BA Law, Societies, and Justice at University of Washington

Programme overview

The Department of Law, Societies, and Justice (LSJ) offers students opportunities to understand the complex roles of law in society. Law takes multiple forms and performs a wide array of important functions. At the same time, the work of law is shaped by numerous political, economic, social, cultural, and geographic factors.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Law, Societies, and Justice | Duration: 56-60 credits | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

56-60 credits; Core Courses (; 20 credits; ):; LSJ 200 (; 5 credits; ); Human Rights or Law Courses (10 credits):; two courses at the 300-level. (; minimum 20 credits; ); Electives (; 16-20 credits

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Entry requirements

Admission is capacity constrained. Completion of minimum requirements described below does not guarantee admission. The application and additional information are available at the department website. Applications are considered in two groups - Currently Enrolled UW Students and Entering Transfers. Currently Enrolled UW Students: A portion of each year's class is admitted after matriculating to UW. Admission Criteria: Minimum 2.50 cumulative UW GPA. Application deadline: second Friday of the quarter. Students are notified of admission decisions by the fifth week of the quarter in which they apply. ...

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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