WMU Parallel Major List

The following alternate majors may be recommended in meeting employment needs of employers and candidates. Recommending alternate majors will also refer the resumes and open on-campus interviewing schedules to a wider range of candidates.

Accounting

Finance

Business Education

Master of Business Administration

Advertising and Promotion

Graphic Design

Marketing

Business Education

Food and Consumer Package Good Marketing

Sales and Business Marketing

Graphic and Printing Science

Public Relations

Art

Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering

Art

Art History

Music

History 

Civil Engineering

Construction Engineering

Communication

English

Creative Writing

Interpersonal Communication

Organizational Communication

Public Relations

Management

Marketing

Sales and Business Marketing

Advertising and Promotion

Journalism

Tourism and Travel 

Computer Aided Design (CAD) (not a major at WMU)

Engineering Design Technology

Mechanical Engineering

Computer Science

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Computer Information Systems

Mathematics

Statistics

Physics 

Electrical Engineering

Physics 

English Teacher

English

English Secondary Education 

Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Biology

Earth Science

Geography

Geology

Geochemistry

Geophysics

Hydrogeology

Physics 

Exercise Science

Occupational Therapy

Physical Therapy

Athletic Training 

Finance

Accounting

Economics

Statistics

Mathematics 

Healthcare 

Nursing

Occupational Therapy

Physical Therapy 

Speech Pathology

Integrated Health Services

Health Education

Biomedical Sciences

Biology

Chemistry

Exercise Science

Dietetics

Social Work 

Global and International Studies

Anthropology

Political Science

Sociology

Geography

History

Comparative Religion

Economics

Languages

Human Resource Management

Psychology

Organizational Communication

Interpersonal Communication

Management

Aviation Science and Administration

Interdisciplinary Health Services

Human Services or Social Services

Anthropology

Counseling Education

Counseling Psychology

Criminal Justice

Family Studies

Interpersonal Communication

Organizational Communication

Psychology

Social Psychology

Sociology

Social Work (BSW/MSW)

Gender and Women鈥檚 Studies

Spanish

French

German

Global and International Studies

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Engineering Management Technology

ISM

Physics

Integrated Supply Management (ISM)

Engineering Management

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Engineering Management Technology 

Information Technology

Computer Science

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Telecommunication Information Management

Computer Information Systems

eBusiness Marketing

Journalism / Writing

Creative Writing

English

Organizational Communication

Public Relations

Rhetoric and Writing Studies

Political Science

BFA-Art majors

Law 

Gender and Women鈥檚 Studies

Sociology

Anthropology

History

Political Science

Political Science/Public Law

Political Science/Public Policy

Political Science/International and Comparative

Criminal Justice

Finance

BSW

Psychology

Public Administration/Law (JD/MPA) 

Media 

Film, Video, and Media Studies

Public Relations

English

Art History

Music

History

Journalism

Telecommunication Information Management

Communication

Graphic Design

Life Sciences / Medicine

Chemistry

Biology

Biomedical Sciences

Biochemistry

Biostatistics

Molecular Biotechnology (MS)

Market Research

Data Science

Evaluation, Measurement, and Research

Anthropology

Sociology

eBusiness

Marketing

Economics

Food and Consumer Package Goods Marketing

Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering

Marketing

Psychology

History

Mathematics

Sales and Business Marketing

Statistics 

Political Science

Marketing

Business Education

Public Relations

Advertising and Promotion

Organizational Communication

MBA

Food Marketing

Sales and Business Marketing

International Business (Minor)

Imaging

Management/Marketing

Industrial Design

Graphic Design

Art

Music Teacher

Music, Elementary Education

Music Composition

Music Education

Principal / Superintendent

 Educational Leadership

Public Administration / Urban Planning

Political Science/Development Admin (MDA)

Economics

Geography/Urban and Regional Planning

History

Political Science

Political Science/International and Comparative

Political Science/Public Law

Political Science/Public Policy

Public Administration (MPA)

Geosciences

Aviation Management and Operations

Public Relations

Advertising and Promotion

Creative Writing

Journalism

Rhetoric and Writing Studies

English

Organizational Communication

Interpersonal Communication

Business Communication (Minor)

Marketing

Sales and Business Marketing

International Business (Minor)

Aviation Management and Operations

Graphic Design

Sales and Business Marketing

Marketing

Food Marketing

Communication

Advertising and Promotion

Interpersonal Communication

Film, Video, and Media Studies

Fashion Merchandising

Business Education

Public Relations

English

Rhetoric and Writing Studies

Organizational Communication

Journalism

Imaging

Management

Marketing

Aviation Management and Operations

Psychology

Economics

Tourism and Travel

Science Teacher

Biology

Chemistry

Earth Science

Science

Mathematics

Science Education (MA/PhD)

Social Studies Teacher

Anthropology

Economics

Geography

History

Political Science

Psychology

Sociology

Geography

Social Studies

Sustainability

Geography

Geosciences

Biology

Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Earth Science

Freshwater Science and Sustainability

Systems Management 

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Computer Information Systems

Telecommunication Information Management