{"id":27238,"date":"2023-08-03T16:11:08","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T23:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/?page_id=27238&#038;preview_id=27238"},"modified":"2025-11-07T16:29:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T00:29:04","slug":"admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/undergraduate\/majors\/mathematics\/admissions","title":{"rendered":"Mathematics Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This page contains information on admission to UW Bothell&#8217;s <strong>Bachelor of Science in Mathematics<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"#process\">Admissions process<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#prerequisites\">Prerequisite courses<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#statement\"><strong>Personal statement<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#questions\">Questions?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"process\">Admissions process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timeline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Mathematics major admits students for entry in autumn, winter, and spring quarters.<\/strong>\u202fVisit the UW Bothell\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/admissions\/apply\/application-dates-deadlines#transfer-pb-returning\"><strong>Application Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/strong><\/a>\u202fpage for information on application deadlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please expect to receive your admissions decision up to <strong>four weeks after applying<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials needed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Transcripts. <\/strong>All transfer applicants must submit&nbsp;<strong>unofficial or official<\/strong>&nbsp;transcripts with their application. Once admitted, transfer applicants must also submit up-to-date&nbsp;<strong>official<\/strong>&nbsp;transcripts with their final grades if they have not already.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#statement\">(optional) Personal statement<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to declare or apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit an<strong> internal declaration <\/strong>if you are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A pre-major student at UW Bothell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Already in a major at UW Bothell and you want to switch majors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Already in a major at UW Bothell and you want a double major or double degree<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-dark-gold-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwb.edu\/register\/STEM-Major-Declaration-Form\">Submit an internal declaration<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit a <strong>transfer application<\/strong>\u00a0if you are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A current student at UW Seattle or UW Tacoma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transferring from another college or university outside of the UW system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-dark-gold-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/admissions\/apply\/transfer\">Submit a transfer application<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Mathematics major is currently an &#8220;open&#8221; program <\/strong>with no set limit on the number of students admitted, so students can join at any time, even in their first year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"preparation\">Suggested preparatory courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Minimum grades. <\/strong>The Mathematics major has no entry prerequisites, but other courses in the major have registration prerequisites of <strong>2.0 or higher in Calculus I, II, or III<\/strong>. The grades must be recorded on your <strong><a href=\"#materials\">unofficial or official transcript(s)<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In-progress courses. <\/strong>You may take the courses below either before or after entry into the major, so any of them can be in-progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transfer courses. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/undergraduate\/resources\/stem-transfer-courses\">View a compilation of equivalent courses<\/a><\/strong> at other UW campuses and Washington state colleges, as well as <strong>important notes on transferring courses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>General education courses<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/undergraduate\/majors\/mathematics\/curriculum#general\">mathematics curriculum page<\/a><\/strong> for information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>One-year Calculus series<\/strong> (3 quarters or 2 semesters)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must cover content equivalent to UW Bothell&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/students\/crscatb\/stmath.html#stmath124\"><strong>STMATH 124, 125, 126 series<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Calculus III transfers. <\/strong>Because of variation in Calculus III offerings at Washington state colleges, you may also need to take Calculus IV (MATH&amp; 254 or 264) to gain equivalency for Calculus III.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Differential Equations<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must cover content equivalent to UW Bothell&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/students\/crscatb\/stmath.html#stmath207\"><strong>STMATH 207<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matrix Algebra (or Linear Algebra)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must cover content equivalent to UW Bothell&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/students\/crscatb\/stmath.html#stmath208\"><strong>STMATH 208<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multivariable Calculus<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must cover content equivalent to UW Bothell&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/students\/crscatb\/stmath.html#stmath224\"><strong>STMATH 224<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Intro Computer Programming<\/strong>, equivalent to one of the following UW Bothell lecture + lab pairs:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/students\/crscatb\/css.html#css123\">CSS 123 + CSSSKL 123<\/a><\/strong> (Data Science Programming + Skills Lab)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/students\/crscatb\/css.html#css132\">CSS 132 + CSSSKL 132<\/a><\/strong> (Intro Computer Programming I + Skills Lab; C++)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/students\/crscatb\/css.html#css142\">CSS 142 + CSSSKL 142<\/a><\/strong> (Intro Computer Programming I + Skills Lab; Java)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"statement\">Personal statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/personal-statement-guidelines\">Personal Statement Guidelines<\/a><\/strong> page for advice on writing an exceptional personal statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prompt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A personal statement is not required for entry into the Mathematics major, but we encourage you to submit an <strong>optional <\/strong>statement reflecting on your reasons for joining the major, projects and courses you want to engage in, and long-term goals after graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"questions\">Questions?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Internal applicants<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a pre-major student or already in a different major at UW Bothell, start by visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/advising\/\"><strong>academic advising website<\/strong><\/a> or contacting your current academic advisor directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>First-year and transfer applicants<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a student coming from high school or another institution, including UW Seattle or Tacoma, start by visiting the <a href=\"http:\/\/admissions\/apply\/transfer\"><strong>transfer admissions website<\/strong><\/a> or contacting the admissions advising team at <a href=\"mailto:uwbinfo@uw.edu\"><strong>uwbinfo@uw.edu<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page contains information on admission to UW Bothell&#8217;s Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.&nbsp; 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