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BS in Exercise Science - Concentration in Strength and Conditioning

…in strength and conditioning program must have an overall and WSU GPA of 2.500 and a GPA of 3.000 or better in all major required courses. Program Requirements All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in exercise science with a concentration in strength and conditioning program must hold and maintain a CPR/AED certification and first aid…

https://catalog.wichita.edu/undergraduate/health-professions/health-sciences/public-health-sciences/bs-exercise-science-concentration-strength-conditioning/

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BS in Dental Hygiene - Degree Completion

…who seek to expand their professional role in such areas as community dental hygiene, teaching in a dental hygiene program, alternative practice settings, or in preparation for a graduate degree. The program is completely online, accessible 24 hours a day, and can be completed in as little as 12–15 months (full time) or up to six years (part time). In…

https://catalog.wichita.edu/undergraduate/health-professions/oral-health/bs-dental-hygiene-degree-completion/

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BS in Dental Hygiene - Entry Level Program

…students with knowledge of the social, dental and clinical sciences and competencies needed by the dental hygienist in contributing to the attainment of optimum oral health for individuals through the life span. The graduate is prepared for beginning positions in dental hygiene and for further study at the graduate level. Students are admitted to the …

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Undergraduate Catalog 2026–2027

Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, Kansas 67260 This catalog is a guide for information only and is not a contract. This catalog becomes effective fall semester 2026 and extends through the summer session 2027. The general university telephone number is 316-978-3456. For admission information, call toll-free 800-362-2594. The university’s…

https://catalog.wichita.edu/undergraduate/

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Student ID

Each student is identified in the university’s computer system by a unique set of eight numbers and letters, called myWSU ID. This ID is assigned and communicated to students at the time of application. A social security number is also required for everyone who receives federal financial aid or is employed by the university, as they must also be identified…

https://catalog.wichita.edu/undergraduate/university-policies-procedures/student-id/

WSU Foundation

Through Our Windows

…the clouds, glimpsed through the window behind them, are starting to scatter and clear. Wearing the #1 jersey, Bell’s own playing days for the Shockers tipped off in 2022 after two seasons at Drexel University in Philadelphia. As a senior in 2024-2025, the shooting guard led WSU in scoring with a 15.2 PPG average and became the 49th Shocker to score…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/through-our-windows/

WSU Foundation

Shocker News

Fairmount Forever In 1895 when Nathan J. Morrison accepted the appointment as the first president of the fledgling liberal arts college positioned on the “fair mount” overlooking the Arkansas River Valley, he was well aware of the significant challenges he would face in the undertaking. Resources were sparse. Following the collapse of Wichita’s economy in…

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WSU Foundation

Part of something special

Today, Dan Peare ’82/85 is known within, and well beyond, the Wichita community for his extensive experience in estate planning as owner and member at Hinkle Law, and chair to the firm’s trusts and estates practice group. But, once, he was a student at Wichita State, finding himself and his way. “I came to WSU and I was lost,” says the alum. “I didn’t have…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/dan-peare/

WSU Foundation

Power in the pivot

Marquetta Atkins-Woods ’14 expected that, by now, she’d be working in an advertising agency or marketing firm, not at all foreseeing a career as an entrepreneur, youth advocate and community educator taking shape. But, the communications alum will tell you, there is power in the pivot. Atkins-Woods enrolled at Wichita State after graduating from high school …

https://foundation.wichita.edu/marquetta-atkins-woods/

WSU Foundation

Meet the 2025-26 class of Shocker Pride Scholars

…& Alumni Engagement Vice President of Alumni Engagement, Stacie Williamson; WSUFAE Associate Director of Alumni Programming, Joshua Woods; Associate Vice President, Strategic Enrollment Management, Applied Learning and Director of Admissions, Bobby Gandu; WSU Executive Vice President & Provost, Dr. Monica Lounsbery; and WSUFAE President & CEO Telly…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/2025-26-shocker-pride-scholars/

WSU Foundation

WSU alumnae emphasize STEAM careers through children’s literature

… of backgrounds,” Fouse said. “The earlier we can expose kids to new possibilities and combat stereotypes about who belongs in these fields, the better.” For adults reading along, Utash, president of WSU Tech, and Fouse want to showcase the power that early exposure to STEAM careers can have on young readers, who gain confidence in their own abilities by…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/steam-childrens-literature/

WSU Foundation

Shocker English graduates share Thoroughbred pedigrees

… They’ve both also fielded successful careers as consultants and analysts in the competitive world of Thoroughbred breeding and racing. In late October, the two got together for a campus tour with WSUFAE staffers Lynette Murphy ’95/14, senior director of development for the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Matt Fisher ’21. While Lyons…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/shocker-english-graduates-share-thoroughbred-pedigrees/

WSU Foundation

Wichita State re-envisions its main campus atop Fairmount Hill

Once a decade, the Kansas Board of Regents mandates that all state universities re-envision their main campuses. This is the master plan for the university that first took shape in 1895 as Fairmount College. Back in 1926, a year after the creation of the first entity more or less equivalent to our modern day state board of regents, the newly established…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/an-expansive-view/

WSU Foundation

WSU’s newest pre-K-12 initiative aims for seamless transition from high school to college

‘Hillside High.’ It’s a not-always-favorable nickname for Wichita State that Alicia Thompson ’15 remembers hearing from students in Wichita Public Schools during her years as a teacher and superintendent. Now, she’s taking the lead on figuring out how to get those students to campus to experience the university for themselves. Cue, Wichita State Connect, a…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsus-newest-pre-k-12-initiative-aims-for-seamless-transition-from-high-school-to-college/

WSU Foundation

Scholarship support gets returning student’s life back on track

Sarah’s dream has always been to work with children. She remembers an assignment from the third grade, sharing that she wanted to be a teacher when she grew up. “Even though I was only eight myself, I knew I wanted to work with kids,” she said. Sarah was determined to achieve this goal, graduating in the top of her high school class and receiving a full-ride…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/scholarship-support-gets-returning-students-life-back-on-track/

WSU Foundation

Shocker grad writes the Wichita Blues

Writer, musician, scholar and retired postman Patrick J. O’Connor ’89 utilized 25 years of fieldwork and interviews with 19 Wichita blues performers to write Wichita Blues: Music in the African American Community. Published by the University Press of Mississippi, the book celebrates the distinct sound and history of Wichita’s regional blues tradition. Always…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/shocker-grad-writes-the-wichita-blues/

WSU Foundation

Wichita State alumna and TAP grad garners state teaching honor

Jami Dryden ’21 is one of 32 educators recognized for outstanding teaching skills through the Kansas State Department of Education’s 2024 Kansas Horizon Award program. Dryden teaches 3rd grade at Fort Larned Elementary School, Fort Larned, Kan. The educators, who were evaluated in all aspects of daily education, from student assessments and preparation of…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/wichita-state-alumna-and-tap-grad-garners-state-teaching-honor/

WSU Foundation

Scholarship helps remove barriers for returning adult student

… helped her get here. “When I decided to go back to school, many people told me that it was going to be a waste of time and money, or that my English skills were not good enough for this level of education,” she said. “But I had a big desire to reach my dream. I want to teach my kids the importance of having discipline and persistence to reach their …

https://foundation.wichita.edu/scholarship-helps-remove-barriers-for-returning-adult-student/

WSU Foundation

Take a tour of four WSU “off campus” facilities

No outliers to learning, research and service, these off-the-main campus university facilities count among Wichita State’s network of labs, clinics and studios that signal all kinds of interactions, using every type of bandwidth known. Enjoy a tour of these four centers: KMUW, 121 N. Mead, downtown, Wichita 89.1 National Public Radio (NPR) member station…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/viewpoints-02/

WSU Foundation

In Memoriam

…at Rose Hill (Kan.) High School and WSU graduate who held a master’s degree in education administration and supervision, Dec. 4, 2022, Hilton Head, S.C. Ammeen spoke out for female leadership and was the first woman to serve as principal at Rose Hill High School. She and her husband shared a love of ballroom dancing and owned the Seaquins Ballroom in…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/in-memoriam-02/