Major related transfer equivalencies from local colleges can be found below. Students do not need to complete all of the courses listed below before being admitted to UWT or the Biomedical Sciences major; however, transfer and Running Start students should aim to complete at least the introductory biology and general chemistry sequences before starting at UWT. We recommend completing additional courses from the lists below before transferring to UWT, if possible. 

Additional transfer courses may be applied to the major after being reviewed by an advisor (and faculty when necessary). This review will typically occur after a student has been fully admitted to UWT. Prospective students can email the Biomedical Sciences advisors with questions prior to being admitted.  

Please note that online lab courses will not be accepted in the Biomedical Sciences major and cannot serve as pre-requisites for subsequent SAM courses. Exceptions will be made for online lab courses that were completed between Spring 2020 and Spring 2022.

To see how transfer courses will apply to the General Education requirements, please refer to the UW Seattle transfer equivalency guide. 

Tacoma Community College
MAJOR RELATED UWT COURSES MINIMUM GRADE Tacoma CC EQUIVALENCIES
TCHEM 142, 152, 162: 
General Chemistry I, II, and III		 2.0 in each CHEM& 161, 162, 163*
TBIOL 120, 130, 140: Introductory Biology I, II, and III 2.0 in each BIOL& 221, 222, 223*
TMATH 115: Pre-calculus I  2.0 MATH& 141 
(not required for major, but may be 
necessary depending on math placement)
TMATH 116: Pre-calculus II 2.0 MATH& 142 
(not required for major, but may be 
necessary depending on math placement)
TMATH 124: Calculus I 2.0 MATH& 151
TMATH 125: Calculus II 0.7 to count towards major, 
2.0 to be eligible for TMATH 207, 208, or TPHYS 122		 MATH& 152
TCHEM 251: Organic Chemistry I 2.0 CHEM& 261
TCHEM 261: Organic Chemistry II 0.7 to count towards major, 
2.0 to be eligible for TCHEM 271		 CHEM& 262
TCHEM 271: Organic Chemistry III 0.7 CHEM& 263
TPHYS 121: Physics: Mechanics 0.7 to count towards major, 2.0 to be eligible for TPHYS 122 PHYS& 221 
(Students planning to continue the physics
sequence at UWT should take PHYS& 221, 
but PHYS& 114 is also accepted towards the major physics requirement.)
TMATH 110: Statistics 0.7 MATH& 146

*Starred sequences should be completed at the institution in which they are started. These transfer in as full sequences, but not necessarily as individual equivalencies. 

Pierce College
MAJOR RELATED UWT COURSES MINIMUM GRADE PIERCE EQUIVALENCIES
TCHEM 142, 152, 162: 
General Chemistry I, II, and III		 2.0 in each CHEM& 161, 162, 163*
TBIOL 120, 130, 140: Introductory Biology I, II, and III 2.0 in each BIOL& 211, 212, 213*
TMATH 115: Pre-calculus I  2.0 MATH& 141 
(not required for major, but may be 
necessary depending on math placement)
TMATH 116: Pre-calculus II 2.0 MATH& 142 
(not required for major, but may be 
necessary depending on math placement)
TMATH 124: Calculus I 2.0 MATH& 151
TMATH 125: Calculus II 0.7 to count towards major, 
2.0 to be eligible for TMATH 207, 208, or TPHYS 122		 MATH& 152
TCHEM 251, 261, 271: 
Organic Chemistry I, II, and III		 2.0 in each CHEM& 261, 262, 263*
TPHYS 121: Physics: Mechanics 0.7 to count towards major, 
2.0 to be eligible for TPHYS 122		 PHYS& 221 
(Students planning to continue the physics
sequence at UWT should take PHYS& 221, 
but PHYS& 114 is also accepted towards the major physics requirement.)
TMATH 110: Statistics 0.7 MATH& 146

*Starred sequences should be completed at the institution in which they are started. These transfer in as full sequences, but not necessarily as individual equivalencies. 

Green River College
MAJOR RELATED UWT COURSES MINIMUM GRADE GREEN RIVER EQUIVALENCIES
TCHEM 142, 152, 162: 
General Chemistry I, II, and III		 2.0 in each CHEM& 161, 162, 163*
TBIOL 120, 130, 140: Introductory Biology I, II, and III 2.0 in each BIOL& 211, 212, 213*
TMATH 115: Pre-calculus I  2.0 MATH& 141 
(not required for major, but may be 
necessary depending on math placement)
TMATH 116: Pre-calculus II 2.0 MATH& 142 
(not required for major, but may be 
necessary depending on math placement)
TMATH 124: Calculus I 2.0 MATH& 151
TMATH 125: Calculus II 0.7 to count towards major, 
2.0 to be eligible for TMATH 207, 208, or TPHYS 122		 MATH& 152
TCHEM 251, 261, 271: 
Organic Chemistry I, II, and III		 2.0 in each CHEM& 261, 262, 263*
TPHYS 121: Physics: Mechanics 0.7 to count towards major, 
2.0 to be eligible for TPHYS 122		 PHYS& 221 
(Students planning to continue the physics
sequence at UWT should take PHYS& 221, 
but PHYS& 114 is also accepted towards the major physics requirement.)
TMATH 110: Statistics 0.7 MATH& 146

*Starred sequences should be completed at the institution in which they are started. These transfer in as full sequences, but not necessarily as individual equivalencies. 

Highline College
MAJOR RELATED UWT COURSES MINIMUM GRADE HIGHLINE EQUIVALENCIES
TCHEM 142, 152, 162: 
General Chemistry I, II, and III		 2.0 in each CHEM& 161, 162, 163*
TBIOL 120, 130, 140: Introductory Biology I, II, and III 2.0 in each BIOL& 211, 212, 213*
TMATH 115: Pre-calculus I  2.0 MATH& 141 
(not required for major, but may be 
necessary depending on math placement)
TMATH 116: Pre-calculus II 2.0 MATH& 142 
(not required for major, but may be 
necessary depending on math placement)
TMATH 124: Calculus I 2.0 MATH& 151
TMATH 125: Calculus II 0.7 to count towards major, 
2.0 to be eligible for TMATH 207, 208, or TPHYS 122		 MATH& 152
TCHEM 251, 261, 271: 
Organic Chemistry I, II, and III		 2.0 in each CHEM& 261, 262, 263*
TPHYS 121: Physics: Mechanics 0.7 to count towards major, 
2.0 to be eligible for TPHYS 122		 PHYS 201
(Students planning to continue the physics
sequence at UWT should take PHYS& 221, 
but PHYS& 114 is also accepted towards the major physics requirement.)
TMATH 110: Statistics 0.7 MATH& 146

*Starred sequences should be completed at the institution in which they are started. These transfer in as full sequences, but not necessarily as individual equivalencies. 

Olympic College
MAJOR RELATED UWT COURSES MINIMUM GRADE OLYMPIC EQUIVALENCIES
TCHEM 142, 152, 162: 
General Chemistry I, II, and III		 2.0 in each CHEM& 141, 142, 143 and 151, 152, 153 (labs)*
TBIOL 120, 130, 140: Introductory Biology I, II, and III 2.0 in each BIOL& 211, 212, 213*
TMATH 115: Pre-calculus I  2.0 MATH& 141 
(not required for major, but may be 
necessary depending on math placement)
TMATH 116: Pre-calculus II 2.0 MATH& 142 
(not required for major, but may be 
necessary depending on math placement)
TMATH 124: Calculus I 2.0 MATH& 151
TMATH 125: Calculus II 0.7 to count towards major, 
2.0 to be eligible for TMATH 207, 208, or TPHYS 122		 MATH& 152
TCHEM 251, 261, 271: 
Organic Chemistry I, II, and III		 2.0 in each CHEM& 241/242/243 and 251/252/253 (labs)*
TPHYS 121: Physics: Mechanics 0.7 to count towards major, 
2.0 to be eligible for TPHYS 122		 PHYS& 221 or 254
(Students planning to continue the physics
sequence at UWT should take PHYS& 221 or 254, 
but PHYS& 114 is also accepted towards the major physics requirement.)
TMATH 110: Statistics 0.7 MATH& 146

*Starred sequences should be completed at the institution in which they are started. These transfer in as full sequences, but not necessarily as individual equivalencies. 

South Puget Sound Community College
MAJOR RELATED UWT COURSES MINIMUM GRADE SPSCC EQUIVALENCIES
TCHEM 142, 152, 162: 
General Chemistry I, II, and III		 2.0 in each CHEM& 161, 162, 163*
TBIOL 120, 130, 140: Introductory Biology I, II, and III 2.0 in each BIOL& 211, 212, 213*
TMATH 115: Pre-calculus I  2.0 MATH& 141 
(not required for major, but may be 
necessary depending on math placement)
TMATH 116: Pre-calculus II 2.0 MATH& 142 
(not required for major, but may be 
necessary depending on math placement)
TMATH 124: Calculus I 2.0 MATH& 151
TMATH 125: Calculus II 0.7 to count towards major, 
2.0 to be eligible for TMATH 207, 208, or TPHYS 122		 MATH& 152
TCHEM 251, 261, 271: 
Organic Chemistry I, II, and III		 2.0 in each CHEM& 241/242/243 and 251/252/253 (labs)*
TPHYS 121: Physics: Mechanics 0.7 to count towards major, 
2.0 to be eligible for TPHYS 122		 PHYS& 221 
(Students planning to continue the physics
sequence at UWT should take PHYS& 221, 
but PHYS& 114 is also accepted towards the major physics requirement.)
TMATH 110: Statistics 0.7 MATH& 146

*Starred sequences should be completed at the institution in which they are started. These transfer in as full sequences, but not necessarily as individual equivalencies.