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Program Name
Type of Degree
Deadline(s)
Test(s) Required
Add'l Dept App/Materials Required  (Yes/No)
Contact Name

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Additional Information
               
Accountancy Accountancy M.S.A No GMAT  TOEFL No Barb Tomzack

387-5075

  
               
Anthropology Anthropology M.A. Feb. 15 * TOEFL Yes

Dr. Vincent Lyon-Callo

387-3964 * Feb. 15 to be considered for assistantships. Admissions app may be considered after 2/15 if room
               
Art Art Education M.A. Second Monday in January No Yes Ellen Armstrong 387-2440  
               
Biological Sciences Biological Sciences M.S.

Fall: Feb. 15  Spring:  July 15

 GRE Yes (see website) * Dr. John Spitsbergen 387-2739 387-5654 * Departmental application with supporting documents (letters of recommendation, transcripts, etc.)
Biological Sciences Biological Sciences Ph.D. Fall: Feb. 15  Spring:  July 15 GRE Yes (see website) * Dr. John Spitsbergen 387-2739 387-5654
Biological Sciences Molecular Biotechnology (currently not available)  
               
Blindness and Low Vision Studies Orientation and Mobility M.A. No deadline No Yes Dr. David Guth 387-3446  
Blindness and Low Vision Studies Rehabilitation Teaching (known nationally as Vision Rehabilitation Therapy) M.A. No deadline No Yes Dr. Susan Ponchillia 387-3450  
Blindness and Low Vision Studies Rehabilitation Counseling/Teaching M.A. No deadline No Yes Dr. Jennipher Wiebold 387-3459  
Blindness and Low Vision Studies Orientation and Mobility with Children M.A. No deadline No Yes Dr. Annette Skellenger 387-5944 These two degrees may be obtained separately or combined.
Blindness and Low Vision Studies Teaching Children Who are Visually Impaired M.A. No deadline No Yes Dr. Annette Skellenger 387-5944
               
Business Administration Business Administration M.B.A No GMAT Resume Barb Tomzack 387-5075  
(MBA with concentration in Computer Information Systems, Finance, General Business, International Business, Management or Marketing)
               
Chemistry Chemistry M.S. Feb. 15 * Entrance exams,GRE, TOEFL Yes Dr. Steven Bertman 387-7866 *  Feb. 15 for graduate assistantship consideration.
Chemistry Chemistry Ph.D Feb. 15 * GRE, TOEFL Yes Dr. Steven Bertman 387-7866
               
Civil and Construction Engineering Civil Engineering M.S. No No Yes * Dr. Osama Abudayyeh** 387-3210 387-3252 * Statement of purpose, two references, transcripts  **  e-mail: osama.abudayyeh@wmich.edu
               
Communication Communication M.A. Fall: Feb. 1 Spring: Oct. 15    TOEFL Yes Dr. Leigh Ford 387-3592  
(Emphasis:  Organizational, Interpersonal, or Mass Communication)  
               
Comparative Religion Comparative Religion M.A. No deadline GRE Yes * Dr. David Ede 387-4396 *  Essay, two writing samples, two letters of recommendation, transcripts
               
Computer Science Computer Science M.S. Apr. 1 Sept. 1 Jan. 15 TOEFL 3 ltrs of rec Dr. Dionysios Kountanis 276-3111  
Computer Science Computer Science Ph. D. Apr. 1 Sept. 1 Jan. 15 GRE/TOEFL 3 ltrs of rec Dr. Dionysios Kountanis 276-3111  
               
Counseling Education Counseling Psychology Counseling Psychology M.A. Fall-May 15, Spring-Sept. 15, Summer Jan. 15 None Yes Tammie Klinger 387-5100  
Counseling Education Counseling Psychology Counselor Education  M.A. Fall-May 15, Spring-Sept. 15, Summer Jan. 15 None Yes Tammie Klinger 387-5100  
(Community Counseling, School Counseling, Student Affairs in Higher Education, Rehabilitation Counseling)  
Counseling Education Counseling Psychology Human Resources Development M.A. Fall-May 15, Spring-Sept. 15, Summer Jan. 15 None Yes Tammie Klinger 387-5100  
Counseling Education Counseling Psychology Marriage and Family Therapy M.A. Not currently accepting applications  
Counseling Education Counseling Psychology Rehabilitation Counseling M.A. See Blindness and Low Vision Studies      
Counseling Education Counseling Psychology Counseling Psychology Ph.D Jan. 10 GRE Yes

Dr. Lonnie Duncan
Dr. Eric Sauer

387-5152
(616) 771-4171 		 
Counseling Education Counseling Psychology Counselor Education Ph.D. Feb. 1 GRE Yes Dr. Patrick Munley 387-5120  
               
Economics Applied Economics M.A. Open None No Dr. Mark Wheeler 387-5563 Note:  Assistantship applications available on-line.  Contact department for deadline information.
Economics Applied Economics Ph.D Feb. 15 GRE No Dr. Mark Wheeler 387-5563
               
Educational Leadership, Research and Technology Educational Leadership M.A. Rolling admission   Yes Diane Bourgeois 387-3893 Doctoral associateship applications due Feb. 15.
Educational Leadership, Research and Technology Specialist in Education Leadership Ed.S. Feb. 1/Oct. 1 GRE Yes Diane Bourgeois 387-3893
Educational Leadership, Research and Technology Educational Leadership Ph.D. Feb. 1/Oct. 1 GRE Yes Diane Bourgeois 387-3893
Educational Leadership, Research and Technology Educational Technology M.A. Rolling admission   Yes Diane Bourgeois 387-3893
Educational Leadership, Research and Technology Evaluation, Measurement, & Research M.A. Rolling admission   Yes Diane Bourgeois 387-3893
Educational Leadership, Research and Technology Evaluation, Measurement, & Research Ph.D Rolling admission GRE Yes Diane Bourgeois 387-3893
               
Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer Engineering M.S.E. Follows University deadlines:  Fall - July 1, Spring - Nov. 1 GRE No Dr. John Gesink 276-3150  
Electrical and Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering M.S.E GRE No 276-3150  
Electrical and Computer Engineering Electrical & Computer Engineering Ph.D GRE Yes * 276-3150 * 3 ltrs of rec, stmt of academic goals and research interests, resume; master's in elec or comp eng
               
English Creative Writing M.F.A Jan. 1 GRE Yes * Dr. Jil Larson 387-2584 *  See website:  www.wmich.edu/english
English English M.A. Jan. 1 GRE Yes * Dr. Jil Larson 387-2584
English English with an Emphasis on Teaching M.A.E.T. Jan. 1 GRE Yes * Dr. Jil Larson 387-2584
English English Ph.D Jan. 1 GRE + subject test Yes * Dr. Jil Larson 387-2584
(Area of Emphasis:  Creative Writing, English Education, or Literature and Language)  
               
Evaluation Center, The Evaluation (interdisciplinary) Ph.D Feb. 15 * GRE Yes Mary Ramlow 387-5902 * Feb. 15 if applicant needs financial support. Otherwise June 1 for Fall, Oct. 1 for Spring.   For other information see website: www.evaluation.wmich.edu/phd
               
Family and Consumer Sciences Exercise and Sports Medicine M.S. Feb. 8 for Athletic Training, Rolling Admissions for Exercise Physiology
 GRE Yes (please see website)* Terri Reimland 387-2688

* website: http://www.wmich.edu/
coe/hper/graduate/index.htm

Concentrations: Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology
               
Family and Consumer Sciences Career & Technical Education M.A. No deadline No Yes Dr. Linda Dannison 387-3704  
Family and Consumer Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences M.A. No deadline No Yes Dr. Linda Dannison 387-3704  
(Concentrations in:  Family Life Education, Textile and Apparel Studies, Dietetics)      
Family and Consumer Sciences Career & Technical Education Ed.D. See Teaching, Learning and Leadership  
               
Fine Arts (College of) Performing Arts Administration M.F.A. Currently not accepting applications  
               
Geography Geography M.A. Feb. 28 * GRE (opt)  TOEFL    Dept. Chair 387-3410 * For Fall admission:  Feb. 28 for assistantships and international students.  July 1 for admission of domestic students.
               
Geosciences Earth Science M.A. March 15 No Yes * Dr. Carla Koretsky 387-5337 *Departmental on-line application, 3.0 GPA preferred
Geosciences Geosciences M.S. Jan. 15 GRE Yes * Dr. Carla Koretsky 387-5337 *Departmental on-line application, 3.0 GPA. 3 ltrs of rec.
Geosciences Geosciences Ph.D. Jan. 15 GRE Yes * Dr. Carla Koretsky 387-5337 *Departmental on-line application, 3.25 GPA. 3 ltrs of rec.
               
Health and Human Services (College of) Interdisciplinary Health Studies Ph.D. Dec. 31 every other year* GRE Yes Dr. Nickola Nelson, Program Director 387-7990 * Admits students every other year; deadline Dec. 31 of the odd year for Fall of the even year.
               
Health, Recreation and Physical Education Exercise and Sports Medicine M.S. Feb. 8 for Athletic Training, Rolling Admissions for Exercise Physiology
 GRE Yes (please see website)* Terri Reimland 387-2688

* website: http://www.wmich.edu/
coe/hper/graduate/index.htm

Concentrations: Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology
Health, Recreation and Physical Education Physical Education M.A. Fall-Aug. 1, Spring-Dec.1, Summer-April 1     Terri Hires 387-2688 * Website:
www.wmich.edu/coe/hper/
graduate/index.htm
(Areas of Emphasis:  Pedagogy, Special Physical Education, Sport Management, Sports Studies)
               
History History M.A. April 15 for Fall admission and November 1 for Spring admission. To be considered for funding for Fall, the deadline is January 15.
 GRE Yes (see on-line) Dr. Catherine Julien 387-4650 http://www.wmich.edu/history/graduate/index.html
History History Ph.D. April 15 for Fall admission and November 1 for Spring admission. To be considered for funding for Fall, the deadline is January 15.
 GRE Yes (see on-line) Dr. Catherine Julien 387-4650 http://www.wmich.edu/history/graduate/index.html
               
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering M.S.I.E. Rolling admission GRE   Dr. Azim Houshyar 276-3363 houshyar@wmich.edu
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Engineering Management M.S. Rolling admission GRE   Dr. David Lyth 276-3368  
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Manufacturing Engineering M.S. Rolling admission GRE   Dr. David Lyth 276-3368  
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Operations Research M.S. Rolling admission GRE   Dr. Steve Butt 276-3356  
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering Ph.D. Rolling admission GRE Yes Dr. Bob White 276-3379 Three letters of rec and statent of purpose.
               
Mathematics Mathematics M.A. Feb. 15 No Yes Maryann Bovo 387-4512 Assistantship deadline Feb. 15; late applications accepted as long as openings remain.
Mathematics Mathematics Education M.A. Feb. 15 No Yes Maryann Bovo 387-4512
Mathematics Applied Mathematics M.S. Feb. 15 No Yes Maryann Bovo 387-4512
Mathematics Mathematics Ph.D Feb. 15 GRE Yes Maryann Bovo 387-4512
Mathematics Mathematics Education Ph.D Feb. 15 GRE Yes Maryann Bovo 387-4512
               
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Mechanical Engineering M.S.E. Rolling admission GRE   Dr. Koorosh Naghshineh 276-3431  
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Ph.D Rolling admission GRE   276-3431  
               
Medieval Institute Medieval Studies M.A. US Citizens and resident aliens.  Fall: Feb. 15  Spring:  Oct. 15  Su I: Oct. 15 GRE Yes Dr. Elizabeth Carnell 387-8745 International students.  Fall:  May 1 of preceding year.  Spring:  Sept 15 of preceding year. Summer I:  May 1 of preceding year.
               
Music Music M.M. Rolling admission No Yes Dr. David S. Smith 387-4672 Assistantship applications due Feb. 15.
(Areas of concentration:  performance, composition, conducting, music education, or music therapy.)  
               
Nursing (Bronson School of) Nursing M.S.N. Rolling admission No Yes * Dr. Joyce Thompson 387-8173 *  Contact department
               
Occupational Therapy 4+1 Program M.S. Rolling admission No Yes

Shannon Penny
David Orchanian

387-7241  
Occupational Therapy Professional Program M.S. Feb. 1 No Yes Shannon Penny
David Orchanian 		387-7241  
Occupational Therapy Post Professional Program M.S. Rolling admission No Yes Shannon Penny
David Orchanian 		387-7241  
               
Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Imaging Paper and Imaging Science and Engineering M.S. Feb. 15 GRE: not required but recommended   Dr. Andrew Kline 276-3516  
Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Imaging Paper and Imaging Science and Engineering Ph. D Feb. 15 GRE score above 50th percentile   Dr. Andrew Kline 276-3516  
               
Philosophy Philosophy M.A. Feb. 15 * No ** No ** Dr. Marc Alspector-Kelly 387-4389 *  Feb 15 for assistantship consideration otherwise no cut-off.  **GRE and additional application materials recommended for assistantship consideration.
               
Physician Assistant Physician Assistant M.S.M. Dec. 1  None No Cindy Stinebeck (interviews) or Eric Vangsnes 387-5311 Advising Guide: see website www.wmich.edu/hhs/pa .  Students admitted only once per year. $500 non-refundable application fee, applied against tuition.
               
Physics Theoretical Physics M.A. Rolling admission Recommended: GRE, Physics Subj Test