As of fall 2008, the decision has been made to discontinue the Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Professional Studies.
This decision was not driven by concern for the quality of the degree, but rather by the need to shift resources to areas that have a greater potential for growth on the Spokane campus, particularly in the health and biomedical sciences. Current students will be allowed to complete the degree if they remain continuously registered for the next four semesters through Spring 2010, but no new students are being admitted.
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Preparation and admission to WSU
Early advising may decrease your time to graduation. We highly recommend that you visit with an academic advisor on the Spokane campus as soon as possible.
- WSU Spokane offers only upper-division and graduate courses. Consequently, before enrolling in the program, you must complete at least 60 semester credits of freshman and sophomore courses, including all lower-division General Education Requirements (GERs). These credits may be taken at another WSU campus (e.g. Pullman), another university, or a community college.
- As you plan your freshman and sophomore years, take as much coursework as possible aimed at enhancing written and verbal communication skills. These skills are extremely important in leadership development. Students who write well and who have effective verbal communication skills tend to do best in our program.
- Important note: Since the BA in Leadership and Professional Studies is located in the College of Liberal Arts, entering students are expected to complete additional General Education Requirements (GERs), including one year of a foreign language and an additional science course with a lab. See the "General Information" section of the online WSU catalog for details.
For more detailed information on the courses required for transfer to this program, contact the WSU Spokane advisor at enroll@wsu.edu or 509.358.7537.
Admission requirements
- Acceptance requires an Associate of Arts (AA) degree from a community college or completion of all lower-division coursework (including the General Education Requirements) at WSU Pullman or another accredited institution.
- The AA degree (90 quarter credits) will usually transfer as 60 semester credits, including the completion of all lower-division General Education Requirements. Note, however, that additional science and foreign language credit may be required.
- Faculty will review your transfer transcripts to ensure you're ready to enter into the upper-division coursework. Up to 73 approved semester credits(110 quarter credits) may be transferred to WSU from a community college.
How to apply
If you have met the above requirements by the time you enroll in the program, you may apply to WSU Spokane. Although applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, we encourage you to apply by early spring for fall semester admission to allow time to make up any prerequisite deficiencies, if necessary.
- Complete an undergraduate application for admission, online or by mail. Printable applications are available online or through Student Affairs (509.358.7537 or enroll@wsu.edu).
- Include a $50 nonrefundable application fee with your application.
- Arrange to have official transcripts sent directly from each college or university attended, showing work completed at the time of application. Final and complete transcripts must be submitted prior to your initial enrollment.
You may apply at any time; we accept students year-round. Likewise, you may attend full- or part-time and can begin the program in the fall or spring semester.
Contact information
Dr. Clifton Barber, Director
Rm 143, Phase I Building
Telephone: 509.358.7722
E-mail: cebarber@wsu.edu
Map to Office
Students who are already registered on the Pullman campus should contact that General Studies Advising Office: Murrow East 106; Phone: 509.335.8731; Email: libartsgs@wsu.edu
Application and transfer
Jane Kinkel, Student Affairs
Telephone: 509.358.7537
E-mail: enroll@wsu.edu
Mailing address
Leadership & Professional Studies, WSU
Spokane
PO Box 1495
Spokane, WA 99210-1495
