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Academic advising at the UW

Our general advisers help students plan and shape their undergraduate experience at the UW. In addition to assistance with tasks such as choosing a major and planning course schedules, advisers engage in a broader dialogue with individual students to better clarify their academic and personal goals.

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Your UW degree

Every undergraduate degree will look different. Generally, degrees are earned upon the successful completion of at least 180 college quarter credits distributed between General Education requirements, a major, electives and optional minors.

Your UW Degree
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GEN ST 222 — Getting to Year 2 in the Social Sciences: Building Academic and Career Direction (SPR 2026)

Learn how social science majors connect to real-world issues while exploring your interests and what you want to pursue next at UW.

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GEN ST 220 A — Undergraduate Research: Foundations and Exploration (SPR 2026)

Curious about undergraduate research but unsure where to begin? Gain the skills and knowledge to start on your research journey. Learn why research matters, what it looks like in practice, how to find and apply for research opportunities across disciplines, and the importance of mentorship, networking, and gaining hands-on experience.

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New Huskies Abroad

Start your UW experience abroad this summer in Rome or Copenhagen. Led by UW faculty and staff, students engage in hands-on learning through site visits, guided reflection, and shared experiences — building community, confidence, and curiosity as they begin their college journey.

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Student Voices

“My adviser helped me solve a lot of questions about choosing courses and how to plan out my academic career. I have been meeting with my adviser consistently just to make sure I am on the right track at the UW, and also I got so much good advice about how to thrive in college.”

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(206) 543-2550  •  141 Mary Gates Hall  •  advice@uw.edu

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General education

Learn what components make up your undergraduate degree.

General Education

Majors

Your major consists of at least 50 credits and makes up about one-third of your bachelor’s degree program.

Majors and Minors

Minors

A minor is an additional area of specialization (25-35 credits). You are not required to have a minor, but you may complete up to three in addition to a major. See if there is a minor you are interested in on our list of minors.

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Get Involved

Learn how getting involved at UW can help you explore your interests, connect with others, build skills, and shape your education.

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GEN ST 222 — Getting to Year 2 in the Social Sciences: Building Academic and Career Direction (SPR 2026)

Learn how social science majors connect to real-world issues while exploring your interests and what you want to pursue next at UW.

LEARN MORE

GEN ST 220 A — Undergraduate Research: Foundations and Exploration (SPR 2026)

Curious about undergraduate research but unsure where to begin? Gain the skills and knowledge to start on your research journey. Learn why research matters, what it looks like in practice, how to find and apply for research opportunities across disciplines, and the importance of mentorship, networking, and gaining hands-on experience.

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Alumni Spotlight

Payton Bordley
  2016, Creative Writing  Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

I changed my major three times before declaring during my junior year. I never decided for certain which direction I wanted to take, so I ultimately picked the major I most enjoyed - Creative Writing. Take classes that interest and motivate you (bonus points if the content is completely new and unfamiliar), find a mentor to guide you, and know that your undergraduate major does not define your career.

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