Earn a Bachelor’s Degree at EWU at BC

Date posted: October 4, 2024  Author:

Through Eastern Washington University’s Bellevue campus, BC students can complete upper-division coursework in Psychology or Interdisciplinary Studies to obtain a bachelor’s degree without moving to a different campus!

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Eastern Washington University’s Bellevue program (located on Bellevue College campus, D Building 171D) is accepting applications from Bellevue College students who are seeking bachelor’s degrees, including a B.A. in Psychology (in-person), a B.S. in Health Psychology (in-person and online available), or a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (BA or BS available online).

Psychology: The psychology degree is one of the most versatile degrees offered, preparing students for graduate school, as well as a wide variety of occupations. We offer small class sizes and opportunities for participation in research and internships. Our undergraduate program is designed to cover the essential areas of contemporary psychology and offer opportunities for focused and specialized learning.

Interdisciplinary Studies: With this degree you can design your course of study along with your advisor to best suit your needs and interests. It is personalized, holistic, and prepares you for a variety of careers. You will learn to generate innovative solutions to problems by making connections between different disciplines and you will learn important leadership and teamwork skills as you work with people in your fields. The available tracks include Interdisciplinary Studies (BA), Africana Studies (BA), Liberal Arts (BA), Experiential Learning (BA), Interdisciplinary Behavioral Health (BS), and Workforce Management (BS).

Eastern Washington University accepts students during any quarter. The next quarter you can attend is Winter 2025. The deadline to apply for winter is December 23, but registration beings as early as November 12, so apply today! For more dates, please see ewu.edu/calendar.

In-person courses are primarily at night, complemented with online offerings and Friday seminars, so you can earn your degree while working during the day! Undergraduate students can be actively involved with current research and internship experiences in the community. Our courses prepare our students for their next steps, helping them become stronger candidates for graduate school programs or positions in a competitive job market. We also offer psychology minors to students wanting to further specialize or who are pursuing other majors.

Admissions: EWU at Bellevue College accepts applications every quarter: www.ewu.edu/apply
Transfer students can be admitted by one of the following paths:

1. Direct transfer (DTA) degree with a minimum of 2.0/C overall GPA
2. 40+ transfer credits with an overall GPA of a 2.5 or better
3. 40+ transfer credits with a 2.0-2.49 overall GPA; must have ENGL& 101 and at least MATH 099 class with a 2.0/C or better in each class

ATS-DTA is preferred. Bachelor of Arts degrees also require 2 years of a single foreign language in high school or 3 quarters of a single foreign language at the college level for graduation.

General Admission Information for Psychology: To declare psychology as a major, students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0/C and have taken and passed (with a C or higher) General Psychology (PSYC 100) or its equivalent.

General Degree Completion Requirements for Psychology: Students who major in psychology but transfer some lower division psychology coursework from other colleges/universities, must complete at least 50 hours of upper division credits in the 70-credit major. Up to 20 credits of lower division psychology coursework, and up to 30 credits total, may be transferred and count toward major requirements in psychology. For the best preparation, consider those marked with *.

1. BC PSYC& 100 Introduction to Psychology transfers as EWU PSYC 100*
2. BC PSYC 109 Positive Psychology transfers at EWU PSYC 440
3. BC PSYC& 220 Abnormal Psychology transfers as EWU PSYC 302
4. BC PSYC 202 Introduction to Physiological Psychology transfers to EWU as PSYC 420
5. BC PSYC 203 Cognitive Psychology transfers as EWU PSYC 316
6. BC PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology transfers as EWU PSYC 201 (satisfies general education req.)
7. BC PSYC 205 Theories of Personality transfers as EWU PSYC 301
8. BC PSYC 209 Fundamentals of Psychological Research transfers as EWU PSYC 309*
9. BC PSYC 210 Psychology of Human Sexuality transfers as EWU PSYC 359
10. BC PSYC 240 Social Psychology transfers as EWU PSYC 381
11. BC PSYC 250 Cross Cultural Psychology transfers as EWU PSYC 374

You can also reach out to the following via email for further information about the EWU at BC program:

Last Updated October 4, 2024