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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
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    • Course Catalog
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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
    • Career Center & Internships
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    • Research, Innovation, Design & Entrepreneurial (RIDE) Center
    • Undergraduate Research
  • 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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  • 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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    • Current Students
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NEWS

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  • Westfield State education major and elementary school aged child sit at a desk and work together on a paper project
    Westfield State University and Springfield International Charter School Collaborate to Introduce College to K-5th graders
    Jan 12, 2024
  • Danielle Ansel, a GPS major, presents at the Westfield Conservation Commission's meeting earlier this month about the proposed Pitoniak trails. She stands in front of a large screen gesturing at the paths suggested by her class.
    Westfield State Students Present on the Proposed Trails for the Pitoniak Conservation Area
    https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/12/westfield-state-university-stude…
    Jan 3, 2024
  • Robert Vigneault, Assistant Director of Veteran Services, wears a green, button-down shirt and blue-speckled tie. He's smiling and discussing with people at the 2023 Veteran's Day Ceremony.
    Assistant Director of Veteran Services, Robert Vigneault, Discusses Benefits Afforded to Military Connected Students
    Jan 3, 2024
  • Jakayla Leary, a first-year at the University, sits at a desk with a book open before her. Her long brown hair is down, and she wears a grey sweatshirt with a blue Nestor logo on the front.
    Student Profile: Jakayla Leary ’27
    Jan 3, 2024
  • Nathan Dion, class of 2023, sits among a three professional cameras that he uses at John Garvey Inc., as their new Digital Public Relations Analyst. He wears a long-sleeved, blue sweater and tan pants. He holds a black camera in his lap while posing on a stool.
    Alumnus Nathan Dion ’23 Hired as Digital Public Relations Analyst for Garvey Communication Associates Inc.
    Dec 27, 2023
  • Nancy Bals, Associate Director of Athletics, smiles and poses on the University's track, which is blurred out. She is wearing a long-sleeved, navy sweater with the University's Owl logo on it.
    Associate Director of Athletics, Nancy Bals, on the Evolution of Athletic Departments
    Dec 27, 2023
  • Chelsea Baker, class of 2015, leans against a white doorway. She is wearing an orange long-sleeved shirt and glasses. She's smiling directly at the camera while an out-of-focus hallway is in the background.
    Student Profile: Chelsea Baker '15
    Dec 27, 2023
  • Two students in white lab coats present to the kids at Paper Elementary School in Westfield. The students and two children sit at a wooden desk and play with ice-cube trays as part of a dental hygiene demonstration.
    Physician Assistant Students Collaborate with Paper Mill Elementary School on Wellness Education
    Dec 20, 2023
  • Brayden Cutler and Zachary Bianco broadcasting intramural events on campus. They wear blue polos and black headsets, which they use to do play-by-play commentary for sports games at the University.
    Zachary Bianco ’25 and Brayden Cutler ’25 on Broadcasting Sports Games for the University
    Dec 20, 2023
  • A shot of a student reading poetry at the Chapbook Presentation event on December 13. Rows of people sit in front in blue chairs, with the speaker reciting the poetry into a microphone.
    The English Department’s Chapbook Showcase and Reading Event Presents Student Work
    Dec 20, 2023
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