UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION
WEST L IBERTY
UNIVERSITY
WEST L IBERTY
UNIVERSITY
Office of Admissions
Toll Free: 866.West Lib
Fax: 304.336.8403
Email: admissions@westliberty.edu
FIRST TIME FRESHMEN
To be eligible for admission, students must either graduate with a cumulative
grade point average of at least 2.0 and have a composite standard score
of at least 18 on the ACT (or a minimum combined Verbal/Critical Reading
and Math score of 870 on the SAT) OR a cumulative high school grade point
average of at least 3.0 regardless of the ACT composite score. Also, the
following high school units must be completed:
ENGLISH (4)
SCIENCE (3) - All units must be a laboratory science
SOCIAL SCIENCE (3) - Including U.S. History
MATH (4) - Three units must be Algebra I and higher
ART (1)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (2) - Two units of the same foreign language
For a complete list of the admissions requirements, please refer to the West
Liberty University Catalog (westliberty.edu/admissions/requirements).
TRANSFER STUDENTS
To be eligible for transfer admission, applicants must have a cumulative
grade point average of at least 2.0 and must be eligible to return to the last
college attended. If more than one institution has been attended, an official
transcript is required from each institution. Evidence of honorable withdrawal
from last college attended is required (Transfer Clearance Form). Applicants
who have completed fewer than 28 semester hours before the transfer must
also submit a high school transcript and ACT/SAT test scores.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Submission of your application for admission also serves as your application for academic scholarships. Minimum requirements for high school applicants are a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 (on a 4.00 scale) and
a composite score of 22 on the ACT or a combined Verbal/Critical Reading
and Math score of 1020 on the SAT. Transfer students with at least 3.25
GPA (on a 4.00 scale) will be considered for scholarships. Priority deadline
for scholarships is January 15. Students must apply for admission and be
accepted by June 15 to be considered for academic scholarships.
MAJORS
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND COMMUNICATION
Art Education
• Art Education PreK-Adult, 5-9, 5-Adult
Communications
• Advertising Communication
• Broadcasting
• Communication Studies
• Journalism
• Public Relations
Creative Arts Therapy
Graphic Design
Digital Media Design Music Education PreK-Adult
Music
• Music Performance
• Music Technology
Theater
GARY E. WEST COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Accounting
Finance
Computer Information Systems
General Business
Health Care Management
Management
Marketing
Sports Management
Tourism & Event Management
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Athletic Training
Community Education Programs
• Community Arts
• Disabilities Services
• Educational Leadership in Faith Organizations
• Museum Education
• Outdoor Education
• Sports, Recreation & Wellness
Teacher Education Programs
• Elementary Education
• Middle School Education
• Health & Physical Education
• Secondary Education 5-Adult, 9-Adult
Exercise Physiology
• Clinical Concentration
• Health & Fitness Concentration
• Sport & Business Concentration
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Appalachian Studies
Criminal Justice
English - Graphic Narrative
English - Literature
English - Rhetoric & Writing
English Education 5-9, 5-Adult
Geography & Planning
History
Interdisciplinary Pre-Law
International Studies
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Social Studies Education 5-9, 5-Adult
Social Work
COLLEGE OF SCIENCES
Biology
• Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology
• Environmental Stewardship & Education
• General Biology
• Microbiology
• Pre-Professional
Pre-Dental
Pre-Medical
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Veterinary Science
• WLU-WVSOM Pre-Medicine Program
• WLU-WVU Dental Early Admission Program
Biology Education 9-Adult
Chemistry
Chemistry Education 9-Adult
Dental Hygiene AS and BS
General Science Education 5-9, 5- Adult
Mathematics Education 5-9, 5-Adult
Mathematics
Medical Laboratory Science
Nursing
• Traditional Track BSN
• RN to BSN Track
Speech Pathology/Audiology
Have you ever been convicted of a crime?
Summer III
Summer IV
Have you pleaded guilty to a crime?
Are you currently on probation for a crime?
If you answered yes to any question, please attach letter of explanation:
No
Date taken/will take _________________________
No
Date taken/will take _________________________
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West Liberty University
Office of Admissions
208 University Drive
College Union Box 101
West Liberty, WV 26074
West Liberty University adheres to the principle of equal opportunity without regards to race, gender, color, creed,
national origin or physical handicap. This policy extends to all programs and activities supported by the university.
West Liberty University complies with the Student Right to Know Act and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus
Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Crime Data at West Liberty for the three previous calendar years
is available online at westliberty.edu/students/campussafety or by contacting Campus Police at (304) 336-8021.
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