{"id":6487,"date":"2015-02-12T16:30:44","date_gmt":"2015-02-12T16:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=6487"},"modified":"2026-01-07T17:46:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T17:46:08","slug":"for-new-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/advising\/advising-resources\/for-new-students","title":{"rendered":"For new students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We&#8217;re thrilled to welcome you to UW Bothell and are excited for you to begin your journey with us! During Orientation, you&#8217;ll have the opportunity to meet with ac academic advisor. Please be aware that this page provides introductory information, and your orientation session will delve into these topics in greater detail. If you haven&#8217;t yet completed orientation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/orientation\/\">please visit the orientation website for more information<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student advising tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-02a4c356626c9acde891a4f4aa5e9f1a\">MyUW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/my.uw.edu\/\">MyUW<\/a> is your personal gateway to the UW Bothell web resources you will use the most. Through this site you can get course information, email your professors, locate classrooms on a map, find and purchase textbooks and access course websites. Links to almost all of the resources in this section can be found on MyUW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cb108bec3786a2db887297c0f4fafd27\">Schedule of Classes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/registrar\/time\">Schedule of Classes<\/a> is the listing of course offerings each quarter. UW Bothell\u2019s Schedule of Classes is available only online, there is no printed version. Much of the information in the Schedule of Classes is also available through <a href=\"https:\/\/myplan.uw.edu\/home\/\">MyPlan<\/a>. The Schedule of Classes for a particular quarter is available about a month before Registration Period 1 (current student registration) begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ea41f303c49345e917282197f85cfdf9\">Register.UW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/register.uw.edu\/\">Register.UW<\/a> is the new registration app that replaces the old Student Personal Services (SPS) registration page. While you might have known the old page as the SLN or MyUW Registration page, the new Register.UW app allows you to do the same tasks with an improved interface and new features for a better registration experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Using Register.UW you can:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take care of all pre-registration steps prior to registration opening<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View any notices and messages related to or blocking registration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register for courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drop courses from your registered schedule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change grading options for your registered courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update your intended major<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choosing course basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24b3a76c7576b971f19b7c24a65d2c28\">Full time vs. part time status<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To be considered a \u201cFull Time\u201d student, students must enroll in a minimum of 12 credits. The typical course load for a student is three courses, 5 credits each for a total of 15 credits. If you are on financial aid, or are an international student, you must register for at least 12 credits to be considered full-time. Students taking 11 or less credits will be considered Part Time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sample schedule<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For new students, a normal course load is usually three courses: two 5-credit courses, plus a third course that ranges from 2 credits to 5 credits. Examples of a few typical first year schedules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Sample Schedule One: Major Exploration Focused<\/th><th>Sample Schedule Two: General Education Requirement Focused<\/th><th>Sample Schedule Three: Health and Natural Sciences Intended Major<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>B CORE 104 (5) &#8211; Discovery Core A&amp;H<br><br>B CORE 107 (5) &#8211; Discovery Core SSc<br><br>B WRIT 134 (5) &#8211; Composition<\/td><td>B CORE 110 (5) &#8211; Discovery Core NSc<br><br>B MATH 122 (5) &#8211; Precalc 1<br><br>B CUSP 100 (2) &#8211; General Learning Strategies<\/td><td>B CORE 107 (5) &#8211; Discovery Core SSc<br><br>B CHEM 143 (4) &#8211; General Chemistry 1<br><br>B CHEM 144 (2) &#8211; General Chemistry Lab<br><br>B WRIT 134 (5) &#8211; Composition<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sample Schedule Three represents a student who wanted to start their Chemistry sequence. Since B CHEM 143\/144 total 6 credits, the student will be registered for 16 credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-70fd1f0d795254a66987a1f98ecb1a05\">Choosing courses based on intended major<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a major identified, take a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/degrees\">Degree Maps<\/a> and start working on prerequisites and required class sequences. This is especially crucial in the majors with long sequences, like science and engineering majors. If you have interest in several majors, take introductory courses to try them out. If you\u2019re not sure of your major, explore your interests by taking a course or two in possible majors of interest. If you\u2019re thinking at all about a science major, consider taking a math or introductory science course. Also, work on general education requirements like English Composition, Writing courses, and the Areas of Inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think you have a schedule figured out but still have doubts, feel free to meet with your advisor to plan for the current quarter and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-289b58954280792dfac3b893cb0c48ea\">Placement surveys for math &amp; english<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You should complete the Directed Self-Placement if both the following are true:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have never taken a math class at UW Bothell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have never passed a Calculus I course at a college or university<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have never passed English Composition at a college or university<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/premajor\/first-year\/placement-tests\/math\">Placement Survey Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2adb8c1c8effd0fc4da092c0976379b5\">UW Bothell numerical grading<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UWB uses numerical grades, starting with 4.0 as the top grade and 0.0 the lowest. We also have pass-fail options. The following website describes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/registrar\/policies\/grading\/grading-ug\">UW Bothell Grading System<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-54365450e0f4bd225944350f0afcc229\">Instructor grading methods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each professor determines what standards to use in a particular class. Some professors may give a 4.0 grade to all students they think have done excellent work in the class, even if that\u2019s a substantial percent of the entire class. Other professors grade on a bell curve, which means that more students end up with a grade in the middle, while a smaller percent receive either a very high or very low grade. The course syllabus, an outline of what\u2019s assigned and expected for the quarter, should be distributed the first week, and will include information on grading standards in the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b1ece2558cca07269e9cd220e351a6b2\">Plan for success<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your intended major is a competitive major, like Computer Science &amp; Software Engineering, grades can be especially critical in processing your application. If you aren\u2019t sure whether or not your major is competitive, meet with an advisor. They can also help you assess your transcript and other factors to see how competitive your application will be. If you plan to attend graduate or professional school, you\u2019ll need strong grades (among other things) to enter competitive programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f56ca0fe9aad35f0a967546d3a8dff64\">Grade posting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your grades will appear in MyUW about a week after your final examinations. Some professors may post grades early, but no grades are final until the grading deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f9b3d3ad4e90ecf2a8e6768aae63696b\">Minimum grade requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must maintain at least a 2.00 GPA to avoid academic warning and\/or academic drop. Always feel free to reach out to your advisor for questions and additional support. For further information about what happens if your GPA does fall below 2.00, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/registrar\/policies\/academic-warning-and-probation\">see the Office of the Registrar\u2019s page on Academic Standards<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8a8e9e72721ed5fdf8a51f78d435b0b7\">Resources for academic support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UW Bothell offers many kinds of academic assistance, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/learning-commons\/\">Learning Commons<\/a> (which offers free peer-based tutoring and other academic support services via the Writing &amp; Communication Center, the Quantitative Skills Center and Academic Success Coaching), and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/it\/training-and-support\/teaching-learning\/open-learning-lab\">Open Learning Lab<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re thrilled to welcome you to UW Bothell and are excited for you to begin your journey with us! 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