Declaring the Economics Major

It’s important to plan the courses you will take prior to applying for admission to UW Bothell’s School of Business B.S. in Economics major.

• Applicants can refer to this grid of approved Prerequisite Courses.
• All applicants for whom English is a non-native language must provide proof of English Language Proficiency by providing scores that meet the University’s minimum.

Candidates are evaluated on the following criteria:

• Previous academic performance (cumulative and economics prerequisite GPA)
• Completion of all prerequisite courses
• Personal statement, demonstrating the relationship between academic opportunities and the candidate’s professional career goals
• Likelihood of success in the degree program

B.S. in Economics requirements

All prerequisite coursework — the five Economics prerequisites below, plus 10 credits of English composition — must be completed prior to beginning the program.

• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
• Calculus or Business Calculus
• English Compositions
• Introduction to Statistics

Transfer students may see equivalent transferable courses in the Prerequisite Courses Grid.

Minimum academic performance requirements*

Applicants must meet the following requirements in order to be considered for admission.

• A minimum of 60 transferable quarter credits (transfer students only).
• A cumulative GPA (grade-point average) of at least a 2.0 in all college coursework.
• A minimum cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5 in all economics prerequisites.
• Applicants must also complete 10 credits of English composition to meet eligibility requirements.

*Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Competitive applications have the following qualities:

• Prerequisite GPA of 3.0
• Cumulative college GPA of 3.0
• A positive grade trend
• Qualifying English proficiency scores (if needed) on the SAT/ACT, TOEFL/IELTS or WSA

Minimum University requirements

In addition to the B.A. in Business Administration requirements, students must complete the general university requirements listed below prior to graduation. Some of the above courses count towards general university requirements.

• Foreign language: Two years in high school or 10 credits of one foreign language at the college level
• Mathematics: Fulfilled by the calculus prerequisite
• Reasoning: Fulfilled by the statistics prerequisite
• Writing: 15 credits, which must include English composition and advanced composition. Students still requiring 5 additional credits upon admissions may complete this requirement with BBUS 307, Business Writing.
• Arts & Humanities: 15 credits
• Social Sciences: 20 credits and must include
  • Microeconomics: Fulfilled by the microeconomics prerequisite
  • Macroeconomics: Fulfilled by the macroeconomics prerequisite
  • Business law: Fulfilled by the law prerequisite
  • One additional course (i.e., psychology, sociology, or anthropology)
• Natural Sciences: 15 credits and must include
  • Calculus
  • Statistics
  • Two additional courses (i.e., biology or chemistry)
• Electives: to complete 90 transferable credits