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About Postbaccalaureate Admission
Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree and wish to pursue a second degree, obtain teacher certification, or meet other academic goals should apply using the Transfer/Postbaccalaureate application for admission. Postbaccalaureate applicants interested in pursuing teaching certification must simultaneously apply to the Woodring College of Education.
Proposed program of study, preparation for major, cumulative academic record, related experience, space availability and clarity of academic and career goals are the most important factors considered in the application review. All postbaccalaureate students are required to submit a statement of purpose with their application. Many postbaccalaureate students will find their educational needs can be met through enrollment options offered through Extended Education and Summer Programs.
Note for returning Western students: Postbaccalaureate applicants who earned their first degree at Western and are prepared for their proposed plan of studies are granted readmission priority. A student may earn from Western only one of each type of degree offered (BA, BS, BAE, BFA, BMus). A student who has already earned a baccalaureate degree from Western Washington University may enroll to earn a different type of undergraduate degree associated with a different major.
More information for returning Western students may be found in our Returning section.