Where are you now?
High school student
Community college student in Washington state
Current University of Washington student
Student at another university
Already completed a degree and want another degree in earth
sciences
Want a teaching endorsement in earth sciences
FAQs for prospective
students
For High School Students
The earth sciences are a fascinating and challenging area of study. Take a look
at the careers and research sections
of our website for an overview at what is available in our department and in
the geosciences areas, which combine geology and geophysics. You might also
look at our degree
requirements.
Freshmen students are admitted
through the UW Admissions
Office. Their website has detailed information on application forms, deadlines,
and campus visits. When you apply to the University of Washington, you may specify
your choice of major as “Earth and Space Sciences,” and you will
be admitted to the major as soon as you are admitted to the university.
If you are visiting the campus,
you may contact us for a possible meeting with an adviser, or for questions
about the majors. Once you are admitted to the university, we invite you to
contact us to schedule your first advising appointment here in the department.
Contact us at advising@ess.washington.edu.
For Community College Students in Washington State
If you are currently attending a Washington State community college, you will
be applying to the University of Washington as a “Transfer Student.”
If you complete your AA or AS degree, you may be entitled to admission under
the Direct Transfer Agreement through Autumn 2004. Consult the UW Admissions website for information
on application forms and deadlines, campus visits and the “Transfer Thursday”
program for visiting transfer students.
When you apply to the University
of Washington, you may specify your choice of major as “Earth and Space
Sciences,” and you will be admitted to the major as soon as you are admitted
to the university.
It is important for transfer
students to review our degree
requirements
to determine courses for their first two years of study. We encourage transfer
students to complete these courses before arriving at the University of Washington:
- courses equivalent to our math, physics and chemistry
requirements, especially MATH 124, PHYS 114/117 (or 121/131 for the physics
option) and CHEM 142. Check this chart to find
out the course equivalent at your school.
- three quarters of a foreign language to meet requirements
of the College of Arts & Sciences
Once you are admitted to the
university, the Admissions staff will evaluate all your prior coursework for
transfer credit and post that to your UW student record. If there are questions
once this evaluation is done, contact advising@ess.washington.edu.
If you are visiting the campus,
you may contact us for a possible meeting with an adviser, or for questions
about the majors. Once you are admitted to the university, we invite you to
contact us to schedule your first advising appointment here in the department.
Contact us at advising@ess.washington.edu.
For Current University of Washington Students
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If you are interested
in admission to the BA or the BS major in the Department of Earth and
Space Sciences, please contact us by email at advising@ess.washington.edu to
set up your first advising appointment. In your email, please list several
possible appointment times. At this initial advising session, we will
review your transcripts and degree requirements. A plan of study will
be developed and any remaining questions answered.
Prior to your meeting,
please take a few minutes to review the degree
requirements for the ESS BA and BS. You should also read through the
FAQ section on this page, and the
Information for Undergrads.
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 "Who's
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For Students at Another School
If you are currently attending a school other than a Washington State community
college, you will be applying to the University of Washington as a “Transfer
Student.” Please note that due to high enrollments at the University of
Washington, the number of transfer students admitted is very small. We suggest
that you consult with an adviser in the Admissions department. Consult the UW Admissions website for detailed
information on application forms and deadlines, and campus visits.
When you apply to the University
of Washington, you may specify your choice of major as “Earth and Space
Sciences,” and you will be admitted to the major as soon as you are admitted
to the university.
Information on our degree requirements is available. To
expedite
timing for completion of your degree, it is best to complete courses equivalent
to our math, physics and chemistry requirements now, before your admission to
the UW. These courses are listed under the “Supporting Science”
areas. Once you are admitted to the university, Admissions staff will evaluate
all your prior coursework for transfer credit and post that to your UW student
record. If there are questions once this evaluation is done, contact advising@ess.washington.edu.
If you are visiting the campus,
you may contact us for a possible meeting with an adviser, or for questions
about the majors. Once you are admitted to the university, we invite you to
contact us to schedule your first advising appointment here in the department.
Contact us at advising@ess.washington.edu.
For students who have completed an undergraduate degree and want to
complete an undergraduate major in earth sciences
Students who apply for admission to the university for additional undergraduate
majors are classified as “fifth-year” students or “post-baccalaureate.”
Requirements are detailed on the Admissions Website and admission
is limited. Once you have been admitted to the university, we invite you to
contact us to schedule your first advising appointment here in the department,
and to formally admit you to the major. Contact us at advising@ess.washington.edu.
FAQs for prospective students 
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How do I
get in touch with Earth & Space Sciences advising?
Start with an email to advising@ess.washington.edu.
Email is generally the most efficient way to get advising information.
For urgent questions, you can call the department main office at (206)
543-1190.
Where can I get information about entering the University of
Washington (UW)?
The UW Office of Admissions
website provides comprehensive information about the application and enrollment
process.
Where is information on teaching endorsements in earth and space
sciences?
The College of Education teaching endorsement information can be found
on the COE website.
What is an open
major?
Both the BA and the BS degrees in our department are “open majors.”
This means there are no entrance requirements or prerequisite classes
for admission to the major. You may declare your major at any time during
the year, or on your UW Admissions Application form.
How many undergraduate
students are in the department?
In Autumn
Quarter 2003, there are 111 undergraduate students in the Department of
Earth and Space Sciences. Of those students, 42% are female and 58% are
male.
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Undergrads at Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea - 2002
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