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 campus. 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 one of the following set of courses MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126, MATH 208 and either MATH 200 or MATH 300, OR MATH 134, 135, 136; 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/xry2Kg8kag.
To be eligible to register for Math major-only courses during Registration Priority I (i.e. MATH 381, 402, 407, 411, etc) , the student must submit the Math Major Declaration form two weeks before registration begins for the upcoming quarter.
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.
In-Person Workshop Sessions:
Monday, MARCH 16 10:00am-11:30pm Padelford C-38, (C-wing) uw.edu/maps/?pdl
Monday, MARCH 23 10:00am-11:30pm Padelford C-38, (C-wing) uw.edu/maps/?pdl
Zoom Workshop Sessions - https://washington.zoom.us/j/93799708208
Wednesday, MARCH 11 10:00am-11:30am
Wednesday, MARCH 18 10:00am-11:30am
Wednesday, MARCH 25 10:00am-11:30am
Math Option Change for Current Math Majors
Current Math majors may request to switch to a different Math option by updating their graduation plan in MyPlan and submitting the online Math Major Declaration Form.
- BA Math majors requesting to switch to the BS option must first complete MATH 327 and MATH 424 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or higher; course(s) cannot be in-progress.
- Math majors requesting to declare a different Math option must be able to reasonably complete their major and degree requirements within the University of Washington's Academic Satisfactory Progress Policy.
- For information about the graduation plan and submitting the declaration form, click here.
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