Western Oregon University Viewbook 2022

Western Oregon University

Great education. Sweet location.

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WOU QUICK FACTS

Admissions priority deadline:

Jan. 15, 2023

SEASIDE

Fecha límite prioritaria para la solicitud de admisión:

15 de enero, 2023 TILLAMOOK

PORTLAND

Number of majors:

44

MT. HOOD

LINCOLN CITY

Student-tofaculty ratio:

SALEM NEWPORT

MONMOUTH

12:1

Students receiving financial aid:

74%

MT. JEFFERSON

ALBANY

EUGENE FLORENCE

THREE SISTERS SPRINGFIELD BEND

Students of color:

37%

COOS BAY ROSEBURG

Average class size:

18

CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK

GRANTS PASS

MEDFORD BROOKINGS

KLAMATH FALLS ASHLAND

ADMISSIONS

REQUIREMENTS First-year

n 2.75 unweighted cumulative GPA n Completion of the following with C- or Pass grade: • Language Arts: 4 years • Math: 3 years (including Algebra II) • Science: 3 years • Social Science: 3 years • 2nd Language: 2 years

Transfer

n Be in good academic, financial and disciplinary standing at all prior institutions attended. n 2.25 cumulative GPA n 36 quarter credits or 24 semester credits (transferable) Oregon transfer applicants with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA are eligible for admission, if they obtain a: n Oregon Transfer Module (OTM) n Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree (AAOT) n Associate of Science Oregon Transfer degree (ASOT)

wou.edu/apply

wou.edu/admission/tuition-and-aid

VALUE UN BUEN A V LOR You can afford college.

To be eligible for grants, loans and work study complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Undocumented or DACA students should fill out the Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA).

Both applications open Oct. 1 and have a priority deadline of Feb. 1. Ambas solicitudes abren el 1 de octubre y tienen como fecha límite de prioridad el 1 de febrero.

ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDANCE

For undergraduate students (based on 2022-23 costs for fall, winter, and spring terms)

Resident Tuition* Fees Room and board^ Books & supplies Transportation/ personal TOTAL

WUE

Nonresident

$8,730

$13,095

$28,710

$1,872

$1,872

$1,872

$10,922

$10,922

$10,922

$1,125

$1,125

$1,125

$2,508

$2,508

$2,508

$25,145

$29,522

$45,137

* Tuition estimate based on full-time status of 15 credits per term for fall, winter and spring.

^ Room & board based on a standard double room in Heritage Hall with meal plan #2.

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Students are eligible to save more than $15,000 in tuition per year! ¡Los estudiantes son elegibles para ahorrar más de $15,000 en matrícula por año!

The WUE rate can be combined with scholarships and other forms of financial aid. La tarifa WUE se puede combinar con becas y otras formas de ayuda financiera.

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HAWAII

THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

The TEXAS TUITION program offers the same tuition rates as the WUE. El programa TEXAS TUITION ofrece las mismas tarifas de matrícula que WUE.

wou.edu/admission

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Scholarships/ Becas WOU rewards your achievement with scholarships worth up to $6,000 per year.

Scholarships are due

March 1, 2023.

Las becas vencen

el 1 de marzo de cada año.

wou.edu/scholarships

YOUR BEST SELF SE LO MEJOR DE TÍ

MERIT AWARDS • FALL 2023

Merit awards are automatically granted to graduating high school seniors with an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Award is renewable) GPA

Resident

WUE

Nonresident

3.95+

$5,000

$5,000

$12,000

3.75-3.949

$3,000

$3,000

$10,000

3.60-3.749

$2,000

$2,000

$8,000

3.00-3.599

$1,000

$1,000

$5,000

Tuition and Fees for Free!

The Tuition & Fees for Free program will cover your cost of tuition and fees as long as you meet the following requirements: • Oregon high school graduate • Oregon resident incoming freshman for fall 2023 • Minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA • Pell Grant eligible

FIND YOURSELF DESCUBRE A TI MISMO Get involved

As a current student you have access to more than 70 student clubs and organizations.

There is something for everyone! ¡Hay algo para todos!

Get support

We offer various academic and support services, such as TRIO programs, veteran resources and cultural identity spaces.

wou.edu/current-students

Majors & minors

Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC)

English Studies

Military Science (Army ROTC)

American Sign Language Studies

Entrepreneurship

Music

Environmental Studies

Organizational Leadership

Ethics and Social Justice

Physical Education

Exercise Science

Physical Science

Film Studies

Political Science

Forensic Anthropology

Professional Studies in the Deaf Community

Aquarium Science Art & Design Art History Audio Production Biology Business Chemistry Communication Studies Computer Science Computer Science & Math Criminal Justice Cybercrime Investigation & Enforcement Dance Early Childhood Studies, non-licensure Early Childhood (noneducation majors) Earth & Environmental Science Economics Economics & Mathematics Education Studies (nonlicensure)

Forensic Science Forensic Psychology Forensic Science Gender Studies Geographic Information Science Geography German Studies Gerontology: Aging & Older Adulthood Health History Human Biology Humanities Information Systems Interdisciplinary Studies International Studies Interpreting Studies: Theory Juvenile Justice

Education (teacher licensure program, multiple concentrations)

Latin American Studies

Educational Psychology

Liberal Studies

English to Speakers of Other Languages & Bilingual Education

2022’s TOP FIVE programs

Education/Teaching Psychology Interdisciplinary Studies Business & Economics Criminal Justice Sciences

Latino/Chicano Studies Legal Studies Linguistics Literature Mathematics Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacology

Psychology Public Health Public History Public Policy & Administration Social Science Sociology Spanish Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Sport Management Sports Leadership Sustainability Teacher Education (elementary, middle, and high) The Arts Theatre Arts Writing Majors indicated in bold

Undergraduate certificates Aging and Older Adulthood American Sign Language Studies: Culture American Sign Language Studies: Linguistics Bilingual and Biliteracy in Spanish Achievement Bilingual / English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Computational Linguistics Early Childhood Education Elementary French Elementary German Elementary Spanish Geographic Information Science Infant Toddler

Interdisciplinary Social Justice/ Service Learning with Latino Community-Bilingual Intermediate French Intermediate German Intermediate Spanish Professional Writing Public and Nonprofit Management Spanish-English Interpreting and Translation Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Endorsement ESOL

Graduate Programs Master of Arts

Criminal Justice Interpreting Studies Organizational Leadership

Master of Arts in Teaching Teaching

Master of Science

Justice Studies.

Rehabilitation Counseling

Master of Science in Education

Curriculum and Instruction Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education Early Childhood Education Educational Technology Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8) ESOL Interdisciplinary Professional Studies Literacy Education Reading Special Education

Certificates

Adaptive Leadership Advanced Juvenile Justice Studies Dual Language/Bilingual Education Elementary Mathematics Specialist (K-8) Enabling Leadership ESOL Executive Leadership Instructional Design Interpreting Studies: Educational Interpreting Interpreting Studies: Professional Practice Interpreting Studies: Reflective Practice Interpreting Studies: Research Interpreting Studies: Teaching Interpreting Reading Social Justice STEM Educational Leadership Writing Theory and Practice for In-Service Teachers

Pre-professional programs

One- to two-year programs: Pre-Nursing Three- to four-year programs: Pre-Clinical Lab Science Pre-Dentistry Pre-Medicine Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Veterinary Medicine Four-year preparation programs: Pre-Law

Endorsements ESOL Reading Special Educator I

Specializations

Dual Language Elementary Mathematics (K-8)

Licensure

Special Educator II

wou.edu/academics

Hamersly Woodcock Education Center

Welcome Center Heritage Hall

Student Media Campus Safety

Landers Hall

Located in Monmouth in the heart of the Willamette Valley, WOU is about an hour from almost any awesome destination in Oregon. We enjoy calling it home.

Rice Auditorium

Smith Music Hall Campbell Hall Wolfstore

Library Maaske Hall

Todd Hall

Bellamy Hall

Health & Wellness Center

Maple Hall

DeVolder Family Science Center

Werner University Center

The Grove

Student Health & Counseling Center

Ackerman Hall

Valsetz Dining Hall

Barnum Hall

wou.edu/housing

FIRST-YEAR RESIDENCE HALLS

Ackerman Hall

Heritage Hall

Landers Hall

UPPERCLASS RESIDENCE HALL

Arbor Park Apartments

Men’s varsity soccer starts fall 2022!

wouwolves.com

STAYACTIVE

MANTENTE ACTIVO

Intercollegiate Athletics Baseball (M) Basketball (M/W) Cross Country (M/W) Football (M) Indoor Track & Field (M/W) Outdoor Track & Field (M/W) Soccer (M/W) Softball (W) Volleyball (W)

Club Sports

Basketball Dance Team Lacrosse Running Rock Climbing Rugby Soccer Swimming Tennis Volleyball Wrestling

Intramural Sports

Includes volleyball, futsal, bowling, golf and more.

Learn more and join a team:

imleagues.com/WOU

Peter Courtney Health & Wellness Center Access is included for all WOU students! ¡El acceso está incluido para todos los estudiantes de WOU! • 40-foot climbing wall • Two-court basketball gym • Elevated indoor track

• Five-lane lap pool and therapy pool • Strength training and cardio studio

OUTDOOR FACILITIES • 9-hole Disc® golf course • Tennis courts • Turf field

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JOIN THE PACK! ÚNETE A LA MANADA

DESTINATION WESTERN This two-week residential program is designed to help students build the skills needed to succeed in college-level writing and math.

Este programa residencial de dos semanas está diseñado para ayudar a los estudiantes a desarrollar las habilidades necesarias para tener éxito en escritura y matemáticas a nivel universitario.

Participate in academic sessions in small groups, academic activities, workshops and social events!

PACK WELCOME WEEK The week before fall term current students lead the way through a variety of activities to help you become more familiar with WOU and everything that happens here.

We’ve had everything from motivational speakers, resource fairs, hypnotists, sidewalk drivein movies and more. Paint your name on the sidewalk (above photo), and watch the sunrise with your fellow first years.

You’ll get to meet other incoming students and form connections while learning what it means to be a wolf.

Conocerás a otros estudiantes entrantes y establecerás conexiones mientras aprendes lo que significa ser un lobo.

wou.edu/orientation

Admissions

Welcome Center 345 Monmouth Ave. N. Monmouth OR 97361

wou.edu/visit 503-838-8211 • ADMISSIONS@WOU.EDU