Seattle,
WA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Physics - Biological Physics in Seattle United States | University of Washington
University of Washington
|
Seattle United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
42,105
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Our Bachelor of Science in Physics program ranks among the nation's largest, conferring approximately 175 undergraduate degrees each year. Graduates pursue diverse career trajectories, including advanced studies in physics and related STEM fields, teaching positions across all educational levels, and roles in industry that demand strong analytical, computational, and problem-solving abilities.
The University of Washington Physics Department provides four specialized B.S. degree tracks to accommodate different academic interests and professional objectives: Comprehensive, Applied Physics, Biological Physics, and Teaching Physics. While students select a concentration when declaring their Physics major, they retain flexibility to modify their choice until submitting graduation applications.
The Biological Physics concentration equips students with comprehensive training in physics, biology, and chemistry, creating pathways to medical school, graduate programs in medical physics or biophysics, or careers merging physical and life sciences. This interdisciplinary field represents a dynamic scientific frontier offering exciting research opportunities. Though this track has the highest course requirements among the four options, half are transferable from community colleges. The Biological Physics pathway particularly suits students who have explored multiple sciences before choosing their major or those considering dual degrees in physics and biology-related disciplines.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The UW no longer requires SAT or ACT scores for most applicants. No letters of recommendation
We ask that you not send letters of recommendation or other supplemental materials such as drawings, CDs, DVDs, books or other portfolio-type items. We will learn everything we need to know about you through your essay responses.
Regardless of whether you are applying as a U.S. or international student, if you have attended a school outside of the U.S. that follows a national compulsory curriculum, you are required to upload a scanned, unofficial copy of your transcript for grade levels 9 and higher in the Upload section of the UW questions portion of your online application. TOEFL (iBT) - 76, IELTS - 6.0.
We ask that you not send letters of recommendation or other supplemental materials such as drawings, CDs, DVDs, books or other portfolio-type items. We will learn everything we need to know about you through your essay responses.
Regardless of whether you are applying as a U.S. or international student, if you have attended a school outside of the U.S. that follows a national compulsory curriculum, you are required to upload a scanned, unofficial copy of your transcript for grade levels 9 and higher in the Upload section of the UW questions portion of your online application. TOEFL (iBT) - 76, IELTS - 6.0.
Tuition
USD
42,105