IAS Admissions Planning Worksheet 2014-2015 final

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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.
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.
NW (15
)
.
IΙS (15
)
.
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(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
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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
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