College of Arts and Sciences

Economics

The Department of Economics at Western Michigan University plays a major role in enhancing basic economic understanding on campus in economics programs and through its inclusion in the curricula of other programs such as business, engineering and general education.

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Majors

Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Bachelor of Science in Economics

Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics

Minors

Economics Minor

Master's (Accelerated)

The College of Arts and Sciences at Western Michigan University offers several opportunities for you to get a head start on your graduate degree while enrolled as an undergraduate. Through WMU’s Accelerated Graduate Degree Program, students meeting certain criteria can enroll in up to 12 credit hours of designated 5000- and 6000-level courses for graduate credit. These designated courses may be used in completion of both the bachelor’s and master’s degree.

Master of Arts in Applied Economics (Accelerated)

Master's

Master of Arts in Applied Economics

4+1 Graduate Programs

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.

4+1 Graduate Program With Aquinas College

4+1 Graduate Program With Kalamazoo College

Doctoral

Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Economics

Curriculum Guides

Below you can access the most recent curriculum guides for each of the Department of Economics' undergraduate and graduate programs.