Major Planning Worksheet - Health Studies

Health Studies
Major Planning Worksheet

The Bachelor of Arts in Health Studies (HEALTH) explores the social and biological determinants of health and engages learners with inquiry, examination, and research to improve health outcomes for individuals and communities.

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 Health Studies 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 UW Seattle Course	Met by UW Bothell Course	Common Course Numbers - WA CC
English Composition	Engl 111/121/131	BWRIT 134	ENGL& 101 *AP English Language/Literature exam not accepted
Advanced Composition	Engl 141	BWRIT 135	ENGL& 102 *AP English Language/Literature exam not accepted
Reasoning (Statistics Preferred)	Varies	Varies	Varies *AP Statistics score of 3, 4, or 5 accepted
10 Credits in each Area of Inquiry	Varies	Varies	Varies

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.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

1. Minimum 2.00 GPA in each Prerequisite
2. Prerequisites in-progress require proof of registration

APPLICANT PROFILE

Applicants who are generally admitted to Health Studies will have the following:

Prerequisites completed or in-progress at time of application.
Cumulative college GPA of 2.00.
Minimum 2.50 GPA in both required composition courses.
Well-written personal statement that demonstrates motivation and understanding of Health Studies (to learn more about Health Studies, review the information and videos on the Careers page).

APPLICATION DEADLINES

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

UW Bothell Application Portal

Major Planning Worksheet - Health Studies