Minimum Requirement Pathways
Undergraduate students who complete the courses in one of the pathways listed below will be eligible to declare a Bachelor of Science Mathematics option or Bachelor of Arts Mathematics option (Standard, Teacher Prep, Philosophy).
As a public institution, the UW is dedicated to first-time degree-seeking students. Coupled with high demand for Math degrees among undergraduates, unfortunately means Math degrees are not available for post-baccalaureate students through the UW Seattle. For more post-baccalaureate information, visit https://math.washington.edu/post-baccalaureate-student-information.
Students requesting to declare a Math major must be able to reasonably complete their major and degree requirements within the University of Washington's Academic Satisfactory Progress Policy. Students must complete their programs once they have completed 12 academic quarters and have earned 210 credits, or 255 credits for double degree students. For more information about the Academic Satisfactory Progress policy, visit registrar.washington.edu/register/policies-procedures/.
Pathways
The Department of Mathematics has two pathways to declare: Early Entrance and Standard Entry. Courses must be completed at the time of declaration.
Early Entrance: a minimum numeric grade of 3.8 in MATH 208 and either MATH 200 or MATH 300
Standard Entry: a minimum numeric grade of 2.0 in MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126, MATH 208, and either MATH 200 or MATH 300; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 among the courses required for admission
- MATH courses cannot be completed with a Satisfactory/Non-Satisfactory (S/NS) grade option.
- AP/IB Exams: Course equivalencies earned with AP / IB exams can be used to meet the course requirements.
- WA CTC Transfers: If you're transferring from a Washington state community or technical college, use the WA CC Equivalency Guide (https://admit.washington.edu/apply/transfer/equivalency-guide/) to see what CTC courses are transferable and equivalent to UW coursework.
How To Declare
Currently Enrolled UW Seattle Students
STEP 1: Create a graduation plan in MyPlan; see guide https://math.washington.edu/graduation-plan-using-myplan
STEP 2: Complete and submit the online Math Major Declaration Form-https://forms.office.com/r/z0KvdWTeeG.
Entering Transfer Students
If applying to UW Seattle as a transfer applicant, you can declare the Math major once you meet one of the pathway requirements above. You should take as many courses in the declaration pathways as possible. You can complete any remaining prerequisite courses at UW then declare once you meet one of the pathways above. Speak with a Math adviser before your scheduled Advising & Orientation (A&O) session to plan Math courses for your first quarter at UW so you can declare the major quickly.
My institution doesn't offer a mathematical proof writing course. What should I do? Math 300 is a foundational course in introductory proof writing that can help students decide if the Math major is a good fit for their academic interests and goals. The courses required for the Math degree are less computational than calculus and require proof-writing. If your institution doesn't have a Math 300 equivalent, we would encourage you to take a linear/matrix algebra course that might introduce small proofs (equivalent to UW Math 208).
Students must be enrolled at UW Seattle during the first quarter of being declared a Math major.
Drop-in Math Major Workshops
If you need help getting started on creating a graduation plan, feel free to attend a drop-in workshop and chat with a Math adviser.
Workshop Sessions:
Tuesday, January 13 | 9:30 to 11am | Padelford C-38 (C-wing) uw.edu/maps/?pdl
Tuesday, January 20 | 10:30 to noon | Padelford C-38, (C-wing) uw.edu/maps/?pdl
FAQs
Should I repeat a math course?
We typically advise students not to repeat a math course. Instead, we recommend that students move onto the next advanced-level course and focus on getting a better grade. Only if a student didn’t understand the majority of the course content, should they consider retaking a MATH course, and we strongly advise students to speak with a math advisor first. Repeating a UW MATH Course