BA Business Administration (Finance) at University of Washington

Programme overview

A Business Administration degree provides a liberal arts curriculum along with a full spectrum of the many areas of business. Students can take a variety of upper division electives or choose to specialize in an area of business by declaring a major.

Faculty: Michael G. Foster School of Business | Department: Business | Duration: 180 credits | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

180 credits; General Education Requirements; Basic Skills; English Composition (5 credits); Additional Writing (8-10 credits):; one from B CMU 301, ENGL 281, or ENGL 381 (4-5 credits); one additional composition or writing course from approved list; Reasoning (RSN) (5 credits): met by program requirements; Diversity (DIV) (5 credits).; Of Special Note:; For students admitted to the University prior to autumn quarter 2023, the DIV requirement is 3 credits.; Areas of Inquiry; Arts and Humanities (A&H) (20 credits)

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Foster School offers admission to upper division applicants for autumn and winter quarters. Students admitted for autumn may elect to take classes during the prior summer quarter. Applicants are considered in two admission groups: the Freshman Direct Admission Program and the Upper-Division Admission Group (UAG), described below. The following requirements apply to the Upper-Division Admission Group: A minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA for all college coursework A minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA for all required business courses Since eligible applicants exceed the space available, acceptance is competitive. Admission is based on evaluation of four factors: overall scholastic record grades in pre-application courses, described below written communication skills evidence of leadership skills, community activities, and the promise of achievement in a business or professional career. ...

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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