*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
January 2027
Main Campus
Kalamazoo, MI,
Kalamazoo,
Michigan,
49008, Midwest, United States
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
August 2026
Main Campus
Kalamazoo, MI,
Kalamazoo,
Michigan,
49008, Midwest, United States
A bachelors degree in youth development or a related field.
A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4-point scale) in the last two years of undergraduate studies. Conditional admission may be granted if a GPA in the last two years of undergraduate studies is under 3.0. Conditional admission will be converted to a regular admission if a B or better is earned in the first graduate course taken.
Minimum English proficiency test scores:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 80 iBT
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.5
Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 54
Michigan English Test (MET): 57
Application deadlines:
Fall: April 1; Spring: August 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Western Michigan University offers career-focused degree programs which propel students into meaningful careers in their specialty.