W University of Washington Bothell Office of Admissions Box 358500, 18115 Campus Way NE Bothell, Washington 98011-8246 www.uwb.edu E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (425) 352-5000 Fax: (425) 352-5455 School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (IAS) Admissions Planning Worksheet Program Requirements 1. All applicants to the School of IAS must complete the following: Name: ___________________________________ Qtr/Year to enroll: _________ Phone: ______________________ Email: _______________________________ Advisor name: ________________________________ Date: ________________ Advisor email: _____________________________________________________ Minimum University Core Requirements World Languages Intermediate Algebra English Language Proficiency Cumula ve College Transfer GPA (2.0 minimum) Prerequisite Course English Composi on Advanced English Composi on** Quan ta ve Symbolic Reasoning (QSR) 2a. Applicants to the following majors should complete two major related courses* prior to attending UW Bothell: Pending (Date): ____________ Complete Major Related Course TOEFL: 92 ~ test score valid 2 yrs. IELTS: 7 test score valid 2 yrs. 90 CR. OPTION: *See back for more detail 90 C . Bothell Bridge (AIEP): One of the following 2.75 test scores for level placement: LVL 4: TOEFL 65/IELTS 5.5 LVL 5: TOEFL 76/IELTS 6.0 HS OPTION: 4 (3.0) ENGL 131 (3.0) ENGL 182 GPA (3.0 ) ~ A score of 90 or 91 may be allowed if the cumula ve GPA is 3.4 or higher. ) . NW (15 ) . IΙS (15 ) . EÄ¦½®Ý« CÊÃÖÊÝ®ã®ÊÄ (5 .) 2.0 See program req. Total Total Total Applicants transferring with less than 80 credits can have 10 credits in each area. > Must be met with college-level courses > Program prerequisites may double count in Area of Knowledge Find out how courses from your Washington Community College will transfer to the UW Bothell: http://admit.washington.edu/EquivalencyGuide BA Environmental Studies Sta si cs (recommended) Any of: BIOL/CHEM/ESS Any of: BIOL/CHEM/ESS Science, Technology & Society UWArea of Knowledge Requirements VLPA (15 American Studies Community Psychology Culture, Literature, and the Arts Global Studies Interdisciplinary Arts Media and CommunicaƟons Studies Society, Ethics, & Human Behavior 2b. Applicants to the following majors must complete specific prerequisite courses for the major prior to attending UW Bothell: (500) SAT CR OR (20) ACT English test scores valid 5 years CIEP: Enroll to receive an admission decision Grade ** Research WriƟng is highly recommended Note: Composi on courses need a minimum 2.0 grade to be considered. Refer to the back of this worksheet for compe ve criteria. Major Related Course Required Transfer Course VLPA = Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts ex. art, literature, drama, speech, music, linguisƟcs... NW = Natural World ex. biology, chemistry, physics, math, geology,... I&S = Individuals and Society ex. history, psychology, economics, philosophy,... Pre Calculus (UW Math 120) Lab Science 1 Lab Science 2 Law, Economics & Public Policy Micro Economics American Poli cs MathemaƟcal Thinking & VisualizaƟon Calculus 1 Linear Algebra BS Environmental Science Complete the courses listed below: General CHEM 1 General CHEM 2 General CHEM 3 Calculus 1 AND in one pathway of your choice: ConservaƟon & RestoraƟon Ecology pathway General BIOL 1 General BIOL 2 General BIOL 3 Earth System Science pathway General BIOL 1 General PHYS 1 Gen PHYS 2 or CALC 2 Application Requirements Submit oﬃcial transcripts from all schools aƩended, to the UWB Admissions Oﬃce. Apply online --> Personal Statement - Compose a well wri en goal statement (see back for more detail) --> If applicable, submit proof of English Language Proficiency Rev. 10-10-14 Competitive applicants to IAS majors will have the following: 1. All prerequisites/major related courswork complete or in-progress. 2. A minimum grade of 2.7 in all prerequisites/major related coursework. 3. 15 credits in each Area of Knowledge complete or in-progress. 4. A minimum grade of 2.7 in composition classes. 5. A minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.00 Academic Year 2014-2015 *Related Coursework This grid is only a guide to the related coursework requirement, not an exhaustive list. Other courses not listed here may fulfill this requirement. Be sure to check with a UW Bothell advisor before registering if you are unsure. IAS Major Examples of “related coursework” American & Ethnic Studies American Literature, US History, American Government, Pacific NW HIstory, Intro to Cultural Studies... Community Psychology Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, Social Problems, Gender and Society, Sociology of Families, Research Methods in Social Sciences... Culture, Literature, & the Arts Cultural Anthropology, History of Jazz, Intro to Philosophy, Intro to Sociology, Literature, Writing Poetry, Art apprecia on, Theatre History... Global Studies Cultural Studies, World Literature, Interna onal Rela ons, Compara ve Government/Poli cs, World History, Geography of World Aﬀairs... Interdisciplinary Arts Literature, Music Apprecia on, Art Apprecia on, Poetry, Drama, Art History, Film as Literature, American Cinema, Fine Arts classes... Interpersonal Communica on, Intercultural Communica on, Intro to Mass Media/ComMedia & Communica ons Studies munica on, Film History, Oral Interpreta on of Literature... (Public Speaking does not count) General Psychology, Intro to Sociology, Human Society, Ethics, & Human Behavior Sexuality, Abnormal Psychology, Cultural Anthropology, Gender and Society, Social Ethics... IAS Prerequisite Courses and Equivalencies Prerequisite Course UW Course WA CTC Common Course (if available) American Poli cs Calculus 1 Calculus 2 General Biology 1 General Biology 2 General Biology 3 General Chemistry 1 General Chemistry 2 General Chemistry 3 Intro to Sta s cs Micro Economics Physics 1 Physics 2 Pre-Calculus POL S 202 POLS& 202 MATH 124 MATH& 151 MATH 125 MATH& 152 BIOL 180 BIOL& 211 or BIOL& 221 BIOL 200 BIOL& 212 or BIOL& 222 BIOL 220 BIOL& 213 or BIOL&223 CHEM 142 CHEM& 161 CHEM 152 CHEM& 162 CHEM 162 CHEM& 163 STAT 220, STAT 311 MATH& 146 ECON 200 ECON& 201 PHYS 114 PHYS& 114 PHYS 115 PHYS& 115 or PHYS& 116 MATH 120 MATH& 141 + MATH& 142 Note: Students using the BIOL& 211, 212, 213 series to meet our general biology requirement must complete all three courses at the community college; these courses do not have direct transfer equivalency unless transferred in as a unit. Writing your Personal Statement The personal statement is a very important part of your application and should be well written. It is recommended that you compose your personal statement in a word processing document before submitting it with your application. Your personal statement should clearly articulate why you have chosen the major that you are applying for, and what your long-term goals and aspirations are. Stated goals & aspirations should fit with the major and IAS. (Personal statements should be approximately 650 words.) Advising Notes: http://www.uwb.edu/ias/undergraduate Rev. 10-10-14