BS Environmental Science and Terrestrial Resource Management at University of Washington

Programme overview

Students in Environmental Science and Resource Management (ESRM) learn about natural and human-dominated landscapes and how to apply this knowledge to real-world problems. With a focus on sustainability, students work with professors and regional experts on environmental issues. Field work gives students enhanced opportunities for experiential learning and service in a rich contextual landscape.

Faculty: College of the Environment | Department: School of Environmental and Forest Sciences | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

Basic Skills; Written Communication (15 credits):; English Composition (C):; one 5 credit course from the University list with a minimum 2.0 grade (ENGL 131 preferred); Writing (W):; 10 credits from the University W course list; Reasoning (RSN) (15 credits):; Calculus (10 credits):; one of Q SCI 291, MATH 124, or MATH 134; one of Q SCI 292, MATH 125, or MATH 135; Statistics (5 credits):; Q SCI 381 or STAT 311; Diversity (DIV) (5 credits); Areas of Inquiry; Arts and Humanities (A&H) (10 credits):

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Entry requirements

Minimum course requirements: one of Q SCI 291, MATH 124, or MATH 134; one of Q SCI 292, MATH 125, or MATH 135; one of CHEM 120, CHEM 142, CHEM 143, or CHEM 145; one of CHEM 220, CHEM 152, CHEM 153, CHEM 155, or OCEAN 295; either BIOL 180 or both BIOL 161 and BIOL 162; 5 credits of English composition. Minimum grade requirements: Minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA in courses required for admission See department website for instructions to declare the environmental science and terrestrial resource management major

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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