Academic Programs
Degrees and Certificates Offered
Washington Adventist University offers academic programs leading to the following degrees. Degrees are conferred only upon those who satisfactorily complete the specific requirements for graduation.
Two-year Program Leading to Associate Degrees | Minimum 18 months
Four-year Programs Leading to Baccalaureate Degrees | Â Minimum 48 months
WAU has established the Honors College for those pursuing a bachelor’s degree, whereby students can pursue Honors Interdisciplinary tracks, which contain a unique curriculum for students to enhance their individual degrees. See Academic Catalog for more details.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Early Childhood Care and Education â€
- Elementary Education/Special Education
- English ‡
- General Studies
- History ‡
- Music
- Political Studies ‡
- Psychology
- Religion
- Urban Ministry *
- Theology
- Philosophy & Religion
Bachelor of Music (B.M.)
- Music Performance
- Music Therapy **
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
- Accounting
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Business Administration
- Entrepreneurship and
- Management*
- Finance*
- International Business *
- Marketing *
- Computer Science
- Counseling Psychology
- Fitness & Sport Science
- General Studies †â€
- Intercultural
- Communication and
- Public Relations *
- Health Care
- Administration â€
- Intercultural Communication and Public Relations *
- Health Care
- Administration and Health Care
- Management *
- Health Care Administration â€
- Health/Fitness Management
- Health Science
- Information Systems
- Medical Imaging
- Nursing
- Nursing (RN-BS in Nursing) â€
† Offered only through School of Graduate and Professional Studies,  Â
†† Offered only through School of Graduate and Professional Studies, Laurel College Campus,  Â
 *  Concentration or track,       Â
**  4+ year program (minimum 54 months),  Â
‡ Available only to Honors College students
Programs Leading to Graduate Degrees | 18-36 months
Master of Arts (M.A.)
- Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
- Master of Arts in Health Care Administration *
Master of Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration **
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
- Master of Education in School Counseling
MBA for Pastors
- Accounting
- Finance
- Management
- Economics
- Corporate Finance
- Leadership
- Strategy
- Marketing
- Decision Science & Statistics
- Group Behavior
- Managing Human Capital
* Program has a dual degree pathway with Master of Business Administration,  Â
** Program has a dual degree pathway with Master of Arts in Health Care Administration
Minor Fields of Study
Minor areas of concentration are offered in the following fields:
- Accounting
- Arabic ‡‡
- Behavioral Science
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- English
- Forensic Psychology
- French ‡‡
- German ‡‡
- Health Care
- Administrationâ€
- History
- Honors Interdisciplinary ‡
- Italian ‡‡
- Management
- Marketing
- Metropolitan Ministry
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Political Studies
- Portuguese ‡‡
- Psychology
- Religion
- Spanish ‡‡
- Sports
- Administration/Coaching
- Urban Ministry
- Web Design and Development
- Writing
† Offered only through School of Graduate and Professional Studies, Â
‡ Available only to Honors College students., Â
‡‡ Requires residency at an overseas campus through the Adventist Colleges Abroad program (ACA).
COHORT-DEPENDENT PROGRAMS
The following are designated cohort-dependent programs. For maximum student learning, a minimum of seven students is required. Please refer to the university’s 2019-2020 Academic Bulletin for any curricular requirements of these programs:
Associate degrees
- Associate of Arts in General Studies
- Associate of Science in General Studies
- Associate of Applied Science in Accounting
- Associate of Applied Science in Computer Science
- Associate of Applied Science in Information Systems
Master of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religion
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
- Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care
Master Degrees
Master of Arts
- Master of Arts in Public Administration
- Master of Arts in Religion
- Master of Science in Nursing Education*
- Master of Counseling Psychology
Master of Science
- Master of Science in Nursing and Business Leadership *
- Master of Science in Nursing and Business Leadership (RN-MS in Nursing) *