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Bachelor's Degree Admissions
OWC Step-by-Step Admissions Guide
Step 1: Complete Admission & Residency Forms
Complete the Application for Admission and the Residency forms if you are eligible to be admitted to a Bachelor’s degree program. There is no cost to apply for admission to OWC. Submit the completed forms in person to any OWC campus, or by mail or fax. Fax: 1-850-729-5323. Mail: OWC Admissions, 100 College Blvd., Niceville, Florida 32578-1295. For information, call the OWC Admissions Office at (850) 729-5373 or e-mail at registrar@owc.edu.
Effective with the 2007 Fall Semester, any student who has previously attended Okaloosa-Walton College as a credit student, and who has NOT been in attendance within one year, must submit a Readmission and a Residency Classification form to update personal data, residency, verify educational goals, and to receive a registration appointment. If the student attended another institution in the interim period, an official transcript must be submitted from that college or university. A Readmission form and Residency Classification form can be downloaded from the website.
Step 2: Apply for Admission to the Program
Complete the additional application materials required for the program in which you are interested. Each program has a separate supplemental form(s) and specific admission criteria: For the Bachelor of Applied Science in Project Management (BAS) or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Obtain an application packet and additional forms from the OWC Nursing office, the BAS office, or on-line at www.owc.edu/bachelor. For the A.A. to B.A. program for the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Humanities through UWF: Contact the A.A. to B.A. office at (850) 729-4933 for UWF upper division application materials. Standard OWC admission forms are required for lower-division A.A. coursework in the A.A. to B.A. program.
Step 3: Request Official Transcripts
Request appropriate official transcripts and have these sent to OWC. Depending on your educational background, appropriate transcripts may include: high school transcript, GED diploma, Home Educated Affidavit, official college and/or university transcripts from any previous college attended, and official score reports from CLEP, DANTES AP or IB. Official transcripts should be sent to: Admissions Office, Okaloosa-Walton College, 100 College Blvd., Niceville, Florida 32578-1295. For information call (850) 729-5373. To assist you, transcript request forms are available from OWC.
Step 4: Orientation & Advising
Schedule an Advising appointment with the appropriate bachelor’s advisor. BAS – call (850) 729-4900, BSN – call (850) 729-4928 or A.A. to B.A. call (850) 729-4933. Bachelor’s programs may have separate orientation requirements. Students should have a program of study in place by the end of their first term at OWC. General OWC new student orientation is available at the college website. Call (850) 729-6922 for information.
Step 5: Register for Classes & Pay Fees