BA/BS Economics at University of Washington

Programme overview

Economics studies the institutions and arrangements that are used to create, protect, and allocate scarce resources that have alternative uses. It advances our understanding of the behavior of individuals, firms, governments and other organizations. Economics’ deep intellectual roots, rigorous analytic methods, and powerful ability to explain and evaluate social phenomena make it an exceptionally rewarding field of study.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Economics | Duration: 60 credits | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

60 credits; Admission to the major; Core Courses (35 credits):; MATH 124; STAT 311; ECON 200, ECON 201, ECON 300, ECON 301, ECON 382; Minimum 2.0 grade in ECON 200, ECON 201, ECON 300, ECON 301; ECON 300, ECON 301, ECON 382 must be taken in residence as a matriculated student through the UW, Seattle; Upper-Division Economics Courses (25 credits):; Five ECON courses at the 400-level (may not include ECON 496, ECON 497, ECON 499); Minimum 50 credits in ECON-prefixed courses

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Entry requirements

Minimum 45 quarter credits, including ECON 200, ECON 201; STAT 311; one of the following: MATH 124 or MATH 134 Minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA for all prior college work; minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA for all UW coursework, when applicable Minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA for the following four courses: ECON 200, ECON 201; STAT 311; one of the following: MATH 124 or MATH 134, with a minimum 2.0 grade for each of these courses A one-page personal statement, typed and double-spaced. See department website for details. Completion of reading comprehension, critical thinking, and writing assessment essay (RTW). See department website for details. Quarterly admission (autumn, winter, spring); refer to department website for details. Admission is capacity-constrained. Meeting above criteria does not guarantee admission to the major.

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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