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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What are the History Department's hours?
2. I am a history minor and just have a quick question. What should I do?
3. How do I find out if transfer credits fill requirements?
4. Do I need to take the GRE when applying to Graduate School?
5. How do I declare my major?
6. When do I need to have my audit done?
7. How do I apply to WMU?
8. Where can I find information about financial aid, fellowships, and assistantships?
9. Where is the History Department located?
10. Does WMU offer a Public History Program?

1. Even though the History Department office hours are 8-5, each faculty member and advisor have their own office hours. For faculty office hours, CLICK HERE.

2. The Department of History operates an Undergraduate Advising Office located at 4451 Friedmann Hall. The Advising Office is supervised by the Director of Undergraduate Studies, and is staffed by either the Director or other faculty members. Regular office hours, designed to meet a variety of student needs and schedules, are established for each semester. Please CLICK HERE for more advising information.

3. For Undergraduate students, when you were admitted to WMU you should have received notification of which courses transferred to WMU as well as their WMU equivalents. Simply match those equivalents against the requirements on the Major or Minor Slip. If you have questions, or if some courses are not given equivalent course numbers at WMU, see the Director of Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Cheryl Lyon-Jenness). For Graduate students, see Dr. James Palmitessa .

4. Yes the GRE test is necessary for incoming Graduate students. For more information about the GRE test, CLICK HERE.

5. Come to the History Department office and fill out the necessary paperwork. You will then be assigned to an advisor within about 10 days. We will notify you of the advisor to whom you have been assigned, and of his or her office hours.

6. Your audit should be done well in advance of your last year at WMU. This will allow you time to take any additional classes needed for graduation. For more information, CLICK HERE.

7. For Undergraduate admissions, CLICK HERE. For Graduate admissions, CLICK HERE.

8. For information about financial aid and fellowships related to the History Department, CLICK HERE. For information about Graduate assistantships and associateships, CLICK HERE. For WMU's Financial Aid Office, CLICK HERE.

9. The History Department Office is located at 4301 Friedmann Hall. For a map and directions, CLICK HERE.

10. The History Department offers both Undergraduate and Graduate opportunities in Public History. For more information, CLICK HERE.