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Washington Adventist University

Washington Adventist University
7600 Flower Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912

Official telephone: (301) 891-4000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 835-4212
Fax number: (301) 270-1618
Website: www.wau.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions of four weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business administration, psychology, nursing
Majors with the lowest enrollment: chemistry, history
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 70%
Graduation rate: 34% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Many minors offered.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
business, computer science, biochemistry, communication/journalism, English
Combined 2-2 programs available:
2-2 dual certification elementary education and special education program.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Argentina, Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico, and the Ukraine.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Computer Science
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Engineering
  • General Studies
  • Respiratory Care
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Elementary Education
  • Elementary Education/Special Education
  • English
  • English Education
  • General Studies
  • Health Care Administration
  • History
  • Journalism/Publications
  • Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Education
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Music Performance
  • Nursing
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Political Studies
  • Psychology
  • Psychology/Counseling
  • Public Communications
  • Religion
  • Social Work
  • Theology
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Health Care Administration
  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing/Business Leadership
  • Professional Counseling Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Religion

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • placement for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience

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