Central Washington University | CWUP 5-130 Graduate Studies

Graduate Studies

5-130-010 Definitions
5-130-020 Admission
5-130-030 Funding
5-130-040 Transfer Credit
5-130-050 Graduate Faculty and Council
5-130-060 Graduation Requirements for Graduate Degrees
5-130-070 Research Policy

CWUP 5-130-010 Definitions

(1) Definition of a Graduate Student

A graduate student is anyone formally admitted to graduate study through the school of graduate studies and research and who is officially enrolled in a graduate program.

(2) Definition of a Post-Baccalaureate Student

Post-baccalaureate students are individuals who already have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year institution and are not seeking a graduate degree. Post-baccalaureate students who are not admitted to the school of graduate studies and research are not considered graduate students.

[Responsibility: Dean, Graduate Studies; Authority: Provost/VP for Academic & Student Life; Reviewed/Endorsed by: Provost’s Council 02/18/2020; Cabinet; Review/Effective Date: 06/17/2020 Approved by: James L. Gaudino, President]

CWUP 5-130-020 Graduate Student Application and Admissions Information

Individuals seeking admission to a graduate program must apply and provide the appropriate application materials to the School of Graduate Studies and Research (SGSR) for review by the academic program. The SGSR coordinates the graduate admissions process for all campuses and academic programs. Academic programs may have higher entrance requirements than the SGSR. The academic program may make a recommendation for an admissions decision to the dean of the SGSR who makes the final decision for admissions to the graduate program.

(1) Application Files

(A) Applicants must submit the following materials to SGSR:

A completed application for graduate admission
A written statement of educational and professional objectives
Three letters of recommendation written by professors or others capable of assessing an individual’s potential for success in a graduate program
Official transcripts from all universities and colleges attended
A non-refundable application fee
Additional admission materials may be required by academic programs
Additional admission materials may be required for international students.

(2) International Applicants

International applicants have additional admission requirements that may include, but are not limited to: language proficiency, financial status, and official transcript translations.

(A) English Proficiency Documentation and Criteria

Proficiency in English is required for graduate study at Central Washington University. Therefore, every applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency (ELP). Proficiency can be demonstrated in one of the following four ways:

1. A bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States where English is the medium of instruction.

2. A bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from an institution in Australia, the Bahamas, Canada, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, New Zealand, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago, or the United Kingdom where English is the medium of instruction. While enrolled at the degree-granting school, the student must be in residence on campus.

3. Official documentation from the applicant’s undergraduate degree-granting institution (if the institution is in a country other than those listed in #2 above) verifying that all instruction is in English. A minimum of three years of enrollment at the undergraduate institution is required. Documentation must be presented to the School of Graduate Studies and Research; credential service reports are not acceptable. Acceptable documentation must be one of the following:

a. Official or attested letter from the undergraduate college, university Registrar, or Controller of Examinations office.

b. Official transcripts, attested mark sheets or degree statements, are also accepted if English is stated as the medium of instruction.

4. Official English Language Test Score (sent to Central Washington University via testing center):

a. TOEFL or equivalent (check with SGSR for additional accepted tests)

b. Minimum Required Score: 79 iBT (except English programs)

c. Minimum Required Score: 88 iBT (English Programs)

5. Applicants using TOEFL test scores must submit official scores via Educational Testing Service, using Central Washington University’s institution code 4044. An offer of admission cannot be extended prior to the receipt of official scores.

6. An applicant who does not meet the minimum required score will not be considered admissible by the School of Graduate Studies and Research. The SGSR does not offer conditional admissions to students who have not yet met the minimum English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement.

7. An applicant who has attained the minimum required score or higher has satisfied the SGSR’s ELP requirement.

8. Test scores are valid for two years and must be valid on the date the application is submitted.

(B) Financial Documentation

All international students must provide adequate financial documentation before an admission decision can be made and an I-20 issued.

Documentation includes:

A Confidential Financial Statement (CFS) signed by the student and by the person who will be sponsoring the student financially.
A current bank statement in the name of the student's sponsor or the student. The statement must be dated and no older than three months, must be original, in English or translated to English. The bank statement must show that the account holder has at least the total cost for one academic year available.

Foreign university transcripts must be official and accompanied by a degree certificate. Copies will not be accepted. A CWU International Credentials Evaluator reviews and evaluates all transcripts and certificates. If the Evaluator is unable to verify the degree an applicant may be requested to supply an evaluation from a CWU approved agency. There are additional and/or different requirements for Chinese, Indian, Nigerian, and Pakistani applicants. Additional transcript information may be found on the SGSR website.

(3) Application for Graduate Certificates

Applicants to a certificate program must meet the minimum requirements for admission into the SGSR. Academic certificate programs may have higher entrance requirements than the SGSR.

(4) Application Deadlines

(A) The priority deadlines for submitting all application materials are as follows:

February 1 for fall quarter
April 1 for summer quarter
October 1 for winter quarter
January 1 for spring quarter

Individual programs may request an alternate deadline to be approved by the SGSR dean. The SGSR dean will evaluate requests for specific deadlines with the appropriate college dean(s), program department chair(s), and program director(s)/coordinator(s). Once deadlines are approved and published for the admission quarter, there will be no exceptions for late applications.

(5) Online Graduate Degree Admission

Central Washington University has authorization and/or exemption to deliver fully online degree programs to students. Due to federal regulations, CWU must be authorized to deliver instruction to each state. A list of authorized states may be found on the online learning website. If an applicant resides in a state not listed, the applicant is ineligible for admission into a fully online degree program offered at CWU.

(6) Admission Decisions

(A) Initial admissions decisions to the SGSR are based upon a combination of factors.

(B) These factors include, but are not limited to:

grade point average
letters of recommendation from professors or others able to critically assess an applicant’s ability to succeed in a graduate program
a written statement of purpose
standardized test scores (if applicable),
academic preparation for work in the proposed field,
and the applicant’s interests as matched with those of faculty in the program to which and individual applies.

(7) Types of Admission for Graduate Studies

CWU distinguishes four types of admission for graduate students: full, probationary, conditional, and deferred.

(A) Full Admission

To be eligible for full admission, an applicant must have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. or the equivalent from an institution abroad. The applicant must demonstrate, in the opinion of the faculty and the dean of the SGSR, the ability to successfully complete a graduate degree. The applicant must also have achieved at least a 3.0 (B) average in all coursework attempted during the last 90 quarter hours (60 semester hours) of study.

(B) Probationary Admission

An applicant who does not meet the minimum GPA admissions requirements, but who shows promise of success in a graduate program, may be considered for admission. An individual may be admitted on probationary status, based on departmental recommendations and a favorable review by the dean of the SGSR. If admitted, the applicant is placed on probation for one quarter, during which time the student must complete graduate level coursework approved by the academic program. A grade point average of 3.0 (B) or more is required in this probationary period. Upon meeting this requirement and with the favorable recommendation of the department, the student will be fully admitted and allowed to continue toward candidacy for a degree. If the student is unable to achieve a 3.0 GPA, the student will be removed from the program and dismissed from the SGSR.

An applicant may be conditionally admitted to a graduate program when he or she does not fully meet admission requirements. Typically, such individuals lack certain field-related experiences and/or required background knowledge. An applicant may also be admitted to this category pending receipt of the official transcript(s) indicating completion of the bachelor’s degree. The academic program will notify the student in writing of what conditions must be met or how to obtain the missing experience or knowledge. A conditionally admitted student will achieve regular status when the condition has been satisfied and the admitting department recommends advancement to regular status.

(D) Deferred Admission

If a department and the SGSR wish to admit an applicant to a program that has no space available for a particular quarter, a deferred admission may be offered. The quarter for which admission is deferred will be negotiated between the applicant and the department. If both agree, the applicant will be asked to accept or decline in writing the deferred admission, which will be valid for up to one year from the term in which the person was to have matriculated. If the applicant agrees to defer admission, no new application or application fee will be required. The student will be expected to pay the non-refundable confirmation deposit and to obtain the approval of the academic department and the dean of the SGSR concerning the quarter in which he or she wishes to enroll.

An applicant who has been admitted to graduate study, but who wishes to defer matriculation to a subsequent quarter, may do so with the written authorization of the academic department and the SGSR. Such a deferment will be valid for up to one year from the term in which the student was to have matriculated. If the department is unable or unwilling to provide this authorization, the applicant will be obliged to reapply for admission, pay the admission application fee, and provide additional documents as needed.

(8) On-Leave Status

Students seeking to interrupt their studies may do so with the approval of the department chair(s), but must pay a non-refundable fee for registration as an on-leave student. This fee covers four successive academic quarters beginning with fall quarter. Students whose graduate program runs throughout the academic year will be assessed an on-leave fee every fall quarter. Students whose program meets primarily in the summer months will be assessed the on-leave fee at the beginning of summer quarter. While on leave, graduate students retain library privileges.

[Responsibility: Dean, Graduate Studies; Authority: Provost/VP for Academic & Student Life; Reviewed/Endorsed by: Provost’s Council 02/18/2020; Cabinet; Review/Effective Date:06/17/2020 Approved by: James L. Gaudino, President]

CWUP 5-130-030 Funding Opportunities for Prospective and Current Graduate Students

(1) Assistantships

The university offers a number of assistantships during the academic year to beginning and continuing graduate students. Graduate assistantships are available in each graduate program. Typically graduate assistants teach, serve as research assistants, and/or perform university service functions.

(A) To qualify for an assistantship, applicants must:

be fully admitted to a master’s degree program and be registered for at least 10 credits (of these, at least 5 credits must be numbered 501 or higher unless an approved Course of Study form has been completed at the commencement of the contract period
be recommended for the position by the department where the appointee would be assigned; and
demonstrate a high level of professional and academic promise.

a. The priority deadline for an assistantship application is February 1.

b. Full-time assistantships require an average of 20 hours of service per week and enrollment in at least 10, but not more than 14, credit hours per quarter, and a minimum grade point average of 3.0 each quarter. All graduate assistantship appointments are made with a formal written contract letter from the dean of the SGSR.

c. Specific information concerning waiver authority for assistantships is located at CWUP 2-20-090.11.B.

(2) Waiver of Tuition and Fees for Graduate Students

(A) Per CWUR 2-20-090 the university is authorized to award tuition and state mandated fee waivers within fiscal and legislative limitations. Waivers are given in accordance with either: (1) standards established by the university, or (2) directives of the state legislature. This policy is established for the purpose of directing the actions of university officials in awarding waivers.

(B) CWUR 2-20-090 provides specifics of tuition waivers and fees relevant to graduate students under the categories including but not limited to:

Need-based tuition waivers
New graduate student merit awards
College/departmental awards
Non-resident graduate waivers
International student waivers

(3) Grants and Awards for Graduate Students

The graduate school provides competitive award programs to help graduate students with research and creative activities. Items funded include but are not limited to supplies, equipment, and non-retroactive travel designed to assist students with completing their culminating experience. Awards also provide a stipend paid during the summer to assist students in their research for their culminating experience.

(4) Graduate Student Travel Award Program

Funding for reimbursement of travel expenses is available for graduate students who are presenting research or creative work from September 1 through June 30 each academic year. Students who are co-presenting the same research or creative work at the same venue with another CWU graduate student(s) must split the award equally between all co-presenters who apply for funding.

(5) Additional Financial Aid

Financial aid, including scholarships specific to graduate students, is available through the university from federal and state funds for students demonstrating financial need. Applications for financial aid are obtained from the Office of Financial Aid.

[Responsibility: Dean Graduate Studies; Authority: Provost/VP for Academic & Student Life; Reviewed/Endorsed by: Provost’s Council 02/18/2020; Cabinet; Review/Effective Date: 06/17/2020; Approved by: James L. Gaudino, President]

CWUP 5-130-040 Transfer Credit for Graduate Degree Programs

(1) Courses taken prior to formal admission to a CWU graduate degree program may be considered for transfer to a CWU graduate degree program provided that the criteria below are met. The university reserves the right to determine the acceptability of transfer credit from any institution. All transfer credits must come from accredited institutions.

(A) A total of 15 graduate quarter credits may be applied to a CWU degree, of which no more than 9 quarter credits (6 semester credits) may be from institutions offering graduate degrees other than CWU. A total of 20 quarter credits (13.33 semester credits) may be applied to a CWU educational specialist degree. Additional transfer credits may be applied toward degree for those programs of study arising from formal degree articulation agreements between CWU and other institutions of higher learning. For graduate certificates, no more than 6 quarter credits (4 semester credits) can be applied from either CWU or other institutions.

(B) Credits used to fulfill requirements for another master’s degree, either at CWU or elsewhere, will not be transferred towards a CWU master’s degree.

(D) In cases where courses sought for transfer generate both undergraduate and graduate credit, students receiving transfer credit are expected to have elected the course(s) at the graduate level and thus have completed more qualitatively and quantitatively than those who have taken the course(s) for undergraduate credit.

(E) Credit sought for transfer must be graded “B” or higher and must have been completed no more than six years before the date of the student’s graduate certificate or master’s degree program completion. The cumulative grade point average is computed for grades earned at CWU as a graduate student at CWU.

(F) All credits intended for transfer must be recommended for approval by the departmental/program head as a part of the official course of study filed with the SGSR. Before transfer credit can be considered part of a graduate student’s program, an official transcript from the institution from which the credit is to be transferred must be received by the SGSR.

(G) Credit for short courses, attendance at conferences, brokered courses, workshops, and pass-fail courses are normally not accepted in transfer.

(H) Credit from any non-accredited institution or accredited institution not approved for graduate study will not be accepted for transfer.

(I) Credit obtained within the state of Washington from an institution whose main campus is outside of the state will be considered for transfer only by special petition to the dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research.

CWUP 5-130-050 Graduate Faculty and Graduate Council

(1) Graduate Faculty

The graduate faculty serve as teachers and mentors, as well as active researchers and artists. Only a regular member of the graduate faculty may serve as chair of a graduate committee. Under unusual circumstances, and with the written recommendation of a graduate student’s home department or program and the approval of the dean of the SGSR, an associate member of the graduate faculty may serve as co-chair of a student’s graduate committee. The associate member will serve as co-chair along with a regular member of the graduate faculty.

(2) Graduate Council

The Graduate Council is the faculty council that is responsible for proposing policy in an advisory capacity to the SGSR in terms of the academic standards of graduate programs, the curriculum offered by the graduate programs, procedures governing who may be part of the graduate faculty, minimum admission standards for students to the graduate school, and other issues that relate to faculty governance of the graduate programs.

CWUP 5-130-060 Graduation Requirements for Graduate Degrees

(1) Program Credits Required

A graduate student must complete at least 45 quarter credits at the 400-level or above level. Some academic programs require additional credits at this level. At least 25 of the total required credits for the degree must be numbered 501 or above.

Some academic departments restrict the number of credits below the 500 level and the number of layered courses. The university’s regulations for layered courses is described in CWUP 5-50-020. Graduate students must take layered courses at the 500 level or higher.

At least 30 credits must be on a graded scale (not S or U). Credit/no credit courses will not be counted toward a master’s degree or graduate certificate at CWU.

Credit must be separate and distinct from credit applied toward any other degree, with the exception of approved dual degree programs. No more than 15 quarter credits completed at CWU before the quarter of formal admission will be accepted on the official course of study for the master’s degree, although the academic department and the SGSR reserve the right to limit the use of such credit or the acceptance of such credit.

(2) Credits from Extension, Workshops, and Correspondence Activity

No more than a combined maximum of 8 credits of workshop courses (591) may be applied toward a graduate degree. Courses numbered 491 are not applicable to graduate degree credit. Credits earned in correspondence courses are not applicable to any graduate degree.

(3) Professional Development Graduate Credit

Professional development courses (CWU 500 courses) and continuing education courses cannot be counted toward a graduate degree.

(4) Course of Study for Graduate Degrees

The official course of study reflects the courses and credit needed to meet requirements for the graduate degree. Unless revisions are approved by the department chair or graduate coordinator and the dean of the SGSR, the student must complete satisfactorily or be currently enrolled for all credit specified before advancement to candidacy or before the degree award will be processed.

A course of study must be filed before a graduate student has completed 25 quarter credits leading to the graduate degree; however, it may be required prior to that for financial aid purposes, by a degree program or for a certificate program. The approved form must be on file before submitting a Graduate Committee and Culminating Experience Option Approval Form.

(5) Course of Study for Graduate Certificates

University CWUP 5-50-090 defines graduate certificates as Type D. A student who is enrolled in a graduate certificate program is required to submit a proposed course of study form for a graduate certificate to the SGSR for final review and approval. This form lists the courses proposed by the student to fulfill the total credit requirement for a certificate. A student should submit the form to the SGSR shortly after admission to the certificate program (for certificates that can be completed in less than three quarters) or in the quarter when at least half of the total credit requirement for the certificate is expected to be met.

The program of study leading to a graduate certificate must satisfy the following conditions:

(A) The following courses cannot be applied to a certificate: 500, 595, 598, 689, and 700.

Any course applied to a previously earned degree of any type at any institution cannot be applied to meet the credit requirements of a graduate certificate program.
At least two thirds of the total credit requirement must be earned at Central Washington University.
Only one 400 level course can be included in the certificate program. The student must earn a B or above in this course in order for it to count towards the student’s course of study.
A student may be co-enrolled in two certificate programs if approved by the Program Coordinator(s) and department Chair(s).
If approved by the Program Coordinator, department Chair, and Dean of SGSR, all credits earned with a grade of B or above in a CWU graduate certificate program may be used towards a master’s degree program.
All requirements for a graduate certificate (including courses completed at another college or university) must be started and completed within three years. If the student continues on to a master’s program, students are expected to complete all requirements for the master’s degree within six years from the date of first enrollment.
Any divergence by the certificate curriculum from these requirements must be approved by the dean of SGSR.

(6) Culminating Experiences

(A) Culminating Experience Types

The student’s graduate committee will approve the culminating experience type before work begins and the Graduate Committee and Culminating Experience Option Approval Form is filed with the SGSR. All students pursuing a graduate degree must demonstrate scholarly proficiency by satisfactorily completing one or more of the following culminating experience(s):

a thesis;
an applied project;
a creative or studio project;
a portfolio review;
a comprehensive written examination; and/or
an oral exam.

(B) Thesis

1. Thesis Definition

A thesis is the written product of the systematic study of a significant problem. It clearly identifies the problem, states the major assumptions, explains the significance of the undertaking, sets forth the sources for and methods of gathering information, analyzes the data, and offers a conclusion or recommendation. The graduate student is expected to work closely with the thesis committee chair and committee in the conception, design, and execution of the thesis. Normally, an oral defense of thesis will be required.

2. Thesis Regulations

Theses must conform to standards described in the thesis regulations that are available on the SGSR’s website. All theses are required to be uploaded into the Graduate Student Hub Canvas Site for an originality report review, revisions and final posting. All theses will be uploaded to ScholarWorks at the CWU library once approved by the SGSR unless an exception is requested by the student and committee chair.

3. Thesis Final Examinations

If applicable, the permit for scheduling a thesis final examination, approved by the committee, must be filed in the SGSR at least three weeks in advance of the examination. The final examination must be scheduled during normal working hours, Monday through Friday, when the university is in session (not between quarters). Final examinations are conducted by the candidate’s committee and are open to the faculty and the general public. The committee alone shall decide upon the merit of the candidate’s performance. Final assessment of the examination will be reported on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. The candidate shall pass the examination if two-thirds of the official graduate faculty committee members so indicate. In the event of an unsatisfactory final examination, a second examination may be scheduled upon the endorsement of the major department chair and with the approval of the dean of SGSR for the subsequent quarter with at least two months intervening.

All degree requirements must be completed within the same or next quarter from the exam date. Failure to complete remaining requirements by the end of the next quarter will result in requiring the final examination to be retaken.

A project or portfolio review is a significant undertaking of a pursuit appropriate to the fine arts, applied arts or to professional fields. It must be original and show independent thinking; appropriate form and organization; and a rationale. A project reflects applied field research or creative effort, often suited to the student’s individual and/or professional goals and allows application of technical skills and knowledge with a practical emphasis. Students completing this culminating experience still require a graduate committee and may require a written product and/or a formal oral defense, at the discretion of the academic program.

Individual programs may have specific requirements for project/portfolio review guidelines and information. Programs must have their current guidelines on file with the SGSR.

(D) Comprehensive Exam and/or Oral Exam

A comprehensive examination is an assessment of the student’s ability to integrate the knowledge of the area, show critical and independent thinking, and demonstrate mastery of the subject matter. The results of the examination provide evidence of independent thinking, appropriate organization, critical analysis, and accuracy of documentation. An oral defense of the exam may be required.

Students completing this culminating experience still require a graduate committee.

Individual programs may have specific requirements. Programs must have their current guidelines on file with the SGSR.

(E) Graduate Committee and Culminating Experience Option Approval

Every student must have a graduate committee. Graduate committees for theses will consist of at least three graduate faculty members as defined within CWUP 5-130-050 Graduate Faculty. All other culminating experiences must have at least two graduate faculty members. Interdisciplinary membership is strongly recommended. In some departments, a student may choose her/his committee in consultation with an advisor; in others, the chair or graduate coordinator assigns graduate committees. The student must submit a Graduate Committee and Culminating Experience Option Approval Form to the School of Graduate Studies and Research once a graduate committee has been chosen and before the culminating experience has started. If approved, the committee becomes the student’s official advisory committee and the graduate committee chair is generally the student’s advisor.

(7) Final Folder Evaluation/Application for Graduation

All graduate students must request a Final Folder Evaluation/Application for Graduation no later than the first week of their anticipated final quarter. This review will evaluate candidacy requirements.

(8) Advancement to Candidacy

(A) A student becomes eligible for advancement to candidacy for a graduate degree upon fulfillment of the following requirements:

Completion of the course requirements as set forth in the course of study;
Completion of the culminating experience and, if applicable, the passing of an oral and/or written examination deemed necessary by the major department;
Attainment of a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B) or higher for all courses taken since admission to the graduate program and all work included in the course of study;
Completion of additional departmental requirements, e.g., proficiency in a foreign language; and
Fulfillment of the statute of time limitation (six years) requirement.

Advancement to candidacy and, if applicable, final thesis defense, oral examination and/or written examination scheduling will not be permitted except during the final quarter.

(9) Final Quarter Enrollment Requirement

A student admitted to a graduate degree program must be registered for a minimum of two (2) credits at the university during the quarter the degree is conferred. Enrollment for this purpose should be completed during the usual early registration or regular registration periods to ensure degree conferral if requirements are met.

A student who has requested a final folder evaluation/application for graduation for a particular quarter but who does not complete the requirements for degree conferral by the published deadline will not earn their degree. The student will be required to register for another quarter and request an additional final folder evaluation/application for graduation.

(10) Scholastic Requirements for Graduation

In order to graduate, students must have achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0. The cumulative grade point average is calculated using all courses taken after admission into a graduate program, whether part of the approved course of study or not. Grades for all courses included on the course of study must average at least 3.0 (B). Credit will not be accepted for courses on the approved Course of Study Form in which a grade lower than “C” is earned.

(11) Maximum Time Limit to Degree Completion

All courses used toward degree completion in the student’s course of study, including courses transferred in from other institutions must have been completed within six years of the date of graduate degree conferral. Exceptions must have the approval of the Program Coordinator and the SGSR dean. If a degree program is not completed during the six-year period from the quarter for which a student was admitted, the student must reapply to the university. If readmitted, only those credits graded B or higher and completed no more than six years from the date of the student’s program completion may be counted toward the degree.

(12) Second Graduate Degrees

Students seeking a second graduate degree must be admitted to the second program in accordance with admission regulations (Reference CWUP Graduate Admissions policy) and must complete an approved course of study (of at least 45 credits) distinct from the courses offered for the first graduate degree.

[Responsibility: Dean Graduate Studies; Authority: Provost/VP for Academic & Student Life; Reviewed/Endorsed by: Provost’s Council 02/18/2020, 02/22/2022; 06/28/2022; ELT; Review/Effective Date: 06/17/2020; UPAC; Review/Effective Date: 06/17/2020; 04/27/2022; 11/09/2022; Approved by: A. James Wohlpart, President]

CWUP 5-130-070 Responsible Conduct of Research Training

(1) Purpose: This policy is intended to help sensitize the university research community to the wide range of ethical and professional issues that must be considered to ensure a climate of research integrity and to ensure compliance with the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). All undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers supported by NSF funds; and all trainees, fellows, participants, scholars, and participating faculty (PIs/CO-PIs) supported by NIH funds are required to complete training in the responsible and conduct of research (RCR).

(2) Policy Statement: In adherence to section 7009 of the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Act (42 U.S.C. 18620-1), Central Washington University requires education in RCR for all undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers supported by NSF funds; and all trainees, fellows, participants, scholars, and participating faculty (PIs/CO-PIs) supported by NIH funds. Graduate Studies and Research is responsible for coordinating, developing, implementing, tracking appropriate training (online and face-to-face), and providing oversight of RCR. RCR training for faculty supported by NSF and other funding agencies is strongly encouraged though not required.

The Dean of Graduate Studies and Research or other designee through the Provost/VP for Academic & Student Life is responsible for this policy and relevant procedure, CWUR 2-30-010.

[Responsibility: Dean of Graduate Studies and Research; Authority: Provost/VP for Academic & Student Life; Reviewed/Endorsed by: Provost’s Council 07/12/2011; 2/18/2020; 1/25/2022;ELT; Review/Effective Date: 02/09/2022; 08/17/2011; 06/17/2020; UPAC; Review/Effective Date: 06/17/2020; 03/02/2022; Approved by: A. James Wohlpart , President]

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