(L) - For purposes of this transfer guide, "Lab" in the course name or "(L)" after the
course name indicates that the WSU equivalent course carries the "laboratory" (LAB)
attribute.
WSU transfer students should remember
Dual Advising
WSU strongly suggests that potential transfer students involve their WSU advisor in
program planning. Sign up for dual advising here: wichita.edu/dualadvising.
WSU Admission Requirements
If you are a transfer student with 24 credit hours or more, you must:
Have a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA (on a 4.00 scale) on all previous college work.
If you are a transfer student under age 21, with fewer than 24 credit hours, you must:
Have a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA (on a 4.00 scale on all previous college work and
meet the freshman requirements.
Some academic colleges at WSU have an additional higher transfer GPA requirement for
admission. Visit wichita.edu/requirements.
WSU Transfer Credit Acceptance
It is the policy of WSU to accept all credits – with the exception of remedial coursework
– earned at a post-secondary institution accredited by one of the U.S. regional accrediting
agencies. Each academic college or department within WSU determines how those credits
apply toward a particular degree program. Sometimes there can be a significant difference
between what transfers and what counts toward a degree, especially if the courses
are vocational in nature.
Graduation Requirements
To qualify for graduation with a WSU bachelor's degree, transfer students must meet
certain requirements such as course credit hours, levels, GPA, and residency. Transfer
students should visit the following page to familiarize themselves with all requirements:
catalog.wichita.edu/undergraduate/academic-information/graduation/.
General Education Program at WSU
Effective Fall 2024, WSU follows the KBOR system-wide General Education (GE) program
framework which is comprised of 34-35 credit hours organized in six discipline-based
"buckets" and an institutionally designed bucket. A student who satisfies all seven
buckets will complete the GE program.
The 34-35 credit hours are divided as follows:
English Discipline Area – Bucket 1:
Six hours. See specific requirements below.
Communications Discipline Area – Bucket 2:
One listed course.
Mathematics & Statistics Discipline Area – Bucket 3:
One listed course.
Natural & Physical Science Discipline Area – Bucket 4:
Four to five hours from one subject and must include a lab. Choose one of the listed
courses or course combinations.
Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area – Bucket 5:
Six hours from at least two subject areas listed.
Arts & Humanities Discipline Area – Bucket 6:
Six hours from at least two subject areas listed.
Institutionally Designated Area – Bucket 7:
Students must complete six credit hours of additional general education courses in
Bucket 7. These credit hours will include three credit hours of First-Year Seminar
and three credit hours of general education of the student's choice from the approved
list of Bucket 4-7 general education courses.
Those students who have earned an Associate Degree or 30 credit hours prior to high
school graduation and before starting classes at WSU as a degree-bound student, may
be exempt from taking a First-Year Seminar course.
Academic Divisions for General Education
Cowley College courses approved for general education credit by the WSU College of
Health Professions are shown below.
English Discipline Area — Bucket 1:
ENG 2211 Composition I
ENG 2212 Composition II
Communications Discipline Area — Bucket 2:
COM 2711 Public Speaking
COM 2725 Interpersonal Comm
Mathematics & Statistics Discipline Area — Bucket 3:
MTH 4417 Contemp Math w/Rev*
MTH 4419 Contemporary Math*
MTH 4420 College Algebra
MTH 4421 College Algebra w/Rev
MTH 4422 Elem Statistics w/Rev
MTH 4423 Elementary Statistics
MTH 4425 Trigonometry
MTH 4432 Calc for Bus/Econ
MTH 4435 Calculus I
MTH 4445 Engr Probability/Stats I
*MTH 4417 and MTH 4419 do not fulfill foundation requirement for some Health Professions
programs.
Natural & Physical Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 4:
BIO 4111 Principles of Biology (L)
BIO 4119 Environm Biol w/ Lab (L)
BIO 4125 General Biology I (L)
BIO 4135 General Biology II (L)
BIO 4148 Human Anatomy & Phys I and BIO 4149 Hmn Anat/Phys II (L)
BIO 4150 Hum Anatomy & Phys (L)
BIO 4160 Microbiology (L)
CHM 4211 Intro to Gen, Org, Biochem w/Lab (L)
CHM 4220 Chemistry I (L)
CHM 4230 Chemistry II (L)
GEO 4311 Geology (L)
PHS 4511 Physical Science (L)
PHS 4530 Intro Astronomy (L)
PHS 4550 General Physics I (L)
PHS 4551 General Physics II (L)
PHS 4560 Engineering Physics I (L)
PHS 4561 Engineering Physics II (L)
Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 5:
ALH 5250 Intro to Public Health
ANT 6911 Cultural Anthropology
ANT 6912 Anthro Linguistics
ANT 6920 Intro to Archaeology
BUS 1412 Intro to Entrepreneurship
CHC 5711 Dev of the Young Child
CRJ 5411 Intro to Criminal Justice
CRJ 5456 Criminal Law
ECO 6113 Princ of Macroeconomics
ECO 6114 Princ of Microeconomics
EDU 6231 Human Growth/Develop
GEG 6120 Principles of Geography
MIN 6440 Women & Health
POL 6611 American National Gov
POL 6612 State/Local Government
PSY 6711 General Psychology
PSY 6712 Developmental Psych
PSY 6730 Cognitive Psychology
SOC 6811 Principles of Sociology
SOC 6816 Social Problems
SOC 6821 Introduction to Social Work
SOC 6823 Marriage/Family Relations
Arts & Humanities Discipline Area — Bucket 6:
ALH 5339 Bioethics
ART 2111 Art Appreciation
ART 2141 Art Hist Prehist-Medieval
ART 2142 Art Hist Renais-Contemp
ART 2150 Elementary Art Methods
CIS 1873 Logic and Critical Thinking
ENG 2260 Intro to Creative Writing
FOL 2330 Spanish I
FOL 2331 Spanish II
FOL 2332 Intermediate Spanish
HIS 6411 United States History to 1877
HIS 6412 United States since 1865
HIS 6420 World History I
HIS 6421 World History II
LIT 2511 Introduction to Literature
LIT 2531 African-Amer Literature
LIT 2550 American Literature I
LIT 2551 American Literature II
LIT 2561 English Literature II
LIT 2565 Dramatic Literature
MCM 2411 Mass Media & Society
MUS 2611 Music Appreciation
PHO 6447 Introduction to Philosophy
PHO 6460 Ethics
REL 6430 Comparative Religions
REL 6432 Survey/Old Testament
REL 6434 Survey/New Testament
THE 2730 Theatre Appreciation
THE 2735 Acting
Institutionally Designated Area — Bucket 7:
ANT 6930 Intro to Biophys Anthrop
BIO 4118 Environmental Biology
CAP 1516 Computer Applications (L)
CIS 1715 Intro to Computer Science
MTH 4440 Calculus II
MTH 4455 Calculus III
PHS 4535 Descriptive Astronomy
Program-Specific Requirements
Admission into the professional programs can be very competitive. Admission to the
university does not guarantee admission into any program. Applicants must meet program
prerequisites and apply through the
specific program. Program prerequisites or requirements can
affect General Education course choices. Review application instructions, deadlines,
and additional information on each program's home page.
*MTH 4417 and MTH 4419 do not fulfill foundation for this program.
**College Algebra is a prerequisite for a Major course. MTH 4417 and MTH 4419 will
not suffice.
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences & Disorders
