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Why Choose Washington State University?

Earn a World-Class Degree

                    #37                                         Tier 1
                                                                           Research
                                                                           Institute
                                                           1 of 81 Public Universities
                   Best Colleges                        with Carnegie Foundation’s Tier 1                                  #140 Best Universities
                    (Money Magazine 2016)                   Highest Research Activity                                            in the US
                                                           (Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education)      (U.S. News & World Report 2018)

Best-in-the-nation                                                                                  30,000 students
university-wide writing program                                                                      with 2,128 international students from
(U.S. News & World Report 2017)
                                                                                                    90+ countries

$334M+                                                                                               Nationally Recognized Professors
in research and development expenditures                                                             Learn from Fulbright Fellows, recipients
(National Science Foundation 2016)                                                                   of international honors and some of the
                                                                                                     most-cited researchers in the world

      Employability of WSU Graduates
      WSU graduates work for many
                                                                                                                            The state of
      top companies, including:                                                                                             Washington ranked
      Amazon.com                            Schweitzer                                                                      #1 in STEM jobs
      The Boeing Co.                        Engineering
                                            Laboratories
                                                                                Top 5 colleges                              by Geekwire in 2015
      Expedia                                                                    That Add the Most Value
                                            Starbucks
      Microsoft                                                                  to Students’ Careers
                                            ZymoGenentics                         (Money Magazine 2016)
      Nintendo

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Top Programs
GRADUATE*

                 #18                               #14                               #33                               #41
                 Biological/Agricultural           Veterinary                        Agricultural Sciences             Nursing
                 Engineering                       Medicine                          in the World

                 #57                               #70                               #74                               #103
                                                   Computer                          Electrical                        Mathematics
                 Mechanical
                                                   Science                           Engineering
                 Engineering
UNIVERSITY

                 #68                               #70                               #94                               #14
                 Top Public                        Best Undergraduate                Best Undergraduate                International Business
                 Schools                           Engineering Programs              Business Programs                 Program
                 (U.S. News & World Report 2018)   (U.S. News & World Report 2018)   (U.S. News & World Report 2017)   (U.S. News & World Report 2018)

             *U.S. News & World Report 2018

             “Students are the most important
               thing at WSU. From the simplest
               to the largest necessities—food,
               housing, school supplies and
               entertainment—everything is
               equipped to serve the student.”
             
             Salwa al-Arimi, Oman
             Finance and Political Science
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Top 25
      Schools where major US employers
      look to hire college graduates
      (Wall Street Journal)

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About the University
Washington State University is home to over 2,100 international students
from around the world. Since 1890, WSU has helped students prepare for
their careers by offering highly-ranked academic programs taught by world-
renowned professors in a supportive environment.

Empower Yourself with Knowledge                     Research Driven
No matter what you choose to study at WSU,          WSU’s research centers, institutes and labs focus
you will experience:                                on specific topics, uncovering new knowledge
• Highly-ranked academic programs that              that drives innovation. You may have an idea
  are designed with integrity, innovation           you would like to test or have wondered what it
  and excellence                                    would be like to write a play. With a WSU faculty
                                                    or staff member as a mentor, your research will
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and
                                                    help you build skills and gain new knowledge
  extensive support services
                                                    that is as unique as you are.
• Life-changing research with professors who
  are among the best in their fields                Office of International Programs
                                                    The Office of International Programs enables
• Experiential learning opportunities through
                                                    every WSU student to graduate with a rich
  residential communities, 350+ student
                                                    understanding of different cultures and nations.
  organizations, competitive athletic teams and
                                                    It fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment
  exciting multicultural events
                                                    for international students, faculty and visiting
                                                    scholars from over 100 countries.
                                                                                                        “It is with great pleasure
An Ideal University Community
Each WSU campus is located in a community
                                                                                                         I invite you to join WSU as
                                                    Support Services
committed to supporting the university and          Throughout your program, we’ll help you with:
                                                                                                         a valued member of our
its students. You have access to professional
                                                    • Language support
                                                                                                         institution. I know you
resources as well as numerous attractions and
                                                    • Visa matters
                                                                                                         and your families have
the natural beauty of the area. Throughout the
state, you’ll find a wide variety of cultural and   • Cultural adjustment
                                                                                                         big decisions to make in
recreational activities year-round.                 • Financial and sponsorship issues
                                                                                                         establishing a lifelong
                                                    • Health insurance
                                                                                                         journey of scholarship,
                                                    • Academic concerns
                                                                                                         entrepreneurship and global
                                                    • Personal matters
                                                                                                         understanding. When you
                                                                                                         choose WSU, you choose to
                                                                                                         be part of a worldwide and
                                                                                                         very proud COUGAR family.”
                                                                                                        Asif Chaudhry, PhD
                                                                                                        Vice President
                                                                                                        Ambassador (Retired)

                                                     Find out more about
                                                     Washington State University
                                                     www.intostudy.com/wsu/about

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Living in Pullman
Located in America’s Pacific Northwest near Spokane and not far from Seattle, the
town of Pullman is home to Washington State University’s largest campus. Pullman
is a picture-perfect college town, surrounded by rolling green hills. The community
is built around the university, creating a vibrant and student-centric culture.

Great Place to Live
For more than 125 years, Pullman and WSU
have grown and developed together to create
an ideal college town. Here, you will find big-
city amenities with small-town friendliness
and charm.
Pullman offers unique opportunities to
experience traditional American life. Join
thousands of visitors at the National Lentil
Festival, attend a major concert or immerse
yourself in Native American culture. Pullman has
public parks, miles of walking paths and plenty
of trees and green spaces. It’s easy to walk, bike
or take free public transit. The region offers a
variety of recreational activities year-round—
there are mountains, rivers, lakes and kilometers
of rolling hills to explore.

Discover the State
Washington is located in the northwestern
corner of the continental US. Here, you will
be surrounded by beauty, adventure and
opportunities wherever you go.
Seattle, the state’s largest city, offers a thriving
cultural scene, famed coffeehouses and
restaurants and is a major tech-industry hub.
Internships and other career opportunities exist
at Washington’s many technology companies like
Microsoft and Amazon.
Closer to Pullman, the city of Spokane offers the
perfect blend of unique attractions, proximity to
the outdoors, fine arts, hip nightlife, world-class
                                                       #5
                                                       Safest Colleges in America
dining, shopping and entertainment.
                                                       (The National Council for Home Safety and Security 2017)

   Find out more about Pullman
   www.intostudy.com/wsu/pullman

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Seattle

                               Pullman
                                         Portland

                                                                                          Chicago   Detroit

                                                                                                                                         New York

#6
                                                                        Denver                                                  Washington, DC
                                         San Francisco

                                                         Los Angeles                                          Atlanta

Quintessential College Towns
                                                            San Diego
                                                                                 Dallas

(MSN.com 2013)

                                                                                                                        Miami

                                         Major Employers in Washington
                                         • Amazon                                         • Nintendo
                                         • Boeing                                         • Paccar
                                         • Cray                                           • Starbucks
                                         • Eddie Bauer                                    • T-Mobile
                                         • Expedia                                        • Weyerhaeuser
                                         • Google                                         • Zillow
                                         • Microsoft                                      • ZymoGenetics

                                         • The Boeing Co. WSU alumnus Scott E. Carson is President and CEO
                                           of Boeing Commercial Airplanes
                                         • Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is a former WSU student
                                         • The former President of Hyatt Hotel Corporations and DHL
                                           Corporation Inc., J. Patrick Foley is a WSU alumnus

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Campus Locations
                You can choose to study at one of five campus locations in                                                Learn more about
                                                                                                                          WSU’s campus locations
                the Washington State University system: Pullman, Spokane,
                                                                                                                          www.intostudy.com/wsu/
                Tri-Cities, Vancouver and Everett.
                                 Vancouver, B.C. Each offer a different                                                   campus-locations
                                                                         BRITISH
                learning experience, backed up with big-university resources.                                       COLUMBIA

                                                                             WASHINGTON
                                                                WSU NORTH PUGET
                                                                SOUND AT EVERETT
                                                            Seattle
                                                                                                                                                   WSU SPOKANE

                                                                                                                                                      WSU
                                                                                                                                                  PULLMAN
PACIFIC OCEAN

                                                                                                           WSU TRI-CITIES

                                                 WSU VANCOUVER

                                  Portland
                                                                                                       OREGON

                Choose Your                                        WSU Pullman                                         WSU Tri-Cities
                                                                   Pullman is home to WSU’s first and largest          WSU Tri-Cities emphasizes the “learning while
                WSU Experience                                     campus. It offers the widest range of degree        doing” approach to educating students while
                                                                   programs and research opportunities.                focusing on the STEM disciplines (science,
                                                                                                                       technology, engineering and math).
                                                                   WSU Vancouver
                                                                   WSU Vancouver’s urban campus combines a             WSU North Puget Sound at Everett
                While every location offers the same high          small college feel with the resources of an         WSU North Puget Sound offers bachelor’s
                standard of education, each WSU campus has         internationally-respected research university,      degree completion programs through the
                its own unique academic focus and student          just minutes from Portland, Oregon.                 Everett University Center. WSU’s programs in
                experience. Once you complete your Pathway                                                             Everett focus on fields that are in high demand
                program in Pullman, you will have the
                                                                   WSU Spokane
                                                                                                                       in nearby Seattle and in the North Puget Sound
                                                                   Located near the medical district of Washington’s
                option to finish your degree in Pullman or at                                                          areas, such as Electrical Engineering, Hospitality
                                                                   second-largest city, WSU Spokane offers degree
                another campus.                                                                                        Business Management and Data Analytics.
                                                                   programs that focus on health science and
                                                                   medical education.

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MONTANA
                                                                                 At the Tri-Cities campus, gain hands-on practical skills

IDAHO

                                                                                 Finish your graduate engineering degree at the Vancouver campus

                         The Pullman campus is the largest in the WSU system

                                                                                 Pursue a career in health care at the Spokane campus

             Study close to Seattle at the North Puget Sound at Everett campus

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Housing and Dining
Living on campus in Pullman, you are right in the middle of the WSU
student experience. You will be surrounded by friends with easy access
to libraries, recreation centers, dining halls and study spaces.

                                                                                                        Check out more about
                                                                                                        housing and dining
                                                                                                        www.intostudy.com/
                                                                                                        wsu/housing

Live Better on Campus                               Dining
WSU has created Living-Learning Communities         With over 29 eateries on campus, WSU offers
that match you with students who share              diverse dining options for any diet. Facilities
common academic interests. We care about your       are open early morning to late at night. Our
success, WSU undergraduates who are under           dining facilities also offer a great selection of
the age of 20 are required to live on campus.       international recipes as well as halal, Kosher,
When you live and study in the same place,          gluten-free and vegetarian options. Meal plans
you have support all around you. Your room is       are preloaded onto your student ID card, so you
fully furnished and you have access to 24-hour      can dine anywhere on campus and you don’t
assistance from Residence Life staff.               have to worry about carrying cash.

                                                       Find out more about housing
                                                       at the Vancouver campus
                                                       www.intostudy.com/wsu/vancouver

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Single Room - McEachern Hall

Dimensions are approximate and furniture is not to scale. Decor is for display purposes only.

 Double Room - Stephenson Towers

Dimensions are approximate and furniture is not to scale. Decor is for display purposes only.

 Double Room - Rogers Hall

Dimensions are approximate and furniture is not to scale. Decor is for display purposes only.

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Ways to start your academic studies

Undergraduate Admissions
There are three ways to begin your undergraduate studies at WSU. With more
than 95 bachelor’s degrees, flexible study plans and multiple start dates
throughout the year, we’ll help you find the path that’s right for you.

Direct Entry
If you meet the specified language and academic criteria you
                                                                                                      Undergraduate Degree Program
may apply directly to WSU. Get started on page 42.
                                                                                                                                  High School
Entry Requirements                                                                                                                Diploma
•   High school diploma or equivalent                                                                                             (or equivalent)
•   2.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale for Freshman admission
•   2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale for Transfer admission
•   TOEFL iBT 79                                                                                                           What are your scores?
•   IELTS 6.5
•   SAT 500 Critical Reading subscore or new SAT Reading test score of 27
•   Completion of Academic English Level 5
•   Other English language waiver options available, see our website for details.

                                                                                                   2.7+ GPA      2.3 GPA           2.3 GPA           2.3 GPA          No TOEFL
International Year One                                                                             TOEFL 79      TOEFL 79          TOEFL 60          TOEFL 50         or IELTS
International Year One allows you to begin earning credits toward                                  IELTS 6.5     IELTS 6.5         IELTS 5.5         IELTS 5.0        Scores

your degree even if you don’t meet the academic and English
requirements for direct entry. You’ll receive additional support                                                                                                      English
to help you through the first year without extending the overall                                                                                                      Language
                                                                                                                                                                      Program
length of your undergraduate degree program. Depending on                                                                                                             (See page 36)

your English language scores, you’ll enter International Year
One through a 1-Semester Pathway, 2-Semester Pathway or                                           Direct Entry             International Year One
3-Semester Pathway program.                                                             Year 1
                                                                                                                 1-Semester      2-Semester         3-Semester
                                                                                     Freshman
                                                                                                                  Pathway         Pathway            Pathway
Entry Requirements
• High school diploma equivalency
• 2.3 out of 4.0 GPA
                                                                                                                                                     First semester
1-Semester Pathway                                                                                                                                  of this Pathway
• TOEFL iBT 79                                                                                                                                      program begins
                                                                                                                                                     before Year 1/
• IELTS 6.5
                                                                                                                                                        Freshman
• PTEA 53                                                                               Year 2
                                                                                    Sophomore
2-Semester Pathway
•   TOEFL iBT 60
•   IELTS 5.5
•   PTEA 44
•   Password Level 6
•   Completion of Academic English Level 4 with 80% average in all classes

3-Semester Pathway
•   TOEFL iBT 50                                                                        Year 3
•   IELTS 5.0                                                                            Junior
•   PTEA 41 or
•   Password Level 5
•   Completion of Academic English Level 3 with 80% average in all classes

                                                                                        Year 4
English Language Program                                                                Senior

Our Academic English program is designed to improve your
English and prepare you for university studies. Once you have
completed the required level of English language instruction, you
can progress to International Year One. Learn more on page 36.

Entry Requirement
• High school diploma

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Graduate Admissions
WSU’s 11 colleges prepare students to become productive citizens, strong
civic leaders and highly skilled professionals. You can choose from 106 master’s,
doctoral and professional degrees and several paths to admission.

Direct Entry
If you meet the specified language and academic
criteria you may apply directly to WSU. Get started
on page 42.

Entry Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a 3.0 out
  of 4.0 GPA
• 3 letters of professional reference
• GRE or GMAT scores for some degrees
• TOEFL 80-93 (dependent on program)
• IELTS 7.0-7.5 (dependent on program)
• PTEA 50-53 (dependent on program)

Graduate Pathway Program
Our Graduate Pathway program will give you the
academic foundation, essential language skills
and GMAT/GRE test preparation to successfully
move on to your master’s degree. You’ll receive
the highest level of support throughout your
program, including personalized academic
advising. We offer a 1-Semester and 2-Semester
option, depending on your English language level.

Entry Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 2.5-2.75 GPA
  on a 4.0 scale (dependent on program)

1-Semester Pathway
• TOEFL iBT 75 or 80 (dependent on program)
• IELTS 6.0-7.0 (dependent on program)
• PTEA 53

2-Semester Pathway
• TOEFL iBT 66 or 70 (dependent on program)
• IELTS 6.0 or 6.5 (dependent on program)
• PTEA 50
• Completion of Academic English Level 5 with
  83% average in all classes
• Password Level 6

English Language Program
Our Academic English program is designed
to improve your English and prepare you for
university studies. Once you have completed the
required level of English language instruction,
you can progress to a Graduate Pathway
program. Learn more on page 36.

Entry Requirement
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

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Academic Programs

                                                                                      Pullman     Vancouver   Tri-Cities   Spokane     Everett
                                                                                      B   M   D   B   M   D   B   M   D    B   M   D   B   M   D

Carson College of Business
 Accounting
 Business Administration
 Entrepreneurship
 Finance
 Hospitality Business Management
 International Business
 Management [Specializations in Human Resource Management or Innovation and Change]
 Management Information Systems
 Marketing
 Wine Business Management

College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences
 Agricultural Biotechnology
 Agricultural Economics
 Agricultural Education
 Agricultural and Food Business Economics
 Agricultural and Food Systems
 Agricultural Technology and Production Management
 Agriculture and Food Security
 Animal Sciences [Specialization in Animal Management]
 Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles [Specializations in Apparel Design
 or Merchandising]
 Applied Economics
 Crop Science
 Earth Sciences
 Economics
 Economic Sciences [Specializations in Agricultural Economics, Business Economics,
 Economic Development, Economics, Policy and Law, Environmental and Resource
 Economics, Financial Markets or Quantitative Economics]
 Environmental and Ecosystem Sciences
 Environmental and Natural Resource Science
 Earth and Environmental Science
 Field Crop Management
 Food Science
 Forestry
 Fruit and Vegetable Management
 Horticulture
 Human Development [Specialization in Family and Consumer Sciences]
 Integrated Plant Sciences
 Landscape Architecture
 Landscape, Nursery and Greenhouse Management
 Molecular Plant Sciences
 Organic Agriculture Systems
 Prevention Science
 Soil Sciences
 Turfgrass Management
 Winemaking (Viticulture and Enology)

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B = Bachelor’s    M = Master’s    D = Doctorate   Graduate Pathway programs leading to master’s degrees = bold
    	
     A Pathway program can lead to this degree or this WSU degree is available through direct or graduate admission. Pathway programs are only offered in
     Pullman. When a student successfully progresses from a Pathway program, they may have the option to complete their degree at another campus.
 p These Pathway programs begin at WSU Pullman, with the degree completed at WSU Vancouver.
     This WSU degree program is available through undergraduate direct or graduate admission.
  u Designated STEM degree by the US Department of Homeland Security.

                                                                                                     Pullman        Vancouver         Tri-Cities      Spokane       Everett
                                                                                                    B     M    D     B    M     D    B    M     D     B     M   D   B   M       D

College of Arts and Sciences
Anthropology
American Studies
Asian Studies
Basic Medical Sciences

B
 iology [Specializations in Biology Teaching, Botany, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology,
Entomology, Pre-Physical/Occupational Therapy or Physician Assistant]
[PhD: Molecular Biology]

Chemistry [Specialization in Materials Chemistry]
Chinese
Comparative Ethnic Studies
Criminal Justice and Criminology
Data Analytics
Digital Technology and Culture
English [Specializations in Creative Writing, English Teaching, Literary Studies or
Rhetoric and Professional Writing]
Entomology
Fine Arts
French [Specialization in French Teaching]
History [Specialization in History Teaching]
Humanities (General Studies)
M
 athematics [Specializations in Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics,
Mathematics Teaching or Theoretical Mathematics]
Mathematics [Specialization in Computational Finance]
Music
Music Composition
Music Education [Specialization in Music Teaching Certificate]
Music Performance [Specializations in Brass, Percussion, Strings, Woodwinds,
Jazz Studies, Keyboard, Keyboard Pedagogy or Voice]
Philosophy
P
 hysics and Astronomy [Specializations in Astrophysics, Biophysics, Computational Physics,
Continuum Physics & Acoustics, Environmental Physics, Materials Physics, Mathematical
Physics, Nanotechnology, Optics and Electronics or Physics Teaching]
Plant Biology
Plant Pathology
Political Science [Specialization in Global Politics]
Psychology
Public Affairs
Science [Specializations in General Biological Sciences, General Mathematics or
General Physical Sciences]
Social Sciences (General Studies)
Sociology
Spanish
Statistics
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Sciences
Women’s Studies
Zoology

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Academic Programs

                                                                                   Pullman     Vancouver   Tri-Cities   Spokane     Everett
                                                                                   B   M   D   B   M   D   B   M    D   B   M   D   B   M   D

College of Education
 Athletic Training

 Education [Specializations in Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education,
 English Language Learners, Mathematics or Science Education]
 Educational Leadership
 Educational Psychology
 Elementary Education
 Language, Literacy, Technology
 Social Studies Teaching
 Special Education
 Sport Management
 Sport Science

Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
 Speech and Hearing Sciences

College of Nursing
 Nursing (BSN)
 Nursing (RN to BSN)
 Master of Nursing [Specialization in Population Health]
 Doctor of Nursing Practice

College of Veterinary Medicine
 Biochemistry [Specializations in Biophysics or Molecular Biology]
 Combined Anatomic Pathology Residency
 Combined Clinical Microbiology Residency
 Genetic and Cell Biology
 Immunology and Infectious Diseases
 Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience
 Microbiology [Specialization in Medical Technology]
 Molecular Biosciences
 Neuroscience [Specialization in Computational Neuroscience]
 Veterinary Clinical Training Program

Edward R. Murrow College of Communication
 Communication and Society [Specializations in Communication and Technology,
 Risk and Crisis Communication or Science Communication]
 Journalism and Media Production [Specializations in Broadcast News,
 Broadcast Production or Multimedia Journalism]
 Strategic Communication [Specializations in Advertising, Integrated Strategic
 Communication or Public Relations]

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B = Bachelor’s    M = Master’s    D = Doctorate   Graduate Pathway programs leading to master’s degrees = bold
    	
     A Pathway program can lead to this degree or this WSU degree is available through direct or graduate admission. Pathway programs are only offered in
     Pullman. When a student successfully progresses from a Pathway program, they may have the option to complete their degree at another campus.
  p These Pathway programs begin at WSU Pullman, with the degree completed at WSU Vancouver.
     This WSU degree program is available through undergraduate direct or graduate admission.
  u Designated STEM degree by the US Department of Homeland Security.

                                                                                                     Pullman        Vancouver         Tri-Cities       Spokane      Everett
                                                                                                    B     M    D     B    M     D     B    M     D    B     M   D   B   M       D

Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
Architecture
Architectural Studies
Bioengineering
B
 iological and Agricultural Engineering [Specializations in Agricultural Automation
Engineering, Bioenergy and Bioproducts Engineering, Food Engineering or Land Air Water
and Environmental Engineering]
Chemical Engineering
C
 ivil Engineering [Specializations in Infrastructure Engineering, Structural Engineering
or Water Resource]
Computer Engineering
Computer Science                                                                                                          p
Construction Engineering
Construction Management
Data Analytics
Electrical Engineering                                                                                                    p
Engineering
Engineering Science
Environmental Engineering (Thesis option)
Interior Design
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering                                                                                                    p
Software Engineering

Interdisciplinary
Nutrition and Exercise Physiology

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Top-Ranked Degree Programs                                                                                Academic Colleges
                                                                                                          To learn more about the academic
                                                                                                          colleges at Washington State
                                                                                                          University, please visit the websites
Study here and you’ll join a close-knit, supportive community of                                          listed below:
staff and students who share your passions, academic interests and
                                                                                                          College of Agricultural, Human and
goals. With career-focused degrees, you’ll develop the confidence,                                        Natural Resource Sciences
skills and experiences you need to achieve your ambitions.                                                cahnrs.wsu.edu

                                                                                                          College of Arts and Sciences
                                                                                                          cas.wsu.edu

World-Class Faculty and Programs                     Learning Outside the Classroom                       Carson College of Business
                                                                                                          business.wsu.edu
WSU has 10 faculty members in the National           At Voiland College, you are offered opportunities
Academy and a multitude of top-ranked                both inside and outside the classroom. You get       The Edward R. Murrow College
academic programs. Since 2008, WSU has               an experience-enhanced education that will           of Communication
filed 503 patents and developed commercial           prepare you to graduate work-ready on day one.       murrow.wsu.edu
relationships that have generated over $10 million   Get involved in a living-learning community or
                                                                                                          College of Education
in revenue and $6 million in seed funding            join an engineering club or professional society.
                                                                                                          education.wsu.edu
for start-up companies. During this same             The Harold Frank Engineering Entrepreneurship
period, WSU’s research awards have increased         Institute gives you the opportunity to bring your    Voiland College of Engineering
18%, placing WSU among the nation’s top              tech-business ideas to life.                         and Architecture
research universities.                                                                                    vcea.wsu.edu
                                                     Pursue a Top 25
One of the Best Business Schools                     Communications Degree                                Honors College
U.S. News & World Report ranks WSU’s                 With three distinct academic fields of study, the    honors.wsu.edu
Carson College of Business No. 14 for Best           Edward R. Murrow College of Communication is
                                                                                                          Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Undergraduate International Business Programs        regarded highly by educators and professionals       medicine.wsu.edu
and No. 94 for Best Undergraduate Business           nationwide. That’s why NewsPro Magazine ranks
Programs. Experience lies at the core of the         the college in its top 25. It has won national and   College of Nursing
Carson College curriculum. In classrooms that        regional Emmy awards for student television          nursing.wsu.edu
simulate enterprise environments, in the             productions, is nationally ranked
                                                                                                          College of Pharmacy
organizations of corporate partners and in           No. 4 in television news and No. 1 in the            pharmacy.wsu.edu
locations around the world, Carson students          Northwest for its public relations program.
learn by doing. Successful business leaders                                                               College of Veterinary Medicine
                                                     More Top Degrees to Choose From
travel to campus to share their expertise, so you                                                         vetmed.wsu.edu
                                                     Many more of WSU’s programs are ranked among
emerge as a capable decision-maker, ready to
                                                     the best nationally and internationally:
make an immediate impact.
                                                     • #3 Top Interior Design Programs in the West
Business College Accreditation                         (DesignIntelligence 2015)

The Carson College of Business stands among          • #8 Hospitality Business Management
the top 5% of business schools worldwide that          Nationwide (TheBestSchools.org 2017)
have achieved full accreditation in both business
                                                     • #33 Best Agriculture Sciences Program
and accounting from the AACSB, the oldest and
                                                       in the World (U.S. News & World Report 2017)
most respected international business program
                                                     • #41 Best Nursing Schools
accrediting body.                                      (U.S. News & World Report 2017)

Highly Ranked Engineering Programs                   • #46 Best Materials Engineering Program
                                                       (U.S. News & World Report 2018)
One of the Top 80 Engineering schools in the
country (U.S. News & World Report), the Voiland      • #46 Best Computer Engineering Program
                                                       (U.S. News & World Report 2018)
College of Engineering and Architecture is
home to a growing community of extraordinary         • #69 Top Architecture Schools
                                                       (Architecture-Colleges.com 2015)
thinkers. It is committed to inspiring students
like you to reach their full potential through       • #70 Best Graduate Computer Science Program
                                                       (U.S. News & World Report 2015)
face-to-face learning, problem solving and
hands-on experiences. You will be encouraged to
create innovative solutions to the world’s most
complex problems.

                                                        To learn more visit
                                                        wsu.edu/academics

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Scholarships
WSU Merit-Based Scholarships for Direct Entry Undergraduate Students
Scholarship                     Award/Benefits                  Requirements                                   Frequency

                                                                Directly admitted first-time freshmen with a   $4,000 per year or $2,000 per
International Academic Award    Up to $16,000
                                                                3.60+ GPA                                      academic semester (fall or spring)

                                                                Directly admitted first-time freshmen with a   $2,000 per year or $1,000 per
International Academic Award    Up to $8,000
                                                                3.30-3.59 GPA                                  academic semester (fall or spring)

                                                                Directly admitted transfer students with a     $4,000 per year or $2,000 per
International Academic Award    Up to $12,000
                                                                3.60+ GPA                                      academic semester (fall or spring)

                                                                Directly admitted transfer students with a     $2,000 per year or $1,000 per
International Academic Award    Up to $6,000
                                                                3.30-3.59 GPA                                  academic semester (fall or spring)

INTO WSU Scholarships
Scholarship                     Award/Benefits                  Requirements                                   Frequency

                                                                Must be enrolled in a Pathway program.
Regional Scholarship            $2,000-$10,000                  Requirements vary, please contact your INTO    For Pathway year only
                                                                representative.

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Progression Routes
Students who successfully complete their International Year One
can progress to the following degree programs.

  Agricultural Sciences                                                 Engineering                                       Social Sciences/Humanities
  Agricultural and Food Business Economics                              Bioengineering                                    Anthropology
  Agricultural and Food Systems                                         Chemical Engineering                              Asian Studies
  Agricultural Biotechnology                                            Civil Engineering                                 Chinese
  Agricultural Education                                                Computer Engineering                              Comparative Ethnic Studies

  Agricultural Technology and Production                                Construction Engineering                          Criminal Justice and Criminology
  Management
                                                                        Electrical Engineering                            Elementary Education
  Agriculture and Food Security
                                                                        Materials Science and Engineering                 English
  Animal Sciences
                                                                        Mechanical Engineering                            French
  Field Crop Management
                                                                        Fine Arts                                         Global Politics
  Food Science
                                                                        Art History                                       History
  Fruit and Vegetable Management
                                                                        Fine Arts                                         Human Development
  Integrated Plant Sciences
                                                                        Journalism/Communication                          Humanities (General Studies)
  Landscape, Nursery and Greenhouse Management
                                                                        Communication and Society                         Music [Specializations in Composition, Education
  Organic Agriculture Systems                                                                                             and Performance]
                                                                        Journalism and Media Production
  Turfgrass Management                                                                                                    Philosophy
                                                                        Strategic Communication
  Winemaking (Viticulture and Enology)                                                                                    Political Science
                                                                        Mathematics
  Architecture                                                                                                            Psychology
                                                                        Data Analytics
  Architectural Studies                                                                                                   Social Sciences
                                                                        Mathematics
  Interior Design                                                                                                         Sociology
                                                                        Science
  Landscape Architecture                                                                                                  Spanish
                                                                        Astronomy
  Business                                                                                                                Women's Studies
                                                                        Biochemistry [Specializations in Biophysics and
  Accounting                                                            Molecular Biology]

  Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles                           Biology
  Economic Sciences                                                     Chemistry
  Entrepreneurship                                                      Earth Sciences
  Finance                                                               Environmental and Ecosystems Science
  Hospitality Business Management                                       Food Science
  International Business                                                Forestry
  Management and Operations                                             General Studies in Biological, Mathematical or
                                                                        Physical Sciences
  Marketing
                                                                        Genetics and Cell Biology
  Wine Business Management
                                                                        Mathematics
  Computer Science
                                                                        Microbiology
  Computer Science
                                                                        Neuroscience
  Software Engineering
                                                                        Organic Agriculture Systems

                                                                        Physics

                                                                        Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Sciences

                                                                        Zoology

The courses listed in the following tables are examples and are subject to change.

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International Year One
3-Semester Pathway Program
Available in the fall and spring semesters, our 3-Semester Pathway program offers more focus on English language preparation
than our 1- or 2-Semester Pathway programs. This option applies to all International Year One and allows you to start earning
credits toward your bachelor’s degree at WSU. The sample course schedule below is for the first semester of the 3-Semester
Pathway program. Additional course samples for subsequent semesters are on the following pages.

 3-Semester Pathway Program (All Majors)
 3-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components                                                                            Program Information
 Fall: August 13, 2018                       120-151 credit hour program
 Spring: January 2, 2019                     3 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                             117-148 credit hours remaining toward degree

 Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                        Credit Hours      Progression Requirements
 •• High school diploma with equivalent of   IALC 401       Reading and Composition                                             0                 •• 2.5 GPA
    2.3 GPA out of 4.0                                                                                                                            •• No “W” or “I” grade in a class
                                             IALC 402       Grammar                                                             0
 •• Language requirement:                                                                                                                         •• Grade of “C” or better in all classes
    •• TOEFL iBT 50                          IALC 403       Listening and Speaking                                              0
                                                                                                                                                  Notes
    •• IELTS 5.0                             IALC 99,                                                                                             1 Math placement score may impact time to
    •• PTEA 41                               151, 181 OR    Elective                                                            0                   degree completion.

    •• Password 5                            422                                                                                                  These courses are generally delivered
                                                                                                                                                  through the INTO WSU Center and are for
    •• Completion of AE Level 3 with 80%     MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                          3
                                                                                                                                                  Pathway students only.
       average in all classes                                                                                          Total    3

 Agricultural Sciences
 2-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components                                                                         Program Information
 Fall: August 13, 2018                       120-123 credit hour program
 Spring: January 2, 2019                     28-29 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                             91-95 credit hours remaining toward degree

 Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                        Credit Hours   Progression Requirements
 •• High school diploma with equivalent of   UNIV 110       Developing Academic Strategies for Reading and Writing              4              •• 2.5 GPA
    2.3 GPA out of 4.0                                                                                                                         •• No “W” or “I” grade in a class
                                             MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                          4
 •• Language requirement:                                                                                                                      •• Grade of “C” or better in all classes
                                             UNIV 104       First-Year Success Seminar                                          2
    •• TOEFL iBT 60                                                                                                                            Notes
                                             COM 105        Communication in Global Context                                     3
    •• IELTS 5.5                                                                                                                               1 Math placement score may impact time to
                                                                                                                       Total    13               degree completion.
    •• PTEA 44
                                             Semester 2     Course Title                                                        Credit Hours   These courses are generally delivered through
    •• Password 6
                                             UNIV 111       Developing Academic Strategies for Listening and Discussion         4              the INTO WSU Center and are for Pathway
    •• Completion of AE Level 4 with 80%                                                                                                       students only.
       average in all classes                ENTOM 101
                                                            Insects and People: A Perspective or Origins in the Natural World   3-4
                                             OR SCI 101
                                             ETOM 103       Discover Insects: Laboratory for Non-Science Majors or Origins
                                                                                                                                1
                                             OR SCI 101     in the Natural World
                                             HIST 305       Roots of Contemporary Issues                                        3
                                             MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                          4
                                                                                                                       Total    15-16
 1-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components
 Fall: August 13, 2018                       120-123 credit hour program
 Spring: January 2, 2019                     16-17 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                             103-107 credit hours remaining toward degree

 Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                        Credit Hours
 •• High school diploma with equivalent of   ENGL           Relevant English Course                                             3
    2.3 GPA out of 4.0
                                             ENGL           Relevant English Course                                             3
 •• Language requirement:
                                             ENTOM 101
    •• TOEFL iBT 79                                         Insects and People: A Perspective or Origins in the Natural World   3-4
                                             OR SCI 101
    •• IELTS 6.5
                                             ETOM 103       Discover Insects: Laboratory for Non-Science Majors or Origins
    •• PTEA 53                                                                                                                  1
                                             OR SCI 101     in the Natural World
                                             UNIV 104       First-Year Success Seminar                                          3
                                             MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                          3
                                                                                                                       Total    16-17

cahnrs.wsu.edu

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International Year One
Architecture
2-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components                                                                 Program Information
Fall: August 13, 2018                       120 credit hour program
Spring: January 2, 2019                     26 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                            94 credit hours remaining toward degree

Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                Credit Hours   Progression Requirements
•• High school diploma with equivalent of   UNIV 110       Developing Academic Strategies for Reading and Writing      4              •• 2.5 GPA
   2.3 GPA out of 4.0                                                                                                                 •• No “W” or “I” grade in a class
                                            MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                  3
•• Language requirement:                                                                                                              •• Grade of “C” or better in all classes
   •• TOEFL iBT 60                          SDC 100        World of Design and Construction                            3
                                                                                                                                      Notes
   •• IELTS 5.5                             COM 102        Public Speaking in the Digital Age                          3              1 Math placement score may impact time to
   •• PTEA 44                                                                                                  Total   13               degree completion

   •• Password 6                                                                                                                      These courses are generally delivered through
                                            Semester 2     Course Title                                                Credit Hours   the INTO WSU Center and are for Pathway
   •• Completion of AE Level 4 with 80%                    Developing Academic Strategies for Listening and                           students only.
      average in all classes                UNIV 111                                                                   4
                                                           Discussion
                                            SDC 120        Foundational Drawing                                        3
                                            SDC 140        Foundation Studio I                                         3
                                            FA 101         Introduction to Art                                         3
                                                                                                               Total   13
1-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components
Fall: August 13, 2018                       120 credit hour program
Spring: January 2, 2019                     15 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                            105 credit hours remaining toward degree

Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                Credit Hours
•• High school diploma with equivalent of   ENGL           Relevant English Course                                     3
   2.3 GPA out of 4.0
•• Language requirement:                    ENGL           Relevant English Course                                     3
   •• TOEFL iBT 79                          SDC 100        World of Design and Construction                            2
   •• IELTS 6.5                             MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                  4
   •• PTEA 53                               SDC 120        Foundational Drawing                                        3
                                                                                                               Total   15

sdc.wsu.edu/architecture

Business
2-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components                                                                 Program Information
Fall: August 13, 2018                       120 credit hour program
Spring: January 2, 2019                     26 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                            94 credit hours remaining toward degree

Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                Credit Hours   Progression Requirements
•• High school diploma with equivalent of   UNIV 110       Developing Academic Strategies for Reading and Writing      4              •• 2.5 GPA
   2.3 GPA out of 4.0                                                                                                                 •• No “W” or “I” grade in a class
                                            MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                  3
•• Language requirement:                                                                                                              •• Grade of “C” or better in all classes
   •• TOEFL iBT 60                          UNIV 104       First-Year Success Seminar                                  2
                                                                                                                                      Notes
   •• IELTS 5.5                             FA 110 OR
                                                           Drawing or World Music                                      3              1 Math placement score may impact time to
   •• PTEA 44                               MUS 163                                                                                     degree completion

   •• Password 6                                                                                               Total   12             These courses are generally delivered through
                                                                                                                                      the INTO WSU Center and are for Pathway
   •• Completion of AE Level 4 with 80%     Semester 2     Course Title                                                Credit Hours   students only.
      average in all classes                               Developing Academic Strategies for Listening and
                                            UNIV 111                                                                   4
                                                           Discussion
                                            HIST 305       Roots of Contemporary Issues                                3
                                            MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                  3
                                            COM 102        Public Speaking in the Digital Age                          4
                                                                                                               Total   14
1-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components
Fall: August 13, 2018                       120 credit hour program
Spring: January 2, 2019                     15 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                            105 credit hours remaining toward degree

Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                Credit Hours
•• High school diploma with equivalent of   ENGL           Relevant English Course                                     3
   2.3 GPA out of 4.0
•• Language requirement:                    ENGL           Relevant English Course                                     3
   •• TOEFL iBT 79                          UNIV 104       First-Year Success Seminar                                  2
   •• IELTS 6.5                             MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                  3
   •• PTEA 53                               SCI 101        Origins in the Natural World                                4
                                                                                                               Total   15

business.wsu.edu

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Computer Science
2-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components                                                                       Program Information
Fall: August 13, 2018                       120-123 credit hour program
Spring: January 2, 2019                     30 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                            90-93 credit hours remaining toward degree

Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                      Credit Hours   Progression Requirements
•• High school diploma with equivalent of   UNIV 110       Developing Academic Strategies for Reading and Writing            4              •• 2.5 GPA
   2.3 GPA out of 4.0                                                                                                                       •• No “W” or “I” grade in a class
                                            MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                        4
•• Language requirement:                                                                                                                    •• Grade of “C” or better in all classes
   •• TOEFL iBT 60                          CPTS 121       Program Design and Development                                    4
                                                                                                                                            Notes
   •• IELTS 5.5                             PHIL 201       Introduction to Formal Logic                                      3              1 Math placement score may impact time to
   •• PTEA 44                                                                                                      Total     15               degree completion.

   •• Password 6                                                                                                                            These courses are generally delivered through
                                            Semester 2     Course Title                                                      Credit Hours   the INTO WSU Center and are for Pathway
   •• Completion of AE Level 4 with 80%                    Developing Academic Strategies for Listening and                                 students only.
      average in all classes                UNIV 111                                                                         4
                                                           Discussion
                                            HIST 305       Roots of Contemporary Issues                                      3
                                            CHEM 105       Principles of Chemistry                                           4
                                            CPTS 122       Data Structures                                                   4
                                                                                                                   Total     15
1-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components
Fall: August 13, 2018                       120-123 credit hour program
Spring: January 2, 2019                     17-18 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                            102-106 credit hours remaining toward degree

Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                      Credit Hours
•• High school diploma with equivalent of   ENGL           Relevant English Course                                           3
   2.3 GPA out of 4.0
•• Language requirement:                    ENGL           Relevant English Course                                           3
   •• TOEFL iBT 79                          CPTS 111 OR    Introduction to Algorithmic Problem Solving or Program Design
                                                                                                                             3-4
                                            121            and Development
   •• IELTS 6.5
   •• PTEA 53                               MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                        4
                                            CHEM 105       Principles of Chemistry                                           4
                                                                                                                   Total     17-18

school.eecs.wsu.edu

Engineering
2-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components                                                                       Program Information
Fall: August 13, 2018                       120-129 credit hour program
Spring: January 2, 2019                     29 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                            91-100 credit hours remaining toward degree

Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                      Credit Hours   Progression Requirements
•• High school diploma with equivalent of   UNIV 110       Developing Academic Strategies for Reading and Writing            4              •• 2.5 GPA
   2.3 GPA out of 4.0                                                                                                                       •• No “W” or “I” grade in a class
                                            MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                        4
•• Language requirement:                                                                                                                    •• Grade of “C” or better in all classes
   •• TOEFL iBT 60                          CHEM 105       Principles of Chemistry                                           4
                                                                                                                                            Notes
   •• IELTS 5.5                             SDC 100 OR     World of Design and Construction or Introduction to Algorithmic
                                                                                                                             3              1 Math placement score may impact time to
   •• PTEA 44                               CPTS 1112      Problem Solving                                                                    degree completion.

   •• Password 6                                                                                                   Total     15             2 Or approved substitute based on major field of
                                                                                                                                              study
   •• Completion of AE Level 4 with 80%     Semester 2     Course Title                                                      Credit Hours
                                                                                                                                            3 ENGR 120, CHE 110, BIOENG 140 or other
      average in all classes                               Developing Academic Strategies for Listening and                                   approved course based on major
                                            UNIV 111                                                                         4
                                                           Discussion                                                                       These courses are generally delivered through
                                                                                                                                            the INTO WSU Center and are for Pathway
                                            CHEM 106 OR
                                                           Principles of Chemistry II or Program Development and Design      4              students only.
                                            CPTS 1212
                                            MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                        4
                                            ENG XXX3       Major-Specific Introduction to Engineering                        2
                                                                                                                   Total     14
1-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components
Fall: August 13, 2018                       120-129 credit hour program
Spring: January 2, 2019                     16 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                            104-113 credit hours remaining toward degree

Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                      Credit Hours
•• High school diploma with equivalent of   ENGL           Relevant English Course                                           3
   2.3 GPA out of 4.0
•• Language requirement:                    ENGL           Relevant English Course                                           3
   •• TOEFL iBT 79                          ENGR 120 or    Innovation in Design or Introduction to Algorithmic Problem
                                                                                                                             2
                                            CPTS 111       Solving
   •• IELTS 6.5
   •• PTEA 53                               MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                        4
                                            CHEM 105       Principles of Chemistry                                           4
                                                                                                                   Total     16

vcea.wsu.edu

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International Year One
Fine Arts
2-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components                                                                 Program Information
Fall: August 13, 2018                       120-133 credit hour program
Spring: January 2, 2019                     26 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                            94-107 credit hours remaining toward degree

Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                Credit Hours   Progression Requirements
•• High school diploma with equivalent of   UNIV 110       Developing Academic Strategies for Reading and Writing      4              •• 2.5 GPA
   2.3 GPA out of 4.0                                                                                                                 •• No “W” or “I” grade in a class
                                            MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                  3
•• Language requirement:                                                                                                              •• Grade of “C” or better in all classes
   •• TOEFL iBT 60                          UNIV 104       First-Year Success Seminar                                  2
                                                                                                                                      Notes
   •• IELTS 5.5                             FA 110 OR
                                                           Drawing or World Music                                      3              1 Math placement score may impact time to
   •• PTEA 44                               MUS 163                                                                                     degree completion

   •• Password 6                                                                                               Total   12
   •• Completion of AE Level 4 with 80%     Semester 2     Course Title                                                Credit Hours   These courses are generally delivered through
                                                                                                                                      the INTO WSU Center and are for Pathway
      average in all classes                               Developing Academic Strategies for Listening and                           students only.
                                            UNIV 111                                                                   4
                                                           Discussion
                                            COM 102        Public Speaking in the Digital Age                          3
                                            HIST 305       Roots of Contemporary Issues                                3
                                            SCI 101        Origins in the Natural World                                4
                                                                                                               Total   14
1-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components
Fall: August 13, 2018                       120-133 credit hour program
Spring: January 2, 2019                     14 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                            106-119 credit hours remaining toward degree

Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                Credit Hours
•• High school diploma with equivalent of   ENGL           Relevant English Course                                     3
   2.3 GPA out of 4.0
•• Language requirement:                    ENGL           Relevant English Course                                     3
   •• TOEFL iBT 79                          MATH­1         Relevant Mathematics Class                                  3
   •• IELTS 6.5                             UNIV 104       First-Year Success Seminar                                  2
   •• PTEA 53                               FA 101 OR
                                                           Introduction to Art or World Music                          3
                                            MUS 163
                                                                                                               Total   14

finearts.wsu.edu

Journalism/Communication
2-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components                                                                 Program Information
Fall: August 13, 2018                       120 credit hour program
Spring: January 2, 2019                     25 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                            95 credit hours remaining toward degree

Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                Credit Hours   Progression Requirements
•• High school diploma with equivalent of   UNIV 110       Developing Academic Strategies for Reading and Writing      4              •• 2.5 GPA
   2.3 GPA out of 4.0                                                                                                                 •• No “W” or “I” grade in a class
                                            MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                  3
•• Language requirement:                                                                                                              •• Grade of “C” or better in all classes
   •• TOEFL iBT 60                          COM 138        Communication Overview                                      1
                                                                                                                                      Notes
   •• IELTS 5.5                             COM 101        Media and Society                                           3              1 Math placement score may impact time to
   •• PTEA 44                                                                                                  Total   11               degree completion

   •• Password 6                            Semester 2     Course Title                                                Credit Hours
   •• Completion of AE Level 4 with 80%                                                                                               These courses are generally delivered through
                                                           Developing Academic Strategies for Listening and                           the INTO WSU Center and are for Pathway
      average in all classes                UNIV 111                                                                   4
                                                           Discussion                                                                 students only.

                                            SCI 101        Origins in the Natural World                                4
                                            FA 101 OR
                                                           Introduction to Art or World Music                          3
                                            MUS 163
                                            COM 102        Public Speaking in the Digital Age                          3
                                                                                                               Total   14
1-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components
Fall: August 13, 2018                       120 credit hour program
Spring: January 2, 2019                     16 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                            104 credit hours remaining toward degree

Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                Credit Hours
•• High school diploma with equivalent of   ENGL           Relevant English Course                                     3
   2.3 GPA out of 4.0
•• Language requirement:                    ENGL           Relevant English Course                                     3
   •• TOEFL iBT 79                          COM 138        Communication Overview                                      1
   •• IELTS 6.5                             UNIV 104       First-Year Success Seminar                                  2
   •• PTEA 53                               COM 102        Public Speaking in the Digital Age                          4
                                            MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                  3
                                                                                                               Total   16

communication.wsu.edu

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Mathematics
2-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components                                                                          Program Information
Fall: August 13, 2018                       120-123 credit hour program
Spring: January 2, 2019                     28 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                            92-95 credit hours remaining toward degree

Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                         Credit Hours   Progression Requirements
•• High school diploma with equivalent of   UNIV 110       Developing Academic Strategies for Reading and Writing               4              •• 2.5 GPA
   2.3 GPA out of 4.0                                                                                                                          •• No “W” or “I” grade in a class
                                            MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                           4
•• Language requirement:                                                                                                                       •• Grade of “C” or better in all classes
   •• TOEFL iBT 60                          UNIV 104       First-Year Success Seminar                                           2
                                                                                                                                               Notes
   •• IELTS 5.5                             CPTS 115       Introduction to Data Analytics                                       3              1 Math placement score may impact time to
   •• PTEA 44                                                                                                           Total   13               degree completion.

   •• Password 6                                                                                                                               These courses are generally delivered through
                                            Semester 2     Course Title                                                         Credit Hours   the INTO WSU Center and are for Pathway
   •• Completion of AE Level 4 with 80%     UNIV 111       Developing Academic Strategies for Listening and Discussion          4              students only.
      average in all classes
                                            HIST 305       Roots of Contemporary Issues                                         3
                                            MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                           4
                                            CPTS 121       Program Development and Design                                       4
                                                                                                                        Total   15
1-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components
Fall: August 13, 2018                       120-123 credit hour program
Spring: January 2, 2019                     15 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                            105-108 credit hours remaining toward degree

Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                         Credit Hours
•• High school diploma with equivalent of   ENGL           Relevant English Course                                              3
   2.3 GPA out of 4.0
•• Language requirement:                    ENGL           Relevant English Course                                              3
   •• TOEFL iBT 79                          UNIV 104       First-Year Success Seminar                                           2
   •• IELTS 6.5                             CPTS 121       Program Development and Design                                       4
   •• PTEA 53                               MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                           3
                                                                                                                        Total   15

math.wsu.edu

Science
2-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components                                                                          Program Information
Fall: August 13, 2018                       120 credit hour program
Spring: January 2, 2019                     28 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                            92 credit hours remaining toward degree

Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                         Credit Hours   Progression Requirements
•• High school diploma with equivalent of   UNIV 110       Developing Academic Strategies for Reading and Writing               4              •• 2.5 GPA
   2.3 GPA out of 4.0                                                                                                                          •• No “W” or “I” grade in a class
                                            MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                           4
•• Language requirement:                                                                                                                       •• Grade of “C” or better in all classes
   •• TOEFL iBT 60                          UNIV 104       First-Year Success Seminar                                           2
                                                                                                                                               Notes
   •• IELTS 5.5                             COM 105        Communication in Global Contexts                                     3              1 Math placement score may impact time to
   •• PTEA 44                                                                                                           Total   13               degree completion

   •• Password 6                            Semester 2     Course Title                                                         Credit Hours
   •• Completion of AE Level 4 with 80%                                                                                                        These courses are generally delivered through
                                                           Developing Academic Strategies for Listening and                                    the INTO WSU Center and are for Pathway
      average in all classes                UNIV 111                                                                            4
                                                           Discussion                                                                          students only.

                                            HIST 305       Roots of Contemporary Issues                                         3
                                            CHEM 105       Principles of Chemistry                                              4
                                            MATH 172 OR
                                                           Calculus II or Introductory Biology: Organismal Biology or
                                            BIO 106 OR                                                                          4
                                                           Introductory Biology: Cell Biology and Genetics
                                            BIO 107
                                                                                                                        Total   15
1-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components
Fall: August 13, 2018                       120 credit hour program
Spring: January 2, 2019                     16 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                            104 credit hours remaining toward degree

Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                         Credit Hours
•• High school diploma with equivalent of   ENGL           Relevant English Course                                              3
   2.3 GPA out of 4.0
•• Language requirement:                    ENGL           Relevant English Course                                              3
   •• TOEFL iBT 79                          UNIV 104       First-Year Success Seminar                                           2
   •• IELTS 6.5                             CHEM 105       Principles of Chemistry                                              4
   •• PTEA 53                               MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                           4
                                                                                                                        Total   16

cas.wsu.edu

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International Year One
Social Sciences/Humanities
2-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components                                                                 Program Information
Fall: August 13, 2018                       120-133 credit hour program
Spring: January 2, 2019                     23 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                            97-110 credit hours remaining toward degree

Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                Credit Hours   Progression Requirements
•• High school diploma with equivalent of   UNIV 110       Developing Academic Strategies for Reading and Writing      4              •• 2.5 GPA
   2.3 GPA out of 4.0                                                                                                                 •• No “W” or “I” grade in a class
                                            MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                  3
•• Language requirement:                                                                                                              •• Grade of “C” or better in all classes
   •• TOEFL iBT 60                          UNIV 104       First-Year Success Seminar                                  2
                                                                                                                                      Notes
   •• IELTS 5.5                             FA 110 OR
                                                           Drawing or World Music                                      3              1 Math placement score may impact time to
   •• PTEA 44                               MUS 163                                                                                     degree completion

   •• Password 6                                                                                               Total   12
   •• Completion of AE Level 4 with 80%     Semester 2     Course Title                                                Credit Hours   These courses are generally delivered
                                                                                                                                      through the INTO WSU Center and are for
      average in all classes                               Developing Academic Strategies for Listening and                           Pathway students only.
                                            UNIV 111                                                                   4
                                                           Discussion
                                            HIST 305       Roots of Contemporary Issues                                3
                                            SCI 101        Origins in the Natural World                                4
                                                                                                               Total   11
1-Semester Pathway                          Degree Program Components
Fall: August 13, 2018                       120-133 credit hour program
Spring: January 2, 2019                     16 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                            104-117 credit hours remaining toward degree

Entry Requirements                          Semester 1     Course Title                                                Credit Hours
•• High school diploma with equivalent of   ENGL           Relevant English Course                                     3
   2.3 GPA out of 4.0
•• Language requirement:                    ENGL           Relevant English Course                                     3
   •• TOEFL iBT 79                          HIST 105       Roots of Contemporary Issues                                2
   •• IELTS 6.5                             UNIV 104       First-Year Success Seminar                                  2
   •• PTEA 53                               MATH1          Relevant Mathematics Class                                  3
                                            FA 110 OR
                                                           Drawing or World Music                                      3
                                            MUS 163
                                                                                                               Total   16

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Graduate Pathway Programs
College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Resource Sciences
 Master of Arts in Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles
 WSU offers a Master of Arts in Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles that provides opportunities to pursue a career in the apparel and textile
 industry. Alumni have found work as clothing designers, retail buyers and product engineers.
 2-Semester Pathway                                Degree Program Components                                                                        Program Information
 Fall: August 13, 2018                             30 credit hour program
                                                   13 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                                   17 credit hours remaining toward degree

 Entry Requirements                                Semester 1        Course Title                                                    Credit Hours   Progression Requirements
 •• Completion of undergraduate degree;                                                                                                             •• 3.0 GPA
                                                   IALC 602          Academic Reading and Research                                   9
    students without related major                                                                                                                  •• No “W” or “I” grade in a class
    backgrounds are welcome to apply but           IALC 650          International Teaching Assistance                               3
                                                                                                                                                    •• Grade of “B” or better in all
    those applying without an undergraduate        ADMT 210          Textiles                                                        4                 classes
    degree related to the field may have to
    take 1-3 courses after the pathway. This       AMDT 517 OR       Theory and Methods of Culture, Gender and Dress or Social
                                                                                                                                     3
    will not impact time to completion. All        550               Networking and Omni-Channel Retailing                                          These courses are generally delivered
    students can take all courses in Pathway.                                                                                                       through the INTO WSU Center and are for
                                                                                                                             Total   19
                                                                                                                                                    Pathway students only.
 •• 2.5 GPA out of 4.0
                                                   Semester 2        Course Title                                                    Credit Hours
 •• Language requirement:
    •• TOEFL iBT 66                                IALC 603          Academic Listening and Discussion                               9
    •• IELTS 6.0                                   AMDT 508 OR       Environmental and Social Issues in the Apparel Industry or
    •• PTEA 50                                                                                                                       3
                                                   518               Apparel Merchandising Analysis
    •• Password 6
    •• Completion of AE Level 5 with 83%           STAT 512          Analysis of Variance of Designed Experiments                    3
       average in all classes                                                                                                Total   15
 1-Semester Pathway                                Degree Program Components
 Fall: August 13, 2018                             30 credit hour program
                                                   7 credit hours apply from Pathway
                                                   23 credit hours remaining toward degree

 Entry Requirements                                Semester 1        Course Title                                                    Credit Hours
 •• Completion of undergraduate degree;
                                                   IALC 701          Critical Reading and Research                                   5
    students without related major
    backgrounds are welcome to apply but           IALC 702          Advanced Academic Listening and Discussion                      4
    those applying without an undergraduate        IALC 750          Seminar and Discussion                                          1
    degree related to the field may have to
    take 1-3 courses after the pathway. This       AMDT 210          Textiles                                                        4
    will not impact time to completion. All        AMDT 517 OR       Theory and Methods of Culture, Gender and Dress or Social
    students can take all courses in Pathway.                                                                                        3
                                                   550               Networking and Omni-Channel Retailing
 •• 2.5 GPA out of 4.0
 •• Language requirement:                                                                                                    Total   17
    •• TOEFL iBT 75
    •• IELTS 6.0
    •• PTEA 53

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The courses listed in the following tables are examples and are subject to change.

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