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General Admission

Admission to Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWIT) is open to anyone who:

  • Has a high school diploma OR

  • General Education Development (GED) certificate OR

  • Is at least 18 years old and is able to benefit from the college's curriculum

Prospective students who seek a degree or certificate, or enroll in 15 or more credits in a given quarter, or have a total of 25 cumulative college-level credits at LWIT should submit an application for admission to Enrollment Services.

To assure the highest quality education and training, the number of students who may enroll in a program may be limited. Admission to the college does not guarantee that all classes or all programs can accept new students. Because of the demand for programs, persons interested in attending the college are encouraged to apply early.

Selective Admissions

Some programs, such as Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, and the Applied Design Baccalaureate have additional procedures and requirements that must be met before enrollment. Additional information can be found by visiting Selective Admissions programs.

Degree or Certificate-Seeking Students

Lake Washington Institute of Technology requires that persons seeking admission to a degree or certificate program of study demonstrate their ability to perform entry-level reading, writing and math skills before enrolling in a technical training program by completing a placement assessment. Additional testing in math, reading, writing, and listening skills for Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language (ESL) placement is administered by the basic skills program using a different assessment tool. The purpose of these placement tests is to assess each student's academic strengths and weaknesses, help determine proper course placement and to determine possible learning needs before enrollment. Test results are used by students and advisers to select appropriate basic skill, academic and technical courses.

An official college transcript indicating satisfactory completion with a 2.0 or better in English and/or math from an accredited college may be accepted in lieu of the placement tests. An evaluation of official transcripts from an accredited college may also result in transfer of other college credits to  Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Students must submit official copies of transcripts from all former colleges to Enrollment Services for an official evaluation.

The college requires a minimum placement score in English and/or math for enrollment in many technical courses and programs. Placement score requirements for English, math and technical programs are available in student services, and the student assessment center where tests are administered.

Exceptions to the published requisite scores for enrollment into specific courses and, in extraordinary cases, programs of study are made by the dean(s) of the area of study or designee.

Students who place into Adult Basic Education (ABE) or English as Second Language (ESL) classes must satisfactorily complete those courses at an appropriate level before enrolling in a technical program or college level course that has basic skill minimum requirements. Students who have not completed courses or placement tests in all subject areas (math, English) need to be tested or have placement scores in those areas for appropriate placement into courses.

Placement assessment tests are administered regularly at no charge. Drop in and scheduled times are posted at the Assessment Center.

High School Programs

Students under 18 who have not graduated from high school may enroll in classes through Lake Washington Technical Academy or Running Start.

International Programs

There are many programs to choose from at  Lake Washington Institute of Technology for international students. In addition to our excellent degree and certificate offerings, we offer Intensive English Program (IEP) courses, Bridge (to take IEP and technical courses), International High School Completion, private groups, and Au Pair classes. Admissions requirements for students applying for an F1 or M1 visa can be found on International Student Admissions. For information about J-1 Scholars, please contact International Programs.

Extended Learning

People interested in Extended Learning classes; personal enrichment, college workshops and customized training, non-degree or non-certificate programs or learning assistance programs are not required to apply for admission, except as stated above for accumulated credits. View a list of Continuing Education courses.

Transferring Courses to LWIT

Students should submit official transcripts in sealed envelopes from all former colleges to Enrollment Services. Evaluation results are posted to the student's transcript approximately two (2) weeks after submission and may be viewed by accessing the unofficial transcript online. The timeframe for evaluation is affected by the evaluation complexity-foreign, more technical courses, and a greater number of transcripts take longer.

LWIT courses transferrable to Washington public four-year colleges and universities include:

ACCT$ 201, 202, 203
ART& 100
ASL$ 121, 122
BIOL$ 211, 241, 242, 260
BUS$ 101, 201
CHEM$ 121, 122, 131, 161
CHIN$ 121
CJ$ 101
CMST$ 210,220,230
ECON$ 201, 202
ENGL$ 101, 102, 235
KREA$ 121
MATH$ 107, 141, 142, 146, 148, 151, 152
NUTR$ 191
PHIL$ 106
PHYS$ 121, 122
PSYC$ 100, 200, 220
SOC$ 100, 101
SPAN$ 121, 122, 123

Advanced Placement

Students who complete college-level work in high school may receive credit or placement at LWIT on the basis of performance on the Advanced Placement examinations administered by the College Board. Scores on AP examinations range from a high of 5 to a low of l. In most subject areas, credit and/or placement is awarded for scores of 3 or higher. Test scores and course equivalencies are approved by the faculty and maintained in the Enrollment Services office.

International Baccalaureate

Lake Washington Institute of Technology recognizes the International Baccalaureate (IB) program as a challenging course of study and responds individually to each participant's request for award of college credit. Students may be awarded credit for completing individual areas of study within the IB program. IB students should submit official IB transcripts to Enrollment Services, West Building, Room W201, where the program of study will be reviewed with the appropriate division dean for acceptance of examination scores.

Transferring Courses from LWIT

General education and technical courses may transfer to other community and technical colleges or four-year universities. The receiving institution should be consulted to determine which courses will be accepted.

Antioch University Seattle, Argosy University, Bastyr University, Central Washington University, City University, DeVry University, Les Roches School of Hotel Management, University of Phoenix, Seattle Pacific University, Strayer University and the University of Washington-Bothell accept Associate of Applied Science degrees into specific baccalaureate programs.

Please refer to the Transfer section for more information.

Transfer to The Evergreen State College

Many of LWIT's Associate of Applied Science degrees transfer to The Evergreen State College's Upside Down Bachelor's Degree program. See a complete list.

The following AAS degrees are eligible for transfer to The Evergreen State College, provided students take one of the following academic courses as one of their required electives:

Computer Security and Network Technician

Technical electives accepted by Evergreen as academic credit:

  • ITAD 111, 121, 123, 128, 133, 135, 142, 152, 271

  • MMDP 115, 135, 157, 201, or 202

Dental Assisting

Electives accepted by Evergreen as academic credit (students must take a 5-credit course to total 25 credits of general education):

  • BIOL 111

  • BIOL& 100, 241, 242, 260

  • CHEM& 121, 122

  • ENGL 102

  • MATH& 107, 141, 146

  • PSYC& 100, 200

  • SOC& 101

  • SPAN& 121

  • CMST& 210, 220 or 230