(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
Pratt CC courses approved for general education credit by the WSU College of Health
Professions are shown below.
English Discipline Area — Bucket 1:
ENG 176 English Composition I
ENG 177 English Composition II
Communications Discipline Area — Bucket 2:
COM 106 Interpersonal Comm
COM 131 Speech Communications
COM 276 Public Speaking
Mathematics & Statistics Discipline Area — Bucket 3:
MTH 176 Contemporary Math*
MTH 178 College Algebra
MTH 181 Elementary Statistics
MTH 183 Trigonometry
MTH 187 Calculus Methods
MTH 191 Analytic Geom/Calc I
*MTH 176 does not fulfill foundation requirement for some Health Professions programs.
Natural & Physical Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 4:
BIO 121 Environmental Science and BIO 122 Environm Sci Lab (L)
BIO 123 Environm Science and BIO 122 Environm Science Lab
BIO 125 General Biology (L)
BIO 160 Biology II (L)
BIO 165 Microbiology (L)
BIO 276 Anatomy & Physiology I and BIO 277 Anatomy & Phys II (L)
BIO 278 Anatomy & Physiology (L)
CHM 176 Fund of Chemistry (L)
CHM 186 General Chemistry I (L)
CHM 187 General Chemistry II & Qualitative Analysis (L)
PHS 251 General Physics I (L)
PHS 252 General Physics II (L)
PHS 261 Engineering Physics I (L)
PHS 262 Engineering Physics II (L)
PSC 175 Introduction to Geology (L)
PSC 176 Physical Science (L)
PSC 177 Introduction to Geology (L)
Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 5:
BUS 185 Principles of Leadership
BUS 276 Princ of Macroeconomics
BUS 277 Princ of Microeconomics
EPD 119 Leadership Fundamentals
POS 132 State/Local Gov & Politics
POS 176 American Government
PSY 110 Preventing Drug Abuse
PSY 132 Developmental Psych
PSY 176 General Psychology
PSY 201 Child Psychology
SOC 123 Criminology
SOC 132 Multicultural Study
SOC 176 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 177 Juvenile Delinquency
SOC 182 Sociology of Families
SOC 233 Social Problems
SSC 176 World Regional Geography
SSC 177 Cultural Anthropology
Arts & Humanities Discipline Area — Bucket 6:
ART 133 Art for Elem Classroom
ART 139 Art Appreciation
ART 176 Survey of Art History I
ART 177 Survey of Art History II
ART 243 Ceramics II
BUS 218 Business Ethics
DRM 131 Theatre Appreciation
DRM 200 Introduction to Film
ENG 238 Creative Writing
HST 131 Survey of Civilization I
HST 132 Survey of Civilization II
HST 176 American History to 1865
HST 177 American Hist 1865-Pres
LIT 176 World Literature
LIT 177 Modern World Literature
LIT 182 Young Adult Literature
LIT 202 American Literature I
LIT 203 American Literature II
LIT 237 Introduction to Literature
LIT 255 Literature for Adolescents
MLN 176 Elementary Spanish I
MLN 177 Elementary Spanish II
MUS 176 Introduction to Music
MUS 186 World Music
PHL 105 Intro to the Old Testament
PHL 106 Intro to the New Testament
PHL 123 Comparative Religions
PHL 130 Introduction to Philosophy
PHL 276 Introduction to Ethics
Institutionally Designated Area — Bucket 7:
BUS 235 Microcomp/Office App I (L)
CSC 176 Intro to Computers (L)
MTH 193 Analytic Geom/Calc II
PSC 105 Intro to Meteorology
PSC 178 Introduction to 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 176 does not fulfill foundation for this program.
**College Algebra is a prerequisite for a Major course. MTH 176 will not suffice.
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences & Disorders