Bellevue College-Washington State Online University (WSU Online) Bachelor's Degree Co-Admission Program

Bellevue College and Washington State University Online (WSU Online) have teamed up to offer co-admission. You’re already receiving a great education at Bellevue College. Continue the tradition of excellence at Washington State University—online.   

How does co-admission work? 

Bellevue College students may apply for co-admission to WSU Online and are guaranteed acceptance to WSU Online providing they complete their associate’s degree within 16 consecutive quarters and graduate with at least a 2.0 grade point average (see notes for WSU School of Business GPA requirements). * During your final quarter at Bellevue College you will need to apply for admission to WSU Online and have your final transcript evaluated to ensure you have met the requirements. * These admission requirements are guaranteed even if WSU Online raises its admission standards after you apply for co-admission. 

What is WSU Online?

WSU Online is the unit of WSU that offers bachelor degree completion programs, master’s degrees and certificates through online courses that can be accessed 24/7 from the Internet. 

Who should apply for co-admission?

Students interested in pursuing their bachelor’s degree in a convenient online format should consider applying for co-admission. Students with family obligations and job commitments that prevent them from attending traditional on-campus classes find WSU Online the perfect way to continue their education at a world-class university.  

What degrees are available? 

You have many undergraduate bachelor's degrees to choose from:

• Business Administration* – Accounting
• Business Administration* – Management and Operations
• Business Administration* – Management Information Systems
• Criminal Justice†
• Humanities†
• Social Sciences†
• Human Development**

Notes: *To be accepted into the WSU School of Business and be certified as a WSU Online business major you must have an admitting GPA of 2.5 or better and all business core classes must be completed with at least a 2.5 grade point average.  ** To certify as a human development major you’ll need to take two lower division human development foundation courses or their equivalents. Talk to your advisor or visit the WSU Online Web site for more information. † Graduation requirements for the College of Liberal Arts includes one year (two semesters or three quarters) of one foreign language at the college level or two years of one foreign language at the high school level. 

Can I take courses from WSU Online and Bellevue College at the same time?

With co-admission you complete your entire associate degree from Bellevue College and then complete your bachelor’s degree through online courses at WSU Online.

How do I apply?

Contact the BC-WSU Online Co-Admission Advisor for a co-admission application. Complete the application and return it to the advisor. There is no co-admission application fee. WSU Online will contact you after receiving your co-admission application from your Bellevue College advisor. 

What are the advantages of co-admission? 

• Besides being guaranteed admission to WSU Online, you will become part of the Cougar family while you’re taking classes to earn your associate’s degree at Bellevue College.
• You have access to the WSU Online career counselor who can help you with your career goals.
• You’ll receive invitations to WSU Online events in your area and will be included in communications to current WSU Online students to keep you up to date on new degree offerings and program changes.
• On occasion, WSU Online representatives and academic advisors will visit Bellevue College and meet with co-admission students to answer questions and provide counseling.

What sets WSU Online apart from other online degree programs? 

WSU Online is a pioneer in distance education as one of the first traditional universities in the nation to offer online degrees. Since 1992, WSU Online has been delivering courses, developed by the same WSU instructors who teach on campus, using dynamic content like interactive media that reinforces learning concepts. Besides a world-class education, WSU Online students can expect: • Unparalleled student support services: career counseling, e-tutoring, financial aid counseling, peer and alumni mentoring, 24/7 tech support, and personal academic advising. • An active online student government that provides leadership and engagement opportunities, scholarships, and social and academic events hosted around the state. Ask any WSU alumni and they’ll tell you there’s something special about being a Coug. As a WSU Online student you’ll experience the same Cougar connection as WSU students attending the main campus in Pullman or one of the regional campuses. And when you graduate, your degree and diploma will be identical to those received on campus.