{"id":1364,"date":"2013-06-17T11:16:30","date_gmt":"2013-06-17T11:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=1364"},"modified":"2026-01-14T18:59:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T18:59:48","slug":"first-year","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/premajor\/first-year","title":{"rendered":"First Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to the University of Washington Bothell! As a new student, you now have access to many valuable resources. We are excited to connect you with these resources and will provide you with the necessary support to promote your success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course placement process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to register for some classes, you will need to complete the Directed Self-Placement. The philosophy behind the Directed Self Placement (DSP) model is to provide students with agency and choice, knowing that with the right guidance and information on the program and course options, most students will make good placement choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All DSPs will need to be completed at least 48 hours before your Advising &amp; Orientation session:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/premajor\/first-year\/placement-tests\/math\">Math Directed Self-Placement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/premajor\/first-year\/placement-tests\/composition\">Composition Directed Self-Placement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    \n            <a class=\"bothell-link-block link-block-1 bothell-link-block--margin-top \"\n           style=\"color:var(--wp--custom--color--purple-300)\"\n           href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/premajor\/first-year\/placement-tests\"\n                    >\n                            <span class=\"show-for-sr\">learn more about the placement test process<\/span>\n                <span class=\"bothell-link-block__label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">learn more about the placement test process<\/span>\n                                        <span class=\"bothell-link-block__label-icon bothell-link-block__label-icon--alt\">\n                                        <span class=\"bothell-link-block-dark-purple\">\n                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 28.28 42.26\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\">\n  <path d=\"m5.4 42.26 22.87-21.27L5.18 0 0 5.71 16.97 21 .27 36.5l5.14 5.76Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <\/span>\n                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Discovery Core Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These FYPP courses are designed to equip you with the skills needed to succeed in the 21st-century workforce and to contribute meaningfully to your local, regional, and global communities. The Discovery Core (DCX)\u2014a required sequence of courses for first-year students\u2014will strengthen your capacity for active learning, critical and creative inquiry, engagement with diverse perspectives, quantitative reasoning, writing, interdisciplinary thinking, and communication across multiple media platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n    \n            <a class=\"bothell-link-block link-block-2 bothell-link-block--margin-top \"\n           style=\"color:var(--wp--custom--color--purple-300)\"\n           href=\"\/premajor\/first-year\/discovery-core\/autumn-dcx\"\n                    >\n                            <span class=\"show-for-sr\">learn more about discovery core classes<\/span>\n                <span class=\"bothell-link-block__label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">learn more about discovery core classes<\/span>\n                                        <span class=\"bothell-link-block__label-icon bothell-link-block__label-icon--alt\">\n                                        <span class=\"bothell-link-block-dark-purple\">\n                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 28.28 42.26\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\">\n  <path d=\"m5.4 42.26 22.87-21.27L5.18 0 0 5.71 16.97 21 .27 36.5l5.14 5.76Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <\/span>\n                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advanced coursework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UW Bothell encourages and applauds students who have chosen to take advanced courses as part of their high school curriculum. These courses are challenging and demanding, and we believe they provide excellent preparation for university study. Here you&#8217;ll find information on transferring AP, IB or A-Levels coursework.<\/p>\n\n\n    \n            <a class=\"bothell-link-block link-block-3 bothell-link-block--margin-top \"\n           style=\"color:var(--wp--custom--color--purple-300)\"\n           href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/first-year\/advanced-coursework\"\n                    >\n                            <span class=\"show-for-sr\">learn more from the office of admissions<\/span>\n                <span class=\"bothell-link-block__label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">learn more from the office of admissions<\/span>\n                                        <span class=\"bothell-link-block__label-icon bothell-link-block__label-icon--alt\">\n                                        <span class=\"bothell-link-block-dark-purple\">\n                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 28.28 42.26\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\">\n  <path d=\"m5.4 42.26 22.87-21.27L5.18 0 0 5.71 16.97 21 .27 36.5l5.14 5.76Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <\/span>\n                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advising<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UW Bothell Academic Advising is your go-to place for connecting with our undergraduate academic advisors. If you have questions or need help, they will guide you to the right advisor! Advisors can help with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Degree planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course selection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Major exploration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also visit the <a href=\"\/career-services\/pre-health\">Pre-Health Advising<\/a> site to learn more about preparing for a career in a health profession.<\/p>\n\n\n    \n            <a class=\"bothell-link-block link-block-4 bothell-link-block--margin-top \"\n           style=\"color:var(--wp--custom--color--purple-300)\"\n           href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/advising\/\"\n                    >\n                            <span class=\"show-for-sr\">learn more about academic advising<\/span>\n                <span class=\"bothell-link-block__label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">learn more about academic advising<\/span>\n                                        <span class=\"bothell-link-block__label-icon bothell-link-block__label-icon--alt\">\n                                        <span class=\"bothell-link-block-dark-purple\">\n                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 28.28 42.26\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\">\n  <path d=\"m5.4 42.26 22.87-21.27L5.18 0 0 5.71 16.97 21 .27 36.5l5.14 5.76Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                    <\/span>\n                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/admit.washington.edu\/apply\/transfer\/equivalency-guide\/\">Transfer Course Equivalency Guide<\/a>: See how courses from Washington Community and Technical Colleges transfer to the UW system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the University of Washington Bothell! 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