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Central Washington University

Central Washington University
400 East University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926

Official telephone: (509) 963-1111
Fax number: (509) 963-3022
Website: https://www.cwu.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: quarter system (four terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 69%
Student:Faculty ratio: 17:1
Total faculty: 334 men, 309 women
Full-time faculty: 202 men, 224 women
Part-time faculty: 132 men, 85 women
Graduation rate: 50% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Acting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • Anthropology, General
  • Anthropology, Other
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Asian Studies/Civilization
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business Analytics
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Development
  • Chinese Language and Literature
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Management, General
  • Corrections
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dance, General
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
  • Data Science, General
  • Dietetics/Dietitian
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Directing and Theatrical Production
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Drawing
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Earth Science Teacher Education
  • Ecology
  • Economics, General
  • Economics, Other
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Biology
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Family Systems
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Finance, General
  • Financial Planning and Services
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • French Language Teacher Education
  • General Studies
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geography
  • Geography, Other
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • German Language Teacher Education
  • Gerontology
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health Teacher Education
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
  • History Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Nutrition
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology
  • Information Technology Project Management
  • Insurance
  • Japanese Language and Literature
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • Jewelry Arts
  • Journalism
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Meeting and Event Planning
  • Microbiology, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Museology/Museum Studies
  • Music Management
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, General
  • Musical Theatre
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Sciences
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies
  • Painting
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Percussion Instruments
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Photography
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Pre-Nursing Studies
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Health Education and Promotion
  • Public Health, General
  • Public Health, Other
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician
  • Radio and Television
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Retailing and Retail Operations
  • Russian Language and Literature
  • Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
  • Sculpture
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Special Products Marketing Operations
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Stringed Instruments
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
  • Technical Teacher Education
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Voice and Opera
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
  • Women's Studies
  • Writing, General
Certificates

  • Anthropology, General
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History Teacher Education
  • Information Technology
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
  • Psychology, Other
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
  • School Psychology
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Secondary School Administration/Principalship
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Special Products Marketing Operations
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Technical Teacher Education
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Diplomas

  • Accounting
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Information Technology
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Anthropology, Other
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  • Chemistry, General
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Science
  • Conducting
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Family Systems
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • General Literature
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Information Technology
  • Jewelry Arts
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Pedagogy
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Painting
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Photography
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health, General
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
  • School Psychology
  • Sculpture
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Technical Teacher Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
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