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Admissions Documentation Required

The following documentation is necessary to complete your admissions file so you may enroll at a New Student Registration Program.

 

1

Completed Application for Admission (apply online now!)

2

Official ACT Results sent directly from your High School or ACT Western's ACT code is 2344. Not required for students age 20 and older, however additional placement tests in Math, English and Reading may be necessary without ACT scores on file.

3

High School Transcript or Homeschooled transcript with a minimum of six semesters of work (A final copy is necessary after graduation). GED students should request an official copy of their results from the Department of Education - Secondary Education (DESE). Download our Transcript Request Form.

4

Nonrefundable $15 application processing fee (this is a one-time fee required only with the initial application to Western)

5

College Transcripts for any college credit or high school classes taken for college credit.  Transcript must be sent from college/university that credit is granted through. Download our Transcript Request Form.

 

General Studies Admission Requirements

To be regularly admitted into our General Studies program, students must have the following ACT subscores:

  • 19 English ACT subscore

  • 19 Reading ACT subscore

  • 20 Mathematics ACT subscore

Students who do not meet these guidelines must complete developmental coursework their first semester.

 

Additional Conditions of Admission

Each student's academic record will be reviewed at the time of admission. Students may have additional conditions placed on their admission based on their previous academic record. These conditions may include (but are not limited to): limited course selection, part-time enrollment, and restrictions on when a student may be allowed to register.

 

School/Department Admissions Requirements

At Western, admission to the University does not guarantee admission to certain academic departments. Students must display their ability to meet the rigors of university coursework prior to enrolling in major coursework. Additional admissions requirements include the following schools/departments:

  • Steven L. Craig School of Business

  • Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

  • Department of Education

  • Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation

  • Department of Nursing

  • Department of Art

  • Department of Communication Studies and Theatre

  • Department of Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics

  • Department of Government, Social Work, and Sociology

  • Department of History, Philosophy, and Geography

  • Department of Psychology

For details about these admissions requirements, view our School/Departmental Requirements page.

 

 
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