Welcome, future Cougs!

Each year, Washington State University welcomes over 1,300 new transfer students to its Pullman Campus. You are considered a transfer student for admission purposes if you attended college after the summer following high school graduation. If you earned your college credit while you were still in high school (e.g., through Running Start), you are considered to a first-year student.  You can learn more about transferring to WSU here. Plan ahead and be prepared for your career at WSU!

One of the questions transfer students most frequently ask is, which of their community college classes will count at WSU? We’ve got answers! Just visit our Transfer Center and follow the simple directions. You will need to know the course prefixes and numbers of the classes you have already taken or are currently taking; you can get that information from your transcript.

We recommend all students plan to visit the WSU campus in Pullman. You can do that at any time. Learn more about making the most of your visit here.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH TRANSFER CREDITS

Admission into WSU and your desired College of Education undergraduate program is a two-step process:

1.  Apply to WSU

• Did you earn credit while still in high school (i.e. Running Start, Dual Credit)? Apply as a first-year student.
• Did you attend another institution of higher education post high school? Apply as a transfer student.
• Are you an International student transferring to WSU? Apply as an international transfer student.

2.  Apply for admission into your desired College of Education undergraduate program:

Below are transfer and admission details for each College of Education undergraduate program. For further information and assistance with determining the transferability of courses from other institutions, please contact an advisor in your desired program or our Office of Undergraduate Student Services at (509)335-4855 or edstudents@wsu.edu.

Based on your transfer courses, you may be eligible to apply for admission into your program when you first enroll at WSU. If you do not have all of the requirements fulfilled at the time of transfer, you can apply for admission once they are completed.

*** Admission to and continued enrollment in any College of Education program may be denied to any candidate who does not meet the minimum criteria. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements are eligible for consideration but are not assured admission. Enrollment is limited and admission competitive.***

Athletic Training

Transfer students bringing in an AA/AS degree will have the required 50+ credits for application to the AT degree.  After consulting with an academic advisor at your New Coug orientation, a transfer student with the below qualification will be able to enroll in the required prerequisite courses for AT (KINES 262, Ath T 267) and apply that fall.

• Transferring with 50+ credits (towards the AT degree)

Kinesiology

Transfer students will complete the following during their first semester at WSU.

• A grade of C or better in Human Anatomy (KINES 262)
• A grade of C or better Motor Development (KINES 199)
• Minimum cumulative WSU GPA of 2.75

Those who meet these criteria will be eligible to apply to the program in their second semester at WSU.

Sport Management

If you transfer to WSU with all the following requirements, you are eligible to enroll in SPMGT 276 during your first semester:

• A [QUAN] course with a C or better
• ENGL 101 College Composition with a C or better
• COM 102/HD 205 Public Speaking/Com & Life Skills with a C or better

Minimum criteria for application include:

• completion of SPMGT 276 with a C or better
• the completion of 30 semester credits and
• cumulative WSU GPA of 2.75

Teacher Education (Elementary and Secondary)

Elementary Education
If you transfer to WSU with all of the following requirements, you are eligible to apply for admission to the teacher education program:

• At least 45 semester credits completed
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Have attempted a basic skills exam in Reading, Writing, and Math.  Common exams are SAT, ACT, and WEST-B.
• The following classes completed with a grade of C or higher:
  • ENGLISH 101
  • ENGLISH 201/304/402 or second [WRTG] course
  • TCH_LRN 301
  • H_D 101
  • MATH 251
  • Three of the four required sciences (you do have to complete all four sciences)

Secondary Education
Secondary education students major in the subject they want to teach (i.e., math, history, Spanish) with the teaching option. The major department will assist in determining your readiness to apply to the teacher education program. If you transfer to WSU with all of the following requirements, you may be eligible to apply for admission to the teacher education program at the recommendation of your advisor in your major:

• At least 45 semester credits completed
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Have attempted a basic skills exam in Reading, Writing, and Math.  Common exams are SAT, ACT, and WEST-B.
• Secondary education students must be admitted into their major
• These classes must be complete with a grade of C or higher:
  • ENGLISH 101
  • ENGLISH 201/304/402 or second [WRTG] course
  • TCH_LRN 301