WSC Majors & Degrees

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Natural Resources and Conservation

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Environmental Science 9 -

Arts & Humanities

Architecture

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 12 -

English Language and Literature

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
English Language and Literature 30 11

Film and Theater

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts 2 -

General Studies

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 4 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 40 -
Category Total 44 -

History

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
History 43 6

Music

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
General Music 10 1

Visual Arts

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Art/Art Studies 23 -

Business

Accounting & Related Services

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Accounting - 2

Information Systems

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Information Science/Studies 10 -

Management

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Business/Commerce 154 -

Communication & Media

Communication & Media Majors

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 98 -

Education

Education Administration

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Educational Leadership and Administration - 4
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship. - 2
Secondary School Administration/Principalship - 0
Category Total - 6

Special Needs Education

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities - 0
Special Education and Teaching 13 23
Category Total 13 23

Teacher Training

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Biology Teacher Education - 0
Elementary Education and Teaching 118 30
English/Language Arts Teacher Education - 0
History Teacher Education - 0
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - 0
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. 2 8
Mathematics Teacher Education - 4
Music Teacher Education - 0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - 5
Reading Teacher Education - 7
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - 0
Secondary Education - 0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods - 6
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 4 0
Category Total 124 60

Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

Physical Fitness

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Health and Physical Education 44 -

Life Science

Biology

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Biology/Biological Sciences 22 1

Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics and Statistics Majors

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
General Mathematics 16 -

Natural Sciences

Chemistry

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
General Chemistry 2 -

Physics

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
General Physical Sciences 2 -

Security and Protective Service Careers

Security and Protective Service Careers Majors

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 208 26

Social Sciences

Economics

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
General Economics 2 -

International Relations and Affairs

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
General Political Science and Government 15 -

Psychology

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
General Psychology 92 22
Other Psychology - 9
Category Total 92 31

Sociology

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Sociology 9 -

Social Work

Social Work Majors

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
General Social Work 32 -
Public Administration - 6
Category Total 32 6

Technology

Information Systems Operation and Management

Number of graduates in the 2008/2009 Academic Year: Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
General Computer Science 11 -

Get Course Schedule information from Westfield State College.

WSC Academics Overview

Quick Facts about Westfield State College Academics

Academic Calendar

Semester

Average Freshman GPA

2.90

Retention Rate

79%

Minimum GPA to Graduate

2.00

Carnegie Class
Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Orientation Month(s)
Orientation for new students held in June and August

Specialty Study Options

Double Majors
Yes
Independent Study
Yes
Honors Program
Yes
Internships
Yes
Distance Learning
Yes

Domestic Off-Campus Semester-Away Programs

Domestic Exchange Schools
Yes
Other: Walt Disney World Theme Parks and Resort College Program.
Yes

Cooperative Education Programs

Art
Yes
Business
Yes
Computer Science
Yes
Education
Yes
Humanities
Yes
Natural Science
Yes
Social/Behavioral Science
Yes
Technology
Yes

Class Sizes at Westfield State College

Fewer than 20 Students

36%

50 - 100 Students

1%

20 - 49 Students

63%

100+ Students

0%

Faculty at Westfield State College

Total Faculty

468

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

16

Full-Time Professors

214

Male Faculty

252

Part-Time Professors

254

Women Faculty

216

Faculty Ethnic Diversity

Caucasian
87%
African American
5%
Asian
4%
Latino
4%

This web site and associated pages are not associated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Westfield State College (WSC). CampusExplorer.com has no official or unofficial affiliation with Westfield State College (WSC).

Sign Up with Campus Explorer and join our 2 million+ members.

Sign Up