A minimum of 45 quarter credits is required for the master's degree, with some programs requiring more. Chemistry, Geology, Experimental and Counseling Psychology, School Counseling, School Psychology and Resource Management require a thesis, but most programs allow students options such as completion of a project, written comprehensive examination, field study, internship, or creative project.

A final oral examination is required for most programs (usually over the thesis or project).

Central Washington University does not offer doctorate programs.

Graduate Programs and Specializations:

• Accounting: M.P.A.

  Masters of Professional Accountancy

• Art: M.A., M.F.A.

  Ceramics, Computer Art, Drawing, Jewelry and Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Wood Design

• Biological Sciences: M.S.

  Botany, Stream Ecology and Fisheries, Microbiology/Parasitology, Terrestrial Ecology

• Education: M.Ed.

  Administration, Master Teacher, Reading Specialist, Special Education, and Supervision and Curriculum

• Chemistry: M.S.

  Chemistry

• English: M.A.

  English (Literature), English (TESOL)

• Family and Consumer Sciences: M.S.

  Family Studies, Nutrition, Family and Consumer Sciences Education

• Geological Sciences: M.S.

  Active Tectonics and Geodesy, Geomorphology and Paleohydrology, Environmental Geochemistry, Isotope Geology, Climate Change

• History, M.A.

  Colonial America, Western America, American Woman's History, Modern Europe, Russia, Modern Japan, Latin America, East Africa

• Industrial & Engineering Technology: M.S.

  Engineering Technology

• Mathematics: M.A.T.

  Mathematics Teaching (Summer Only)

• Music: M.M.

  Composition, Conducting, Performance, Performance/Pedagogy, Music Education

• Health, Human Performance and Nutrition

  MS Exercise Science, MS Health and Physical Education, MS Health and Physical Education Specialization in Athletic Administration (check with HHPN Graduate Director regarding availability)

• Psychology: M.S., M.Ed.

  Counseling Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Organization Development (M.S. programs); School Counseling, School Psychology (M.Ed. programs)

• Resource Management: M.S.

  Stream Flow, Water Quality and Riparian Management, Natural Resource Policy, Wildlife and Fisheries Economics, Resource Systems, Cultural Resource Management, Geographic Information Systems, Linkages Between Cultural, and Natural Resource Management

• Theatre Arts: M.A.

  Theatre Production (Summer Only)