Students will need to complete Western Michigan University's general education requirements before graduation:
- A minimum of 37 credits from proficiencies 1, 3 and 4, and distribution areas 1-8.
- A minimum of six credits of 3000- or 4000-level coursework within the distribution areas.
- No more than two courses from any department may be used to satisfy the distribution area requirements.
- Courses taken as credit or no credit are not accepted for proficiency 2.
Early childhood and elementary education students will complete all general education areas through their program.
- 2017-18 requirements and courses
- 2016-17 requirements and courses
- 2015-16 requirements and courses
- 2014-15 requirements and courses
- 2013-14 requirements and courses
- 2012-13 requirements and courses
- 2011-12 requirements and courses
- 2010-11 requirements and courses
- 2009-10 requirements and courses
- 2008-09 requirements and courses
- 2007-08 requirements and courses
- 2006-07 requirements and courses