Lower-Division Courses

In order to be considered for admission, applicants who are transferring to the UW  must complete four prerequisite courses by the end of winter quarter. Coursework taken by transfer students generally falls into one of the following categories:

UW Bothell or UW Tacoma

Students taking coursework at UW Bothell or UW Tacoma should take the classes listed below.

Washington State community or technical college

Students taking coursework at a Washington State community or technical college that has a transfer agreement with the UW should refer to the UW Equivalency Guide to find courses that are equivalent to the prerequisite courses listed in the “UW Equivalent” column below.

Schools without a transfer agreement

Students attending a 4-year school or an out-of-state community college should take equivalent courses at the school they are attending. Our staff can review individual courses by sending a course description and syllabus to iask@uw.edu.
 

*Additional statistics or computer science classes may be accepted. Please contact our office if you'd like us to review a specific course.

**Only the most common UW prerequisite courses are listed in this column. Transfer students can take courses are that equivalent to any that are listed in the Prerequisite Course list for current UW students.

Note: Courses equivalent to INFO 200 are not generally available outside the UW and transfer students or those who attend UW Bothell or UW Tacoma are not expected to have taken it.