics Teacher Education

Spanish Language Teacher Education

Geography Teacher Education

Latin Teacher Education

Earth Science Teacher Education

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

Curriculum and Instruction

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

Administration of Special Education

Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Secondary School Administration/Principalship

Educational/Instructional Technology

Educational Evaluation and Research

Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education

Special Education and Teaching, General

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering, General

Structural Engineering

Computer Engineering, General

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Paper Science and Engineering

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

Engineering/Industrial Management

Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

Writing, General

English Language and Literature, General

Creative Writing

Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

Family Systems

Child Development

Family and Community Services

Chinese Language and Literature

Japanese Language and Literature

German Language and Literature

French Language and Literature

Spanish Language and Literature

Latin Language and Literature

Food Science

City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning

African-American/Black Studies

Women's Studies

Aquatic Biology/Limnology

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Biomedical Sciences, General

Biochemistry

Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology

Financial Planning and Services

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Human Resources Development

Information Resources Management

Management Science

Western Michigan University students pursue their purpose in an environment designed to help them thrive academically, emotionally and physically. Our focus on well-being supports student success, empowering them to craft a life of meaning and fulfillment. Broncos prosper. Nine of ten graduates are employed quickly, working in their field, in jobs they like. At WMU it is not where you start, it is where you finish. To align their education with personal interests, Broncos can choose from more than 130 bachelor's degrees across seven academic colleges, as well as honors and graduate colleges. WMU has nationally top-ranked programs in aviation, fine arts, engineering, supply chain management and occupational therapy. The Kalamazoo area holds a wealth of internship and employment opportunities, with a strong business community that includes multinational firms like Kellogg, Whirlpool, and Stryker, and three large health care systems. Kalamazoo's vibrant downtown is packed with entertainment, arts, culture and dining offerings. Founded in 1903, WMU enrolls more than 17,000 students; nearly 80% of whom are undergraduates. Students from historically underrepresented groups comprise 18% of the student body, while out-of-state students and international students from 90+ countries comprise 28%.

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