Program Description

If you decide to become a student of the Western Michigan University College of Arts and Sciences' economics program, you will study to become an economist or use your undergraduate degree to help build a strong foundation for a variety of careers including business, law, foreign service, journalism, public administration or teaching, among others. To be successful as an economist, you need to apply rational decision-making procedures to complex questions. To do well in this field requires an ability to think analytically.

As an economics student at WMU, you may want to consider joining WMU's Economics Student Association. The group meets bi-weekly to educate and promote interaction between economics students and students interested in economics, and to encourage their involvement in current economic affairs. Tutoring also is available through the organization.vRecent WMU graduates with degrees in economics are working as:

• Business managers
• Commodities traders
• Consumer affairs directors
• Credit analysts
• Economists
• Estate planners
• Financial officers
• Financial planners or analysts
• Health care administrators
• Insurance sales people
• International trade specialists
• Journalists
• Management consultants
• Market research analysts
• Public administrators
• Real estate agents or brokers
• Statisticians

Admission Requirements

Your transcript is the most important piece of information.  It shows what courses you’ve taken and your grades, which allows us to assess:

• Academic Preparation.  Successful students are prepared students and we want to make sure you’re ready for the rigors of college-level work.  We recommend*:
  -  4 years of English
  -  3-4 years of math (through second year algebra or pre-calculus)
  -  3 years of natural sciences (two or more with a lab component)
  -  2 years of the same foreign language
• Grade Point Average.
• Grade Trend.  How well you’ve done in your most recent courses.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6

Remarks:

• Yearly tuition fee is given
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $33,688.
• Score reporting required.