History & Philosophy of Science
College of Arts & Sciences
History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) studies the theories, methods, practices and institutions of science from historical and philosophical perspectives. It strives to provide a genuinely interdisciplinary structure for critical reflection on science in all its aspects.
Applicant type
First-year students can apply to the UW to begin autumn quarter or winter quarter (U.S. applicants only)
Read more about applying to the UW as a first-year student, including details for programs that provide high school students with college credit (like Running Start).
Quarters of general admission to UW: autumn / winter (U.S. applicants only) / spring / summer
Preparation for the major is a factor in transfer admission.
- Use the information below to help you prepare for this degree
- 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
Please contact the department for details about the application process.
Suggested first- and second-year college courses: PHIL 120, PHIL 160, courses that develop writing skills, introductory science courses and mathematics courses through calculus.
Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.
Courses REQUIRED for admission:
- HSTCMP 311 SSc – Science in Civilization – Antiquity to 1600
- HSTCMP 312 SSc – Science in Civilization – Modern
- One course: PHIL 160 SSc – Perspectives on Science OR PHIL 460 SSc – Phil of Science
- PHIL 120 SSc NSc RSN – Intro to Logic
- 10 credits of Natural World
- 10 credits of composition / writing courses
Entering transfer information:
Total undergraduates: 0
Total from Washington community colleges: 0