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Students enrolled in a fully online program pay in-state tuition regardless of where
they live, making it an affordable option. The tuition and fees will vary depending
on how many semesters you take to graduate and how many credit hours you will need
to complete in the program.
Learn more about tuition and fees
Undergraduate Program: For bachelor's degrees, time to completion depends on your schedule, transfer credits and the program you choose.
Graduate Programs: Most Master's degrees at WSU require between 30-36 credit hours. How quickly you finish is up to you.
Credits from other regionally accredited colleges and universities will transfer to WSU. Credits will also be evaluated by your program of interest to see how many credits will count towards your major and how many will count as elective credits. Please note that if you have attended more than one higher education institution, you will need to submit an official transcript for each one.
For undergraduate programs: Try the Transfer Gateway tool to help estimate how many credits will transfer over to Wichita State.
These programs are designed to be completed entirely online offering students the
flexibility to learn on their own schedule (within a specific timeframe). Courses
within an online program are likely asynchronous, allowing students to login independently
of a set time to participate with instructional materials.
Some courses may be offered in 8-week blocks while other courses are in 16-week sections.
Bachelor of General Studies | Bachelor of Arts Field Major
Both General Studies degree pathways include the WSU General Education and College of Liberal Arts & Sciences course graduation requirements. While in the program, students will need to complete 120 credit hours prior to graduation.
- Associate's Degree
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Political Science
- Psychology*
- Organizational Leadership & Learning: Education & Innovation track
- Social Work*
- Sociology*
- Other options may be available depending on prior coursework
*This program does not lead to licensure in this field.
The BGS prepares you to enter a wide variety of occupations with the availability of multiple concentrations.
No foreign language requirement
94 credit hours from LAS
Major Area Requirement: 33 credit hours (minimum)
- 12 credit hours in concentration must be courses numbered 300 or above.
- 15-21 credit hours in Primary LAS department.
- 6-9 credit hours in Secondary LAS department.
- 6-9 credit hours in Secondary OPEN department.
The Field Major (BA) program at WSU is the BGS plus foreign language proficiency – which can give students a competitive edge.
Foreign language requirement
100 credit hours from LAS
Major Area Requirement: 36 credit hours (minimum)
- 12 credit hours in concentration must be courses numbered 300 or above.
- 18 credit hours in Primary LAS department.
- 9 credit hours in Secondary LAS department.
- 9 credit hours in Secondary OPEN department