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STUDY AT WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Western Washington University offers direct entry options into all undergraduate degree programs and into select graduate degree programs: 

  • Master of Business Administration MBA 
  • Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science

Visit our entry requirements page to learn more about the requirements to enroll in a degree program at WWU.

GLOBAL PATHWAY PROGRAMS

The Global Pathway Programs at Western Washington University are Intensive English and International Year, taught at the International Study Center on campus. These programs are available for entry during the Winter 2025 intake only. 

After successful completion of your International Year program, you will be able to progress and continue your undergraduate studies program at Western Washington University.

Degrees at WWU

After successfully completing the International Year, you can continue your degree studies at Western Washington University in one of the following majors.

  • Accounting, BA +
  • Business Administration +
    • Business and Sustainability, BA +
    • Business and Sustainability - Energy Studies, BA
    • Finance, BA
    • International Business, BA +
    • Management, BA
    • Management Information Systems, BA
    • Marketing, BA
    • Operations Management, BA
  • Economics, BA +
    • Economics/Accounting, BA
    • Economics/Environmental Studies, BA
    • Economics/Mathematics, BA
    • Economics/Political Science, BA
    • Economics/Social Studies, BA
    • Financial Economics, BA
    • Politics/Philosophy/ Economics, BA
  • Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management, BS +

+ minor offered (additional minors in a range of disciplines are also available)

  • Art *
    • Art History, BA +
    • Art Studio, BA, BFA *
  • Dance, BA, BFA +*
  • Design, BA, BFA +
  • Music, BA, BMus +*
    • Music Composition, BMus
    • Music Education, P-12, BMus
    • Music History and Literature, BMus
    • Music Performance, BMusA
  • Theatre, BA +*

+ minor offered (additional minors in a range of disciplines are also available)
* related teaching endorsement offered

  • Anthropology, BA +*
  • Anthropology/Biology, BA
  • Anthropology/Social Studies, BA
  • Archaeology, BA
  • Anthropology/Archaeology, BA
  • Behavioral Neuroscience, BS
  • Biocultural Anthropology, BA
  • Chinese Language and Culture, BA +*
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, BA +
  • Communication Studies, BA +*
  • Community Health, BS
  • East Asian Studies, BA +
  • English +*
    • Creative Writing, BA +*
    • Literature, BA *
  • French, BA +*
  • German, BA +*
  • History
    • History, BA +*
    • History/Social Studies, BA
  • Humanities +*
    • History of Culture, BA
    • Religion and Culture, BA +
  • Japanese, BA +*
  • Journalism
    • Environmental Studies/Journalism, BA
    • News/Editorial, BA +
    • Public Relations, BA +
    • Visual Journalism, BA
  • Kinesiology
    • Health and Fitness Specialist, BS *
    • Movement Studies, BS
    • Pre-Health Care Professions, BS
    • Pre-Physical Therapy, BS
  • Linguistics, BA +
  • Multidisciplinary Studies, BA
  • Philosophy, BA +
  • Physical Education & Health P-12, BAE
  • Political Science, BA +
    • Political Science/Social Studies, BA *
  • Psychology, BS +*
  • Recreation, BA
  • Sociology, BA, BS +*
    • Sociology/Social Studies, BA +
  • Spanish, BA +*
  • Student/Faculty Designed, BA, BS

+ minor offered (additional minors in a range of disciplines are also available)
* related teaching endorsement offered

  • Biology, BA, BS +*
    • Biology/Anthropology, BS
    • Biology/Mathematics, BS
    • Biology – Secondary Teaching, BS
    • Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, BS
    • Marine Biology, BS
    • Molecular and Cell Biology, BS
  • Chemistry, BA, BS +*
    • Biochemistry, BS
  • Computer Science, BS +
    • Computer and Information Systems Security, BS ∆
  • Engineering & Design
    • Electrical Engineering – Electronics, BS
    • Electrical Engineering – Energy, BS
    • Industrial Design, BS
    • Industrial Technology – Vehicle Design, BS +
    • Manufacturing Engineering, BS +
    • Plastics and Composites Engineering, BS
  • Geology, BA, BS +*
    • Geophysics, BS
  • Mathematics, BA, BS +*
    • Applied Mathematics, BS
    • Mathematics/Computer Science, BS
    • Statistics, BS
  • Physics and Astronomy +*
    • Physics, BS +
  • Science Education, BAE*

+ minor offered (additional minors in a range of disciplines are also available)
* related teaching endorsement offered
∆ requires specialized transfer degree

  • Fairhaven Interdisciplinary Concentration, BA, BAE
  • Law, Diversity and Justice Concentration, BA +

+ minor offered (additional minors in a range of disciplines are also available)

  • Environmental Science, BS +
    • Freshwater Ecology, BS
    • Marine Ecology, BS
    • Terrestrial Ecology, BS
    • Toxicology, BS
  • Environmental Studies, BA +*
    • Environmental Education, BA
    • Environmental Policy, BA +
    • Geography, BA +*
    • Geography/Social Studies, BA
    • Urban Planning and Sustainable Development, BA +
  • Student/Faculty Designed, BA, BS

+ minor offered (additional minors in a range of disciplines are also available)
* related teaching endorsement offered

  • Early Childhood Education, BAE *
  • Elementary Education Professional Program *
  • Exceptionality & Disability, BAE
  • Human Services, BA
  • Language, Literacy and Cultural Studies, BAE
  • Nursing (RN-to-BSN), BSN ∆
  • Secondary Education Professional Program
  • Special Education, BAE *

* related teaching endorsement offered
∆ requires specialized transfer degree

The Pre-Professional Pathways are not offered as majors, but can be incorporated into or taken alongside majors offered at Western.

  • Pre-Chiropractic, PreProf
  • Pre-Dentistry, PreProf
  • Pre-Law, PreProf
  • Pre-Medicine, PreProf
  • Pre-Nursing, PreProf
  • Pre-Nutrition, PreProf
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy, PreProf
  • Pre-Optometry, PreProf
  • Pre-Pharmacy, PreProf
  • Pre-Physical Therapy, PreProf
  • Pre-Physician Assistant, PreProf
  • Pre-Veterinary, PreProf
  • American Cultural Studies, BA +
  • Canadian-American Studies, BA +
  • Energy Policy and Management, BA +
  • International Studies
  • Leadership Studies

+ minor offered (additional minors in a range of disciplines are also available)

KEY FACTS

QUARTER DATES

QuarterStart
Winter 2025January 9, 2025(GPP and IEP 1- and 2-Quarter; Direct Admission: Undergraduate and Computer Science MS only)
Spring 2025April 1, 2025 (Direct Admission: Undergraduate and Computer Science MS only)
Summer 2025June 24, 2025 (Direct Admission: Undergraduate Transfer only)
Fall 2025September 24, 2025(Direct Admission: Undergraduate and Graduate only)
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

You will need to meet specific academic and English language requirements. Find the entry requirements needed for admission to your program.

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WHY CHOOSE WESTERN?

Become part of a community committed to making the world a better place. At Western you will receive the individual attention of a small college where everyone knows your name, with the choice and opportunities only a large university can offer.