Aquatic Conservation & Ecology
College of the Environment
The School of Aquatic Conservation and Ecology studies aquatic organisms, the rivers, lakes and oceans in which they live and how we conserve them. The degree draws on the disciplines of natural history, physiology, ecology, evolution and quantitative sciences and applies these principles to conservation and management of natural resources. Graduates of the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences are uniquely qualified for careers in universities and other educational settings, management agencies at the local to international levels, environmental consulting, and nonprofit organizations.
Minor available.
Major category:
Minor available
Area(s) of interest: Natural and environmental sciences
websiteDegree requirements
Applicant type
First-year students can apply to the UW to begin autumn quarter or winter quarter (U.S. applicants only)
An application for general admission to the UW is required for all transfer students. UW accepts general applications for Autumn and Winter with some select majors allowing applications in Spring. Review your intended major’s website for information about which quarters it is open for admission.
Preparation for the major is a factor in transfer admission.
Use the information below to help you prepare for this major. Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.
- Visit MyPlan to run a degree audit.
- Use the UW Equivalency Guide to find out how courses taken at a Washington state community or technical college will transfer to the UW.
- UW college and school graduation requirements
Department admission information
Although admission is open, students are strongly encouraged to prepare for the major before transfer by taking as many of the recommended courses below as possible. For the intro biology series, it is best to complete the entire sequence at one school if possible; otherwise it may not transfer directly.
Contact an aquatic conservation and ecology sciences adviser with any questions: mcfm@uw.edu
Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.
Courses RECOMMENDED for admission:
- English Composition
- BIO 180 NSc – Intro Biology
- BIO 200 Nsc – Intro Biology
- BIO 220 NSc – Intro Biology
- MATH 124 NSc RSN – Calculus
- MATH 125 NSc – Calculus II
- CHEM 120 NSc RSN – Principles of Chemistry I 1
- CHEM 220 NSc – Principles of Chemistry II 2
Entering transfer information:
Total undergraduates: 49
Total from Washington community colleges: 9
Entering transfer GPA (from WA community colleges):
3.75 – 4.00: <5
3.50 – 3.74: <5
3.25 – 3.49: <5
3.00 – 3.24: <5
2.75 – 2.99: 0
2.50 – 2.74: 0
2.49 and below: <5