Bridges Program
The Bridges Program is a coordinated bachelor’s degree program providing students a direct path from community college to WSU Tri-Cities.
Columbia Basin College and Blue Mountain Community College students participating in Bridges benefit from expertise and student services from two campuses.
Benefits
No-cost transfer process
No costs for your transfer application or to access official community college transcripts to transfer to WSU Tri-Cities
Graduate in minimal time
Know what courses you will take from your first year in the program, preventing issues with credits transferring
Support from two campuses
Access services and receive one-on-one support from your first year from both institutions’ academic advisors
Steps to complete
1. Ensure you meet Bridges program eligibility (listed below)
2. Complete the Declaration of Intent form for your community college
3. Set up an appointment with the Bridges Transfer Advisor
4. Meet WSU admission standards
6. Meet regularly with your BMCC/CBC Counselor and WSU Tri-Cities Bridges Transfer Advisor
7. Remain in good academic standing at BMCC/CBC
Program Guidelines
Bridges Program Eligibility
The Bridges Program is for students who plan to start their education at Columbia Basin College (CBC) or Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) and finish at Washington State University Tri-Cities (WSU Tri-Cities). This program is intended for students who have earned less than 45 quarter credits in community college with a 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA.
Admission to WSU Tri-Cities and Degree Programs
Some degree programs require a separate application from the general WSU admissions application and may require that students are admitted to both the college and the program before taking classes.
Participating in the Bridges Program cannot guarantee acceptance in WSU Tri-Cities and/or admissions into a respective degree program.