Jewish Studies
College of Arts & Sciences
The Jewish Studies major offers students from varied backgrounds and disciplines a comprehensive and interdisciplinary perspective on the study of Jews and Judaism. Students learn about the geographic, historical, philosophical and cultural diversity of the Jewish experience, including contemporary. They also gain critical and analytical skills that can be applied widely, including the understanding and study of current challenges facing Jews and Judaism in the world.
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
Students are strongly encouraged to prepare for the major before transfer. See the department website for more information.
Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.
Courses RECOMMENDED for admission:
- RELIG 145 SSc — Introduction to Judaism
- JEW ST 250/HSTCMP 250 SSc— Introduction to Jewish Cultural History
- Courses in international studies and world history
- Courses that develop writing skills
- Hebrew or other Jewish languages (Yiddish, Biblical Hebrew) 1
One of the following (available at Shoreline, Bellevue and Edmonds Colleges):
- JSIS 200 SSc – States & Capitalism
- JSIS 201 SSc – Making of the 21st Century
- JSIS 202 SSc – Cultural Interactions
Entering transfer information:
Total undergraduates: 5
Total from Washington community colleges: 0
Entering transfer GPA (from WA community colleges):
3.75 – 4.00:
3.50 – 3.74:
3.25 – 3.49:
3.00 – 3.24:
2.75 – 2.99:
2.50 – 2.74:
2.49 and below: