Sustainable Bioresource Systems Engineering
College of the Environment
The Sustainable Bioresource Systems Engineering (SBSE) major combines process engineering, materials science, and sustainability fundamentals to provide students with a versatile foundation to engineer sustainable bio-based systems. Students in the major study bio-based processes and products by applying sustainability metrics and process engineering fundamentals. Graduates of the major find employment opportunities with industry, consulting firms, NGOs, and government agencies.
Major category:
Area(s) of interest: Engineering option, 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
Sustainable Bioresource Systems Engineering is a minimum requirements major. You may declare this major after enrolling at the UW and completing the prerequisites.
Minimum grade requirements: Minimum 2.0 grade for each course required for admission; minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA in courses required for admission
Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.
Courses REQUIRED for admission:
- MATH 124 NSc RSN – Calculus with Analytical Geometry I
- MATH 125 NSc – Calculus with Analytical Geometry II
- MATH 126 NSc – Calculus III with Analytical Geometry III
- CHEM 142 NSc RSN – General Chemistry
- CHEM 152 NSc RSN – General Chemistry
- CHEM 162 NSc RSN – General Chemistry
- English Composition
- PHYS 121 NSc RSN – Mechanics
Entering transfer information:
Total undergraduates: 11
Total from Washington community colleges: 3
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: <5
2.50 – 2.74: <5
2.49 and below: <5