Courses
Courses offered through UW in the High School are official UW courses. They’re listed in the UW course catalog and follow the same curriculum as the course taught on the UW campus. Each course is sponsored by a UW department, which oversees the curriculum and teacher training and support.
Credit earned through a UW course can give you a head start on your college career. If you plan to attend the UW, the credits you earn count toward general education or other requirements. If you plan to go to another institution, the credits are transferable to many other colleges and universities across the United States. Learn more about credits.
Course Options
UWHS offers more than 30 courses in a range of subjects, from calculus and computer science to writing, global health and French. Course availability varies by high school; check with your counselor to see which courses are offered at your school.
For more information about each course, including any prerequisites, click on a course title below.
Computer Science
- CSE 121: Introduction to Computer Programming I
- CSE 122: Introduction to Computer Programming II
- CSE 163: Intermediate Data Programming
- CSE 180: Introduction to Data Science
Humanities & Social Sciences
- C LIT 240: Writing in Comparative Literature
- ENGL 111: English Composition: Literature
- ENGL 131: English Composition: Exposition
- G H 101: Introduction to Global Health: Disparities, Determinants, Policies and Outcomes
- PSYCH 101: Introduction to Psychology
- PSYCH 206: Human Development
Math
- MATH 120: Precalculus
- MATH 124: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
- MATH 125: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
Science
- ASTR 101: Astronomy
- ASTR 150: The Planets
- ATM S 100: Climate, Justice, and Energy Solutions
- ATM S 111: Global Warming: Understanding the Issues
- BIOL 100: Introductory Biology: Addiction and the Brain
- BIOL 118: Survey of Physiology
- BIOL 119: Elementary Physiology Laboratory
- CHEM 110: Preparation for General Chemistry
- ESRM 150: Wildlife in the Modern World
World Languages
- CHIN 103: First-Year Chinese for Non-Heritage Learners
- FRENCH 103: Elementary French
- FRENCH 201: Intermediate French
- GERMAN 103: First-Year German
- GERMAN 201: Second-Year German
- JAPAN 103: First-Year Japanese
- JAPAN 201: Second-Year Japanese
- MOD HEB 408: Modern Hebrew Prose
- SPAN 103: Elementary Spanish
- SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish
Potential Courses
The UWHS program works with campus partners to launch additional UW courses to be offered in high schools for college and high school credit. Below is a link to a document describing UW courses that are under review and discussion to potentially be added to UWHS offerings in the coming years.
If your school district or school may be interested in one or more of these courses, contact the UWHS office at uwhs@uw.edu for more information.