Bachelor of American & Ethnic Studies at University of Washington Bothell

The American & Ethnic Studies at University of Washington Bothell is a Bachelor program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Bothell , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 4 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on September 28, 2026.

About Bachelor of American & Ethnic Studies

This major will help you develop a critical understanding of the categories that have shaped the emergence and reproduction of systems of power defined in relation to national citizenship. We pay particular attention to diverse and intersecting categories of race, place, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, nationality, and ability.

Think critically about the relationship between power, inequality, resistance, difference, and social and environmental justice in the United States and in relation to the larger world.

Explore how structures of power in the Americas have constituted and been constituted by diverse and intersecting categories such as race, place, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, nationality, and ability.

Research American cultures in both the past and the present using a variety of sources, including literary texts, historical archives, film, photographs, comics, newspapers, oral histories, sound recordings, and government documents.

Develop creative, collaborative, and intersectional approaches for the study of the Americas.

Apply critical and interdisciplinary knowledge within a range of academic, professional, and community-based settings.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of American & Ethnic Studies at University of Washington Bothell

Entry Requirements

BIS 300 Interdisciplinary Inquiry* min. 2.0 grade (5 credits)

BISAES 305 Power, Dissent, and American Culture (5 credits)

BIS 312 Approaches to Social Research - min. 2.0 grade OR BIS 340 Approaches to Cultural Research - min. 2.0 grade (5 credits)

AES Courses (30 credits) to include a minimum of 5 credits from each of the following areas:

Historical and Social Inquiry
Textual Analysis and Interpretation
Critical Theory and Practice

BIS 499 Portfolio Capstone - min. 2.5 grade (5 credits)

Additional IAS Coursework (20 credits)

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 83

English Program Requirements

Proficiency in English is required for graduate study at the University of Washington as outlined in Memo 8. Therefore, every applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency. Proficiency for this program can be demonstrated in one of the followingways:

A bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States where English is the medium of instruction.

A bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from an institution in Australia, the Bahamas, Canada, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, or the United Kingdom and where English is the medium of instruction. While enrolled at the degree-granting school, the student must be in residence on campus.

Official documentation from the applicant’s undergraduate degree-granting institution (if the institution is in a country other than those listed in #2 above) verifying thatallinstruction is in English. A minimum of three years of enrollment at the undergraduate institution is required. Documentation must be presented to the Graduate School; credential service reports are not acceptable. Acceptable documentation must be one of the following:

Official or attested letter from the undergraduate college, University Registrar, or Controller of Examinations office.
Official transcripts, attested mark sheets, or degree statements are also accepted if English is stated as the medium of instruction.

Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of American & Ethnic Studies

The American & Ethnic Studies degree prepares students for careers in governmental, community-based, nonprofit or social justice organizations, or for graduate programs in legal, cultural, and historical fields.

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of American & Ethnic Studies at University of Washington Bothell

How to Apply for Bachelor of American & Ethnic Studies at University of Washington Bothell

Step 1: Check application deadlines

Step 2: Complete an application form

Transfer students (includes current UW Seattle and UW Tacoma Students)

Domestic Students: submit the Application for Transfer Admission to the University of Washington Bothell online.
International F-1 Students: Submit the Application for International Transfer Admission to the University of Washington Bothell online.
Refer to the ISS requirements and checklist page for complete details.

Step 3: Complete supplemental application requirements

A. Complete a writing assessment option

Submit your Personal Statement and your grade on the Advanced Composition Course Pre-requisite
Submit official SAT W or ACT score to UW Bothell Admissions
Register for the Writing Skills Assessment (WSA) prior to the posted application deadline

B. Submittranscripts:

Current UW Bothell (Pre-Major)Students:Provide one unofficial transcript from each college or university you have attended with your application. This will also include your UW transcripts.

C. Submit personal statement

Prepare a personal statement (no more than two pages double-spaced) that addresses each of the following:

Your preparation and motivation to pursue upper-division studies in business.
Your ability to contribute to the educational experience of other students at UW Bothell campus or the ELC in Bellevue
Other factors that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider (i.e., academic or personal challenges).

D. Submit resume

Prepare a resume (maximum one page in length) that includes education, employment, volunteer/extracurricular activities, and interests.

E. Additional information

Complete applications received by the application deadline will be assured of a review; complete applications received after the application deadline will be reviewed on a space-available basis. Admissions will remain open until the program is full.

Your admission is contingent upon receipt of transcripts verifying successful completion of all prerequisite courses prior to the quarter you will begin classes at the University.

Additional information about these requirements can be found on our Admission
Requirements page.

Please contact an UW Bothell [email protected] if you have questions about any of these requirements.

Bachelor of American & Ethnic Studies at University of Washington Bothell

University of Washington Bothell

United States of America, Bothell