Major Planning Worksheet - Data Visualization (BA)

Data Visualization (BA)
Major Planning Worksheet

The Data Visualization (BA) draws on mathematics, statistics, and visual studies to develop new practices and tools for discovering, analyzing, and representing data. The major allows students to link mathematical thinking – the ability to recognize mathematical forms in relation to real-world phenomena – and data and information visualization – the ability to communicate and think about data in visualized form across contexts.

UNIVERSITY MINIMUM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Transfer applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for admissions:

Minimum cumulative transfer GPA of 2.0.
Supporting documents (transcripts, test scores, personal statement, etc. – varies by major program).
Completion of CADR or core subject requirements if applicant has fewer than 40 transferrable credits (see below) at the time of application.
Proof of English language proficiency (if required).

MAJOR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

This is a minimum-requirements major, meaning that students who meet the general admission requirements and minimum GPA in each prerequisite course are eligible for review for entry into the program.

Applicants to Data Visualization (BA) must complete these prerequisites:

**This does not guarantee the course will transfer to your UW record as listed, this is purely to indicate what courses would be reviewed for determining admissions status.**

Prerequisites	Met by Seattle Course	Met by Bothell Course
English Composition	ENGL 111/121/131	BWRIT 134 *AP English Literature/Language exam not accepted
Advanced English Composition	ENGL 141	BWRIT 135 *AP English Literature/Language exam not accepted
Pre-Calculus (RSN)	MATH 120	BMATH 122 & BMATH 123 *AP Calculus accepted with score of 3, 4, or 5
Statistics	STAT 220 or equivalent	BIS 215, B BUS 215, B MATH 215, or equivalent *AP Statistics accepted with a score of 3, 4, or 5

COURSE EVALUATIONS

To determine if your coursework is equivalent to the prerequisites listed above, we encourage you to submit this form with your unofficial college transcripts and our transfer admissions counselor assigned to this major will follow up with you. You can also reference the UW Equivalency Guide which lists course equivalencies for Washington State Community & Technical Colleges, but if you have issues understanding it, please either submit this form or connect with your transfer admissions counselor.

COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS

Applicants who are generally competitive to IAS majors will have the following:

Prerequisite GPA of 2.70
Cumulative college GPA of 2.70
A positive grade trend
All prerequisites complete at time of application

APPLICATION DEADLINES

uwb.edu/admissions/apply/application-dates-deadlines

UW Bothell Application Portal

Major Planning Worksheet - Data Visualization (BA)