Seattle,
WA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Physics - Teacher Preparation 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 paths 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 aspirations: Comprehensive, Applied Physics, Biological Physics, and Teaching Physics. While students select their preferred track when declaring the Physics major, they retain flexibility to modify their choice until graduation application.
The Teaching Physics specialization prepares students for careers in K-12 physics, mathematics, or technical education, as well as science communication fields like journalism. This track's hallmark is the Physics by Inquiry course sequence (Phys 407/408/409), designed to develop conceptual mastery and teaching techniques for explaining physics concepts without relying on advanced mathematics. Students benefit from the department's prestigious Physics Education Research program, with opportunities to both learn from and contribute to this innovative work.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS
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