BA/BS Chemistry at University of Washington

Programme overview

Chemistry plays a central role in the sciences because the goal of chemical study is understanding natural processes on an atomic and molecular level. Thus, graduating chemistry and biochemistry majors should experience the excitement of relating molecular properties to the order they observe in nature.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Chemistry | Duration: 80-86 credits | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

80-86 credits; Chemistry Courses (52-56 credits):; General Chemistry (15-18 credits):; one of the following options: (1) CHEM 142, CHEM 152, CHEM 162, CHEM 312; (2) CHEM 143, CHEM 153, CHEM 312; (3) CHEM 145, CHEM 155, CHEM 165, CHEM 312 or CHEM 416; Organic Chemistry; (18 credits):; one of the following options: (1) CHEM 237, CHEM 238, CHEM 239, CHEM 241, CHEM 242; (2) CHEM 257, CHEM 258, CHEM 259, CHEM 261, CHEM 262; Analytical Chemistry:; CHEM 321; Advanced Chemistry Lab:; CHEM 317 or CHEM 461

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is by minimum requirements. Refer to the department website for additional information. Admission requirements: Minimum 2.00 cumulative UW GPA* Minimum course requirements: General Chemistry: one of the following options: (1) CHEM 142, CHEM 152, CHEM 162; (2)CHEM 143, CHEM 153; (3) CHEM 145, CHEM 155, CHEM 165 Physics: one of the following options: (1) PHYS 114, PHYS 115; (2) PHYS 121, PHYS 122 (recommended); (3) PHYS 141, PHYS 142 Mathematics: one of the following options: (1) MATH 124, MATH 125; (2) MATH 134, MATH 135 Grade requirements: Minimum 2.0 grade for each course required for admission; minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA in courses required for admission *Incoming UW students who declare in their first matriculated quarter are exempt from admission requirement#1. Continuation Policy All students must make satisfactory academic progress in the major. Failure to do so results ...

Domestic applicants: USD 12,664 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Undergraduate" Undergraduate rate for tuition-based programs. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technology fee, services & activities fee, IMA bond and fac Source

International applicants: USD 44,580 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Undergraduate" Undergraduate rate for tuition-based programs. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technology fee, services & activities fee, IMA bond and Source

First-year entry quarters: Autumn (begins late September), Winter (begins early January; not open to international first-year applicants), Summer (begins mid-June; most degree-seeking students apply for Autumn). Spring quarter is not open to first-year applicants.

Transfer entry: Autumn and Summer quarters; Spring quarter transfer admission is open only to applicants to specific departments in engineering and computer science.

First-year applications for Autumn (and Summer) open August 15 and close November 15; notification March 1-15. Winter applications open August 1 and close September 1, with notification in November and December. The UW does not offer early decision or early action. Apply through the Common App.

First-year application fee is $85 for U.S. students (fee waivers available) and $95 for international students (no fee waivers). Application requires a Common App essay and a self-reported academic record in STARS. SAT/ACT scores are not required for most applicants; homeschooled applicants and applicants from schools without letter or numeric grades must submit SAT or ACT scores. International applicants submit TOEFL or IELTS scores meeting the minimum English proficiency requirement.

Transfer applications for Autumn and Summer open December 15 and close February 28; notification May 1 to June 30. Transfer application fee is $85 (U.S., fee waivers available) or $95 (international, no fee waivers). SAT/ACT scores are not required for transfer applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://admit.washington.edu/apply/

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