Candidacy Requirements for all Baccalaureate Degrees in Business

To be admitted into candidacy for all baccalaureate business degrees (not including interdisciplinary business degrees), students must successfully complete pre-candidacy courses and a satisfactory candidacy portfolio.

Pre-Candidacy Courses:

ACCT 201Principles of Accounting

4

ENGL 223Research Writing

3

SPCH 101Fundamentals of Speech Communication

4

CIS 140Computer Business Applications

4

GBUS 161Business Basics

2

General Studies Math Requirement

4

Candidacy Requirements:

  1. Complete Pre-Candidacy Courses.
  2. Complete an Application for Candidacy.
  3. Write an essay addressing (a) Why did you come to WWU? (b) Why have you chosen a business major? (c) What are your future goals in terms of careers and accomplishments?

Privileges of Candidacy:

After satisfactory completion of pre-candidacy courses and portfolios, candidates are eligible to: