All degree-seeking adults who want to complete their education through Whitworth in the Evening must meet the following admission requirements:

NOTE: Students planning to enter the organizational management, bachelor of liberal studies "upside-down" degree, or evening teacher certification programs have additional admission requirements (listed with the program descriptions.)

• Applicants must be 25 years of age or older due to the collaborative and experience-related nature of the adult degree programs. (See individual program admission requirements for possible exceptions to this policy.)
• All applicants must meet with an advisor from Continuing Studies prior to admittance.
• Applicant must submit all official transcripts from previously attended institutions.
• Demonstration of writing competency necessary for college-level writing.

Admission Evaluation and Acceptance

Each application is carefully reviewed before the Whitworth in the Evening admission committee. The following criteria may be considered in the admission decision process:

• transfer credit grade point average,
• personal interview,
• availability of appropriate academic program,
• prior course work and pattern of course work,
• quality of application essays (if required),
• references

Applicants will receive notification of their admittance status from the Whitworth in the Evening office.

No prior college? No problem! You can complete any degree we offer in our accelerated evening format from start to finish.

How to Apply

It's easier than you might think, and we'll help you every step along the way.

The best way to begin the application process is to meet with one of our academic advisors. 

• Advisors are available at hours that are convenient for you: daytime, early evenings, and some Saturdays.
• Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.

Steps to Apply

1.  Meet with an advisor

• If you haven't met with an advisor yet, call our office at 509.777.3222 and request an advising appointment at a time that is convenient for you.  Plan on spending an hour, though it may take less time. 
• The advisor can give you more complete information if you bring a copy of your transcripts from other colleges or universities you have attended.
• Transcripts for advising do not have to be official; if you have only grade reports, those will work as well.      
• By the end of your appointment you will know approximately how long it will take you to complete your degree; have an initial review of your credits from other schools you attended (if you brought transcripts with you), and have information about course schedules and registration.  

2.  Fill out an application one of three ways:

Option I - Apply online

• Complete and submit the online application. You will need a Visa or Master Card to pay the $25 application fee.
• You will receive an email confirmation when application has been successfully submitted.
• Once you receive confirmation, call 509.777.3222 to schedule an advising appointment.
• Online application
  

Option II - Print application form

• Print out the following application form to complete and bring in with you for your scheduled advising appointment, or you can mail the completed form to: Whitworth Continuing Studies, 300 W. Hawthorne Road, Spokane, WA 99251.
• Call 509.777.3222 for an advising appointment.
• A $25 application fee must be included with your application.
  Application

Option III - Apply in person

• Pick up your application packet in our office when you come in for an advising appointment.
• Call 509.777.3222 to make the appointment.

3.  Get transcripts - all programs

• You will need to get official transcripts from any educational institution you have previously attended. Print our Transcript Request Form to send to other institutions (there are two requests per page). 
• Have transcripts mailed to Whitworth Continuing Studies, 300 W. Hawthorne Road, Spokane, WA 99251.

4.  References

• When you meet with your advisor, you will be given forms to obtain academic, professional and personal references. These references will be needed in order to complete your application file for Whitworth in the Evening.
• If you have been out of school for some time and do not have an academic reference, your advisor may ask you to provide additional personal and/or professional references as well.

If you have any questions or if you need help completing the forms, please call 509.777.3222 or e-mail continuingstudies@whitworth.edu.