Finance, B.S.

• Start your application. There are two ways to appy.
  Common Application or WSU Application
   
• Official High School Transcript(s)
  First-Year applicants must submit an official high school transcript, beginning with grade 9 and including first-quarter senior year grades. Early Action applicants are NOT required to submit first-quarter senior year grades.
  
  Applicants who attended more than one high school are required to submit official high school transcripts from all high schools attended.
  
  Applicants who earn a high school equivalency diploma (GED) are required to submit an official GED scores report and an official copy of their high school transcript(s).
• SAT and/or ACT Scores (optional)
  
  Westfield State College Board code: 3523
  Westfield State ACT code: 1912
  Test-Optional Policy
  
  The SAT/ACT requirement is waived for those applicants to the Learning Disabilities Program or for those applicants who wish to receive the SAT/ACT waiver through the general admission application process. These applicants must submit a full battery of diagnostic testing (including both cognitive and achievement testing) administered within the last 3 years in lieu of the SAT and/or ACT scores.
• College Essay (optional)
  Students are not required to submit an essay with their application to Westfield State but may submit one if they choose. There is no specific essay question that students must answer; students are welcome to submit an essay with a topic of their choosing.
  
  Students applying to the Learning Disabilities Program and the Urban Education Program are encouraged to submit an essay.
• Letters of Recommendation (optional except for special admission programs)
  Students who wish to submit letters of recommendation are welcome to do so. Recommendations should come from educators (teachers, advisors, guidance counselors, etc.) and students should submit no more than 3 letters of recommendation. 
  
  Students applying to the Learning Disabilities Program are encouraged to submit letters of recommendation. Students applying to the Urban Education Program are required to submit 2 letters of recommendation with their application. 

All applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. This can be accomplished by submitting results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (minimum required scores: 550 paper test; 213 computer test; 79 internet test), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (minimum required score: 6.5) or submitting proof of completion of Level 9 or completion of the program at the International Language Institute in Northampton, MA. Applicants from countries where English is one of the primary languages do not need to provide TOEFL results. If you have attended any English language training schools, please provide official transcripts