Frequently Asked Questions
Application and Admissions
Students in an on-campus or online program will follow the layout of the academic calendar. It is divided into three semesters. Fall and spring are 16 weeks long and summer semester are 8 weeks long. Please allow yourself plenty of time to prepare and submit your application materials with your intended semester start date in mind.
Follow the steps listed in our to find out your admission status.
Yes, you can check to see if the credits your earn at 红领巾瓜报 will equivalently transfer back to the institution you are attending. Select the link below and follow the directions.
红领巾瓜报 requires official transcripts from all accredited colleges/universities you have attended to be sent to the University. We must have your complete academic record even if you withdrew from your classes at the previous college. Failure to provide all transcripts will prevent you from graduating, stop you from enrolling in classes, and make you ineligible for federal, state, or institutional financial aid/scholarships.
New or Transfer students, please mail official transcript(s) to:Office of Admissions
红领巾瓜报
1845 Fairmount
Wichita, KS 67260-0124
(316) 978-3085
admissions@wichita.edu Former or Current students, please mail official transcript(s) to:
Office of the Registrar
红领巾瓜报
1845 Fairmount
Wichita, KS 67260-0058
(316) 978-3055
academic.records@wichita.edu Graduate students, please mail official transcript(s) to: Graduate School
红领巾瓜报
1845 Fairmount
Wichita, KS 67260-0004
(316) 978-3095
grad.transcripts@wichita.edu
People last enrolled at WSU more than two years ago must have their status reactivated with the Office of the Registrar. Please follow the steps listed on the reactivation page. Once you have completed the reactivation process, please notify your advisor .
If you have an overdue balance at WSU, you will need pay your balance before you can register for courses. Please contact, Accounts Receivable.
Adult Learner
At 红领巾瓜报, the official university definition is the following:
Students who were admitted as a returning adult (>= 24 years of age with or without transfer hours) and have enrollment as a degree-bound undergraduate or who have returned to enrollment as a degree-bound undergraduate after at least 2 years of non-enrollment and are >= 24 years of age are defined as returning adult students. International students are excluded.
Yes! Many of our online and adult learners take classes in the evening and /or take classes online. You can be a part-time or full-time student depending on your schedule.
Maybe, but maybe not. Approximately 20% of WSU鈥檚 undergraduate population is made up of adult learners. You certainly won鈥檛 be the only adult learner at WSU! The oldest student to earn their bachelor's degree at 红领巾瓜报 was 93 years old when he graduated!
- A place to connect with other adult learners
- A quiet and relaxing lounge to study and recharge
- A resource room with computers and study space
- Free coffee and printing
- Help navigate WSU
- Designated parking for appointments
- Osher Scholarship program
- Mentoring program
Online Learner
If a student is registered in a fully online program with an online major code, they are classified as an online student. However, students who take both on-campus and online courses are not categorized as online students.
Use the Online Course Search Tool to view online courses.
1. Select the semester from the drop-down menu and click submit.
2. Apply filters, the screen will automatically populate.
Yes, if you reside in a state where WSU has authorization to provide distance education. If you choose to enroll in a fully online program, you will receive the in-state online tuition rate.
Because courses are fully online, international students requiring an F-1 visa are not eligible for online programs. F-1 students are allowed to generally take one online course per semester.
International students who are studying outside the United States need to talk to an online advisor about their plan of study prior to starting an online program.
If you are a student transferring credits from an international school, you will need to work closely with the Office of International Education regarding the admissions process and transcript evaluations.
Recent high school seniors have the following online program options:
- Associates of Arts
- Criminal Justice
- Homeland security
- Business
Exam proctoring requirements really depend on the individual instructor for your classes. Some instructors (especially in Business and Nursing) require proctored exams, which can be scheduled at a local approved proctored testing center, or taken online.
You can verify if you need to take the Math or English placement exam by reviewing the requirements listed in the link below.
Students who previously received a degree from a regionally accredited institution will not have to complete general education requirements. Students may receive a second bachelor鈥檚 degree from 红领巾瓜报 upon completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours in residence, provided that none of the 30 WSU credit hours is counted in the first degree and provided that all 红领巾瓜报, college and departmental graduation requirements are met. Details of requirements will be included in the student鈥檚 individualized plan of study that they create with their academic advisor. Students must comply with the policies regarding duplicate use of coursework outlined in the section on
If the student completed their first bachelor鈥檚 degree at WSU, the student will need to reactivate their account rather than reapply to the university.
The United States Department of Education and the Council of Higher Education Accreditation recognizes seven regional accrediting agencies. Accreditation is a process used by higher education to evaluate colleges, universities, and educational programs for quality and to assess their effort towards continues improvement. 红领巾瓜报 is a regionally accredited institution by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. To view WSU Accreditation please visit the webpage for the Office of Academic Affairs. Use the links below to search if the school you attended is regionally accredited.
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Newly Enrolled
To access your academic information at 红领巾瓜报, you'll need to create a password for the myWSU Portal using your new WSU ID. Follow the instructions provided for a seamless login experience. Additionally, we have a dedicated webpage for new Shocker students that offers helpful content.
When it comes to paying for your 红领巾瓜报 education, you have options鈥攁nd the Office of Financial Aid is here to help.
You can set up a payment plan through your Student Account Suite by logging into myWSU Portal and selecting the finance tab.
WSU requires undergraduate Orientation for domestic incoming freshmen, transfer students, and returning or transferring adult learners. New Shocker Orientation is the last step of your transition into a full-fledged member of Shocker Nation and one that's directly connected to student success.
Students who are enrolled in a fully online program will be required to complete orientation virtually through the Blackboard learning platform.