Undergraduate Majors
The College of Arts and Sciences represents the academic heart and liberal arts core of Western Michigan University and provides a broad range of academic programs for students. WMU fosters learners who are critical thinkers, knowledge expanders and solution providers.
- Biology
- Biomedical Sciences
- American Chemical Society Certified
- Biochemistry
- Business-Oriented Chemistry
- Chemistry
- Communication Studies
- Digital Media and Journalism
- Film, Video, and Media Studies
- Interpersonal Communication
- Strategic Communication
- Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion
- Certificate in Leadership and Teamwork
- Certificate in New Media and Technology
- Certificate in Public Relations
- Religion
- Economics (B.A., B.B.A, B.S.)
- Creative Writing Emphasis
- English: Literature and Language
- Rhetoric and Writing Studies Emphasis
Environment and Sustainability Studies
- Environmental and Sustainability Studies
- Freshwater Science and Sustainability
- Sustainable Brewing
- Gender and Women's Studies
Geography, Environment, and Tourism
- Community and Regional Planning
- Geography
- Climate Science
- Environmental Geography
- Geographic Information Science
- Urban, Regional and Environmental Planning
- Tourism and Travel
Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Certificate in Applied Hydrogeology
- Earth Science
- Geochemistry
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Hydrogeology
Global and International Studies
- Global and International Studies
- History
- Public History
Intercultural and Anthropological Studies
- African American and African Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- General Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Professional and Applied Ethics
- Geophysics
- Physics
- Political Science
- American Public Policy
- International and Comparative Politics
- Public Law
- Psychology
School of Public Affairs and Administration
- Public and Nonprofit Administration
- Criminal Justice Studies
- Sociology
- Social Psychology
- Special Law Enforcement Certification
- Spanish
- Data Science
- Statistics
World Languages and Literatures
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Latin
Interdisciplinary Programs
See more information and a complete list of interdisciplinary programs. Interdisciplinary majors not listed above:
Pre-Secondary Education Pathways
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese
Earth Science
English
French
Geography
German
History
Integrated Science Education
Latin
Teaching and Learning of Mathematics
Political Science
Social Studies
Spanish
Majors and programs as of September 2021.
Accelerated Degree Programs
The College of Arts and Sciences offers several accelerated degree programs.
