MINIMUM HIGH SCHOOL CORE COURSE PATTERN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SIX PUBLIC FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON Use this information in conjunction with the admission requirements described by the six public institutions in their individual entries. These requirements are effective autumn 1992 and after for freshman applicants. Transfer applicants should request information about core requirements from the admissions office at each institution. Click on the subject title for a detailed description of requirements. |
| Subject | Years |
Required |
Minimum |
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UW |
WSU |
WWU |
EWU |
CWU |
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| Language Arts | 4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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| Mathematics | 3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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| Social Science | 2 |
3 |
3 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
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| Science and Lab Sciences | 3 |
2 |
2
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2 |
2 |
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| Foreign Language | 2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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| Electives From Above Areas | 3 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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| Fine, Visual, or Performing Arts OR Academic Electives in Art | 1 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
2 |
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| Cumulative GPA in all high school coursework | 2.0 min. to apply |
2.0 min. to apply | 2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
All require four years of Language Arts study, at least three of which must be in composition and literature. One of the four years may be satisfied by courses in Language Arts, or a course in English as a Second Language (ESL). Courses that are not generally acceptable include those identified as remedial or applied, e.g., developmental reading, remedial Language Arts, basic Language Arts skills, review Language Arts, yearbook/annual, newspaper staff, acting, library.
Most require two years of science. One full year of basic principles of biology, chemistry, or physics must be completed with a laboratory experience (i.e., both semesters in the same field). The second year of science may be completed in any course that will satisfy the high school graduation requirement in science. Two years of agricultural science will equal one year of science. It is strongly recommended that students planning to major in science or science-related fields complete at least three years of science, including at least two years of laboratory science.
Most require three years of study in history or in any of the social sciences, e.g., anthropology, contemporary world problems, economics, geography, government, political science, psychology, sociology. Credit awarded for student government, leadership, community service, or other applied or activity courses will not satisfy this requirement.
Most require three years of mathematics at the level of algebra, geometry, and advanced (second-year) algebra. More advanced mathematics courses are recommended, such as trigonometry, mathematical analysis, elementary functions, and calculus, Arithmetic, pre-algebra, and business mathematics courses will not meet the requirement. An algebra course taken in the eighth grade may satisfy one year of the requirement if the second-year algebra is completed in high school.
Most require two years of study in a single foreign language. Two years of study in American Sign Language will satisfy the foreign language requirement. A course in foreign language or study in American Sign Language taken in the eighth grade may satisfy one year of the requirement if the second-year course is completed in high school. The foreign language requirement will be considered satisfied for students from non-English speaking countries who entered the United States educational system at the eighth grade or later.
One year of study is required in the fine, visual, and performing arts, or in any of the aforementioned areas. The fine, visual, and performing arts include study appreciation, band, ceramics, choir, dance, dramatic performance and production, drawing, fiber arts, graphic arts, metal design, music appreciation, music theory, orchestra, painting, photography, pottery, print making, and sculpture.
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