Walla Walla University is here to help you make them happen.
At WWU you can chase the goals you set for yourself. You'll probably even chase goals you didn't even know you had—discovering opportunities, making plans, and achieving new goals as you go.
Your classes will train you with the knowledge and skills to back up what you decide to pursue. ASWWU, your student association, will provide real-world opportunities to practice those skills. The Student Development Center will connect you with internships, job search preparation, and our broad network of alumni. Professors and mentors will help guide you through the obstacles that always come up on the way. But you'll be ready. You'll be prepared and equipped to chase those goals out in the world beyond college.
Whether you want to start your own podcast, patent your own design, or open your own practice, you’ll find a diverse, enthusiastic community from which to launch.
You are made for this.
Learn and grow in the context of our faith community. Collaborate with world-class faculty. Get advice and guidance from experienced mentors and advisors. Find support from student tutors. At our fully accredited university, you’ll expand your thinking and experience lifechanging ideas that will equip you to achieve your goals.
Your college guides
Mentors
All freshmen receive 30 minutes of mentoring per week during fall quarter. Our 45 professional mentors receive specialized training to help you succeed.
Advisors
Meet with an academic advisor who will help you select the right classes for you and your major.
Tutors
Free tutoring at the Student Development Center is a mix of one-on-one and group tutoring. 287 students receive tutoring each quarter from 43 student tutors. The SDC is open 62 hours each week.
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faculty who will help you explore life’s big questions: Who am I? Why am I here? What is the meaning of life?
13:1
student to faculty ratio
17
average class size
Study abroad partnerships:
Argentina, Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Spain
Greater than
average nursing student first-time pass rate on the nursing licensure exam (NCLEX) 90%
3rd
in the state of Washington for the percent of graduates with bachelor’s degrees who go on to obtain a doctorate in science or engineering
in U.S. News & World Report’s “Regional Universities West” ranking
100% automotive technology graduates who are placed in professional positions Included in “Best Colleges”
Reliable results
Our students consistently score above national averages on standardized tests including Major Field Test scores. For example, our students from the School of Business have consistently scored in the 90th percentile for the last decade. This year they scored in the 93rd percentile.
Learn more about the academic advising program and how it can help you succeed in college: wallawalla.edu/areasofstudy
Study in action.
Expand your learning to the world outside the classroom.
Explore the beautiful Puget Sound at WWU’s marine biology station. Discover artistic inspiration in the mountains and valleys surrounding WWU. Apply engineering theories in state-of-the-art, hands-on lab settings.
This experiential learning environment will help you:
• Build confidence.
• Develop problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Expand interpersonal skills.
• Learn innovative ways to think about the world.
Biology
WWU biology students don hip waders and hike up mountain streams each fall as part of an official annual survey of spawning bull trout in the Umatilla National Forest. “For students who have an interest in pursuing a career in field biology, this project gives them valuable contacts and knowledge that can help them get started,” says David Cowles, professor of biology.
Engineering
For more than 75 years, the Edward F. Cross School of Engineering at WWU has prepared graduates for cutting-edge industries including aeronautics and space, bioengineering research, civil works, computer systems, power generation, and more. Through personalized attention from faculty, strong partnerships with employers, and our flourishing humanitarian engineering opportunities, WWU’s engineering program has proven its academic excellence by providing a robust education longer than any other Seventh-day Adventist engineering program in North America.
Business
WWU’s award-winning business faculty integrate classroom learning with project-based experiences where students work in teams to provide consulting services in strategic planning, market research, and more for real-world businesses. A dynamic speaker series features leaders from organizations such as Boeing, Microsoft, Starbucks, and the U.S. Federal Reserve, and also provides networking opportunities for students. In addition, all business students are required to complete internships at organizations across the country prior to graduating, providing students with the confidence and experience they need going into the job market.
Education
From developing strategies for classroom management to discovering gaps in new lesson plans, some of the best preparation for a career in education comes from hands-on learning in real classrooms. Education students start observing teachers their first year of college and student–teach in a range of supervised settings. Through collaboration with the Center for Educational Equity and Diversity, special education students put theory into practice working with children with exceptional needs. In the Adaptive Toy Program, education and engineering students modify toys for children with disabilities. The Discovery Preschool, operated by the School of Education and Psychology, provides a venue for education students to interact with children every day.
Learn more about how the Student Development Center can set you up for success: wallawalla.edu/career
Launch yourcareer.
With access to countless opportunities at WWU for experiential learning and career exploration and planning, you’ll be prepared to launch into a successful and fulfilling career.
Internships
WWU students have exclusive access to internships/experiential learning at some of the largest companies in the region. Students have recently completed internships at companies including CBS, Disney, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Career resources
As a student at WWU you’ll be connected with:
• Internship databases.
• Application preparation.
• Interview training.
• Career fairs.
• LinkedIn profile preparation.
• Business etiquette training.
• Personality and interest testing.
• Industry leaders.
Be careerready in four years.
The Student Development Center works with students on specific targets each year so you’ll be prepared for your career by the time you graduate.
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Hector Gonzalez
Aircraft configuration management engineer
American Airlines
“Through the faculty and staff, Walla Walla University reinforced that God is with us and helps us in every stage of our lives.”
Freshman
Assess your interests, strengths, and skills. Build your resume. Start getting experience through volunteering, part-time work, or internships.
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Sophomore
Schedule a mock interview, create a professional profile, and keep your resume updated with your involvement. Apply for internships and check out our professional network of alumni for potential connections.
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Junior
Develop a networking plan and start looking at post-graduation opportunities. Attend career and graduate school fairs. Keep your resume updated with realworld experience.
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Senior
Meet with our career counselors to plan your job search strategy. Identify professional references. Attend career and graduate school fairs. Polish your resume.
Timothy Barbosa
Resident physician of emergency medicine University of Texas, Houston
On his undergraduate preparation for medical school
Timothy says: “Hardly any other undergraduate degree emphasizes experience in teams or the opportunities to learn from them. This happens regularly at WWU.”
Megan Pardee
Sourcing analyst Columbia Sportswear
“Building relationships with people is something that I felt was part of the WWU cultural experience. You can’t be successful in business if you can’t build relationships.”
Chris Anderson Process planner SpaceX
“The best skill I learned in engineering school was how to use critical thinking to solve problems.”
Our students start their careers at top companies and organizations across the country.
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10 official WWU musical ensembles (and dozens more student groups) clubs on campus 40
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Musical ensembles
There are many opportunities for you to share your passion for music with others. Our ensembles include a full choir and a small choral ensemble, a wind symphony, a full symphony orchestra, a steel band, a big band, a brass quintet, and other various ensembles.
Learn more about getting involved in the music program at music.wallawalla.edu
Immerse yourself in our diverse community that provides a glimpse of what heaven will be like. Here at WWU, you will find a number of groups that nurture beauty in expression through cultural diversity and the arts.
Longest Table
Find togetherness by joining your friends and making new ones at the annual Longest Table event. An entire quarter mile of road along WWU's campus is closed down and lined with tables that students sit at to enjoy food and fellowship.
Welcome Back Bash
This first campuswide event will allow you to learn about every club that exists at WWU. Clubs showcase their purpose and activities, and you can meet club officers, their sponsors, and sign up to join. Welcome Back Bash is also a great place to meet and make new friends.
wwudrama
Have a passion for theatre? Dedicated to producing uplifting, creative, and meaningful theatre for the campus and community, wwudrama is the theatre arts program at Walla Walla University. Whether you love to act or enjoy watching, wwudrama hosts at least two plays each year along with an annual Festival of Shorts event.
Learn more about wwudrama at wallawalla.edu/wwudrama
Connect with God.
Grow in your walk with God.
You’ll find a faith family at WWU where you can grow in your spiritual walk with support from the University Church, the School of Theology, the Chaplain’s Office, and caring faculty and staff. You’ll experience genuine community and interactions with others who are on a similar journey with God. Our mission is to magnify the love of Jesus in our hearts, on our campus, and to our world.
Worship experiences
available to students each week
1. Heubach Worship Each weekday morning students and faculty meet to sing hymns. On Tuesday evenings, Heubach houses a reflective worship service.
2. Small groups Students organize and lead 24 small groups regularly to explore the Bible in depth.
3. Nuestra Iglesia “Our Church,” a Sabbath morning service organized by students emphasizing contemporary Hispanic culture.
4. OPS/AGA worship A weekly worship time in both the men’s and women’s residence halls.
5. Hispanic Ministries Students meet weekly for worship and are involved in outreach projects.
6. CommUnity A weekly gathering of all students, faculty, and staff in the University Church.
7. University Church Weekly church service welcoming students and community members.
8. Residence hall worship Men and women in the residence halls meet weekly with their hall RA for worship.
9. Fireside Worship A weekly worship time in Sittner Hall’s courtyard with songs and stories by the fire.
10. Vespers The 600 to 900 students who attend vespers each Friday evening rate it as one of the most influential spiritual opportunities on campus.
11. Sabbath Sigh ASWWU Spiritual’s informal gathering space to unwind and relax after vespers.
12. ReNew A student Sabbath School study exploring different themes in the Bible each quarter.
13. Circle Church A weekly contemporary, student-led Sabbath morning worship program.
14. Berean Fellowship A Sabbath morning service organized by the Black Christian Student Fellowship.
Sabbath afternoon outreach After church, students connect with members of the community to meet local needs.
Engage in service.
Serve near or far; whether you participate in our annual Service Day or help to provide clean running water to villages in Africa or Peruvian Andes, you'll discover ample oppertunities to practice generosity in service, a core value at WWU.
Practicing kindness is part of the culture at WWU. Giving time and energy to the causes that matter most to you can help you develop new skills and abilities while serving others. Our Center for Humanitarian Engagement provides local, regional, and global volunteer opportunities for you to use your unique skills and abilities in service that will help you grow and find a new sense of self-esteem while you relieve suffering and contribute to the well-being of others.
Engineers Without Borders
WWU’s very own Engineers Without Borders (EWB) chapter performs annual trips to project sites around the world—monitoring old projects, assessing new ones, and implementing designs to benefit the selfidentified needs of communities. WWU’s EWB chapter focuses on making the maximum positive effort for the community while ensuring that projects are sustainable and genuinely beneficial for everyone involved.
Student Missions
Each year dozens of our students choose to serve around the world as teachers, deans, humanitarian aides, and orphanage helpers. Our benchmark service program leads in training, support, and placement rates at dozens of locations. Student missionaries return from their experiences with stronger leadership skills, clearer goals, and more determined lives.
annual service days students who participated in Service Day
Center for Humanitarian Engagement
Living out Generosity in Service is central to the mission of Walla Walla University. The Center for Humanitarian Engagement (CHE) promotes a campus-wide lifestyle of service by connecting the WWU campus with serviceoriented tools, resources, and opportunities. Determined to help WWU students find a calling—not just a career— the CHE works to build long-term relationships with the community and plugs students in both local and global organizations.
Learn more about how to get involved with CHE at wallawalla.edu/che
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It’s not just your research lab, it’s your outdoor paradise.
The Pacific Northwest contains some of the greatest natural wonders of the world. It has also long attracted independent, motivated, and ambitious people. The kind of people who launched startups like Boeing, Nordstrom, Starbucks, Amazon, Microsoft, Zappos, REI—you get the idea. In a clean, green paradise, our students enjoy proximity to both urban and remote adventure landscapes.
Love Love Walla Walla
Though major cities and natural wonders are never far, students find plenty to do in Walla Walla. Our award-winning town is listed among the 10 Best Small Towns in America and 14 Best Cities for a First Date and has been named the Best Small Town for Food and Friendliest Small Town in America. Here’s what our students recommend to help you explore for yourself:
1. Participate in the annual Onion Man Triathlon around Bennington Lake.
2. Attend a Walla Walla Sweets baseball game.
3. Enjoy homemade fudge, candies, and caramel apples at Bright’s Candies.
4. Pick your own apples and cherries at local orchards.
5. Explore one of our 20 city parks, including Pioneer Park, designed by the planner of NYC’s Central Park.
6. See a double feature at the local drive-in.
7. Join the annual Balloon Stampede.
8. Try our award-winning downtown cuisine.
9. Catch a play, musical, or show at the Gesa Power House Theatre.
10. Visit the historic Fort Walla Walla Museum, a stop on the
11. Hit the slopes at Bluewood.
12. Hike Palouse Falls.
13. Attend a Walla Walla Symphony concert—the longest running symphony west of the Mississippi
14. Watch the sunset at the historic Whitman Mission.
15. Check out the many taco trucks Walla Walla to find the best one. Can't decide? Check out food truck night where you can sample a little bit of them all!
Adventure within reach
Distances from Walla Walla... to everywhere.
CITIES
NATURAL FEATURES
Mount Hood—3 hours
Mount Rainier National Park—3.5 hours
Mount St. Helens—5 hours
Mount Bachelor—5 hours
Mount Baker—7.5 hours Wallowa Lake—2.5 hours
Beach
Columbia River—30 mins Lake Chelan—3.5 hours
Smith Rock State Park—4 hours
Crater Lake—6.5 hours
Olympic National Park—6 hours
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by the numbers GLACIERS #1 #1
Seattle
Spokane
Falls
College Place
100 feet higher than New York’s Niagara Falls
157
52%
U.S. apple producer (Along with pears, raspberries, and sweet cherries) state to live in per U.S. News miles of Pacific coastline forested that make Washington the most glaciated state in the U.S.
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Define ASWWU.
ASWWU—the Associated Students of Walla Walla University—is the highly active, organized, and vibrant community that works to improve the lives of all WWU students. ASWWU operates 10 departments and is the largest employer of students on campus. Working for ASWWU can help you gain experience and develop skills, such as project management, event planning, and fundraising, that will enhance your resume. You can also stretch and strengthen your leadership skills by running for an ASWWU office or by joining ASWWU Senate, the legislative branch of the student association.
ASWWU is a once-in-alifetime kind of opportunity. Learn more about our student association at aswwu.com
senators who meet each week to discuss campus issues
Social
Meet new friends at dozens of large and small ASWWU Social events throughout the year, including the Barn Party, banquets, trivia and open mic nights, Spring Jam, and more.
students employed by ASWWU
Spiritual
Grow spiritually with student Week of Worship, worships, and the annual concert sponsored by ASWWU Spiritual.
Outdoors
Getting outside is a great way to relieve stress, make friends, and grow closer to God. ASWWU Outdoors provides gear rental, educational courses, and trips to the outdoors for first-timers and seasoned veterans.
Tread Shed
Get your flat tire fixed, bike tuned up, longboard bearings cleaned, snowboards or skis sharpened and waxed, and more. You’ll only pay the cost of parts needed.
Publications
Pick up your Mountain Ash yearbook at the end of the year. And enjoy the Collegian, a weekly student publication that covers news and upcoming events; features recipes, poetry, and photos; and includes religion, fashion, sports, and opinion columns.
Media
Watch videos featuring and produced by students with ASWWU Video, or see pictures from recent events by ASWWU Photo.
The Atlas Meet to catch up with friends over a beverage, or find a study spot in The Atlas. This student house is open daily and hosts special events throughout the quarter.
Livewell.
Learn to manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals by giving yourself the best environment to thrive in. Getting involved and participation in social activities play essential parts in developing skills, attitudes, and healthy interactions necessary for success in life.
Athletics teams
We are the Walla Walla Wolves. Our athletics teams include men's and women's basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, and volleyball.
Intramurals
Form your own team, or join one, to participate in a robust intramural program that includes sports like flag football, basketball, pickleball, and more. Learn more about intramurals and athletics at uwolves.com
Climbing Wall
Explore routes for climbers of all skill levels at our 25-foot climbing wall. Routes range in difficulty from 5.4 to 5.11.
of first time, first year students live in campusowned housing 86%
155 students receive living and learning accommodations from Disability Support Services
Campus dining
On-campus dining services offer a variety of options—including pizza, salads, sandwiches, sushi, stir-fry, and pasta—in the main dining hall and a café atmosphere in the SAC (Student Association Center). Vegan meal options are always available.
Testing services
The testing services department administers standardized tests, such as the ACT, GRE, GMAT, MFT, and math and English placement.
Fitness centers
You’ll find equipment for a range of workout experiences in the Winter Educational Complex and in the residence halls, including weight training, CrossFit training, circuit training, aerobic equipment, and more.
Learn more about the fitness facilities and services offered free of charge to our students at wallawalla.edu/wwu-fitness
Counseling center
Confidential counseling services with professional counselors are available free for students to help with things like anxiety, depression, and career uncertainty.
Make happen.it
A Christian education is within reach.
You probably already know that a college education is a great investment—perhaps the most important one you’ll ever make. But maybe there’s one thing you don’t know—how to make it happen.
Did you know?
• 95% of WWU students received financial aid.
• WWU offers generous merit-based scholarship packages. Some are more than $60,000 over four years.
• Your scholarships and grants from WWU may total more than your state grant.
It’s natural to worry about how to pay for college, but by the time financial aid is considered, you could actually pay less out-ofpocket to attend WWU than any other Adventist or private college—or even a state school.
Achievement scholarship
A student can be awarded a GPA or an ACT/SAT scholarship, whichever has the highest cumulative dollar value over four years. This award is fully renewable for three additional years if the student maintains satisfactory academic progress at WWU.
$28,336average financial aid package per student per year 95% 39%
percentage of financial aid applicants who receive financial aid
percentage of students who graduate debt-free
$27.1 MILLION total awarded in scholarships and grants per year
$40+ million
Total financial aid given to WWU students every year
Curious about what scholarships you already qualify for? Call now about your personal financial aid package or visit sfs.wallawalla.edu to learn more.
Get the picture.
See what campus life is like from the comfort of your phone. Take a peek at what our students and professors are up to.
Download the Walla Walla University app to see campus tours, events and club opportunities, a guide to fun things to do in Walla Walla, the weekly dining menu, a handy map of campus, hours of campus services, and contact info for anyone you need to reach.
Steps to enrollment
Get detailed instructions and forms for each step online at wallawalla.edu/newsteps.
1 Apply and be accepted.
Submit your application at apply.wallawalla.edu. Send all transcripts from high school and college.
Submit a personal reference. Send ACT/SAT scores.
2 After you’ve been accepted.
Activate your WWU account in myWWU. If you have questions or need help logging in, call (509) 527-2317.
Apply for financial aid.
Fill out the FAFSA and submit the WWU financial aid application at sfs.wallawalla.edu
Pay the $200 non-refundable enrollment fee at wallawalla.edu/enrollfee. If paid by April 30, you will get half back in the fall.
3 Before arriving on campus.
STARTING IN APRIL:
Arrange for housing at housing.wallawalla.edu.
Enroll in classes. Call Academic Advisement for assistance at (509) 527-2132.
Register for JumpStart at wallawalla.edu/jumpstart.
STARTING IN JULY:
Submit health information at wallawalla.edu/health.
STARTING MID-AUGUST: Get financially cleared in myWWU.
Not sure where you are in the steps?
Contact your recruiter! Call (800) 541-8900 or visit attend.wallawalla.edu
Areas of Study
Automotive management
Automotive service
Aviation management
Aviation technology
Biochemistry
Bioengineering science
Biology†
Biophysics
Business administration (B.A., B.B.A., B.S.)†
• Accounting*†
• Community impact=
• Economics∆
• Entrepreneurship and small business management*
• Finance*
• Leadership∆
• Management*
• Marketing*† Chemistry† Communication
• Strategic communication
• International communication†
• Digital communication
• Drama∆
• Media and production ministry∆
• Journalism∆
• Speech communication∆
• Professional writing=
• Social media and digital marketing=
Computer science (B.A., B.S.)†
• Game development
• X+Data= Cybersecurity†
Education (B.Ed., B.S.)†
• Elementary education
• Secondary education
• Science education
• Special education∆ Engineering (B.S.E., M.Eng.)
• Bioengineering*
†Offered as a major and minor
*Concentration
∆Offered as a minor
Offered as a certificate
English
• Literature∆
• Writing∆
Excercise science
• Physical education∆
Film†
Fine art†
Foreign language minors:
• Arabic∆
• French∆
• German∆
• Italian∆
• Portuguese∆
• Spanish∆
Forensic psychology
Global development∆
Graphic design†
Health∆
Health science
History†
• Legal studies∆
• Political philosophy∆
Humanities
Information systems
Liberal studies
Marine biology Mathematics (B.A., B.S.)†
• Mathematics for middle school teachers∆
Music†
• Music performance *
• Music education*
Music production
Nursing Photography∆
Physics†
Pre-professional programs
• Dentistry
• Law
• Medical radiography
Product design
Psychology (B.A., B.S.)†
Religion∆
Social work (B.S.W., M.S.W., D.S.W.)
• Social welfare∆
• Sociology∆
Sports management and coaching†
Technology∆
• Aviation∆
Theology and religious studies
• Pastoral ministry*
• Chaplaincy ministry*
• Biblical languages∆
Associate degrees
• Automotive technology
• Aviation technology
• Business
• Liberal studies
• Pre-dental hygiene
• Pre-nutrition and dietetics
• Pre-physical therapy
• Pre-speech-language pathology
• Product design
• Visual arts
Graduate degrees
• Master of business administration
• Master of education
• Master of engineering
• Master of initial teaching
• Master of science in biology
• Master of social work
• Doctor of social work
View a complete list of our areas of study.
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