Westfield State University

10 Interesting Facts about Westfield State University

1. Westfield State University (WSU) is a public university located in Westfield, Massachusetts, United States.
2. It was founded in 1838 and is one of the oldest public universities in the United States.
3. WSU offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs, including liberal arts, education, and health sciences.
4. The university has a student population of approximately 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
5. WSU is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and many of its programs are accredited by specialized accrediting agencies.
6. The university has a diverse student body, with students from more than 20 countries and 30 U.S. states.
7. WSU has a strong commitment to sustainability and has been recognized as a Green College by The Princeton Review for several years.
8. The university has over 100 student organizations and clubs, including academic, cultural, athletic, and service-oriented groups.
9. WSU’s athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division III and are known as the Owls.
10. Notable WSU alumni include professional football player Frank Maloney and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anne Hull.

Tuition & Fee

All programs

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Accounting,
Finance,
ART
Art, Animation Concentration,
Art, Art History Concentration,
Art,
Art, Fine Arts Concentration,
Art, Graphic Design Concentration,
Art, Illustration Concentration,
Art, Therapy Preparation Concentration,
Art, Visual Art Teacher Licensure Program,
BIOLOGY
Biology,
Biology, Biotechnology Concentration,
Biology, Teacher Licensure Program,
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Chemistry/General Science Degree (B.S.) with Teacher Licensure
Chemistry,
Earth System Science,
COMMUNICATION
Communication, Communication and Culture Concentration,
Communication, Journalism Concentration,
Communication, Public Relations Concentration,
Communication, Student-Defined Concentration,
Communication, The Media Arts and Analysis Concentration,
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
Computer Information Systems,
Computer Information Systems, End-User Computing Concentration,
Computer Science,
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Criminal Justice,
ECONOMICS
Economics and Finance Double
Economics and Mathematics Double
Economics and Political Science Double
Economics,
EDUCATION
Early Childhood Education with Licensure (PreK-2),
Elementary Education with Licensure
Special Education: Moderate Disabilities with License
Special Education: Moderate Disabilities with Licensure
Vocational Technical Education
ENGLISH
English, Literature Concentration,
English, Literature Concentration, Teacher of English Licensure
English, Writing Concentration,
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Environmental Science,
ETHNIC AND GENDER STUDIES
Ethnic and Gender Studies,
GEOGRAPHY, PLANNING AND SUSTAINABILITY
Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Planning Concentration,
Urban and Regional Planning, Urban & Social Justice Concentration,
HEALTH SCIENCES
Health Sciences,
Health Sciences, Clinical Concentration,
Health Sciences, Community Health Concentration,
Health Sciences, Gerontology Concentration,
HISTORY
History,
History, Teacher of History Licensure (5-12),
MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
Management,
Management, Entrepreneurship Concentration,
Management, General Management Concentration,
Management, Human Resource Management Concentration,
Management, Sports Management Concentration,
Marketing,
MATHEMATICS
Actuarial Sciences,
Advanced Mathematics for Elementary Education,
Computer Science and Mathematics Double
Mathematics and Economics Double
Mathematics, Actuarial Sciences Concentration,
Mathematics,
Mathematics, Teacher of Mathematics Licensure
SPORTS MEDICINE AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Athletic Training,
Movement Science, Adventure Education Concentration,
Movement Science, Exercise Science Concentration,
Movement Science, “Movement Science, Preventative Care and Physical Activity Co…
Movement Science, Sports Medicine Concentration,
Movement Science, Teacher of Physical Education (Elementary or Secondary)
MUSIC
Music,
Music, Composition Concentration,
Music, Jazz Studies Concentration,
Music, Music Education Concentration,
Music, Music History Concentration,
Music, Music Management Concentration,
Music, Performance – Instrumental Concentration,
Music, Performance – Vocal Concentration,
Music Therapy Degree
NURSING
Nursing (RN-BSN),
Nursing,
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Political Science, American Politics Concentration,
Political Science, International Studies Concentration,
Political Science, International Studies, Interdisciplinary Option,
Political Science, Law Concentration,
Political Science, Law, Interdisciplinary Option,
Political Science, Political Studies Concentration,
Political Science, Public Administration Concentration,
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology,
Psychology, Art Therapy Preparation Concentration,
SOCIAL WORK
Social Work,
SOCIOLOGY, HISPANIC, LIBERAL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Liberal Studies,
Sociology,
Sociology, Global Sociology Concentration,
Sociology, Social Organizations Concentration,
Sociology, Sociology of Aging Concentration,
Spanish,
Spanish, Language, Culture, and Literature Concentration,
Spanish, Translation and Interpreting Concentration,
THEATRE ARTS
Theatre Arts, Design/Technology Track,
Theatre Arts, Performance Track,
Theatre Arts, Theatre Studies Track,

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

3,812 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

821