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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA
Academics
- Graduation Rate52%
- Majors Available167
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio14:1
- Retention Rate68%
AP Credit Policy
The University will grant at a minimum elective credit for College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exams completed with a score of three (3) or higher. Students may receive credit for advanced placement with a grade of S, depending upon the scores achieved on the College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement Test (AP). No more than 45 total quarter credits through AP or other sources of nontraditional credit may apply toward graduation requirements.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Biology | 3 | 5 | BIOL 101 |
| 4 | 10 | BIOL 181 and 182 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH 172 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 10 | MATH 172 and MATH 173 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| 5 | 10 | CHEM 181, 181LAB, 182, 182LAB | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 10 | CHIN 251, 252 |
| 5 | 15 | CHIN 251, 252, 253 | |
| 3 | 5 | CHIN 251 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 5 | 5 | POSC 260 |
| 3 | 5 | Not available | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CS 110 |
| 5 | 8 | CS 110, 111 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | Computer Fundamentals |
| Drawing | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 5 | ENG 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 5 | ENG 105 |
| Environmental Science | 5 | 10 | ENST 201 and ENST 202 |
| 3 | 5 | ENST 201 | |
| European History | 3 | 5 | HIST 102 |
| 4 | 10 | HIST 102 and 103 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Latin | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 5 | ECON 202 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 5 | ECON 201 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS 111 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| 4 | 10 | PHYS 112 and PHYS 113 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS 183 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| 4 | 10 | PHYS 181 and PHYS 182 | |
| Psychology | 4 | 5 | PSY 101 |
| 3 | 5 | Not available | |
| Research | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Seminar | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| Statistics | 3 | 5 | MATH 211 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 5 | Not available |
| 5 | 5 | POSC 210 | |
| United States History | 3 | 5 | HIST 144 |
| 4 | 10 | HIST 143 and HIST 144 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 5 | HIST 103 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Acting
- Actuarial Science
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Mathematics
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
B
- Behavioral Sciences
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Analytics
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Communication, General
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Construction Management, General
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
D
- Dance, General
- Data Science, General
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Earth Science Teacher Education
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Studies
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Experimental Psychology
F
- Family Systems
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Fashion Merchandising
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Financial Planning and Services
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- French Language Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geography
- Geography Teacher Education
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language Teacher Education
- German Language and Literature
- Gerontology
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Teacher Education
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human Services, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Information Technology
- Insurance
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Journalism
K
- Keyboard Instruments
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Management
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Musical Theatre
N
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
- Natural Sciences
- Nutrition Sciences
O
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Percussion Instruments
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology Teacher Education
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, General
- Public Policy Analysis
- Public Relations/Image Management
R
- Radio and Television
- Reading Teacher Education
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Russian Language and Literature
S
- Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education
- School Psychology
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- 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
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical Teacher Education
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
V
- Voice and Opera
W
- Women's Studies
Z
- Zoology/Animal Biology
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Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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