In 1849, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan formally paved the way for the establishment of Michigan State Normal School, with the exclusive purposes of instructing persons in the art of teaching; providing a good common school education; and giving instruction in the mechanic arts, husbandry, agricultural chemistry and the laws of the United States.
Since its inception, Eastern Michigan, first as a Normal School, then as a College and finally as a University, has grown and developed to respond to the ever-changing needs of society. Over the years, EMU has educated thousands of sons and daughters of Michigan, the nation, and the world.
The University currently serves 23,000 students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Health and Human Services; Technology, and its graduate school.
Eastern Michigan’s exceptional faculty, students and alumni include CEOs from major businesses; a National Student Teacher of the Year, National Teacher of the Year, numerous Fulbright Scholars and Milken Family Foundation National Educators award winners; and several Michigan Teachers of the Year.
EMU is regularly recognized by national publications for its excellence, diversity, and commitment to applied education.
Our History
Founded in 1849, when the state of Michigan was just 12 years old, Michigan State Normal School was designated by the state legislature as the first institution to educate teachers to serve the public schools. The University thus began, somewhat humbly, as the sixth teacher education institution in the nation. A campus that today comprises more than 800 acres was once a four-acre plot with one building and two programs of study – a classical course and an English Course.
The school’s name changed several times – to Michigan State Normal College in 1899; to Eastern Michigan College in 1956; and finally to Eastern Michigan University in 1959. During its first 100 years, the institution certified thousands of teachers and developed the broad-based curricula that ultimately prepared it for university status.
Within that new university, three colleges emerged: Education, Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School. The University has since expanded three more times; adding the College of Business in 1964, the College of Health and Human Services in 1975 and the College of Technology in 1980. More recently Eastern Michigan has developed Extended Programs and numerous community-focused institutes.
The University has enhanced its learning environment through structural initiatives during the past several years. Recent construction includes the Terrestrial and Aquatic Research Facility (1998), the Convocation Center (1998), the Bruce T. Halle Library (1998), the John W. Porter College of Education Building (1999), the Everett L. Marshall College of Health and Human Services Building (2000), the Village residence hall (2001), University House (2003), new Student Center (2006), and the new Science Complex (2010).
For more information about EMU's history, take our online historic walking tour.
First-Year Students
First-Year Admissions
When you enroll at EMU, you'll be joining nearly 3,500 other first-year students from Michigan and around the world. With more than 200 majors to choose from, a close-knit community with world-class opportunities, amazing campus life experiences, Division I intercollegiate athletics, study abroad options, and 95% employment after graduation, it's no wonder EMU is a popular choice.
The majority of our students come from the Midwest - Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, New York - but we have plenty of students from all 50 states and 70 foreign countries.
Not a "traditional" first-year student? You'll be interested to know that not all freshmen at EMU are recent high school graduates. So if you're thinking of heading to college for the first time at a "non-traditional" age, you'll find EMU's campus environment rich with diversity and very welcoming.
No matter what kind of new student you are, we specialize in helping you--as an individual, not just one of 23,000--find your niche. Let us prove it to you.
Want to know more about EMU? Tour the web site, ask a question online, or contact us. Meanwhile, follow the links on the right for everything you need to know about the admissions and enrollment process. If you need us, we're here to help.
First-Year Students
Applying to EMU
The first step in applying to EMU is to fill out an application for admission. We encourage you to apply online; it's quick and easy. If you prefer to use a paper application, call 1-800-468-6368 and we'll mail it to you.
Information for high school students applying to EMU:
- High school students may apply for admission at any time during their senior year.
- Please submit an official high school transcript and official scores from the ACT or SAT.
- EMU operates on a rolling admissions basis, so the sooner you apply, the sooner you'll receive a decision from us!
- Typically, you will be notified of your admission decision within 2-4 weeks after you submit your application materials.
If you have already taken classes at another university, you are a transfer student:
- If you have taken college classes but have not yet completed a bachelor's degree, please apply to EMU as a transfer student.
- You will be asked to submit official transcripts from every college or university you ever attended, even if you did not receive credit for your coursework.
- All transfer students must have a cumulative college grade point average of 2.0 or higher to be considered for admission to EMU.
- If you have fewer than 12 transferrable credits, you will also need to submit an official high school transcript or GED, and your ACT or SAT scores.
First-Year Students
Admissions Requirements
If you are coming directly from a high school to EMU
EMU admits students on a sliding scale based primarily on a combination of high school grade point average and ACT or SAT score. If you have a high GPA, you may be admitted even if your test score is below our average. And if you have a high test score, you may be admitted with a lower-than-average GPA. EMU does not evaluate the writing portion of the ACT in our admissions process. We admit students on a rolling basis, and we typically notify you within 2-4 weeks of the time we receive all of your admissions materials.
The average student coming to EMU directly from high school has a GPA of at least 3.05 and an ACT score of at least 21. These are not the minimum requirements for admission to EMU, but the median score of the average student enrolling at Eastern Michigan University.
If you'd like to talk with an admissions adviser about your specific situation, please contact us or call 1-800-GO-TO-EMU.
If you are coming from another college to EMU
If you are coming to EMU from another college and have earned 12 or more credits there, you will need to apply to EMU as a transfer student.
If you graduated from high school a long time ago and never went to college
Follow the instructions for regular first-year admissions, except that ACT or SAT scores are not required if you are over the age of 21. Please contact us if you have specific questions about enrolling after a gap in your educational process.
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