Admission to the Milgard School of Business is capacity-constrained and there is a formal application process. Applicants are evaluated based on:
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
- Completion of at least 60 quarter college level credits with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA
- Completion of an English Composition course with a minimum 2.0 grade
- A minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA* in the business prerequisite courses:
Financial Accounting I
Financial Accounting II
Managerial Accounting
Statistics
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Business Law*A minimum 2.0 grade is required in each prerequisite course. Business prerequisites may not be taken P/F or S/NS. Applicants to the Accounting option must earn a minimum 2.5 in each accounting course and a cumulative 3.0 across all accounting courses. Contact us for questions related to use of S/NS during quarters deemed extraordinary [affected by COVID-19] by the University of Washington and/or transfer institutions.
- At the time you apply, English composition, financial accounting I, microeconomics or macroeconomics, and two additional business prerequisites from the above list must be completed with a grade on your transcript and ALL business prerequisites must be completed prior to the start of the quarter of admission.
IMPORTANT UPDATE Writing Skills Assessment: Autumn 2021 Applicants
Due to the complex situation we are facing from Covid 19, until further notice, the UW Tacoma Milgard School of Business will offer three options for meeting the Writing Skills Assessment (WSA) admissions requirement:
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Writing Skills Assessment ( WSA for winter quarter 2021 admission has passed--please refer to the WSA website in early 2021 for future options.)
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TOEFL/IELTS score (option is available for F-1 visa holders and select domestic students, contact us if you have questions)
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Combination of English composition course prerequisite and the Personal Statement (select this option on the BABA application)
This applies to the UW Tacoma Milgard School of Business applicants. Please check the website for UW Bothell and UW Seattle admissions requirements.
RESULTS OF THE WRITING SKILLS ASSESSMENT (WSA)
The Writing Skills Assessment (WSA) is an in-person writing test required for admission to all University of Washington business schools. Click here to learn more and officially register for a test date.
F-1 visa holders and select domestic students may submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores in lieu of taking the WSA.
The deadline for completing the WSA, TOEFL, or IELTS for Autumn quarter admission is May 15 and for Winter quarter admission is October 15.
A WELL-WRITTEN PERSONAL STATEMENT
HOW TO APPLY
- Register for the Writing Skills Assessment
- Transfer students apply to UW Tacoma*
- Apply to the Milgard School of Business
*Transfer applicants should not wait for their UWT admission decision before submitting a business school application.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
Applications are accepted for autumn quarter and winter quarter only.
| Autumn Quarter | Winter Quarter |
| Application opens: February 1 | Application opens: September 1 |
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July 1 (final) |
October 15 (final) |
APPLICATION ELIGIBILTY
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Required Courses |
Completed at time of application |
Completed at time of admission |
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English Composition |
Yes |
Yes |
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Financial Accounting I (TACCT 210) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Financial Accounting II (TACCT 220) |
May be in progress |
Yes |
|
Managerial Accounting (TACCT 230) |
May be in progress |
Yes |
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Intro to Statistics (TBGEN 200 or MATH 110) |
May be in progress |
Yes |
|
Business Law (TBGEN 218) |
May be in progress |
Yes |
|
Microeconomics (TBECON 220) |
Micro or Macro should be completed at the time of application |
Yes |
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Macroeconomics (TBECON 221) |
Macro or Micro should be completed at the time of application |
Yes |
| Transfer students: refer to this guide of approved Transfer Courses. | ||
Questions? Contact Milgard admissions advisor Heidi Norbjerg.