Graduate Application Overview



Where to Apply


Filling out an Application


Applicant Portal


Checklist Items

Transcripts

  • The Biology program requires official transcript with degree posted before eligible for department review.
  • Official transcripts must be requested from your degree-granting institution and sent directly to WWU.
    • Official transcripts can be sent to grad.studies@wallawalla.edu or:

      ATTN: Graduate Studies
      Walla Walla University
      204 South College Avenue
      College Place, WA 99324

Admission Essay

Recommendations

  • All recommendations must come from a professional source (academic or employment).
  • Sources to avoid:
    • Personal (family, pastors, friends)
    • Outdated contacts (more than 3 years since interaction)
    • Classmates
  • If you have trouble editing, sending, or adding new recommendations, please reach out to grad.studies@wallawalla.edu.

Transcript

  • Unofficial transcripts qualify for department review, but official transcripts are required before attending classes.
  • Official transcripts must be requested from your degree-granting institution and sent directly to WWU.
    • Official transcripts can be sent to grad.studies@wallawalla.edu or:

      ATTN: Graduate Studies
      Walla Walla University
      204 South College Avenue
      College Place, WA 99324

Admission Essay

Recommendations

  • All recommendations must come from a professional source (academic or employment).
  • Sources to avoid:
    • Personal (family, pastors, friends)
    • Outdated contacts (more than 3 years since interaction)
    • Classmates
  • If you have trouble editing, sending, or adding new recommendations, please reach out to grad.studies@wallawalla.edu.

Video Introduction

  • Submit a short video introducing yourself (maximum two minutes).

Transcript

  • Unofficial transcripts qualify for department review for both M.Ed. and M.I.T. programs. Official transcripts are required before attending classes.
  • Official transcripts must be requested from your degree-granting institution and sent directly to WWU.
    • Official transcripts can be sent to grad.studies@wallawalla.edu or:

      ATTN: Graduate Studies
      Walla Walla University
      204 South College Avenue
      College Place, WA 99324

Admission Essay

Recommendations

  • All recommendations must come from a professional source (academic or employment).
  • Sources to avoid:
    • Personal (family, pastors, friends)
    • Outdated contacts (more than 3 years since interaction)
    • Classmates
  • If you have trouble editing, sending, or adding new recommendations, please reach out to grad.studies@wallawalla.edu.

Transcript

  • Unofficial transcripts qualify for department review, but official transcripts are required before attending classes.
  • Official transcripts must be requested from your degree-granting institution and sent directly to WWU.
    • Official transcripts can be sent to grad.studies@wallawalla.edu or:

      ATTN: Graduate Studies
      Walla Walla University
      204 South College Avenue
      College Place, WA 99324

Admission Essay

Recommendations

  • All recommendations must come from a professional source (academic or employment).
  • Sources to avoid:
    • Personal (family, pastors, friends)
    • Outdated contacts (more than 3 years since interaction)
    • Classmates
  • If you have trouble editing, sending, or adding new recommendations, please reach out to grad.studies@wallawalla.edu.

Transcript

  • Unofficial transcripts qualify for department review, but official transcripts are required before attending classes.
  • Official transcripts must be requested from your degree-granting institution and sent directly to WWU.
    • Official transcripts can be sent to grad.studies@wallawalla.edu or:

      ATTN: Graduate Studies
      Walla Walla University
      204 South College Avenue
      College Place, WA 99324

Admission Essays

Recommendations

  • All recommendations must come from a professional source (academic or employment).
    • It is ideal to to provide at least one academic recommendation and one employment recommendation.
    • If you are unable to do so, please reach out to grad.studes@wallawalla.edu to discuss alternate options.
  • MSW Advanced Standing applicants are required to submit a recommendation from their BSW Field Education Supervisor.
  • Sources to avoid:
    • Personal (family, pastors, friends)
    • Outdated contacts (more than 3 years since interaction)
    • Classmates
  • If you have trouble editing, sending, or adding new recommendations, please reach out to grad.studies@wallawalla.edu.

Background Check

  • The three steps to background checks:
    1. Applicant submits background request via applicant portal and it goes to Criminal Information Services for processing
    2. 7-10 business after applicant's submission, Grad Studies receives the report
    3. Grad Studies uploads the report and it automatically gets marked as complete on applicant file checklist

Transcripts

  • The DSW program requires official transcript with degree posted before eligible for department review.
  • Official transcripts must be requested from your degree-granting institution and sent directly to WWU.
    • Official transcripts can be sent to grad.studies@wallawalla.edu or:

      ATTN: Graduate Studies
      Walla Walla University
      204 South College Avenue
      College Place, WA 99324

Admission Essay

Recommendations

  • All recommendations must come from a professional source (academic or employment).
  • Sources to avoid:
    • Personal (family, pastors, friends)
    • Outdated contacts (more than 3 years since interaction)
    • Classmates
  • If you have trouble editing, sending, or adding new recommendations, please reach out to grad.studies@wallawalla.edu.

Background Check

  • The three steps to background checks:
    1. Applicant submits background request via applicant portal and it goes to Criminal Information Services for processing
    2. 7-10 business after applicant's submission, Grad Studies receives the report
    3. Grad Studies uploads the report and it automatically gets marked as complete on applicant file checklist

Graduate Decisions


Regular Acceptance

  •  Regular admission status is granted to students who meet all requirements of graduate programs at Walla Walla University and specific requirements of the department or school in which study is proposed.

Provisional Acceptance 

  • Provisional status is given to students who have graduated from an accredited college or university and do not meet one or more of the other require­ments for regular admission, but who in the judgment of the department have shown evidence of their ability to pursue a graduate degree.
  • The most common Provisional Acceptances are due to: 
    • GPA: The minimum requirement for an applicant's incoming cumulative GPA is 2.75 for most programs. If a student is granted Provisional Acceptance due to GPA, the student must obtain a GPA of 3.0 or above the first Quarter of study to continue in the program. 
    • Transcripts: Some departments will review applications before receiving an official transcript with bachelor's degree posted. If a student is granted Provisional Acceptance for not having submitted an official transcript, registration and enrollment are contingent upon receipt of an official transcript indicating a completed baccalaureate degree before the first quarter begins. 

Financial Information

Financial Information for Graduate Students

Each Graduate Program has it's own unique set of finances. Click here to visit the Financial Information for Graduate Students page, choose the area of study that interests you and dig in for more information.

Contact us with your questions:

Financial Counselors
(800) 656-2815
(509) 527-2815
student.financials@wallawalla.edu

Student Loan Office
(800) 656-2333
(509) 527-2333
student.loans@wallawalla.edu