College of the Sciences
About College of the Sciences
College of the Sciences (COTS) is the largest of the four colleges within the university.
Explore COTS
With a robust thirteen departments and a wide range of marketable degrees to choose from, along with ten uniquely designed interdisciplinary programs, we think you'll find the course of study meant just for you. In a university the size of CWU, and in a community the size of Ellensburg, you will value the easy access to unique academic opportunities, exciting campus activities, and diverse community goings on.
CWU Lydig Planetarium
Gaze at the starts in the Lydig Planetarium at CWU!
Student Resources
Student Resources
About Us
All departments within the CWU College of the Sciences are committed to teaching excellence
Faculty and Staff Resources
College of the Sciences Faculty and staff
College of the Sciences Dean's List
Achievement of the College of the Sciences Dean's list is a significant accomplishment.
Major Advising
Access tools to help you make the most of your college experience at CWU.
Departments and Programs
- American Indian Studies
- Anthropology
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Craft Brewing
- Cultural and Environmental Resource Management
- Environmental Studies
- Geography
- Geological Sciences
- Integrated Energy Management
- Interdisciplinary Studies - Social Sciences
- Law and Justice
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Political Science
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Psychology
- Science and Mathematics Education
- Science Talent Expansion Program
- Sociology
- Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies
- Yearlong Exploration of Social Sciences
Admissions
For general university admissions information, contact the Office of Admissions. For advising information, contact the Academic Advising Center.
Highlights
Geology professor, Dr. Meaghan Wetherell wrote a PBS Eons video on Megalodon that went viral and has 3.2 million views.
Located in Dean Hall on the CWU Ellensburg campus, the Museum of Culture and Environment explores our diverse and changing world through a variety of exhibits and public events.
Questions? Contact Us
College of the Sciences
400 E. University Way
Dean Hall 130
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7519
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