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Baccalaureate Universities and
Colleges (4 yr. schools)
Four year university/college students may earn a bachelor of arts
(BA) degree or a bachelor of science (BS) degree depending on their area of study.
Many students enter the work force after earning their degree, but some continue on to a
graduate school.
During the first two years spent at any university or college, students
will take a minimum of 90 college credits in general subject areas. After
completing these 90 credits (referred to as GUR -- General University Requirements),
students declare a Major and complete an additional 90 credits in classes focused on their
chosen Major.
| Many students choose to complete their GUR's at a
community college then transfer to a baccalaureate university or college to complete their
degree. If this is your plan click here and follow the helpful information
about Community College - Associate Transfer
Degrees. |
If you plan to go directly from high school to a baccalaureate
university or college click here for more information about:
Investigating College & University Programs
Before you invest your time and money in attending a particular school
you should make sure that their program is going to be a good match for you.
The Career Center has a variety of resources available to help put you
in touch with the information that you need. The following are some helpful tips for
selecting your school.
 WHERE TO BEGIN
Some general overall questions that you can answer with resources from the career center :
 | Which schools offer programs in your area of interest? |
| Are they private, public or church-affiliated? |
| What high school courses and entrance exams are required? |
| Approximate cost of programs. |
| Who to call for specific program information. |
 GO TO THE SOURCE
Once you have located your school(s) of interest it is always advisable to visit the
campus if possible. Make sure you are comfortable with the school’s setting. (If
you are not able to take a tour you should definitely call the school and ask the
following questions about their programs).
 ON YOUR TOUR
As you tour the school look for the following:
| What is the surrounding community like? |
| What is the average age of the students? |
| Are you excited about being in this environment? |
| What condition are their facilities in? |
| How well is the campus equipped to handle computers? |
| What are their research facilities like |
 ASK QUESTIONS
Questions you should ask the admissions advisor when you tour:
| What is the smallest, average and largest class size? |
| Do instructors keep office hours? |
| Do graduate assistants teach many classes? |
| How many students in last year’s freshman class returned for their sophomore year? |
| What has been the success of your school’s graduates? |
| What is the job-placement record for graduates in your field of study? |
| What services are available for those undecided about their major? |
| What are the TOTAL costs per year? |
 ASK MORE QUESTIONS
In addition to touring your program of interest, talk to representatives in the Student
Services and Financial Aid Departments and find out what each school offers.
 Financial
Aid Department.
| What scholarship and other financial aid opportunities are available? |
| What would be a typical financial aid package for a freshman? |
| What percent of those who apply for financial aid receive it? |
| How much did the costs increase from last year? Are any further increases predicted? |
| Are campus or off-campus jobs available? |
Student Services
| What services are offered through the counseling center? |
| Can the placement office help students find jobs after graduation? |
| If you have an academic problem, what kind of help is available? |
| How convenient is parking? |
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Application to a Four Year
University or College
Before you apply to any university or college you should research
your abilities, interests, and each prospective school. Utilize the Counseling Center,
teachers, coaches and your family to help you decide to which schools you will apply.
- Most Washington State four year colleges will
accept the "Uniform Undergraduate Application". Copies of this
application are in the career center OR click
here to use this application on-line.
- Many schools now have web-site on-line application forms. Check
this Yahoo
site to see if your school has a web-site. (Listings are alphabetical by the name of
the school).
- OR stop by the Career Center to obtain the address and
phone number of the institute you want to apply to. (If it's a Washington State
school the applications maybe available in the Career Center).
- Write directly to the institute for an application form. (Return to
Career Center with the application if you need assistance filling it out).
- Hand in completed application with any fees due to
the guidance secretary (Mrs. Pavesi). She’ll fill out the high school
portion of the application, include your transcripts and mail out the application for you.
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