Policy for home-based schooling.
Washington State University welcomes students who have received some or all of their high school education through home-based instruction. If you are a home-schooled student, you must complete the following to apply for admission to Washington State University:
Required Documents:
- A completed application for freshman admission and the required application fee.
- Official transcripts from either the Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT).
- Official transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended (private or public).
- Choose one of the following requirements:
Send your official transcripts from the General Education Development (GED) exam
OR
Supply an academic resume that provides documentation of all subjects studied, including the signature of the parent or guardian responsible for the student's curriculum.
High school core requirements
Please review our high school core requirements below. You will need to document in detail how your home-based instruction fulfills these requirements:
- 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 course work such as advanced placement (AP) courses, higher level courses, and so on.
Send all materials to the following address:
Office of Admissions
Washington State University
PO Box 641067
Pullman, WA 99164-1067
The Office of Admissions will review your application and supporting
documents. You will receive written notification of your eligibility for
admission. Please direct any questions regarding this policy to Kelly Myott-Baker, Coordinator, Office of Admissions, at 509-335-5153 or call toll-free
(in the United States) at 888-GO-TO-WSU (888-468-6978).