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University of Washington

Seattle, WA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    84%
  • Majors Available
    378
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    20:1
  • Retention Rate
    95%


AP Credit Policy

Scores of 3 or higher are awarded credit. In many cases, credit is awarded for UW course equivalencies. In some cases, credit is awarded as general education credit or general elective credit.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design35ART 103
3-D Art and Design35ART 104
African American Studies35AFRAM 102
Art History35ART H 100
Biology410BIOL 161-162
35BIOL 161
Calculus AB2Not availableNot available
35MATH 124
Calculus BC25MATH 124
35MATH 124
410MATH 124, 125
Chemistry410CHEM 142, 152
35CHEM 142
515CHEM 142, 152, 162
Chinese Language and Culture35CHIN 133
515CHIN 133, 231, 232
410CHIN 133, 231
Comparative Government and Politics35POLS 204
Computer Science A34CSE 121
Computer Science Principles35CSE 110
Drawing35ART 102
English Language and Composition35ENGL 106
English Literature and Composition35ENGL 106
Environmental Science35ESRM 100
European History35HSTEU 100
45HSTEU 113
French Language and Culture410FRENCH 201, 202
35FRENCH 201
515FRENCH 201, 202, 203
German Language and Culture410GERMAN 201, 202
515GERMAN 201, 202, 203
35GERMAN 201
Human Geography35GEOG 100
Italian Language and Culture410ITAL 201, 202
35ITAL 201
515ITAL 201, 202, 203
Japanese Language and Culture35JAPAN 133
515JAPAN 133, 231, 232
410JAPAN 133, 231
Latin35LATIN 103
410LATIN 305, 307
Macroeconomics45ECON 201
35ECON 191
Microeconomics35ECON 190
45ECON 200
Music Theory42MUSIC 117
32MUSIC 116
54MUSIC 113, 119
Physics 145PHYS 114/117
35PHYS 101
Physics 235PHYS 102
45PHYS 115/118
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism35PHYS 102
45PHYS 122
Physics C: Mechanics35PHYS 101
45PHYS 121
Pre-Calculus35MATH 120
Psychology35PSYCH 101
Research35UW 115
Seminar35UW 116
Spanish Language and Culture35SPAN 201
515SPAN 201, 202, 203
410SPAN 201, 202
Spanish Literature and Culture410SPAN 298
35SPAN 298
515SPAN 298
Statistics35STAT 290
United States Government and Politics35POLS 202
United States History45HSTAA 101
35HSTAA 100
World History: Modern35HSTRY 100


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Acting
    • Advanced General Dentistry
    • Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
    • Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
    • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
    • African-American/Black Studies
    • American Indian/Native American Studies
    • American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
    • Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
    • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
    • Animal Physiology
    • Anthropology
    • Apparel and Textile Manufacture
    • Apparel and Textiles, General
    • Applied Mathematics
    • Applied Mathematics, Other
    • Archeology
    • Architectural History and Criticism, General
    • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
    • Architecture
    • Architecture and Related Services, Other
    • Area Studies, Other
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Art Teacher Education
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Asian Studies/Civilization
    • Astronomy
    • Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology
    • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
    • Audiology/Audiologist
    • Auditing
  • B

    • Behavioral Neuroscience
    • Behavioral Sciences
    • Bilingual and Multilingual Education
    • Biochemistry
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    • Biology Teacher Education
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biomedical Sciences, General
    • Biometry/Biometrics
    • Biostatistics
    • Biotechnology
    • Botany/Plant Biology
    • Brass Instruments
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
    • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
  • C

    • Canadian Studies
    • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
    • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
    • Ceramic Sciences and Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Chemical Technology/Technician
    • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
    • Chemistry Teacher Education
    • Chemistry, General
    • Chinese Language and Literature
    • Chinese Studies
    • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
    • Civil Engineering, General
    • Civil Engineering, Other
    • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Clinical Child Psychology
    • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    • Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Clinical and Industrial Drug Development
    • Clinical/Medical Social Work
    • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
    • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
    • Community Organization and Advocacy
    • Comparative Law
    • Comparative Literature
    • Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine
    • Computational Mathematics
    • Computational and Applied Mathematics
    • Computer Engineering, General
    • Computer Science
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
    • Conducting
    • Construction Management, General
    • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
    • Creative Writing
    • Cultural Anthropology
    • Curriculum and Instruction
  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Danish Language and Literature
    • Dental Clinical Sciences, General
    • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
    • Dentistry
    • Design and Visual Communications, General
    • Dietetics/Dietitian
    • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
    • Directing and Theatrical Production
    • Drama and Dance Teacher Education
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
    • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
  • E

    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • East Asian Studies
    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • Education, General
    • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Educational Psychology
    • Educational Statistics and Research Methods
    • Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    • Endodontics/Endodontology
    • Engineering, General
    • Engineering, Other
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
    • Environmental Biology
    • Environmental Design/Architecture
    • Environmental Health
    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental Studies
    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
    • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
    • Epidemiology
    • Epidemiology and Biostatistics
    • Ethics
    • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
    • European Studies/Civilization
  • F

    • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
    • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
    • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
    • Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
    • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
    • Finance, General
    • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
    • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
    • Food Science
    • Foreign Language Teacher Education
    • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
    • Forest Engineering
    • Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
    • Forest Sciences and Biology
    • Forest resources production and management
    • Forestry, Other
    • French Language Teacher Education
    • French Language and Literature
    • French Studies
  • G

    • General Studies
    • Genetic Counseling/Counselor
    • Genetics, General
    • Genetics, Other
    • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
    • Geography
    • Geography Teacher Education
    • Geography and Environmental Studies
    • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • Geophysics and Seismology
    • German Language Teacher Education
    • German Language and Literature
    • German Studies
    • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Graphic Design
  • H

    • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
    • Health Law
    • Health Services Administration
    • Health Teacher Education
    • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
    • Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • History Teacher Education
    • History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
    • History, General
    • History, Other
    • Housing and Human Environments, General
    • Human Biology
    • Human Computer Interaction
    • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
    • Human Services, General
    • Human/Medical Genetics
    • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • I

    • Immunology
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Industrial and Product Design
    • Informatics
    • Information Science/Studies
    • Information Technology
    • Interior Architecture
    • Interior Design
    • International Business, Trade, and Tax Law
    • International Business/Trade/Commerce
    • International Economics
    • International Law and Legal Studies
    • International Public Health/International Health
    • International Relations and Affairs
    • Islamic Studies
    • Italian Language and Literature
    • Italian Studies
  • J

    • Japanese Language and Literature
    • Japanese Studies
    • Jazz/Jazz Studies
    • Jewelry Arts
    • Jewish/Judaic Studies
    • Journalism
  • K

    • Keyboard Instruments
    • Korean Language and Literature
    • Korean Studies
  • L

    • Landscape Architecture
    • Latin American Studies
    • Latin Language and Literature
    • Latin Teacher Education
    • Law
    • Learning Sciences
    • Legal Professions and Studies, Other
    • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
    • Legal Studies
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    • Library Science, Other
    • Library and Information Science
    • Linguistics
  • M

    • Management Information Systems, General
    • Management Science
    • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
    • Manufacturing Engineering
    • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Materials Engineering
    • Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
    • Mathematical Statistics and Probability
    • Mathematics Teacher Education
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mathematics, Other
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
    • Medical Informatics
    • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
    • Medical Science/Scientist
    • Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
    • Medicine
    • Metallurgical Engineering
    • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
    • Microbiology, General
    • Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
    • Mining and Mineral Engineering
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    • Museology/Museum Studies
    • Music History, Literature, and Theory
    • Music Performance, General
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music Theory and Composition
    • Music, General
    • Music, Other
    • Musicology and Ethnomusicology
  • N

    • Nanotechnology
    • Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other
    • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
    • Natural Sciences
    • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
    • Neurobiology and Anatomy
    • Neuroscience
    • Norwegian Language and Literature
    • Nuclear Engineering
    • Nursing Administration
    • Nursing Practice
    • Nursing Science
    • Nutrition Sciences
  • O

    • Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
    • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
    • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
    • Operations Research
    • Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
    • Orthodontics/Orthodontology
    • Orthotist/Prosthetist
  • P

    • Painting
    • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
    • Pathology/Experimental Pathology
    • Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics
    • Percussion Instruments
    • Periodontics/Periodontology
    • Pharmaceutical Sciences
    • Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
    • Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics
    • Pharmacology
    • Pharmacy
    • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
    • Philosophy
    • Philosophy, Other
    • Photography
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    • Physical Therapy/Therapist
    • Physician Assistant
    • Physics Teacher Education
    • Physics, General
    • Physics, Other
    • Physiology, General
    • Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other
    • Plant Sciences, General
    • Political Communication
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Political Science and Government, Other
    • Printmaking
    • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
    • Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology
    • Psychology Teacher Education
    • Psychology, General
    • Psychology, Other
    • Public Administration
    • Public Health Education and Promotion
    • Public Health, General
    • Public Health, Other
    • Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
    • Public Policy Analysis
  • R

    • Radio and Television
    • Real Estate Development
    • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
    • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Russian Language and Literature
    • Russian Studies
    • Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
  • S

    • Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
    • Scandinavian Studies
    • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    • Sculpture
    • Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Social Science Teacher Education
    • Social Sciences, General
    • Social Studies Teacher Education
    • Social Work
    • Social Work, Other
    • Sociology
    • South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • South Asian Studies
    • Southeast Asian Studies
    • Spanish Language Teacher Education
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Spanish and Iberian Studies
    • Special Education and Teaching, General
    • Special Education and Teaching, Other
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Speech Teacher Education
    • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
    • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
    • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
    • Statistics, General
    • Stringed Instruments
    • Structural Biology
    • Sustainability Studies
    • Swedish Language and Literature
  • T

    • Tax Law/Taxation
    • Taxation
    • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
    • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
    • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
    • Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
    • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
    • Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
    • Transportation and Highway Engineering
    • Transportation/Mobility Management
  • U

    • Uralic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
    • Urban Forestry
    • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • V

    • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
    • Voice and Opera
  • W

    • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
    • Women's Studies
    • Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician
    • Woodwind Instruments
  • Y

    • Youth Services/Administration
  • Z

    • Zoology/Animal Biology

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


Special Academics Program

  • Accelerated Study
  • Cross-Registration
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • ROTC, Navy
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research


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