BS Computational Finance and Risk Management at University of Washington

Programme overview

In the finance industry, there is a great demand for advanced quantitative computational finance competencies. Mathematical models, statistical methods, and computational techniques are becoming increasingly important as tools for quantitative analysis, risk management, as well as models and strategies implementation.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Applied Mathematics | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

General Education Requirements; Areas of Inquiry: A&H (20 credits); SSc (20 credits); NSc (20 credits). 15 additional credits in any area.; English Composition (C): 5 credits; Additional Writing: 10 credits; Foreign Language: completion of the third college quarter of a foreign language; Reasoning (RSN): 4 or 5 credits from the RSN list; Diversity (DIV): 5 credits.; Of Special Note:; For students admitted to the University prior to autumn quarter 2023, the DIV requirement is 3 credits.; Major Requirements

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Entry requirements

Admission to the major is capacity constrained. Completion of minimum requirements described below does not guarantee admission. The application and additional information are available at the department website. There are two types of applicants - Currently Enrolled UW Students and Entering Transfers. Currently Enrolled UW Students Minimum requirements: Minimum 2.0 grade in each of MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126 (or MATH 134, MATH 135, MATH 136). Minimum 2.0 grade in AMATH 301. Successful applicants typically have earned above a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA in courses listed above with no individual course grade lower than a 2.0. Determining factors: Admission is based on a holistic review of the student's record to include: grades in courses required for admission, overall cumulative GPA, and rigor of courses completed; time to degree set by the UW Satisfactory Progress Policy, including ...

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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