Washington State University Health Sciences - Spokane 

School Name and Address

Contact for more information

	Washington State University Health Sciences - Spokane
	412 East Spokane Falls Boulevard
	PO Box 1495
	Spokane, WA 99202
Main telephone	509.358.7578
Website	https://spokane.wsu.edu/
Request more information	https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentaffairs/request-information/
Other sites	Main Campus Washington State University 370 Lighty Student Services Building Pullman, WA 99164-1067 509.335.5586 https://www.wsu.edu  Tri-Cities Campus 2710 Crimson Way Richland, WA 99354-1671 509.372.7000 https://www.tricity.wsu.edu  Vancouver Campus 14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue Vancouver, WA 98686-9600 360.546.9788 https://www.vancouver.wsu.edu  Global Campus https://www.globalcampus.wsu.edu/

General Information 

General information

Public or private	Public
Type of school	University
Date founded	1989
Degrees offered	Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Other advanced degrees
School accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Specialized accreditation	Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) (Provisional) Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider	Some programs; see program descriptions
School mascot	Butch T. Cougar

School setting

Setting	Urban (in a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area	Spokane
Population of city the school is in	203,276
Public transportation to campus	Spokane Transit Authority services routes through campus (students ride free with Cougar Card)
Student parking on campus	Yes; parking permit required. Annual, semester, daily, and hourly passes available
Campus size	48 acres
County	Spokane

School visits

Visitor information website	https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentaffairs/visit/
Contact to set up school visit	Spokane Admissions 509.358.7578 spokane.admissions@wsu.edu

Additional information

WSU Spokane is located in the University District along the riverfront in downtown Spokane. It is the University's health sciences education and research campus, and the home of three WSU Colleges: Nursing, Pharmacy, and the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. Undergraduate students in their junior year of college will find options to complete their degree in Nursing, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, or Speech and Hearing Sciences. Students may also choose one of the school's professional programs in Medicine or Pharmacy, or earn a graduate degree in Criminal Justice, Education, Nursing, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Speech and Hearing Sciences.

Student Body

Enrollment

Number of full time, freshmen men	0
Number of full time, freshmen women	0
Total number of full time freshmen	0
Number of part time, freshmen men	0
Number of part time, freshmen women	0
Total number of part time freshmen	0
Total number of freshmen men	0
Total number of freshmen women	0
Total number of freshmen	0
Number of full time, undergraduate men	73
Number of full time, undergraduate women	463
Total number of full time undergraduates	536
Number of part time, undergraduate men	8
Number of part time, undergraduate women	32
Total number of part time undergraduates	40
Total number of undergraduate males	81
Total number of undergraduate females	495
Total number of undergraduate students	576
Total enrollment	576

Racial-ethnic background of undergraduate students

American Indian/Alaskan Native	Less than 1%
Asian	6%
Black	3%
Hispanic	9%
Multiracial	4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	Less than 1%
White	69%
Race/ethnicity unknown	2%
These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent.

Out-of-state students

Percentage of students from out of state	9%
Number of states and territories represented	11

International students

Percentage of students from outside the US	1%
Number of countries represented	6

Age of students

Percentage of students 25 or older

24%

Costs 

Annual costs for full-time undergraduate students
(Costs are for the 2019-2020 academic year. Full-time costs are based on 30-semester credits per year.)

In-state tuition	$9,953
Out-of-state tuition	$24,531
Fees	$766
Books and supplies	$960
Board and transportation (live with parents)	$5,678
Cost information website	https://budget.wsu.edu/tuition-and-fee-rates/
WSU Spokane is a non-residential campus, so we provide our students free access to an online off-campus housing registry to assist you in locating housing, a roommate, or a sublet : https://spokane.wsu.edu/current/housing/ .

Tuition rates vary by

Academic program/major

Campus/location

Class load (number of credits taken)

Degree level (e.g., certificate, associate, bachelor's)

Tuition waivers available to

School employees and their children
Senior citizens
Tuition waiver application website	http://registrar.wsu.edu/forms/

Financial Aid 

Contact for counseling or more information

Jennifer Harris
spokane.financialaid@wsu.edu
509.358.7905
Financial aid office website	https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentaffairs/financial-services/
Scholarship list website	https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentaffairs/financial-services/scholarships/

Applying for financial aid

Submit these forms	FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Application deadline (for fall term)	January 31 (priority deadline)

Financial aid programs at this school

Loans

Federal PLUS loans (for parents)

Federal Stafford loans (subsidized)

Federal Stafford loans (unsubsidized)

Institution loans (from the school)

Nursing loans

Need-based scholarships and grants

Federal Pell Grants

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Nursing

Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants

School-sponsored scholarships and grants

State-sponsored scholarships and grants

United Negro College Fund

Merit-based scholarships and grants

School-sponsored scholarships in academics

School-sponsored scholarships in art

School-sponsored scholarships in special achievements

School-sponsored scholarships for special characteristics

Student employment

Work study

Veteran's benefits

Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored

Other

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

Admissions 

Contact for more information

Spokane Admissions
Director of Admissions
spokane.admissions@wsu.edu
Becki Meehan
Assistant Director, Campus Recruitment and Admissions
rebecca.meehan@wsu.edu
509.358.7630
Admissions office website	https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentaffairs/admissions/
Electronic application website	https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentaffairs/admissions/applications/

Entrance difficulty

For incoming students

Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted)

Last year's applicants

Number of male applicants	0
Number of male applicants accepted	0
Number of male applicants who enrolled	0
Number of female applicants	2
Number of female applicants accepted	0
Number of female applicants who enrolled	0
Total number of applicants	2
Total number of applicants accepted	0
Total number of applicants who enrolled	0

Education required for admission

High school education

High school diploma required and GED accepted.

Required high school courses

English: four years, including at least three years of composition and literature Mathematics: one year each of algebra 1, geometry, and advanced algebra; an additional (senior) year is recommended Science: two years, including one year of lab science (biology, chemistry, or physics) Foreign language: two years of a single language other than English, including American Sign Language Social Science: three years, including at least one year of history Arts: one year in fine, visual, or performing arts or an additional year of the courses listed above

Application dates

Admission is available	Please see each individual program for specific terms.
Fall* application deadline	Please see each individual program for specific deadlines.
Notification date for fall admission applicants	Please see each individual program for specific timelines.
Fall transfer application deadline	Continuous
Notification date for fall transfer applicants	Continuous
* Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different.

Application requirements

Online application available	https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentaffairs/admissions/applications/
Application fee	$50
Submit these items:
Application	Required for all students
High school GPA	2.0, required for all students
High school transcript or GED certificate	Required for all students
Interview	Required for some students
Letters of recommendation	Varies by program, required for some students
Written essay or personal statement	Recommended, but not required

Exams

Required exams

SAT or ACT

Factors considered by schools when evaluating applicants

High school GPA	Very important
Difficulty of high school courses	Important
Standardized test scores	Very important
High school class rank	Not considered
Recommendations	Considered
Application essay	Not considered
Character/personal qualities	Not considered
Interview	Not considered
Talent or ability	Considered
Extracurricular activities	Considered
Level of applicant's interest	Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment	Not considered
Work experience	Considered
Related to a school graduate	Not considered
First generation college student	Not considered
Racial/ethnic group	Not considered

Other admissions information

School uses a waiting list

Transfer student admissions

Admission requirements	Varies by program: https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentaffairs/admissions/academics/
Age limit on courses to be transferred	No limit

Credits accepted for transfer students

American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) general

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject

Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)

Military service

Undergraduate retention and graduation

Percentage of full-time students who complete their bachelor's degree:
In four years or less	86%
Between four and five years	1%

Academics 

Degrees offered

Bachelor's

Master's

First professional

Doctorate

Graduate certificate

Other advanced degrees

School catalog

School catalog website	https://www.catalog.wsu.edu/Spokane
Academic index website	https://spokane.wsu.edu/academic/

Faculty and instruction

Academic calendar

Semesters

Graduation requirements

Required number of credits for a bachelor's degree	120 credits
All students must meet:
Core curriculum or school-wide requirements
Internship requirement	Depends on major
Math or science requirement
Senior project requirement	Depends on major

Attendance options

Evenings

On-line/distance learning

Part time

Summer school

Optional academic programs

Accelerated degree

Double major

Freshman honors college

Graduate courses open to undergraduates

Honors program

Student-designed major

Off-campus study

Domestic exchange available

Study abroad available

Alternative credit opportunities

Advanced Placement

Cooperative education

External degree program (earn credits through options that require little or no classroom attendance)

Independent study

International Baccalaureate

Internships

Computing

Computers on campus for student use

Computer lab available to students

Online registration for classes

Other special programs

The University offers online certificate programs through the WSU Global Campus for non-matriculated individuals. See https://online.wsu.edu/cert/Default.aspx  to for more information.

Student Life 

Student activities

Student government

https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentinvolvement/

Clubs and associations

Number of student clubs and associations with open membership	50
Largest clubs and organizations on campus	ASWSU Spokane, Simulation Club, Multicultural Club, IHI Open School (Interprofessional Club), Diversity Club
Student clubs and associations website	https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentinvolvement/registered-student-organizations/
https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentinvolvement/student-entertainment-board/  https://spokane.wsu.edu/student-diversity/

Housing 

Contact for more information

Housing office website

https://spokane.wsu.edu/current/housing/

Student Services

Academic services for all students

Academic advising

English as a Second Language (ESL) program

Tutoring

https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentaffairs/successcenter/  Career, Learning, Writing, Counseling, Tutoring

Health and legal services available on campus for all students

Psychological counseling

https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentaffairs/health-and-wellness/

Other services for all students

Orientation

https://spokane.wsu.edu/current/

Services for students with disabilities

Jane Summers
Director, Spokane Student Affairs
jane.summers@wsu.edu
509.358.7537
Disabilities services website	https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentaffairs/access-resources/
Designated parking
Interpreters for the deaf
Learning aids
Services for students with learning disabilities
Tutors
https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentaffairs/access-resources/

Campus security

24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus

Campus patrolled by trained security personnel

Late night transport service

https://spokane.wsu.edu/campus-security/

Career Services

Contact for more information

Student Success Center
spok.studentsuccess@wsu.edu
509.358.7740
Career services website	https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentaffairs/successcenter/learning-assistance/

Career services offered

Alumni networking and mentoring

Career counseling

Career library

Job interview preparation

On campus recruitment by employers

Résumé preparation assistance

Graduate Study 

Contact for more information

spokane.admissions@wsu.edu
509.358.7630
Graduate school website	https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentaffairs/admissions/

Enrollment

Number of undergraduate men	80
Number of undergraduate women	514
Total number of undergraduate students	594
Total enrollment	594

Costs for full-time graduate students
(Costs are for the 2019-2020 academic year. Full-time costs are based on 20 to 36 semester credits per year.)

In-state tuition*	$11,493
Out-of-state tuition*	$25,248
Fees	$766
Books and supplies	$1,134
* Tuition may vary by program
In-state annual tuition for other graduate programs (not including miscellaneous lab and other fees) are pharmacy - $22,572 and nursing - $17,816.

Graduate admissions

Admission requirements	See https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentaffairs/admissions/applications/  for more information.
Application fee	$75