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New education program awards credit for students' prior learning

College of Education and Human Development

… required to take a self-paced, PLA portfolio development course and submit up to five portfolios per course. The course costs $400 and includes one portfolio submission; …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66459

Savings add up for students under Libraries' grants for free online textbooks

University Libraries

… from high-cost textbooks to free online materials in their courses. Open textbooks are high-quality educational … required textbook. In addition, 42% of students took fewer courses, and 22% dropped a course due to textbook costs. Open education resources, …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2022/01/impact-report-oer-grants

Walt Disney author and college instructor to complete “One Way with Walt” journey on 100th anniversary of Walt Disney’s epic trip across country

Lee Honors College

… Way with Walt." Tremblay is the creator of the only college course on the life of Walt Disney, "Walt's Pilgrimage" that … worked, lived and played in the metropolitan area. And, of course, they are heading to Disneyland, the only Disney … the life of Walt Disney as "Walt's Pilgrimage" college course takes place. They will travel from Kalamazoo, …

https://wmich.edu/honors/deanscorner/2023/06/onewaywalt

Non-Degree Seeking Students

World Religions and Cultures

… Non-Degree Seeking Students Taking a course without the intention of completing a degree in …

https://wmich.edu/religion/academics/non-degree

Courses

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

Courses GEOG 1000 - Global Environmental Issues Geographers … to the present day environmental crisis. The introductory course combines scientific and non-technical appraisals of … and urbanization will be among those considered. This course satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Exploration …

https://wmich.edu/environment/courses

Evaluation Systems

Assessment

… began a pilot of the Campus Labs now Anthology Student Course Ratings System (CLCRS).   This web-based system will eventually replace the current Instructor Course Evaluation System (ICES Online), in use by Western …

https://wmich.edu/assessment/evaluationsystems

New $2 million grant supports nursing pipeline from KCC to WMU

College of Health and Human Services

… in Nursing degree graduates from KCC to complete select courses required for transfer into Western Michigan … requires the completion of specific general education courses. Some of these courses—but not all—are required to earn the Associate in …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/08/state-grant-supports-nursing-pipeline-kcc-wmu

Broncos reach new heights in NASA Student Launch competition

News

… was the only team from Michigan to make the cut.  Over the course of the challenge, the  WMU AIAA Pegasus chapter … and a resume-boosting technical certification over the course of the project. The challenge also gave the team an …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/nasa-student-launch-challenge-2025-aiaa-pegasus-rocket

Placement Services

World Languages and Literature

… Michigan University are used to determine the appropriate course for your level. Choose the option that best matches … for the first time at WMU, please enroll in the 1000-level course of that language. If you have had some contact with a language, either through high school coursework or through other experiences, and want to …

https://wmich.edu/languages/advising/placement

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Occupational Therapy

… $16,596 $16,596 $63,340 Student Fees (WMU service fees, course-related fees - subject to change) $100 $100 $100 $100 … $20,745 $20,745 $79,174 Student Fees (WMU service fees, course-related fees - subject to change) $100 $100 $100 $100 … $1,425 $882 $3,732 Textbooks $880 $299 $100 $1,279 OTD Course Fees $360 $0 $0 $360 Criminal Background Check/Drug …

https://wmich.edu/ot/about