The expectations for admission to the MS-PA programs will mirror and strengthen the admission requirements for the graduate admission to CWU. In as much as the MS-PA program is geared towards professionals already working within a related field, however, there are a few additional admission requirements necessary specifically for the proposed program as listed below:

GPA of 3.0 for four-year undergraduate studies is required unless otherwise stated by CWU GSR.
Students will not be required to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
Students will be required to have five years of professional experience in the public, private or non-profit sectors beyond a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Three letters of reference will be required from students.
Each student will also be required to submit a letter of interest indicating how the program fits into their professional goals.
For international or English as a Second Language students, they will be required to take an English language proficiency test recognized as fulfilling the admission policy of CWU's School of Graduate Studies Research.
A score of 213 or above on the computer-based TOEFL, A score of 79 or above on the Internet-based TOEFL. a minimum International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS) academic score of 6.5 (scores should be no more than two years old at the time of application)