BA Education, Communities and Organizations at University of Washington

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Education, Communities and Organizations provides students with a solid foundation in learning theory, human development, equity studies, organizational theory, and community-based research and practice. Through elective courses, students build on this knowledge to explore diverse areas of study. All students complete a community-based capstone internship.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: College of Education | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

General Education Requirements; Language and Reasoning Skills; English Composition (5 credits); Reasoning (RSN) (5 credits); Writing courses (10 credits); 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) (15 credits); Social Sciences (SSc) (15 credits); Natural Sciences (NSc) (15 credits); Areas of Inquiry (15 additional credits from any area); Major Requirements

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Entry requirements

Admission is capacity constrained. Completion of requirements does not guarantee admission. Satisfactory progress toward completion of general education requirements; minimum 45 credits Minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA Minimum 2.5 grade in English composition course Minimum 2.0 grade in EDUC 280 Submission of a personal statement indicating interest in the major Application deadlines: April 15 for autumn admission; October 15 for winter admission. Depending on program capacity, applications may be considered after the deadlines. Information sessions are offered to learn more about the major and how to apply. Refer to College of Education website for more information.

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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