Accredited and Approved Programs
The following Eastern Washington University programs are accredited by professional accrediting organizations in their disciplines, attesting to their rigor and relevance.
EWU’s BA program in Addiction Studies is accredited by National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC).
Eastern Washington University’s Bachelor of Science program in Athletic Training is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination administered by the Board of Certification for the Athletic Training Examination.
Eastern Washington University’s Bachelor of Science in Business degree (BSB) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
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Eastern Washington University’s Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS).
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EWU’s Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Eastern Washington University’s Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
The EWU Master of Science degrees in Counselor Education: Mental Health Counseling and Counselor Education: School Counseling are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and fulfill the State of Washington requirements for licensing as a mental health counselor.
The EWU Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (CODA).
The following EWU education programs are approved by the State of Washington Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB):
- BAE in Biology: Secondary Education
- BAE in Business and Marketing Education: Secondary Education
- BAE in Chemistry/Biochemistry: Secondary Education
- BAE in Early Childhood Education: Pre-Kindergarten – Third Grade
- BAE in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education
- BAE in Earth and Space Science: Secondary Education
- BAE in Elementary Education
- BAE in English Education: Secondary Education
- BAE in French: Elementary or Secondary Education
- BAE in Health and Fitness: Elementary or Secondary Education
- BAE in Literacy, Reading & Writing: Elementary or Secondary Education
- BAE in Mathematics: Elementary, Middle Level, or Secondary Education
- BAE in Natural Science Education: Middle Level Science Education
- BAE in Physics: Secondary Education
- BAE in Social Studies: Elementary or Secondary Education
- BAE in Spanish: Elementary or Secondary Education
- BAE in Special Education: Elementary Education
- BAE in Special Education and Elementary Education (dual add-on endorsement)
- BAE in Transition to Teaching
- BAE in Visual Arts: Elementary or Secondary Education
- MEd in Early Childhood Education
- MEd in Early Childhood Education Option
- MEd in Educational Leadership with Principal Internship
- MEd in Literacy Option
- MEd in Special Education
- MEd in Master in Teaching: Elementary or Secondary
- Add-On Endorsement in Business and Marketing Education
- Add-On Endorsement in Career and Technical Education
- Add-On Endorsement in Early Childhood Education
- Add-On Endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education
- Add-On Endorsement in Elementary Education
- Add-On Endorsement in English Language Learner
- Add-On Endorsement in Reading
- Add-On Endorsement in Special Education
- Certificate in Corporate Training
- Principal Graduate Certificate
- Minor in Environmental Education: Elementary Minor and Mid-Level Endorsement
Eastern Washington University’s Education Specialist (EdS) degree program in School Psychology, which is delivered through hybrid and online tracks, is fully accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).
The EWU Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
The EWU in the High School Program is accredited by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP).
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The EWU Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Services Administration is accredited by the Association for University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).
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Eastern Washington University’s Bachelor of Arts degree in health services administration with long-term care option is accredited by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB).
The EWU Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
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The EWU Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
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The EWU Master of Science degree in counselor education: mental health counseling is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and fulfills the State of Washington requirements for licensing as a mental health counselor.
The following EWU music programs are accredited by the National Association for Schools of Music (NASM):
- BA in Music with a Liberal Arts Option
- BM in Music Composition Option
- BM in Instrumental Performance Option
- BM in Piano Performance Option
- BM in Vocal Performance Option
- BM in Jazz Performance Option
- BME in Music Education (Instrumental, Choral, General: Secondary)
- MA in Music with Liberal Arts Emphasis
- MM in Performance Emphasis
- MM in Music Education Emphasis
- MM in Jazz Studies
Eastern Washington University’s Master of Occupational Therapy degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
Eastern Washington University’s Bachelor of Arts degree in outdoor recreation is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Programs (COAPRT).
Eastern Washington University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Eastern Washington University’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA).
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Eastern Washington University’s Bachelor of Arts degree in recreation and tourism management is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Programs (COAPRT).
EWU’s Master of Science degree program in Counselor Education: School Counseling is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and fulfills Washington state requirements for Educational Staff Associates (ESA) school counselor licensing.
Eastern Washington University’s Education Specialist (EdS) degree program in school psychology, which is delivered on campus, is accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). The school psychology respecialization EdS degree program, which is delivered online, is not.
Eastern Washington University’s Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) degree programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Eastern Washington University’s Bachelor of Arts degree program in therapeutic recreation is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Programs (COAPRT).
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Eastern Washington University’s Bachelor of Arts in urban and regional planning and Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) degree programs are accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB).
