Prerequisite Courses
The bachelor’s degree in business administration is an upper division program, which means that students begin the program after completing prerequisite coursework. Transfer students applying to UW Bothell as Business majors and UW Bothell students declaring a business major must have successfully completed the majority of following courses at the time of application. Students may apply with up to four prerequisite courses in progress.
For example, if you are completing your remaining prerequisite courses during the summer quarter, you may still apply to the UW Bothell School of Business in the spring, with the intention of starting business classes in the fall. However, all prerequisite courses must be successfully completed before the start of fall quarter.
Prerequisites for matriculation
Admitted students must have completed a minimum of 60 transferable quarter credits (80 credits preferred) prior to beginning their business studies at UW Bothell. This must include:
- A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, and
- A cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 across all business prerequisite courses,
- All required prerequisite courses, each completed with a minimum grade of 2.0.
The prerequisite courses include:
| COURSES | UW BOTHELL | UW IN SEATTLE | COMMON TRANSFER COURSE NUMBERING |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics 5 credits | BIS 215 (previously BIS 315), B BUS 215, BMATH 215, or STMATH 341 | Q METH 201 STAT 220, 221 (221 prior to A’17), 311, or 390 PSYCH 315, 317, or 318 MATH 390, Q SCI 381, or IND E 315 | MATH 146 or BA 240 *Higher level business statistics accepted **AP Statistics score not accepted |
| Calculus 5 credits | STMATH 113 & 114, 124, 125, or 126, or B MATH 144 | MATH 112, 124, 125, 126, 134, or 145 Q SCI 291 | MATH 148 or 151 *AP Calculus score of 3, 4, or 5 accepted |
| Microeconomics 5 credits | B BUS 220/BIS 200 | ECON 200 | ECON 201 *AP Microeconomics score of 3, 4, or 5 accepted |
| Macroeconomics 5 credits | B BUS 221/BIS 201 | ECON 201 | ECON 202 *AP Macroeconomics score of 3, 4, or 5 accepted |
| Financial Accounting 5-10 credits | B BUS 210 | ACCTG 215 | ACCTG 201 and ACCTG 202 |
| Managerial Accounting 5 credits | B BUS 211 | ACCTG 225 | ACCTG 203 |
| Law 5 credits | B BUS 230 (formerly B CUSP 202) | MGMT 200 | POLS 201 or BUS 201 |
| Advanced Composition 5 credits | B WRIT 135* (must be designated (C) composition) | 10 credits from the following: ENGL 111, 121, 131, 182, 197, 198, 199, 281, 282, 297, 298, 299, 381, or 382 | ENG 102 *AP Language/Literature Exam scores not accepted |
The comparison chart above is for students interested in applying to the UW Bothell School of Business only. It is not an approved equivalency guide for all campuses. If you have questions about the specific prerequisite courses needed for a program, please speak to an advisor.
Business Prerequisite Courses
General Education Prerequisite Courses
- 5 credits of Composition.
- 5 credits of Reasoning
- 15 credits of Natural Sciences
- 15 credits of Arts & Humanities
- 20 credits of Social Sciences
- 2 years of a single foreign language in high school or two quarters of a single foreign language in college (American Sign Language applies).
Admission is contingent upon the student’s satisfaction of these requirements prior to the beginning of the academic quarter for which they have been admitted.