Outreach and Continuing Education
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Electives

The opportunity to broaden skills and pursue interests outside of your major

Electives

Enrich Your Class Schedule with Electives

Western offers a variety of credit-bearing electives that range from Anthropology and Glassblowing to Environment and Travel; from Fitness and Self-Defense to Sailing and Ultimate Disc. Courses are available in the classroom and online.

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Registration

Tuition Costs

Fall 2019 through Spring 2020 Undergraduate: $265 per credit, plus associated course fees, if applicable (see ClassFinder for additional information).

  • Tuition due first day of classes
  • Legislative Action Fee: $1 per quarter

How to Register

Check course availability on ClassFinder
Note: Courses will be displayed with all other WWU courses, use course numbers to assist in searching for specific offerings.

Current Western Students

  1. Register through Web4U.
  2. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Electives are offered through Outreach and Continuing Education as a fee-based course.

General Community Members and Non-Western Student

  1. Download and print out a printable registration form, or request a registration form from the Registrar’s Office. Fill out the required information section completely.
  2. The Registrar's Office will send out registration information and directions.

Registration Deadlines

Deadlines for registration, add/drop/withdrawal, grade mode changes, late fees, refunds, tuition payment, and other registration-related deadlines can be found on the Registrar’s Office, Calendars, Important Dates and Deadlines page.

Please note: This course does not qualify for employee and/or over 60 tuition fee waivers.

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