2024 WIU Transfer Viewbook

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: Send documents to ssions Undergraduate Admi rsity Western Illinois Unive 1 University Circle Macomb, IL 61455 transfer@wiu.edu

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Succeed at Western •

Academic Support—FREE tutoring, including the University Writing Center

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Career Services—Career fairs bring employers to campus to hire students

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Counseling Services—Mental health services, including therapy dogs, for student support

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Disability Resources—Works with students on accommodation requests

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Food Pantry—Provides food and personal care items to students in need, at no cost

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Transfer Year Experience Living Learning Community

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Transfer Student Organization

“As a transfer student, I was blinded by the weight of my circumstances, but I discovered WIU’s resources which helped me see success as a reality.”

Ke’Arra, `22 Psychology

“Western offered a great opportunity for that field I wanted to go into. I transferred here, and it felt like home. Western is extremely tight-knit.”

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Evan, Senior, Communications

You’re the ‘Necks Big Thing!

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS Accountancy • ◊ ∞ Agriculture ◊ • Agricultural Business • Agricultural Science • Agriculture Teacher Education (6-12) * Anthropology ∞ Art ◊ • Art Studio • Art Teacher Education (K-12) * • Graphic Design Biology • Botany • Environmental Biology • Medical Sciences (Pre-Health Professionals) • Microbiology • Science/Biology Teacher Education * • Zoology Broadcasting & Journalism ◊ • Broadcast Production • Journalism and Strategic Media • Sports Broadcasting Business Analytics ◊ ∞ Chemistry ◊ • Biochemistry • Chemistry • Pharmacy • Science/Chemistry Teacher Education * Civil Engineering ² Clinical Laboratory Science Communication • ◊ ∞ Computer Science ◊ Construction & Facilities Management Cybersecurity Economics ◊ ∞ Educational Studies ◊ Electrical Engineering ² Elementary Education • Early Childhood Education (Birth-2) • * • Elementary Education (1-6) • * • English as a Second Language Education (9-12) • * • Multilingual Education • * Emergency Management ◊ ∞ Engineering ² Engineering Technology •

English • Creative Writing • English Teacher Education * • Literature and Language • • Professional Writing • Exercise Science Finance ◊ ∞ Fire Protection Services ◊ • Fire Administration ∞ • Fire Medic • Fire Science Foreign Languages & Cultures • French • French Teacher Education (K-12) * • Spanish • Spanish Teacher Education (K-12) * Forensic Chemistry ◊ General Studies • ◊ ∞ Geographic Information Science ◊ • Geoenvironment & Planning ∞ • Geospatial Science ∞ Health Services Management ◊ History ◊ • History ∞ • History - Teacher Education (9-12) * • Pre-Law Human Resource Management • ◊ ∞ Information Systems • Law Enforcement & Justice Administration • ◊ ∞ Liberal Arts and Sciences • African American Studies • • Paired Minors • Management ◊ ∞ Marketing ◊ • Digital Marketing • Enterprise Marketing ∞ • Omni-Channel Marketing Mathematics ◊ • Actuarial Science • • Data Science and Statistics • • Mathematics • • Mathematics Teacher Education * Mechanical Engineering ² Meteorology ◊ • Applied Meteorology • Operational Meteorology Middle Level Education (5-8) *

Music • Applied Music • Music Business • Music Teacher Education (K-12) * • Music Therapy Musical Theatre Nursing Nutrition & Dietetics Nutrition & Foodservice Management Physical Education * Physics ◊ • Engineering Physics • Materials Science • Science/Physics Teacher Education * • Standard Physics Political Science ◊ • American Government • International Relations/ Comparative Politics • Political Science - General ∞ • Pre-Law • Public Administration/Public Policy ∞ Psychology • Forensic Psychology • Psychology • Public Health • Public Relations Recreation, Park & Tourism Administration ◊ • Adapted Recreation and Inclusion • Community Organizations • Outdoor Recreation • Recreation, Park & Tourism Administration • Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management Social Work Sociology ◊ ∞ Special Education (K-12) * Speech Pathology & Audiology Supply Chain Management • ◊ ∞ Theatre • Performance • Production/Design

NAVIGATION SYMBOLS USED • Available on both campuses

◊ 5-Year Integrated Masters

∞ Online Major

* Teacher Education available

² Final two years at WIU-QC

NAVIGATION SYMBOLS USED

SCHOLARSHIPS How much does it cost to attend Western Illinois?*

Base Tuition $10,095

*Annual estimates are for a new student enrolling in 15-credit hours for the fall and spring semesters at the Macomb campus with a residence hall double room and a basic meal plan.

Estimates do not include scholarships, textbooks, student health insurance, or personal expenses. All costs and scholarships are subject to change by action of the WIU Board of Trustees.

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Eligible for full or part-time students

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Apply to Western by August 1, 2025

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Total Housing/Dining = $11,320 $24,462 Total Tuition Cost

$438.06

$13,142.00

Students with fewer than 60 earned credit hours are required to live on campus. Exemptions are allowed with an approved petition.

to apply for scholarships.

Deadlines may vary.

Apply to Western by August 1, 2025

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Cost per credit hour (tuition & fees) US Students

Visit go.wiu.edu/scholarships

Transfer Commitment

Fees $3,047

FILE THE FAFSA AT STUDENTAID.GOV $19,001 IS THE AVERAGE FINANCIAL AID AWARD STUDENTS RECEIVED LAST YEAR Learn more at go.wiu.edu/financialaid

3.50+ GPA on 4.0 scale

Up to $8,000

Over 4 years

3.25-3.49 GPA on 4.0 scale

Up to $6,000

Over 4 years

3.00-3.24 GPA on 4.0 scale

Up to $4,000

Over 4 years

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Incoming freshman or transfer student

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Member of Phi Theta Kappa at a community college

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Submit a current year FAFSA or Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid with WIU as a school choice prior to the start of the semester of award

$1,000 1st year scholarship

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LINESS D N IE R F R E F S N A R T D E HEST-R AT TOP 25% HIG HONOR SOCIET Y — PHI THETA KAPPA

NIVERSIT Y U T S E W ID M IC L B U P P #10 TO LD REPORT — U.S. NEWS & WOR

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WEST ID M IN Y L D N IE R F Y R A #8 MILIT — MILITARY TIMES

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A real review from a transfer student!

I graduated from Joliet Junior College with my associate of arts degree and found out about Western through family that were attending. The outstanding professors have gone to great personal lengths to make the courses offered at WIU feel applicable to the real-world setting, making the class content and discussions relevant. It is due to this that I feel confident in both my professional and personal life.

Harrison`24, Psychology

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS transfer@wiu.edu (309) 298-3157 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455 go.wiu.edu/transfer

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