4+1 Graduate Programs in Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences at Western Michigan University offers the opportunity for you to earn a bachelor's degree from one of our partnering institutions and your master's degree from Western Michigan University in only five years.
Under a 4+1 program, students majoring in either applied economics, chemistry, political science or religion at either Kalamazoo College, Aquinas College or Grand Valley State University will be able to transfer up to 12 credit hours of work towards their master's degree in that subject at WMU.
4+1 Graduate programs with Kalamazoo College
Applied economics
Kalamazoo College students may be able to transfer a maximum of nine undergraduate credits between KC and WMU for application toward a WMU master's degree in applied economics. Program information.
Political science
Kalamazoo College students may be able to transfer a maximum of nine undergraduate credits between KC and WMU for application toward a WMU master's degree in political science. Program information.
Religion
Kalamazoo College students may be able to transfer a maximum of 12 undergraduate credits between KC and WMU for application toward a WMU master's degree in comparative religion. Program information.
4+1 Graduate programs with Aquinas College
Applied economics, chemistry and history
Aquinas College students may be able to transfer a maximum of twelve undergraduate credits between Aquinas and WMU for application toward a WMU master's degree in:
- Applied economics
- Chemistry (information coming soon)
- History (information coming soon)
Political Science
Aquinas College students may be able to transfer a maximum of six undergraduate credits between Aquinas and WMU for application toward a WMU master's degree in political science. Program information.
4+1 Graduate programs with Grand Valley State University
Religion
Grand Valley State University students may be able to transfer a maximum of twelve undergraduate credits between GVSU and WMU for application toward a WMU master's degree in comparative religion. Program information.
4+1 Graduate programs with Albion College
Religion
Albion College students may be able to transfer a maximum of twelve undergraduate credits between Albion and WMU for application toward a WMU master's degree in comparative religion.
Political Science
Albion College students may be able to transfer a maximum of nine undergraduate credits between Albion and WMU for application toward a WMU master's degree in political science. Program information.
