WMU Essential Studies

WMU Essential Studies
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-4411 USA
(269) 387-4174

Level 3: Connections

For the Connections Level requirements, you will select two (2) courses:

Local and National Perspectives

In these courses, you will apply ethical, critical and informed thought within and across disciplines. Select one (1) course from the Local and National Perspectives column below.

Global Perspectives

Developing global and international knowledge, problem-solving, and understanding will give you the world perspective demanded in industry today. Select one (1) course from the Global Perspectives column below.

Important Note

The courses and descriptions listed below are for the spring 2025 and fall 2025 semester and summer I/summer II 2025 sessions. For a complete list of WMU Essential Studies courses, access the PDF. Enrolled students can also access descriptions by logging into GoWMU and accessing DegreeWorks.

 

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Spring 2025

Summer I 2025

Summer II 2025

Fall 2025

AE 4800 - Aerospace Engineering Project
ANTH 3440 - Indigenous North America [DI]
ANTH 3470 - Ethnicity/Multiculturalism [DI]
BLS 3050 - Intro Adults With Disabilites [DI]
CCE 4850 - CCE Senior Design Project [PS]
CHEG 4870 - Senior Design Project
COM 4840 - Health Communication
CS 4910 - Soft Sys Dev II: Impl, Test
ECE 4820 - Elect/Comp Engrg Design II
ECON 3190 - Environmental Econ [PS]
EDMM 4910 - Multidisciplinary Sr Proposal
EDT 3040 - Innovative Learning with AI
EM 4910 - Senior Design Proposal
ENGL 3050 - Prof Writing: Work & Culture
ENGL 4090 - Writing in the Sciences
ENGL 4840 - Culture in Children's Lit [DI]
ENVS 4150 - Environmental Law [PS]
ENVS 4370 - Eco-Justice [DI]
ES 3950 - School And Society
FCS 4120 - Family Policy [PS]
FIN 3010 - Financial Coaching
GEOS 3110 - Geog of Michigan [PS]
GEOS 4350 - Sedimentation and Stratigraphy
HIST 3235 - Civil War and the Environment [PS]
HNRS 3301 - Jazz, Blues, and Harlem Renaissance [DI]
HNRS 4300 - Sports and Social Justice [DI]
HSV 4780 - U.S. Health Policy
IEE 4190 - IEE Senior Design
ME 4800 - Mech Engr Proj
MGMT 3010 - LBS I
MGMT 3500 - Diversity and Inclusion in Org [DI]
NUR 4310 - Community Based Nursing [PS]
PADM 3000 - Foundations of Nonprofit Mgt [DI]
PADM 3500 - Public Mgmt for Democracy [DI]
PH 4320 - Public Health Intervention Strat
PHIL 3130 - Philosophy of Law
PHIL 3340 - Biomedical Ethics
PSCI 3040 - American Public Policy
PSCI 4240 - Environmental Law [PS]
PSY 3456 - Behavioral Appr Sustainability [PS]
SPAN 3210 - Life and Culture Hispanics In US [DI]
SWRK 4235 - CW Hist, Pol, Disparities [DI]

DI Courses designated as DI fulfill the Diversity and Inclusion requirement.

PS Courses designated as PS fulfill the Planetary Sustainability requirement.