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Post-Baccalaureate Admissions

Thinking About Coming Back to School?

If you’ve already earned a bachelor’s degree and you’re ready for a new chapter, you can apply to CWU as a post-baccalaureate (post-bacc) student.

That means you’ll be taking additional undergraduate-level courses, not working toward a graduate degree (like a master’s or PhD). Many post-bacc students come to CWU with goals like:

Changing careers and moving into a new field, such as business to medicine
Preparing for graduate school by finishing prerequisites for medical school, law school, or other advanced programs
Strengthening academics and boosting your GPA or record for competitive applications
Personal growth, learning new skills, or exploring a new area of study

You can pursue post-bacc pathways in areas like pre-med, pre-health, and education. You’ll also find options to complete certificate programs or earn a second bachelor’s degree. If you are a non-traditional student, find more information and support to help you on your journey.

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Steps to Apply

Step 1: Submit your application

Our application is completely online. You can apply through our application portal or use Common App. Already started? Pick up where you left off or check the status through your Applicant Portal.

Step 2: Pay the application fee

The $60 fee is non-refundable. If this creates a hardship, there are opportunties for a fee waiver in the application.

Step 3: Submit your high school or college transcripts

To complete your admission process, submit your official high school or college transcripts. To ensure that your transcript is considered official, please have it sent directly from your institution. Learn more about official and unofficial transcripts.

If you are in the middle of the quarter—don't worry! We accept in-progress transcripts as well. Please send your final, official transcript upon graduating.

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements depend on your cumulative college GPA and the completion of core classes.

3.0 or higher: You qualify for Guaranteed Admission. This means you're automatically accepted to CWU once your application is complete and CADRs are met. No personal statement or essay is required.
2.50 - 2.99: Alongside your application and CADRs, we may ask you to complete a Personal Statement.
2.00 - 2.49: Alongside your application, CADRs, and a Personal Statement, we will review your application, taking all aspects of your academic experience into consideration.

We want to meet you where you’re at, so your path to admission will look different depending on your academic history.

Priority Application Dates

CWU welcomes students all year round so you can begin your future when you’re ready. Applications are accepted after the application priority date on a space available basis.

Start Quarter	Priority Application Date
Fall Quarter 2026	January 31st, 2025
Winter Quarter 2027	November 1st, 2025
Spring Quarter 2027	February 1st, 2027
Summer Quarter 2027	May 31st, 2027

I'm admitted. What's next?

Congratulations! Your first step is to accept our admission offer. You'll also want to apply for financial aid and start thinking about housing and meal plan options.

Take the next steps.