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    Academics at a Glance

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    Degree Programs

    • Majors & Minors
    • Graduate Degrees
    • Part-time & Second Bachelor's
    • Online Degree Completion
    • Accelerated Programs
    • Course Catalog
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    • General Education

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    • Certificates (Undergrad & Graduate)
    • College for Kids
    • H.E.L.P. Summer Residential Program
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    Student Success

    • Academic Support
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    • Bookstore
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    • Research, Innovation, Design & Entrepreneurial (RIDE) Center
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  • Admissions

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    Admissions at a Glance

    Westfield is one of a kind, combining big school features with small school advantages

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    Undergraduate

    • First-Year
    • Transfers
    • International Students
    • First Generation College Students
    • Students with Learning Disabilities
    • Visit Campus

    Graduate

    • Graduate Students
    • Teaching Licensure
    • Open House Events

    Lifelong Learning & Special Programs

    • Army ROTC
    • Early College Programs
    • Certificates (Undergrad & Graduate)
    • Online Degree Completion
    • Veterans
    • Western Massachusetts Writing Project
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    Cost & Aid at a Glance

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  • Student Life

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    Student Life at a Glance

    With 60% of full-time undergrad students living on campus, there’s always something happening at Westfield

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    Campus Life

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    • Residential Life
    • New Student Orientation
    • Safety & Security
    • Bookstore
    • Office of the Dean of Students
    • STAT: Student Threat Assessment Team

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    • Counseling Center
    • Health Services
    • Fitness Centers
    • Wellness Support

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    • Clubs & Organizations
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  • About

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    About Westfield University

    Westfield State University’s 256 acre campus lies just west of Springfield in the beautiful Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts, surrounded by mountain views and tree-lined streets.

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    Basics

    • Bookstore
    • Location
    • Campus Map & Directions
    • NECHE Accreditation
    • Sustainability

    Who We Are

    • Mission, Vision, and Values
    • President & Leadership
    • Strategic Plan
    • Civic Engagement
    • History

    News & Notable

    • Why Westfield State?
    • Rankings, Awards & Distinctions
    • News
    • Events
  • Info For:

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    Prospective Students

    We have high-quality academics and a gorgeous campus—and we have accessible faculty, providing personal attention.

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  • Jordan Grant, a senior at Westfield State. She is a basketball player and is competing against another university. She's wearing a white Owls uniform and guards against a competitor in a maroon uniform.
    Seniors Jordan Grant and Olivia Hadla Score 1,000 Points as Owl Basketball Stars
    External Source
    Feb 21, 2024
  • Dr. Shirley Whitaker. The photo is black and white and depicts a black woman smiling against a plain background. She wears a patterned scarf, dangly earrings, and is smiling at the camera.
    Dr. Shirley Jackson Whitaker to Visit Campus and Screen Documentary, Ashes to Ashes, as Part of Black History Month
    Feb 21, 2024
  • Ethan Lichwan, class of 2025. He is in the Veteran and Military office on campus, and wears a gray shirt with a blue "WSU" print on the front. He has close-cropped hair. Colored flags are blurred in the background and he is sitting on a green couch.
    Student Profile: Ethan Lichwan ’25
    Feb 21, 2024
  • Westfield State's production of "Peter and the Starcatcher". A lone student wearing a blue dress is standing on top of a wooden chest on stage. Their hands and arms are splayed out above their head, at their sides. Several other actors surround them as they perform.
    Theatre Arts Department Invited to Attend Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
    Feb 15, 2024
  • Zul Manzi, a Tanzanian-American content creator, is standing in front of a blue poster of trees. He is dressed in a long-sleeve, blue sweater and holds a microphone in his hand. He's speaking to a crowd of people who've gathered to watch his original show, "The Matimbulas".
    JEDI Screens First-Generation Animation Series, “The Matumbilas”
    Feb 15, 2024
  • Colin Moge, class of 2016. He smiles in front of a plain, gray background, as part of his headshot. He is wearing a black sweater with a white shirt underneath. He has short, blond hair and blue eyes.
    Alumni Profile: Colin Moge ’16
    Feb 15, 2024
  • Joseph Seal, Academic Support Coordinator for the Course Achievement, Retention, and Engagement Center. He wears a white and blue-checkered button-down shirt and black glasses. He smiles in front of a plain, gray background.
    Joseph Seal Promotes CARE Packages to Help Students Develop Academic and Soft Skills
    Feb 7, 2024
  • A campus stock photo of white and pink-flowered trees dotting the campus green. Several students sit in the background, along the green grass. It looks to be springtime, with flora in bloom.
    Local Gardens and Conservatories to Visit for Valentine’s Day
    Feb 7, 2024
  • Nicole Dolat, class of 2024. She is dressed in a green shirt, a white over-sweater, black glasses, black pants, and sits on top of a white, glossy desk. The walls behind her are white, and she is in a classroom. Windows along it are open, and there is greenery blurred in the background.
    Student Profile: Nicole Dolat ’24
    Feb 7, 2024
  • Faculty and staff gather at the RIDE Center as part of a two-day workshop on the new technology. They gather around a laser printer, 3D printer, and various other tools that will help enhance classroom work.
    Research, Innovation, Design, & Entrepreneurial Center Hosts Faculty in Technology Workshop
    Feb 1, 2024
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