Western Michigan Notes

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5200

Admissions
(269) 387-2000

Account Services
(269) 387-6000
For billing questions

Emergency Information
(269) 387-1001
For open/closed status and emergency notices

Public Safety
(269) 387-5555
24-hours a day

University Operator
(269) 387-1000
Weekdays
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuition, Room & Board

2024 class registration opened on March 11, 2024
$100 tuition deposit for freshman will be required on May 1, 2025
- Confirm your admission and sign up for online services now at https://wmich.edu/admissions/admitted/first-year-broncos
Final tuition and fees information will be published after July 1, 2025
2024 tuition and fees were due August 28, 2024
2024 “Fall Welcome” (dorm move-in??) on August 22-27, 2024
2024 “advising days” on August 26-27, 2024
2024 classes began on August 28, 2024

Basic requirements – “WMU Essential Studies”
- Level 1 – Foundations – 4 courses, one from each subcategory
- Level 2 – Exploration and Discovery – 6 courses, one from each subcategory
- Level 3 – Connections – 2 courses, one from each subcategory
  - Level 2 and 3 course selections must include one “Diversity and Inclusion” and one “Planetary Sustainability” course
- 2024-25 WMU Essential Studies course list
Plus the requirements of the College selected as the major
- Example: Computer Engineering Program
- Example: Electrical Engineering Program
Declaring a major at WMU is done by applying to the college of your choice within the university, for example the College of Engineering.
- Each college will have it’s own requirements for acceptance, including pre-requisite coursework. This is intended to ensure that applicants will be able to successfully complete the rest of the work required.
- This page describes the whole process for the College of Engineering. It lists the “Pre-Engineering Curriculum” courses that must be completed before applying to the College.
- So CJ doesn’t need to worry about declaring a major or applying to the College of Engineering during first year. He will need to take several semesters of prerequisite classes during first year in order to make himself eligible to apply.

Course descriptions catalog lookup
Full load = 15-17 credit hours per semester (~5 classes) – see sample schedules in the engineering program links above
~127 credits or 32 courses required to graduate, see each College’s degree requirements

Double rooms are the default. Singles are available but upperclass students have priority
There are three meal plans. The two most likely look like:
- “Bronco 14” – 14 meals a week = $11,681 annual room and board
  - Extra “Dining Dollars” can be purchased online at any time and added to student’s Bronco Card account for use in WMU cafe’s, retail outlets in Student Union, and dining halls
- “Bronco Gold” – unlimited meals, $50 in Dining Dollars, 4 guest meals = $12,174 annual room and board