Readmission Policy
Undergraduate students may be academically dismissed from WMU or the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences for failing to maintain a 2.0 GPA or for being unable to receive satisfactory marks in their required courses. Undergraduate students interested in returning to the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences after dismissal must follow the readmission policies outlined below. Graduate students should contact their graduate advisor about readmission policies. Any questions or concerns can be directed to the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Academic Advising Office.
Students on probation or extended probation who fail to achieve at least a 2.00 grade point average for the enrollment period, or students on final probation who fail to achieve a 2.00 overall GPA, will be dismissed from Western Michigan University. Academic standing policies are available from the Registrar’s Office.
Additionally, students who take a course required in their program for the third time and are unable to obtain the minimum required grade will be dismissed from the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and/or their academic program.
Students who have been dismissed from WMU
WMU students who are academically dismissed typically will not be readmitted for at least one fifteen-week semester. WMU and the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences will require evidence that the causes of prior academic difficulty have been removed prior to making a positive readmission decision.
Academic forgiveness
Students who last attended WMU four or more years ago may apply for academic forgiveness. For more information on this, contact the Registrar’s Office.
Applying for readmission
- Domestic students must complete the Returning Student Application through the WMU Office of Admissions. At a minimum, students must complete the Returning Student Application, provide a personal statement detailing their plan for academic success, and transcripts from institutions attended, if any, during their time away from WMU. Readmission is not guaranteed and is only granted on the approval of the academic department of the student's intended major. Readmission during a summer session is rarely recommended.
- International students should contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services regarding their application process.
To be considered for readmission, the application should be completed by August 1 for fall readmission and by December 1 for spring readmission.
Submit official transcripts from any institution you have attended since your dismissal from WMU to @email or
Office of Admissions
Western Michigan University
1903 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5211
Students who have been dismissed from their major
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences students who are dismissed from the college following their final attempt at a required course in their program should meet with an Advisor for the new program of study they wish to pursue to change their major. Students who would like to try and return to the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences should meet with the appropriate the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences academic advisor prior to applying for readmission to the college. It is recommended most students enroll in a semester of classes outside the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences to explore their options prior to applying for readmission to a College of Engineering and Applied Sciences program; in rare cases immediate readmission may be considered.
Applying for readmission
To be considered for readmission please contact your academic advisor by August 1 for fall readmission and by December 1 for spring readmission. Students appealing for immediate readmission need to contact their academic advisor within two business days after grades are posted for the term that resulted in their dismissal.