Western Washington University
516 High St, Bellingham, WA 98225, United States

Western Washington University (WWU or Western) is a public university in Bellingham, Washington, United States. The northernmost university in the contiguous United States, WWU was founded in 1893 as the state-funded New Whatcom Normal School, succeeding a private school of teaching for women founded in 1886. The university adopted its present name in 1977. WWU offers a variety of bachelor's and master's degrees, as well as limited doctorates. In 2022, there were 14,747 students, 13,801 of whom were undergraduate students, and 664 full time faculty.[5] Its athletic teams are known as the Vikings, which compete in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The main campus is located on 215 acres in Bellingham[11][12] with a branch campus marine center in Anacortes.[13] The university is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Additional accreditation is held by individual colleges

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Biology is the study of living organisms. As scientists, biologists have three goals:

  • Understanding the structure and function of organisms.
  • Generating and disseminating reliable data pertaining to biological systems.
  • Developing a deep understanding of the natural world that can inform solutions for the serious environmental, medical, and social concerns facing humanity.

 https://www.wwu.edu/majors/biology

Admission to Western is selective. Cumulative academic achievement is the most important factor in the application review process. Our Admissions Committee believes that potential is measured by more than grades and test scores.

When filling out the application for admission, applicants are encouraged to help the Admissions Committee get to know them better by responding to the relevant essay questions and including an activities list or resume, if requested.

First-Year Students

First-year students are those who have not enrolled in any college course work after completing their high school or secondary schooling.

Transfer

Transfer students are those who enroll in college courses after completing their high school or secondary schooling graduation.

University or college transfer students from outside the United States must have studied at a Ministry of Education recognized or accredited post-secondary institution. All transfer applicants applying with fewer than 40 transferable quarter (27 semester) college credits must also submit their official secondary school credentials with certified English translations when necessary.

Submit Official Transcripts

Applicants are responsible for requesting official credentials/transcripts from the appropriate institutions as defined below. A transcript is considered official if is sent directly from the institution of origin or the Ministry of Education to the Office of Admissions. Please do not mail your own transcripts. They cannot be accepted, even in a sealed envelope.

First-Year applicants must submit:

  • Official secondary school credentials with certified English translations when necessary

Transfer and Post-baccalaureate applicants must submit:

  • Official credentials from all postsecondary institutions attended, even if you do not expect to transfer credit. Only transcripts issued within the last year will be accepted.
  • Transfer applicants with fewer than 45 transferable quarter (30 semester) credits must also submit official secondary school credentials with certified English translations when necessary

https://admissions.wwu.edu/international/apply  

Western Washington University application deadlines for undergraduate students by quarter.

Fall Quarter
(Early Action)

November 1

Fall Quarter
(Regular Decision)

January 31

Winter Quarter

September 15

Spring Quarter

January 1

https://admissions.wwu.edu/international/apply