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The following are the official program descriptions for the University of Washington Tacoma's degree programs. Most academic departments and colleges maintain their own websites with additional information.
All announcements in the General Catalog are subject to change without notice and do not constitute an agreement between the University of Washington Tacoma and the student. Students should assume the responsibility of consulting the appropriate academic unit or advisor for more current or specific information.
For UW Tacoma course descriptions, click here.
Schools and Programs
- Institute for Innovation and Global Engagement
- Milgard School of Business
- Office of Undergraduate Education
- School of Education
- School of Engineering & Technology
- School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
- School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
- School of Social Work & Criminal Justice
- School of Urban Studies
Graduate Programs
Doctor of Education (Educational Leadership) (EdD)
Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science & Systems) (PhD)
Education Specialist (School Psychology) (EdS)
Graduate Certificate in Software Development Engineering
Master of Arts in Community Planning (MACP)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Cybersecurity and Leadership (MCL)
- ADN/BSN/MN (admission to program suspended for 2023-24 and 2024-2025; visit SNHCL website for details)
Master of Science in Accounting (MSAcc)
Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)
Master of Science in Computer Science and Systems (MSCSS)
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MSECE)
Undergraduate Majors & Options
Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a major in
- Arts, Media and Culture
- Communications
- Computer Science and Systems
- Criminal Justice (on-campus or online)
- Economics and Policy Analysis
- Education
- Environmental Sustainability
- Ethnic, Gender and Labor Studies
- Healthcare Leadership
- History
- Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (Division of Social and Historical Study)
- Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (Division of Social, Behavioral and Human Sciences)
- Law and Policy
- Politics, Philosophy and Economics
- Psychology
- Social Welfare
- Spanish Language and Cultures
- Sustainable Urban Development
- Urban Studies
- Writing Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (BABA)
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a major in
- Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science and Systems
- Environmental Science
- Information Technology
- Mathematics
- Urban Design
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree (BSCE)
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
*A formal option is a University-approved concentration within a major that appears on a student’s transcript. Program information is populated from UW Curriculum Management system.
**Informal options, tracks, concentrations or pathways do not appear on a student transcript. Program information can be found on school's website.
