Admission to the Community Health major is selective and the number of majors is limited. Interested students meet with program faculty to pre-major in Community Health. This allows students access to entry-level courses. Pre-majors are strongly advised to complete Biology pre-requisites for BIOL 348 and 349 and Chemistry pre-requisites for CHEM 251 or 351 by the end of the Sophomore year. A 2.5 GPA is required to pre-major and must be maintained.
Application to the major is due by October 15th of the "traditional" junior year prior to the 400-level courses. The application includes:
* Essay discussing why you are interested in community health, your volunteer work and/or work experiences, and where you see yourself within five years after graduation from the Community Health program;
* Current Resume presenting your education, volunteer and/or work experience, award, certifications, and hobbies/interest;
* Letter(s) of Reference from one or two people who can attest to your character, your interest in health, and your abilities as a student. The letters are not to come from family members or close friends of your family;
* Transcripts showing all of your previous and current course work are to be included with the application. Your transcripts do not have to be official and can be pulled off of the WWU website where you regularly access your academic profile.
In addition to the application, the completion of (or concurrent enrollment in) one of the following courses is necessary: HLED 150,151,152, or 345. Program faculty can provide additional information on application specifics. Fulfillment of the requirements does not automatically secure admission to the major. Community Health pre-majors are notified regarding acceptance before Winter quarter registration. As a Community Health major, you must maintain the 2.5 GPA in all major courses to enroll in the required full-time internship at the end of the program of study.
(Revised, February 2008)
