Westfield State College

Westfield State College is a small, liberal arts college located in Westfield, Massachusetts. It was established in 1838 as a normal school. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse Course Topics. WSC is acclaimed for its Criminal Justice and Education Programs.

WSC fields both men’s and women’s sports teams, which participate in the NCAA Division III. WSC's official mascot is the owl and its teams are nicknamed the Owls. There are several clubs and organizations on campus as well.

Profile of Westfield State College
Westfield State College is found in Westfield, MA. Westfield is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Post-Master's certificate at Westfield State College.
Course Topics
The school is known for its programs in media, art studies, and security and law enforcement.
Westfield State College Selectivity
Admission to Westfield State College is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 460 and 560.
Faculty
Westfield State College has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Student Enrollment
Students numbered 5,392 in 2007 at the school.
Student Life
Full-time students are the norm at Westfield State College. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Westfield State College offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Massachusetts State College Athletic Association and New England Football Conference.

Westfield State College Programs and Degrees
General Category Degrees Most Common Majors
Education and Teaching 236 elementary school teaching, special ed, elementary/middle school admin, reading teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, teacher education, educational administration, physical education teaching, ...
Security and Law Enforcement 210 criminal justice and safety
Liberal Arts 157 liberal arts and sciences, history, English, sociology, political science, economics, liberal arts and humanities
Business and Management 139 business
Therapy and Counseling 103 psychology
Media 79 communication studies
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy 38 health and physical education
Art Studies 27 art studies
Family and Social Work 27 social work, public administration
Science 21 biology, physical sciences
Computer Science and Engineering 20 information science, computer science
Mathematics 13 mathematics
Music 8 music
Conservation and Resource Management 7 environmental science
Architecture and Planning 5 urban planning
Drama and Performing Arts 5 drama

Contact: Westfield State College

Westfield State College
577 Western Ave
Westfield, MA 01086-1630
General Phone: (413) 572-5300
http://www.wsc.ma.edu/