Admission Requirements for All Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Programs

Admission Requirements Specific to Undergraduate Programs in the School of Management (SOM)

Undergraduate Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in Management - Performance-based

1. Applicant must submit a detailed professional resume and a personally written essay to describe his/her experience and readiness to undertake the program of study. Each essay needs to include:
   1. Statement about self-direction and time management skills (accustomed to working with little to no guidance, comfortable structuring and following self-imposed deadlines, etc.)
   2. Description of how the student plans to find the time for this academic effort (15-20 credits in a given quarter). How will the student make sure this fits with work and family life?
2. Applicant must receive formal approval from the Program Director before beginning program.

Undergraduate Certificates

No additional requirements are needed beyond the general admission requirements to the University.

Upon completion of a CityU undergraduate certificate program, the credits earned may be applied to appropriate bachelor’s degree programs if all other admission requirements have been met.

Admission Requirements Specific to Undergraduate Programs in the Albright School of Education (ASOE)

Academic admission requirements for each degree program in the school are listed first, followed by nonacademic admissions requirements common to all ASOE undergraduate programs.

Admission Requirements for all Albright School of Education Undergraduate and Certificate Programs

1. Official passing scores on each section of the Washington Educators Skills Test - Basic (WEST-B) or passing State-approved test for Math, Reading, and Writing
2. Must meet the Washington State law standards of good moral character and personal fitness prior to internship/apprenticeship placement. This includes fingerprinting and background checks by law enforcement agencies.
3. Application materials including:
   • Resume
   • Three (3) reference letters
4. Written essay, completed on-site
5. Interview with program administrative faculty

Admission Requirements for Specific Programs

Applicants who choose to participate in certain Washington State-funded programs for teacher certification need an Associate of Arts degree to enter those programs.

Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Program in BA ED and Alternative Route 1

1. Associate of Arts degree
2. (BA ED) 80 hours documented, supervised experience working with children and/or adolescents during the past three years
3. (Alternative Route 1) must meet criteria established by the Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) for admission to the program

Admission Requirements Specific to Undergraduate Programs in the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS)

Undergraduate Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology

Bachelor of Arts in Human Services

1. Applicant must submit a personally written essay of 1-2 pages that includes the following information. The essay may be used to determine minimum qualifications for admission to the program.
   • Personal experience: describes briefly one or two important life events that have contributed to the applicant’s identity and view of the world.
   • Professional experience: describes briefly the applicant’s past and current experiences working with people.
   • Professional goal statement: states the applicant’s reasons for wanting to complete a bachelor’s degree in Applied Psychology or Human Services.

Additionally, the Bachelor of Arts in Human Services requires the signed acknowledgement of “Student Information Statement Regarding Internships and Criminal Background Checks”.

Undergraduate Certificate

No additional requirements are needed beyond the University’s general admission requirements. Upon completion of an undergraduate certificate program, credits earned may be applied to appropriate bachelor’s degree programs if all other admission requirements have been met.

Exceptions to this policy may be made by the school dean.