College Description
Wright State is a dynamic metropolitan university serving more than 15,500 students. Seventy-eight percent of the University's students are undergraduates, most of whom come from southwestern Ohio. However, thirty-three states and fifty-eight countries are also represented. The 557-acre main campus, almost entirely surrounded by a wooded greenbelt, is near the city of Dayton, which has a metropolitan population of more than a million. The Miami Valley area has a tradition of innovation and is rich in industry and research. The nearby Wright Patterson Air Force Base is a major center of government research activity. The Wright State University Lake Campus is located in Celina, Ohio, approximately 70 miles northwest of Dayton. Wright State has a particularly active Disability Services program and encourages disabled students to participate in all facets of University life.

Academic Life
Wright State offers more than 100 undergraduate majors that are accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Many of the programs are further accredited by the highest national accrediting bodies in their fields. The main campus grants the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Business, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Course work is offered as follows: College of Business and Administration, College of Education and Human Services, College of Engineering and Computer Science, College of Liberal Arts, College of Science and Mathematics, and Nursing and Health . Wright State is on the quarter system. Cooperative education plans are available in many of Wright State's colleges and schools. Study abroad is also available. The University honors program provides eligible students with unusual opportunities for intensive study.

Wright State grants the Associate of Arts, Associate of applied Business, Associate of Applied Science, and the Associate of Science through the lake campus.

Campus Life
There are more than 200 organizations and activities, including departmental clubs, social sororities and fraternities, honorary and professional fraternities, theater groups, vocal and instrumental-music groups, religious organizations, sports clubs, a student-run radio station, a newspaper, and a literary magazine. There are also frequent theater productions; dance, orchestra, chorus, and band performances; opera workshops; and shows and exhibitions by faculty members, students, and visiting artists. The University provides modern residence halls and apartments for more than 2,200 students. More than 50 percent of new freshmen live on campus. Dining Services offers nutritious, wellness-based dining selections supplemented by nationally branded options, all provided in multiple locations on campus. Bus service and parking areas are available for students who live off campus, with a shuttle service to a mall and shopping.

Facilities and Resources
Major academic buildings on the main campus include the Creative Arts Center, the Paul Lawrence Dunbar Library, the Telecommunications Center, four main classroom buildings, the Brehm Laboratory, the Bio-Science Building, the Russ Engineering Center, the Mathematical and Microbiological Sciences Building, the Health Sciences Building, the Medical Sciences Building, the Rike Hall Business Administration Building, and the Student Union. The following recreational facilities are available: Fitness Center, weight room, indoor, Olympic-size pool, indoor running track, racquetball and squash courts, several gyms, outdoor tennis courts, and outdoor playing fields. An additional campus facility is the Bolinga Cultural Resources Center. Other facilities are available in downtown Dayton and Celina. Wright State students also have access to the libraries of all the institutions in the southwestern Ohio Council for higher Education. The combined library holdings total more than a million volumes. Wright State's membership in the Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education enables full-time students to take courses at many area colleges and universities at Wright State's tuition rates.

Athletics/Sports
Wright State competes in the NCAA Division I Mid-Western Collegiate Conference. Men's teams compete in intercollegiate baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, and tennis. Women's teams compete in basketball, cross-country, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, and volleyball. Students, faculty, and staff compete in intramural programs in archery, basketball, club football, golf, softball, swimming, tennis, and weight lifting. The Ervin J. Nutter Center provides the University and community with state-of-the-art athletic and entertainment facilities. Campus recreation provides a variety of popular activities. More than 9,000 students participated in intramural, fitness programs, outdoor recreation, and sports clubs last year.

Financial Aid
Three forms of financial aid are available: grants and scholarships, which do not require repayment; long-term and short-term loans, which must be repaid; and part-time student employment. Students applying for financial aid must complete both the WSU financial aid application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Fifty-two percent of Wright State's students receive financial aid. University scholarships, based solely on academic ability, are awarded each winter. A special scholarship application must be filed, and additional credentials such as letters of recommendation may be required. Further details concerning financial aid and scholarship programs are available through the Office of Financial Aid.

Admission Requirements
Ohio students who have graduated from an accredited high school with the 16-unit college-preparatory curriculum, a minimum 2.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), and a minimum ACT composite score of 17 or a minimum SAT I combined score of 700 are eligible to enter Wright State. Applications from students not meeting these requirements or from students holding a state-approved high school equivalency certificate will be reviewed on an individual basis. Out-of-state students must also present evidence of above-average ability to do college work. Students applying as freshmen should submit a WSU application form, a nonrefundable $30 application fee, a copy of their high school transcripts, a College-Preparatory Curriculum completion form, and ACT or SAT I scores.

The transfer policy among the University's academic divisions varies and depends on the number of transfer hours applicants have acquired and their cumulative grade point average. The Office of Admissions can provide specific requirements for each college. Transfer applicants must submit official transcripts from each college and university attended and must have a least a 2.0 GPA for admission to the University. Wright State operates on a rolling admission.

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