If you are pursuing a baccalaureate degree, you are expected to make satisfactory progress toward the attainment of that degree and are expected to enter a major and graduate after completion of a reasonable number of credits.
The 105-Credit Rule
You must declare a major by the time they have earned 105 credits, which is about one quarter into your junior year. If you aren't able to declare your intended major by that time a hold will be placed on your registration. Transfer students who enter with 105 or more credits are expected to declare a major before their second quarter at the UW, or obtain an extension from an adviser.
To remove the hold, you either have to declare a major or seek a "premajor extension."
To request a premajor extension, you must meet with an adviser either in the Gateway Center, EOP Academic Advising and Counseling Center, or in the department to which you wish to gain admission.
You will be granted a premajor extension if your adviser decides that you are pursuing a reasonable goal, are taking appropriate courses and other steps toward your intended major, and have a good chance of gaining admission to your intended major.
You will receive a warning letter from the University as you approach 105 credits, if you have not yet declared a major. If you complete 105 credits and are still coded premajor, you will not be able to register for the next quarter. To avoid registration delays, meet with the appropriate adviser at least one quarter before you complete 105 credits.
The 210-Credit Rule
If you have not graduated by the time you earn 210 credits, a hold will be placed on your registration until you and your department adviser submit a petition outlining your plan to graduate within two quarters. The plan must be approved by your college. Submitting a graduation application will also remove this hold. For more information, visit the Registrar's page.
Postbaccalaureate Students
Postbaccalaureate students are expected to be either preparing for admission into a degree program, seeking an additional baccalaureate degree, or working toward a certificate. If you are admitted as "postbaccalaureate undeclared," you must declare a major by the time you have earned 30 credits beyond your last degree. Once a degree objective has been declared, you must make progress toward that degree as evidenced by courses satisfactorily completed. College advisers may grant extensions beyond the 30-credit limit.
Excessive Course Repeats and/or Drops
The Committee on Admissions and Academic Standards may terminate your enrollment if you have demonstrated lack of academic progress as evidenced by excessive course repeats, course drops, or University withdrawals and cancellations. You may be reinstated with the approval of your college and the Committee. EOP students may be reinstated in consultation with the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity.
