Academics

Academics at Western

Western’s many academic departments, centers, and support services are ready to answer any questions you might have about their programs. The university strives to be a place where each student can fulfill the academic potential inside of them; how can we help you reach your goals?

Departments and Academic Programs

Departmentsort ascending College
Theatre Arts College Of Fine and Performing Arts
Special Education and Education Leadership Woodring College of Education
Sociology College of Humanities and Social Sciences
SMATE (Science, Math and Technology Education) College of Sciences and Technology
Secondary Education Woodring College of Education
Psychology College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Political Science College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Physics/Astronomy College of Sciences and Technology
Physical Education Health and Recreation College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Philosophy College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Music College Of Fine and Performing Arts
MPAcc College of Business and Economics
Modern and Classical Languages College of Humanities and Social Sciences
MBA College of Business and Economics
Mathematics College of Sciences and Technology
Marine Science Program
Management Department College of Business and Economics
Linguistics College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Liberal Studies College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Journalism College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Human Services and Rehabilitation Woodring College of Education
Honors Program
History College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Geology College of Sciences and Technology
Finance and Marketing College of Business and Economics
Environmental Studies Huxley College of the Environment
Environmental Science Huxley College of the Environment
English Department College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Engineering Technology College of Sciences and Technology
Elementary Education Woodring College of Education
Educational Leadership Woodring College of Education
Economics Department College of Business and Economics
East Asian Studies
Design Department College Of Fine and Performing Arts
Decision Sciences College of Business and Economics
Dance Department College Of Fine and Performing Arts
Computer Science College of Sciences and Technology
Community Health (PEHR) College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Communication Sciences and Disorders College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Communication Department College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Chemistry College of Sciences and Technology
Canadian-American Studies
Biology Department College of Sciences and Technology
Behavioral Neuroscience College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Art Department College Of Fine and Performing Arts
Anthropology College of Humanities and Social Sciences
American Cultural Studies Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Center College of Sciences and Technology
Accounting Department College of Business and Economics

Colleges

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Woodring College of Education
Huxley College of the Environment
Graduate School
Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies
College of Sciences and Technology
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
College Of Fine and Performing Arts
College of Business and Economics

Continuing/Distance Education

Anytime. Any place. At your pace. Programs, workshops, and courses offered evenings, weekends, online, summer and at off-campus locations. For more information visit Extended Education.

Key Academic Information

Enhancement Programs

Western Reads
Turning Points Faculty Speaker Series
Teaching-Learning Academy
Study Abroad
Multicultural Initiative in the Marine Sciences: Undergraduate Participation
Marine Science Scholars Program (MSSP)
Leadership Advantage (LEADS)
Internet Studies Center
International Programs and Exchanges
Intensive English Program
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