BS Sustainable Bioresource Systems Engineering at University of Washington

Programme overview

The Sustainable Bioresource Systems Engineering (SBSE) major combines process engineering, materials science, and sustainability fundamentals to provide students with a versatile foundation to engineer sustainable bio-based systems. Students in the major study bio-based processes and products by applying sustainability metrics and process engineering fundamentals. Graduates of the major find employment opportunities with industry, consulting firms, NGOs, and government agencies.

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

What you will study

General Education Requirements; Basic Skills; Written and Oral Communication (15 cr); English Composition: 5 credits from the University list (ENGL 131 preferred); Writing: 10 credits met by coursework in the major.; Reasoning (RSN); (10 credits):; met by program requirements; Diversity (DIV) (5 credits):; courses may also apply to an Areas of Inquiry requirement.; Of Special Note:; For students admitted to the University prior to autumn quarter 2023, the DIV requirement is 3 credits.; Areas of Inquiry

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Entry requirements

Minimum Course Requirements: CHEM 142, CHEM 152, CHEM 162 (or CHEM 143, CHEM 153; or CHEM 145, CHEM 155, CHEM 165); MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126 (or MATH 134, MATH 135, MATH 136); PHYS 121 (or PHYS 141); 5 credits of English composition. Minimum grade requirements: Minimum 2.0 grade for each course required for admission; minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA in courses required for admission See department website for instructions to declare the sustainable bioresource systems engineering 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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