BS Environmental Public Health at University of Washington

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Public Health is a great fit for students who love science, and who are passionate about using their scientific skills to address human health issues related to the built and natural environments. From water quality to workplace safety, environmental public health professionals are engaged in problem solving to keep communities safe and healthy.

Faculty: School of Public Health | Department: Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences | Duration: 112-125 credits | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

112-125 credits; Environmental Health Supporting Science (44; -56 credits):; Either BIOST 310 (recommended), STAT 220, STAT 311, or Q SCI 381 (4-5 credits); BIOL 180, BIOL 200, BIOL 220 (15 credits); One of the following general and organic chemistry sequences; CHEM 142, CHEM 152, CHEM 162, CHEM 237, CHEM 238, CHEM 241 (26 credits); CHEM 142, CHEM 152, CHEM 223, CHEM 224, CHEM 241 (21 credits); CHEM 142, CHEM 152, CHEM 220 (15 credits); PHYS 114/PHYS 117 (5 credits)

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Entry requirements

Minimum requirements major. First- and second-year students complete early admission prerequisites (shown below). Third-year students complete upper-division admission prerequisites (shown below). Prospective students apply the quarter they plan to complete prerequisites for entry the following quarter. Students are admitted all quarters. Applications, due the second Friday of each quarter, may be downloaded from the Environmental Health website. Applicants who meet stated requirements are admitted in time to register the following quarter as majors. Students should meet with an adviser before applying. Transfer students may use transferable equivalent course(s) for prerequisite coursework. Early Admission Prerequisites Minimum cumulative 3.00 GPA, with a minimum 2.0 grade in each individual course below 5 credits English composition CHEM 142, CHEM 152 Upper-Division Admission ...

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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