American Studies: MA, PhD T.V. Reed, Director College of Liberal Arts
Washington State University
Wilson Hall 104
Pullman, WA 99164-4013
(509) 335-1560
The American studies program provides students the opportunity
to choose an emphasis in ethnic studies, feminist studies, history,
literature, or an interdisciplinary specialization that spans these
fields. The program explores the U.S. as a multiethnic, multiracial,
multigendered, and multicultural society. Students develop a portfolio
of publishable papers and have the option of producing electronic/multimedia,
creative, or traditional theses. Students may incorporate graduate
courses in other departments and create individualized programs
of study. While most of the program’s graduates enter careers
in university and college teaching, others pursue community activism,
museum and archive work, traditional and electronic publishing,
and government service.
The graduate program in archaeology is well-known for its depth
in Western North American prehistory, lithic analysis, modeling
and simulation, behavioral ecology, and environmental archaeology.
The course requirements emphasize archaeology rather than general
anthropology, but incoming students must have knowledge of general
anthropology equivalent to that gained by completing a undergraduate
major. Students take a short counseling exam that identifies any
deficiencies in undergraduate background in general anthropology
and may need to take additional courses in particular subfields.
The required courses for the MA and the PhD provide a general archaeological
background in support of each degree. They are designed to furnish
the student with a sound theoretical and methodological background,
and a familiarity with professional archaeological research emphasizing
Western North America.
Creative Writing: MFA Gregory Spatz, Director Creative Writing
Program
Eastern Washington University
Spokane Center Building
705 West 1st Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 623-4221/4245
The Inland Northwest Center for Writers fosters creativity, diversity,
and individual style, allowing students to expand their writing,
publishing, and teaching talents. Students have opportunities to
give public readings in the community. Internships are available
with EWU’s literary journal and with the EWU Press, providing
valuable editing and publishing experience. Students also participate
in Writers in the Community, by visiting area schools, correctional
facilities, shelters, and other community organizations as volunteer
creative writing teachers. Graduates pursue careers in writing,
editing, publishing, teaching, and other professions where writing
and critical thinking abilities are valued.
English, Emphasis in Rhetoric & Composition Studies:
MA, PhD Victor Villanueva, Professor
& Chair Dept. of English
Washington Sate University
Pullman, WA 99164-5020
(509) 335-2581
The MA degree provides a solid foundation for specialized doctoral
study in English or American literature, American studies, rhetoric
and composition, or comparative literature, as well as for professional
training in such areas as law, information science, divinity, journalism,
and business. The MA offers a thesis or a non thesis option. The
objective of the PhD program, including concentrations in literature
and in rhetoric and composition, is to prepare scholars for postsecondary
institutions, historical societies, and museums by providing both
generalized and specialized training in literary/cultural theory
and criticism, as well as opportunities to develop critical and
research skills in genre studies, the history of ideas, linguistics,
rhetoric/composition, and literary history.
Food Science: MS, PhD Jodi Anderson, Program Coordinator Food Science & Human Nutrition
Program
Dept. of Food Science & Human Nutrition
Washington State University
FSHN Bldg., Rm 106
PO Box 646376
Pullman, WA 99164-6376
(509) 335-4763
Food science is the discipline in which biology, physical sciences,
and engineering are applied to study the nature of foods - what
causes deterioration and how to process and preserve foods efficiently
and effectively. Food technology is the application of food science
to produce nutritious, safe, and delicious food. The field is the
nation’s largest occupational sector. Courses focus on the
processing, manufacture, safety, and distribution of food; and the
preparation and serving of food. Graduates pursue careers in food
production and processing, quality assurance and control, technical
representation in the sale and marketing of foods, food product
development, food science research, and regulation and enforcement
of food laws. Graduates typically find lucrative and rewarding jobs.
The mission of the master’s degree program is to prepare
students for a variety of professional health services management
positions and to contribute to community health services enhancement
and policy development through education, applied research, and
service. Students enter the program with a variety of undergraduate
degrees, including business and public administration, public policy,
pre-law, communication, biology, pre-medicine, or health administration.
Some students use the degree to enhance their credentials for application
to law school, medical school, and PhD studies.
Neuroscience: MS, PhD Bryan Slinker, Chair Dept.
of VCAPP
College of Veterinary Medicine
Washington State University
205 Wegner Hall
PO Box 646520
Pullman, WA 99164-6520
(509) 335-6624
The program is designed to prepare students for careers in research
and teaching with broad backgrounds in the major disciplinary subspecialties
of neuroscience – neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, neurophysiology,
neuropharmacology, neuroendocrinology, molecular neurobiology, and
behavior. Students gain an excellent understanding of nervous system
structure and function at an organismic, systemic, and cellular
level.
Nutrition:PhD, Interdepartmental Degree Program;
Participating Departments Include Animal Science, Food Science &
Human Nutrition, & Human Development Jodi Anderson, Program Coordinator
Graduate Program in Nutrition Dept. of Food Science & Human
Nutrition
Washington State University
FSHN Bldg., Rm 106
Pullman, WA 99164-6376
(509) 335-4763
The interdepartmental graduate program in nutrition includes faculty
from the departments of food science and human nutrition, animal
science, and human development which are in the College of Agriculture
and Home Economics. Candidates for the PhD degree may choose: the
biological nutrition option, which emphasizes the biochemical and
physiological aspects of nutrition in humans and animals; or the
behavioral nutrition option, which emphasizes nutrition education,
community nutrition, and other behavioral aspects of nutrition.
Public History: MA, PhD Orlan Svingen, Associate Professor
Public History Track History Department,
Wilson 301
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-4030
(509) 335-5205
Students in the public history program apply their training in a
variety of settings at the local, state, and national levels. Courses
focus on archives, business and corporate history, cultural resource
management, historic preservation, litigation support, museums,
and public policy. Career opportunities for public historians include
traditional academic positions, but more often employment is found
in local and state historical societies and agencies, public and
private library archives, private research firms, and federal agencies.
Social Work, Rural Regional & Small Urban Emphasis:
MSW Patricia Valdes MSW, Graduate
Student Services Coordinator School of Social Work & Human
Services
Eastern Washington University
203 Senior Hall
Cheney, WA 99004-2441
(509) 359-6485
The School of Social Work and Human Services is committed to helping
build a society based on social and economic justice and enhancing
opportunities for individuals. MSW students develop skills to work
collaboratively with people within rural, regional, and small urban
service delivery system environments. Graduates work in human service
agencies, community organizations, collaborative networks and coalitions.
The curriculum prepares students to empower individuals to improve
their lives.
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