Admission to the University of Washington Graduate School is necessarily a selective process. The prospective student must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in this country or its equivalent in a foreign country. The student's record should be a strong one with an average grade of B or better. The primary criterion and the priority for admission of new applicants into a graduate program is the applicant's ability, as decided by the University, to complete the graduate program expeditiously with the highest level of achievement in the student's career. The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or a Vietnam era veteran.
Any discriminatory action can be a cause of disciplinary action.
This policy applies to all programs and facilities, including, but not limited to, admissions, educational programs employment and patient and hospital services. Discrimination is prohibited by Presidential Executive Order 11246, as amended titles Vl and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1975, Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1889, State of Washington Gender Equity in Higher Education Act of 1989, other federal and state statutes and regulations, and University policy. Applicants with less than a 3.0 may still be considered for admission if they have other strong credentials, such as graduation from an outstanding undergraduate program and excellent GRE scores. An applicant to the Ph.D. program is admitted as a postmasters student and must take the departmental qualifying exam before becoming a Ph.D. candidate. These applicants must have a grade point average of 3.35 or better in their graduate courses.