Transfer Students

Katherine Jendrasiak portrait in downtown GR.

Office of Admissions
Western 麻豆传媒应用 University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5211 USA
(269) 387-2000

Transfer to WMU from Grand Rapids Community College

GRCC and Western 麻豆传媒应用 University have an established transfer partnership. Our goal is to help you maximize your time at GRCC so that your transition to WMU is as smooth as possible. This page directs you to online resources and real people in admissions and advising that care about your questions and want to help you succeed.

WMU Essential Studies (WES) is the required curriculum for all undergraduate students at Western 麻豆传媒应用 University. Courses are designed to help students become fluent in change and driven to contribute; develop perseverance; and be ready for their future. Students develop the skills employers seek most in graduates鈥攄emonstrated complex problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence, judgment, and decision making. The WES guide is for catalog years beginning in 2020. The MTA fulfills levels 1 and 2 of WES so transfer students are encouraged to complete the MTA before transferring to Western.

Online resources for transfer students

Admissions questions?

If you have questions, please call the Office of Admissions at (269) 387-2000.
You can also email us at @email.

Campus visits at WMU

Major guides

Our transfer guides prepare GRCC students for a number of specific majors at WMU. If your intended major is not listed, please connect with your WMU representative for further assistance.

Articulation agreements with WMU

Our articulation agreements ensure GRCC students have a direct and clear graduation path for a number of specific majors at WMU. If your intended major is not listed, please connect with your WMU representative for further assistance.