Freshman admission requirements.
Washington State University strives to admit those applicants who are best prepared to benefit from and contribute to our academic community. Admission specialists will review your application and supporting documentation carefully to assess your overall academic preparation.
In evaluating your application, the University will consider the following factors:
- Grade point average and standardized test scores
- The strength of your high school course work, including senior-year course work
- Grades that you earned and improvement you’ve shown in your academic performance
- The additional information you provide us in your personal statement
You may also choose to include letters of recommendation or other materials that speak to your potential for academic success. Such letters are often helpful in the review process, particularly if they speak to your academic abilities.
You will need to complete the following high school courses, all prerequisites for admission:
- English—four years, including at least three of composition and literature
- Mathematics—one year each of algebra 1, geometry, and advanced algebra; an additional (senior) year is recommended
- Science—two years, including one year of lab science (biology, chemistry, or physics)
Students applying as freshmen beginning in 2010 are required to have completed two lab sciences, at least one of which must be algebra-based biology, chemistry, or physics. - World language—two years of a single world language, Native American language, or American Sign Language
- Social Science—three years
- Arts—one year in fine, visual, or performing arts or an additional year of the courses listed above
You’ll have an advantage if you’ve taken academically challenging coursework such as advanced placement (AP) courses, higher level courses, and so on.