Getting Started

Here is the information you need to get started on your online degree.

To achieve an AA/AAS Transfer Degree, you must complete a minimum of ninety (90) quarter credits of which thirty (30) quarter credits must be earned at one of the community colleges. You will choose one of the community colleges as the institution from which you will receive your degree, but you can take courses that transfer at either college.

Additionally, to complete the BA degree from WSU, you must earn a minimum of sixty (60) semester credits.

   To ensure your success, it is essential that you contact one of the following institutions and identify your educational goals. Contact an advisor at either of the two community colleges for information about the AA/AAS transfer degree, and contact DDP Student Services at WSU for information about the BA degree.

Initial Contact:

Edmonds Community College
Advising
advising@edcc.edu
425-640-1458

Bellevue Community College
T.A. Perry
tperry@bellevuecollege.edu
877-641-2712

Washington State University
Student Services
distance@wsu.edu
800-222-4978

Program Requirements for the AA/AAS and BA Degrees: Back to top

The following program requirement sheets from the two community colleges describe the specific courses necessary to complete the Associate of Arts degree and prepare to transfer to Washington State University. Students wishing to transfer to WSU should complete the direct transfer AA as well as all business prerequisites. A list of courses necessary to complete the WSU Bachelor of Arts degree and a sample WSU planning sheet are also provided.

Edmonds Community College
Business AA Planning Sheet (PDF)

General AA Transfer Degree Planning Sheet (PDF)
Criminal Justice, Humanities, Human Development, Social Sciences

Bellevue Community College
Business AA Degree Planning Sheet

Social Sciences AA Degree Planning Sheet
Criminal Justice, Humanities
Human Development, Social Sciences

Washington State University
BA Degree Planning Sheets:
Management and Operations
, Management Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Humanities, Human Development, Social Science

For Admission and Registration: Back to top

Each institution requires a separate admission. Community colleges have an open enrollment policy. Admissions and registration involve several steps and decisions, and WSU has additional specific admission and registration requirements. Working with your advisor, use the following resources for each college:

Edmonds Community College
http://es.edcc.edu/_apply.php

Washington State University
http://online.wsu.edu/future_students/admissions.aspx

Assessment: Back to top

Student writing and quantitative skills are assessed to determine placement in those subjects. For more information about assessment at each college:

WSU Junior Writing Portfolio: Back to top

At WSU, completion of the Junior Writing Portfolio is a General Education Requirement for graduation for all students, including transfer students with an AA or AS degree, who began their post-secondary education fall 1991 or later. WSU Junior Writing Portfolio

Tuition: Back to top

Cost information for each institution can be found at the following Web sites. (Additional fees may apply to certain courses.)

Edmonds Community College
http://tuition.edcc.edu/default.php

Washington State University
http://online.wsu.edu/future_students/tuition_fees.aspx

Financial Aid: Back to top

All students are eligible to apply for financial aid. Edmonds Community College and Bellevue Community College and WSU use the federal government's FAFSA form to award financial aid packages. The federal school code for each institution is as follows:

Use the information below to contact the financial aid office.

Edmonds Community College
http://finaid.edcc.edu/

Washington State University
www.finaid.wsu.edu/

Students can use their financial aid at more than one college simultaneously. There is a form available from the Financial Aid Office at Bellevue Community College and at Edmonds Community College which must be completed and mailed to your financial aid office (a printable online form is under development; when it is available, a link will be provided). If you are an admitted WSU student and you are required to take courses at Edmonds, Bellevue, or another school, please contact DDP at 800-222-4978 and ask to be transferred to financial aid.

Library & Learning Resources: Back to top

Online library and learning resources are available at each institution:

Edmonds Community College
www.edcc.edu/library/default.stm

Bellevue Community College
http://bellevuecollege.edu/lmc/

Washington State University
www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/electric/library/index.html

Distance Learning Support: Back to top

For more information about distance learning support services, technical requirements, or to determine if distance learning will work for you:

Edmonds Community College
http://www.edcc.edu/online/support

Bellevue Community College
http://bellevuecollege.edu/distance/

Washington State University
http://online.wsu.edu/current_students/