Thank you for your interest in the CWU-Des Moines Center. If you are a prospective or newly admitted student, please review the information below to find out what steps you should take next.

Contact center for individual program information cwu_desmoines@cwu.edu or 206-439-3800

• Pre-admission advising available is available and recommended for all programs offered at CWU-Des Moines.
• Applications available online or by admission application form sent directly to the Center. The online application is preferred
• Apply to CWU
• Arrange to have official transcripts from all colleges attended sent directly to the University. Send updated transcripts as needed. Apply early. If you attended a Washington community college please request that your transcripts be sent to CWU electronically. If you cannot send your transcripts electronically please provide the CWU-Des Moines Center with official copies of your transcripts. The CWU-Des Moines Center will keep a copy on file and forward the original transcript to CWU-Ellensburg for processing. Applicants should have completed at least 60 quarter credits. Waiting lists have been established in some programs. The application process for the education programs can take up to a year. All other applications should be submitted at least two quarters prior to the quarter of application.
• If application was submitted on line please advise the center - cwu_desmoines@cwu.edu

Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to a Des Moines Center program. Each program has admission pre-requisites. Records are reviewed for acceptance into each program.

It is strongly advised students complete general education and pre-requisite requirements prior to transferring. If students transfer without a Direct Transfer Degree (DTA) or equivalent or a Bachelors Degree it will be necessary to return to a community college to complete the DTA or general education requirements. (The Center does not offer Basic requirements. However, some Breadth requirements are offered.) General education requirements must be completed within one year or 45 credits from admission quarter. Some programs require completion of general education and all pre-requisites.

Admission to programs is determined by transcripts on file and record of current or future registration. Current and future courses should be listed on admission application. Send updated transcripts to the University at the end of each quarter.

BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/ACCOUNTING

College of Business pre-requisites required. Applicants may be provisionally accepted if missing one. Students will not be fully admitted into the College of Business until official transcripts are received showing completion of required courses. Most COB courses require full admission into the College of Business.

BaEd EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Fall entry program. Admission is offered to students based on completion of: Admission to the University; passing all parts of the West B Exam; full acceptance into the Teacher Preparation Program, DTA or equivalent; completion of pre-requisites. Letters of admission start going out during the latter part of Spring Quarter.

BS ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Completion of general education requirements (DTA, Bachelors degree or equivalent). Completion of program pre-requisites.

BaED ELEMENTARY EDUCATION/SCIENCE EDUCATION MINOR

Offered at Green River Community College. Fall entry program. Admission is offered to students based on completion of: Admission to the University; passing all parts of the West B Exam; full acceptance into the Teacher Preparation Program, DTA or equivalent; completion of program pre-requisites.

BS GENERAL STUDIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES

Completion of general education requirements (DTA, Bachelors degree or equivalent).

BAS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY and ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT

Supplement application required. Available at http://www.cwu.edu/~itam/bas-app.pdf. Completion of program pre-requisites.

BA LAW AND JUSTICE

Completion of general education requirements (DTA, Bachelors degree or equivalent). Foreign language requirement (2 years of high school or 1 year of college single foreign language).

BA PYSCHOLOGY

Completion of general education requirements (DTA, Bachelors degree or Equivalent). Foreign language requirement (2 years of high school or 1 Year of college single foreign language). Completion of Psychology pre-requisites.

All programs have mandatory orientations. Students are not admitted into a program until they attend the orientation. Applicants will be sent information regarding orientation or status. Registration for 1^st term students is conducted immediately following the orientation.

The College of Business and the Law & Justice programs have quarterly orientations held during the latter part of the previous quarter (except Fall). Fall Quarter orientations are held during the latter part of Spring Quarter.

The ECE/ElemEd program orientation is held a week before the beginning of Fall Quarter.

Depending on number of applicants the orientation for all other programs may be individual.

CWU students not admitted to a Des Moines program may take courses on a space-available basis during open registration. Most courses require permission from program directors.

Non-matriculated (not admitted to CWU) students cannot register until the first day of each quarter.

FINANCIAL AID - Students interested in Financial Aid, Education Loans, or Scholarships must submit a FAFSA application. Information is available at http://www.cwu.edu/~finaid/

VA Tuition Assistance - contact Dottie Louttit, Veterans Affairs Coordinator - va@cwu.edu or 509-963-3028

STUDENT SERVICES - The Center accommodates physically and learning disabled students. Please contact our Disability Support Services Westside Coordinator, Bree Callahan, at bcallahan@cwu.edu or 206-439-3800 or TDD 509-963-2143 for processing.

PARKING - Parking fee is paid to Highline Community College. Pay at HCC Cashier's office. Obtain parking hang-tag at HCC Security Office.

BOOKSTORE - Textbooks are available at either the Highline Community College bookstore or on-line, http://cwubookstore.collegestoreonline.com/ If you wish to charge your textbooks you must order through CWU Bookstore.