Complete a bachelor's degree in Southwest Washington
LCC and WSU Vancouver have worked it out so you can be admitted to both colleges at the same time. Here's how it works:
Students interested in being pre-admitted to WSU Vancouver for a future term as well as being admitted for a current term at LCC should complete the Co-admission application. Co-admission may be granted in two ways:
- Track A: Students with fewer than 60 quarter (40 semester) credits of transferable coursework may be co-admitted as a transfer student to WSU Vancouver while continuing studies at Lower Columbia College.
- Track B: Students who meet WSU's freshman admission criteria can be granted co-admission at the beginning of their freshman year.
How Does Co-Admission Work?
- Co-admitted students receive advising from LCC as well as WSU Vancouver advisors and faculty.
- Once a student successfully completes community college prerequisite courses in a program of study with the required GPA, transfer will be guaranteed into the specified program at WSU Vancouver assuming continuation of state resources.
Please note: Some departments have additional processes that applicants must successfully complete to be officially admitted. Prospective students should contact department advisors for clarification on program requirements for admission.
- Requirements for a program of study will not change for eight* years once a student has been granted co-admission.
- Students may enroll in classes at WSU Vancouver while completing community college coursework for an associate degree.
Please note: Some WSU Vancouver degree programs require junior standing (i.e. completion of 90 quarter transferable credits) and required prerequisites before enrollment in WSU classes. Some programs may also have schedules and start dates that do not follow the traditional university time frame for transfer students. Check with the WSU Vancouver Office of Admissions for details.
* Provided that external factors such as accreditation or certification requirements do not change.
Why Begin at Lower Columbia College?
Many top graduates choose to start college at community colleges. LCC students not only save money, but they enjoy small class sizes and the opportunity to get to know and work directly with their professors, who not only teach but serve as academic and club advisors.
LCC's computer labs feature up-to-date computer technology and software, and the college also offers free tutoring in nearly every subject. Champion sports teams, clubs and special events round out the college experience.
Students can complete lower-division work for nearly 40 majors, including most WSU Vancouver bachelor's programs. LCC has three associate's degree options for completing lower-division coursework toward WSU Vancouver bachelor's degree:
Why Washington State University Vancouver?
Located on 361 scenic acres, WSU Vancouver is the only public research university in Southwest Washington. Students learn in small classroom settings, with state-of-the-art facilities, while benefitting from over 100 years of institutional research and a reputation for academic excellence. Students have a unique opportunity to converse face-to-face with nationally recognized, Ph.D. faculty.
Baccalaureate degree programs currently offered at WSU Vancouver include:
- Anthropology
- Biology
- Business
- Computer Science
- Digital Technology & Culture
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Science
- Humanities*
- Human Development
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Public Affairs
- Social Sciences*
* These degrees offer specialized areas of study in a variety of fields including criminal justice, history, human resource management, political science, sociology, and women's studies.