Admission

ADMISSION

Washburn University welcomes applications from all interested students. As a public institution, the University recognizes a responsibility to serve a variety of educational needs manifested by its student clientele. Prospective students are always welcome to the campus and are encouraged to visit the campus prior to enrollment. The Office of Admissions, Morgan 114, handles all arrangements during students' campus visitations.

Admission Requirements
From and after the 2000 Fall term, the following requirements for admission will apply.

Degree Candidates
Students who are graduates of accredited high schools and wish to fulfill the requirements for a degree will be admitted as regular classified students. Admission classification will depend upon the student's academic credentials and admission test (ACT/ASSET) scores.

  1. An Application for Admission must be completed by all first time students and by former students who were not in attendance during the prior semester. An Application for Admission may be obtained from the Office of Admissions upon request.
  2. Official high school or GED transcripts are required on all degree seeking applicants and transfer students with fewer than 24 hours of college work completed.
  3. Official transcripts of all previous college work must be submitted prior to enrollment by all degree seeking applicants. A transcript must be received from EACH institution attended.
  4. Entering freshmen or students who have not attained sophomore standing (24 or more earned hours) are required to submit ACT/ASSET test scores. These results will be used both to determine admission status and by your advisor to select the proper courses of study.
  5. For Fall 2005 enrollment, Applications for Admission and transcripts should be on file in the Office of Admissions by August 1, 2005. Applicants for Spring 2005 should have applications and transcripts on file by January 3, 2006. Summer 2005 applicants should have applications and transcripts on file by 10 business days prior to Summer enrollment.
  6. Admission Criteria

    Priority Admission
    Students meeting one of the following criteria will be granted admission.
    High School GPA > 3.50 on a 4.00 scale
    OR
    ACT Composite Score > 24
    OR
    ACT Composite Score 21, 22 or 23 and High
    School GPA > 2.60 on 4.00 scale
    OR
    ACT Composite Score 18, 19 or 20 and High
    School GPA > 2.90 on 4.00 scale
    OR
    ACT Composite Score 16 or 17 and High School
    GPA > 3.20 on 4.00 scale

    Conditional Admission
    Students not meeting one of the above standards will be granted admission together with a prescription for freshman success.
    This prescription may include for example

    a. Mandatory Multi-Session Per Semester Advising. These three or four per semester sessions will include academic assessment, program and degree planning.

    b. Limit on Number of Semester Hours: 12 semester credit hours per semester during their first year. (Exceptions will be made upon approval by the counselor.)

    c. Compulsory Enrollment in the IS 100 - Student Success, Freshman Seminar - Course.

    d. Menu of Courses Available to Students

    Specific list of General Education Courses
    High risk course enrollment limited to SIP sections

    e. Required participation in study skills, career planning, test taking and other seminars offered by CLASS.

    f. Tutorials required as needed.

Part-Time Students
Students taking less than seven hours per semester are exempt from the above standards up to the point they have accumulated 18 hours of university credit.

ACT or ASSET Score
Prospective students who are more than four years out of high school and who do not have an ACT score may use the ASSET test. This test is administered by the Center for Learning and Student Success.

Home School Students
The completion of the ACT test and receipt of the scores by the University is required for admission. An official transcript is also required and will be evaluated on an individual basis by the Director of Admissions for course content and completion. Home schooled students with an ACT composite score less than 24 are required to submit a General Educational Development (GED) test score.
Priority Admission for Home School Students:
ACT Composite Score > 24
OR
ACT Composite Score 21, 22 or 23 and GED
Score > 50
OR
Conditional Admission
ACT Composite Score < 20 and GED Score > 45 together with a prescription for freshman success
NOT Admitted: ACT Composite Score < 24 and GED < 45.

Graduates of nonaccredited high schools will be evaluated on an individual basis.

GED Students:
Students who are not graduates of a high school may qualify for admission by taking the GED. The University requires receipt of official GED diploma and official ACT report of scores.
Priority Admission for GED Students
ACT Composite Score > 24
OR
ACT Composite Score 21, 22 or 23 and GED
Score > 50
OR
Conditional Admission
ACT Composite Score < 20 and GED Score > 45 together with a prescription for freshman success
NOT Admitted: GED Score < 45

Transfer Students
Transfer students with 24 or more hours of college work must submit an official transcript from each college previously attended. To be official, transcripts must be sent directly from each school to the Office of Admissions at Washburn University. If the student has fewer than 24 college hours and is degree seeking, he/she must also submit ACT scores that are not more than five years old. In addition, students transferring with fewer than 24 hours of college credit must submit an official copy of their high school transcript.

Entering students must have an application, $20 processing fee, all transcripts, and test scores on file in the Office of Admissions at least 10 days before the beginning of the term for which admission is desired. Applications received after the above deadline will be considered on a provisional basis. Those students unable to meet the minimum admissions standards due to unusual circumstances may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Director of Admissions. Transfer students desiring additional information should call 785-231-1030.

A cumulative 2.0 G.P.A. (C=2.0) is the minimum required on all transferable course work of transfer students seeking admission to the University. Credits and grades earned in courses which are not acceptable from a transfer school will not be counted in the final grade point average or total hours earned at Washburn.

Washburn will accept college-level courses from other recognized colleges and universities for transfer credit as defined by "Transfer Credit Practices of Designated Educational Institutions," published annually by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. This publication divides schools into four categories and credit is given according to the type of institution as follows: courses taken at AG schools are transferred to Washburn with full credit within the University guidelines; courses taken at AP schools may be transferred to Washburn only after the student involved has completed 15 semester hours of 2.00 or better work at Washburn and if courses are determined to be equivalent to Washburn courses. No credit is given for categories N and NP.

Transfer students who have completed a baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution of higher education are considered to have satisfied general education requirements, and are therefore not required to meet Washburn's specific general education requirements. This includes all aspects of the general education degree requirements and the University requirements. Courses satisfactorily completed in the Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences & Mathematics as part of an A.A. or A.S. will be accepted towards credit in the appropriate general education distribution area.
Transfer students who have completed associates degrees prior to 1995, and who completed at least two hours of physical education as part of their associates degree program, are granted waiver of the PE 198 Lifetime Wellness requirement.

At least 60 hours of the 124 hours required for the baccalaureate degree must be taken at a 4 year college or university.

Provisional Status
Provisional Status for enrollment may be extended to students who have been unable to submit complete credentials by the beginning of the semester for which they have requested admission. Students enrolled in this status must have all credentials on file in the Office of Admissions no later than the end of their first semester of enrollment at Washburn. Students whose files are still incomplete at that time or who, upon evaluation of credentials submitted, do not meet minimum admission requirements will not be allowed to enroll for a subsequent enrollment period. In accordance with federal regulations, students on provisional status may not have any federal financial aid disbursed to them until all credentials have been received and evaluated to determine whether they meet satisfactory academic progress requirements.

  1. Academically dismissed former students must submit a Petition for Academic Reinstatement to the Dean of Students if they wish to be considered for enrollment in the fall.
  2. Non-degree seeking individuals or non-credit community auditors are required to submit an application only.

New Student Registration
New freshmen and transfer student registration will be held in late April and throughout June. Dates will be announced later. For further information, contact the Office of Admissions, (785) 231-1030 or (800) 332-0291, Morgan Hall 114.

New Student Orientation
New students should attend New Student Orientation in August, beginning just prior to the start of fall classes. All admitted students will receive specific information in June.

Program Admission
Admission is required in the following programs:

College of Arts & Sciences

School of Business

School of Applied Studies

Health Information Technology

School of Nursing


While program admission is required for degree candidacy, some courses in these areas may be taken by non-degree candidates with approval of an advisor from the area.

Auditing Classes
Students who wish to attend classes but do not wish to receive credit may audit classes. Students in this category must have the approval of the instructor at the time they enroll and must pay the same fees as credit students. Audited courses are not assigned grades and students are not required to turn in class assignments or write examinations. Students enrolled in an audited class may not convert to a credit status after the first week of class. Students may not change a class from credit status to audit after the third week of classes.

65 and Over Tuition-Free Audit Program
Kansas residents 65 years of age and over may audit credit courses at Washburn University without paying University tuition, University fees, or activities fee charges. Being able to audit a course is subject to availability of class space and to the enrollment of a specified minimum number of fee paying students. The costs of materials and/or textbooks are the responsibility of the auditor.
Auditors are not required to prepare homework assignments or take examinations. They may participate in classroom discussion and laboratory and field work. No college credit will be awarded for courses, thus no transcripts will be generated. Auditors are expected to follow University rules and regulations regarding parking, library privileges, and other appropriate university regulations.
Auditors must be at least 65 years old on or before the first day of the semester/term in which the class is taught and need to be prepared to have their birth date verified by showing a driver's license or birth certificate when they register. Registration forms will be processed only after the majority of fee paying students have enrolled which enables the identification of classes that have space available.
By filling out a non-degree seeking application, auditors may apply in the Office of Admissions, and then they will enroll through the University Registrar's Office, MO 115. Registration instructions are available in the Class Schedule Bulletin for each semester/term under the title of "65 Years of Age and Over Audit Program".

High School Seniors
Opportunity to accelerate an educational program while in secondary school is given and a student may take courses on campus before graduation. Upon the written authorization of the high school principal or high school counselor, students with a 3.0 average or better may enroll in day or evening classes for which he/she is qualified. The student is limited to a maximum of two courses (6 credits) per semester. A Request to Enroll Form may be obtained through the student’s local high school guidance office or Washburn’s Office of Admissions, and should be submitted to the Office of Admissions, along with a completed Non-Degree Seeking application, 15 days before enrollment. Students below high school senior standing or not presenting a 3.0 grade point average must also have permission of the departmental chairperson prior to enrollment.

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REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT

Advance Registration
The University offers advance registration to students. Students who are currently enrolled will have the first opportunity to register for the following semester/summer term. The appropriate Class Schedule Bulletin will have the advance registration dates, instructions, and regulations. Current students will be able to register during the alphabetical/classification schedule providing they have no holds.

Open Registration
Open registration is available to all currently enrolled Washburn students who did not advance register during the alphabetical/classification timeframe, and all new and former students who are admissible and have completed the application or reapplication process. New and returning students will need to have obtained their WIN (Washburn Identification Number) and their MyWashburn Account information before they can register on the web.
Specific dates will be in the Class Schedule Bulletin for each semester and summer term.

Late Enrollment
Late enrollment is available for returning or admissible students who did not enroll before the first day of classes. Students may enroll during the first week of classes via the web. During the second and third week of classes, new enrollments and schedule changes will be required in person in the University Registrar’s Office, Morgan Hall 115. In addition, the instructor and faculty advisor signatures will be required. No students may enroll after the third week of semester classes.
The summer term will have its own specific deadlines according to the length of session or class. See the Summer Class Schedule Bulletin for details.

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RESIDENCE QUALIFICATIONS

Policy. The University charges two residency rates of tuition for undergraduate, graduate and law courses: (1) a resident of Kansas rate for students who can meet the University's residence requirements, and (2) a nonresident of Kansas rate for those who do not qualify as a resident of Kansas. At the beginning of each term or semester, the Admissions/
University Registrar's Office will publish the residence status for fee purposes of each student who enrolls at the University. No refund shall be made if residence qualifications are met after the end of the fifth week.
Definition of Residence for Fee Purposes. Residence means a person's place of habitation, to which, whenever he or she is absent, he or she has the intention of returning. A person shall not be considered a resident of Kansas unless he or she is in continuous residence and intends to make Kansas a permanent home, not only while in attendance at the University but indefinitely thereafter as well.

Requirements, Factors and Circumstances Considered in Determination of Residence Status. Before a student can be considered to be a resident for tuition purposes, the student must prove that he or she has been a legal resident or has resided in the State of Kansas continuously for at least six months immediately prior to registration. Furthermore, the student cannot be a resident unless the student qualifies as a Kansas resident for whom the University can receive state aid. The following factors, while not conclusive, have probative value in support of a claim for resident classification (no single factor can indicate an intent to maintain residence in a state other than Kansas): (a) continuous presence in Kansas during periods when not enrolled as a student; (b) employment in Kansas; (c) payment of Kansas State Income Taxes; (d) reliance on Kansas sources for financial support; (e) acceptance of an offer of permanent employment in Kansas; (f) ownership of a home in Kansas; (g) voting or registration for voting in Kansas; (h) employment in any position not normally filled by a student; (i) lease of living quarters in Kansas; (j) vehicle registration in Kansas; (k) acquisition of Kansas driver's license; (l) payment of Kansas personal property taxes.

Nonresident Status. Persons enrolling at the University who, if adults, have not been, or if minors, whose parents have not been residents of the State of Kansas for six months immediately prior to enrollment for any term or session are non-residents for fee purposes. Furthermore, in the event the University does not receive state aid for the student because the state subsequently determines the student is a nonresident for tuition purposes, the student is automatically classified or reclassified a nonresident. If a student is classified by the University to be a resident and the University subsequently reverses the classification, the University will bill the student for the difference between the nonresident rate and the resident rate for all applicable semesters except in cases of documented University error. Voting, payment of personal property taxes, registering a vehicle or securing a driver's license in another state may be considered sufficient evidence to show nonresidence.

Residence of Persons Under 18 Years of Age. Generally, the residence of a person who is under 18 years of age is determined by the residence of his or her parents. If the parents are both dead or are divorced or legally separated, residence shall be determined by the residence of the person to whom the court has granted custody or whom the court has designated as guardian. For the purpose of determining residence of a person who is under 18 years of age and who has been legally adopted, the adoptive parents shall be considered to occupy the same position as natural parents. In other situations, residence shall be determined by the residence of the parents or other person providing the preponderance of support. A person under 18 years of age who is legally emancipated will be considered an adult for residence purposes.

Equal Treatment of Men and Women. In the application of these regulations, men and women shall be treated the same.

Residence of Married Persons. The residence of married persons shall be determined separately for each spouse.

Military Personnel. The Board of Regents authorizes persons stationed in Kansas pursuant to active military orders and or their spouse and dependent(s) to pay an amount equal to resident tuition. Persons who are eligible for resident tuition rates under this policy must provide the University with appropriate documentation which verifies their military status and their spouse/dependent status, if applicable, at the time of enrollment.

Responsibility and Burden at Proof of Student for Resident Determination. The responsibility of enrolling under the proper residence classification for fee purposes is placed on the student. If there is any possible question of residence classification under these regulations, it is the duty of the newly admitted student to raise the question with the Admissions Office and a current student with the Registrar's Office. The burden of providing clear and convincing proof of residency status rests with the student. Willful misstatement of any facts to influence the decision of resident status is cause for dismissal from the University and subjects the student to proper charges for previous semesters.

Procedure for Resident Determination. Students are classified residents or nonresidents from information provided by the students prior to registration. A Residency Determination Questionnaire may be completed by any new or returning student who desires clarification of residency status. These forms are available through the Registrar's Office or Admissions Office, and must be completed and returned for review at least ten days prior to registration.

Appeal Procedure. Students should raise questions of their resident status before registration because clearing the Business Office may not be postponed pending a decision on resident status. However, a student who is classified as a nonresident for fee purposes shall be entitled to an appeal provided he or she files a Residency Determination form with the Registrar's Office within 30 days from the day of registration. This appeal process is also applicable to students who are classified as residents at the time of enrollment and who subsequently are classified as nonresidents, except that such students must file the Residency Determination form within 30 days of notice of reclassification. Upon receipt of a properly filed Residency Determination form, the Admissions/University Registrar's Office may reverse its classification or try to respond to the student in a manner that satisfies the student as to why the classification cannot be reversed. In the event the student remains unsatisfied with the classification, the Admissions/Registrar personnel shall refer the matter to the Residency Committee. If a student fails to file an appeal and supporting documents in the time and manner provided in this regulation, the classification or reclassification determined by the University Registrar's Office shall, upon the expiration of the appeal period, become final.

Residence Committee. The Residence Committee shall hear and determine all appeals concerning the status of students as residents or nonresidents for tuition purposes as referred. Members of the Residence Committee shall consist of the Vice President for Administration, the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Dean of Students. Decisions of the Residence Committee shall not be subject to further administrative review by any officer or board of the University.

The Board of Regents have approved the following exception to Residency policy. Where applicable, the following factors will allow payment of resident fees during the designated time frame.

  1. Persons who are full-time employees of a state educational institution;
  2. Persons who are in active military service;
  3. Persons who are domiciliary residents of the state, who were in active military service prior to becoming domiciliary residents of the state, who were present in the state for a period of not less than two years during their tenure in active military service, whose domiciliary residence was established in the state within thirty (30) days of discharge or retirement from active military service under honorable conditions, but whose domiciliary residence was not established at least six months prior to the first day of enrollment for the semester in which the students are enrolling;
  4. Persons who are not domiciliary residents of the state, who have graduated from a high school in the state of Kansas within six (6) months of enrollment, who are domiciliary residents of the state at the time of graduation from high school or within twelve (12) months prior to graduation from high school, and who are eligible for admission to the University;
  5. Persons who are domiciliary residents of the state, who are employed on a full-time basis and whose employment requires at least 1,500 hours of work per year, whose domiciliary residence was not established at least six (6) months prior to the first day of enrollment for the semester in which the students are enrolling;
  6. Persons who are residents of selected counties in the state of Missouri who can document a cumulative 3.0 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale. The high school grade point average will be evaluated for the first-time freshmen and the college grade point average will be evaluated for transfer students who have more than twenty-four college hours completed. The eligible counties in Missouri are: Andrew, Holt, Buchanan, Platte, Clay, Jackson, Cass and Bates.
  7. Persons who are not domiciliary residents of Kansas, but are the dependent children (legal children, stepchildren or wards) of a graduate of Washburn University. For the purposes of this policy a graduate is any person who has earned an associate, bachelors, masters or Juris Doctorate degree at Washburn University.
  8. The exception of the payment of out-of-state tuition rates granted in paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 6 and 7 shall be applicable only for the first six months such person is residing in the state of Kansas. Thereafter, he or she shall be eligible for in-state residence tuition rates only if he/she has established domiciliary residency in the state and can provide the indicia of residency in Kansas.

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