Master of International Development Administration (Accelerated) (IDVQ)

The Master of International Development Administration accelerated graduate degree program allows undergraduates majoring in Political Science, Economics, Public Administration, Sociology, Global and International Studies, and Environment, Geography and Tourism at WMU to begin to accumulate credits toward the completion of a master’s degree while completing their bachelor’s degree.

When admitted to the accelerated graduate degree program with senior standing, students may take up to 12 credit hours of designated 5000 and 6000-level courses for graduate credit. These designated courses may be used in completion of both the bachelor’s degree and the master’s degree.

Courses are selected in consultation with the department’s Director of the Master of International Development Administration (MIDA) program and the student’s undergraduate advisor.

Eligibility
This program is open to WMU undergraduate students:

• Who are enrolled as a Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Global and International Studies, or Environment, Geography and Tourism Major at WMU;
• Who have senior status, have earned a minimum of 30 credit hours at WMU and at least 20 hours in classes in the designated social sciences;
• Who have an undergraduate minimum GPA of 3.5 based on 45 credit hours with at least 15 hours earned at WMU

Undergraduate students enrolled in the accelerated program are expected to meet graduate expectations in their graduate courses.

Students who have received a bachelor’s degree are ineligible to apply for the accelerated Master of International Development Administration.

Admissions/Enrollment

1. As early as possible, but no later than the spring semester of the junior year, interested students should meet with the Director of the Master of International Development Administration Program and their undergraduate advisor to discuss the Accelerated Graduate Degree Program.
2. Apply for admission to the Master of International Development Administration Program.
3. Upon acceptance, students must meet with the Director of the Master of International Development Administration Program and their undergraduate advisor to finalize an appropriate program of study that meets the requirements for the undergraduate and graduate degrees.
4. A letter advising which graduate courses will be counted in both degrees will be sent to the student and to the registrar. A copy of this letter also will be included in the student’s graduate file.

Requirements for Continuing Eligibility and Graduation

• After admission to the Accelerated Graduate Degree in International Development Administration, students must follow the program of study developed with the MIDA Program Director and their undergraduate advisor.
• Students who become ineligible to continue participation in the Accelerated Graduate Degree program will be notified in writing by the MIDA Program Director.
• In order to progress automatically into the MIDA program, students must achieve a grade of B or higher in each of the graduate courses being counted for the undergraduate degree. Students not meeting this requirement will have the earned grade applied to the undergraduate degree only and must apply for readmission into the graduate program.
• The undergraduate degree must be awarded within one calendar year after initial enrollment in the Accelerated MIDA program. Students not meeting this requirement must reapply to be admitted to the graduate program.
• Students may withdraw at any time from the Accelerated Graduate Degree program by informing the MIDA Program Director and their undergraduate advisor in writing. A copy of the request to withdraw must be sent to the registrar.