University of Washington Bothell
Academics
- Graduation Rate69%
- Majors Available49
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate88%
AP Credit Policy
College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exams are scored on a scale of 1 - 5. At UW Bothell, scores of 3 or higher are considered for college credit awards or placement into UW courses. For exams where departmental equivalencies are not awarded for a score of 3, UW general elective credit may be granted at the request of the student.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 5 | ART 103 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 5 | ART 104 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 5 | AFRAM 102 |
| Art History | 3 | 5 | ART H 100 |
| Biology | 4 | 10 | BIOL 161-162 |
| 3 | 5 | BIOL 161 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH 124 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | MATH 124 |
| 4 | 10 | MATH 124,125 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 10 | CHEM 142, 152 |
| 5 | 15 | CHEM 142, 152, 162 | |
| 3 | 5 | CHEM 142 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | CHIN 133 |
| 5 | 15 | CHIN 133, 231, 232 | |
| 4 | 10 | CHIN 133, 231 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 5 | POLS 204 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSE 121 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 5 | CSE 110 |
| Drawing | 3 | 5 | ART 102 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 5 | ENGL 106 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 5 | ENGL 106 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 5 | ESRM 100 |
| European History | 3 | 5 | HSTEU 100 |
| 4 | 5 | HSTEU 113 | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 10 | FRENCH 201, 202 |
| 5 | 15 | FRENCH 201, 202, 203 | |
| 3 | 5 | FRENCH 201 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | GERMAN 201 |
| 4 | 10 | GERMAN 201, 202 | |
| 5 | 15 | GERMAN 201, 202, 203 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 5 | GEOG 100 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | ITAL 201 |
| 4 | 10 | ITAL 201, 202 | |
| 5 | 15 | ITAL 201, 202, 203 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 10 | JAPAN 133, 231 |
| 5 | 15 | JAPAN 133, 231, 232 | |
| 3 | 5 | JAPAN 133 | |
| Latin | 4 | 10 | LATIN 305, 307 |
| 3 | 5 | LATIN 103 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 5 | ECON 191 |
| 4 | 5 | ECON 201 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 5 | ECON 190 |
| 4 | 5 | ECON 200 | |
| Music Theory | 5 | 4 | MUSIC 113, 119 |
| 4 | 2 | MUSIC 117 | |
| 3 | 2 | MUSIC 116 | |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 5 | PHYS 114/117 |
| 3 | 5 | PHYS 101 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 5 | PHYS 102 |
| 4 | 5 | PHYS 115/118 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 5 | PHYS 122 |
| 3 | 5 | PHYS 102 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 5 | PHYS 121 |
| 3 | 5 | PHYS 101 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 5 | PSYCH 101 |
| Research | 3 | 5 | UW 115 |
| Seminar | 3 | 5 | UW 116 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 15 | SPAN 201, 202, 203 |
| 3 | 5 | SPAN 201 | |
| 4 | 10 | SPAN 201, 202 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 15 | SPAN 298 |
| 4 | 10 | SPAN 298 | |
| 3 | 5 | SPAN 298 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 5 | STAT 290 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 5 | POL S 202 |
| United States History | 3 | 5 | HSTAA 100 |
| 4 | 5 | HSTAA 101 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 5 | HSTRY 100 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, and Master's
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Area Studies, Other
- Art/Art Studies, General
B
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Community Psychology
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Creative Writing
- Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
D
- Data Visualization
E
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Ethics
G
- General Studies
- Geology/Earth Science, General
H
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Information Science/Studies
- International/Globalization Studies
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
P
- Physics, General
- Political Economy
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, Other
- Public Policy Analysis
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Science, Technology and Society
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Women's Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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