Requirements by college and school
Each UW school and college interprets the General Education requirements somewhat differently. If you have not yet decided on a major, we recommend working toward the requirements for the College of Arts and Sciences. If no foreign language is indicated, it means that no college coursework is required if the undergraduate admission requirement (two high school years or two college quarters of one foreign language) has been met.
Students entering the University in Autumn of 2014 (or later) must also meet a Diversity requirement. These three credits will simultaneously satisfy other Area of Knowledge requirements and do not add to the total number of credits you need to graduate.
College of Arts and Sciences | ||||||
| areas of knowledge | eng. comp. | add. writing | for. language | q/sr | comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major – All majors | Areas of Knowledge – 20 VLPA, 20 I&S, 20 NW, 15 additional | English Composition – 5 credits | Additional writing – 10 credits | Foreign language – through third quarter | Q/SR – 4 or 5 credits from the Q/SR list | Comments – — |
College of Built Environments | ||||||
| areas of knowledge | eng. comp. | add. writing | for. language | q/sr | comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major – Architectural Design | Areas of Knowledge – 20 VLPA, 20 I&S, 20 NW, 5 additional | English Composition – 5 credits | Additional writing – 7 credits | Foreign language – none | Q/SR – MATH 112, 124, or Q SCI 291 | Comments – No ARCH except 150, 151, 250, 251 may count toward AoK; NW includes calculus |
| Major – Architecture | Areas of Knowledge – 20 VLPA, 20 I&S, 20 NW, 5 additional | English Composition – 5 credits | Additional writing – 10 credits | Foreign language – none | Q/SR – MATH 112, 124, or Q SCI 291 | Comments – No ARCH except 150, 151, 250, 251 may count toward AoK; NW includes calculus |
| Major – Community, Environment & Planning | Areas of Knowledge – 20 VLPA, 20 I&S, 20 NW | English Composition – 5 credits | Additional writing – 10 credits | Foreign language – none | Q/SR – 4 or 5 credits from the Q/SR list; MATH 112 or 124 recommended | Comments – CEP 200 (I&S) recommended; Areas of Knowledge must include an approved Diversity course |
| Major – Construction Management | Areas of Knowledge – 10 VLPA, 12-14 I&S, 24 NW | English Composition – 5 credits | Additional writing – 7 credits | Foreign language – none | Q/SR – MATH 112, 124, or Q SCI 291 | Comments – VLPA includes COM 220; I&S recommended ECON 200 and CM 250 |
| Major – Landscape Architecture | Areas of Knowledge – 20 VLPA, 20 I&S, 20 NW | English Composition – 5 credits | Additional writing – 10 credits | Foreign language – none | Q/SR – 4 or 5 credits from the Q/SR list | Comments – No L ARCH except 300 may count toward AoK; NW includes ESS 101 and BIOL 113; drawing class recommended |
| Major – Real Estate | Areas of Knowledge – 20 VLPA, 20 I&S, 20 NW | English Composition – 5 credits | Additional writing – 10 credits | Foreign language – none | Q/SR – 5 credits from the Q/SR list. MATH 112, MATH 124, QMETH 201 or Q SCI 291 recommended. | Comments – Areas of Knowledge must include an approved Diversity course. |
College of Education | ||||||
| areas of knowledge | eng. comp. | add. writing | for. language | q/sr | comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major – Early Childhood and Family Studies | Areas of Knowledge – 20 VLPA, 20 I&S, 20 NW, 15 additional | English Composition – 5 credits | Additional writing – 10 credits | Foreign language – none | Q/SR – 5 credits from the Q/SR list | Comments – No more than 15 credits ECFS courses can count toward Areas of Knowledge |
| Major – Education, Communities and Organizations | Areas of Knowledge – 15 VLPA, 15 I&S, 15 NW, 15 additional | English Composition – 5 credits | Additional writing – 10 credits | Foreign language – none | Q/SR – 4 or 5 credits from the Q/SR list | Comments – No more than 15 credits EDUC courses can count toward Areas of Knowledge |
| Major – Early Care and Education (Online Option) | Areas of Knowledge – 10 VLPA, 30 I&S 10 NW, 10 additional VLPA or NW | English Composition – 5 credits | Additional writing – 10 credits | Foreign language – none | Q/SR – 5 credits from the Q/SR list | Comments – No more than 15 credits ECFS-prefix courses can count toward Areas of Knowledge |
College of Engineering | ||||||
| areas of knowledge | eng. comp. | add. writing | for. language | q/sr | comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major – All majors | Areas of Knowledge – 10 VLPA, 10 I&S, 4-10 VLPA or I&S, 40+ NW | English Composition – 5 credits | Additional writing – HCDE 231 & 333 (or dept-approved alternatives) | Foreign language – none | Q/SR – MATH 124 + | Comments – Foreign language below 3rd quarter may not count as VLPA; for HCDE major, see department. |
College of the Environment | ||||||
| areas of knowledge | eng. comp. | add. writing | for. language | q/sr | comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major – All majors | Areas of Knowledge – 10 VLPA, 20 I&S, 20 NW, 10 additional | English Composition – 5 credits | Additional writing – 10 credits | Foreign language – none | Q/SR – 10 credits | Comments – 10 credits of I&S and 10 credits of NW must be outside the major (i.e., not a major prefix and no overlap with major) |
Information School | ||||||
| areas of knowledge | eng. comp. | add. writing | for. language | q/sr | comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major – All majors | Areas of Knowledge – 20 VLPA, 20 I&S, 20 NW | English Composition – 5 credits | Additional writing – 10 credits | Foreign language – none | Q/SR – STAT 311 or QMETH 201 | Comments – I&S includes INFO 200; no more than 15 credits of INFO courses can count toward Areas of Knowledge. |
Michael G. Foster School of Business | ||||||
| areas of knowledge | eng. comp. | add. writing | for. language | q/sr | comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major – All majors | Areas of Knowledge – 20 VLPA, 20 I&S, 20 NW | English Composition – 5 credits | Additional writing – 2 courses (see dept) | Foreign language – none | Q/SR – MATH 112, 124, or 145 | Comments – I&S includes ECON; NW includes calculus and statistics |
School of Medicine | ||||||
| areas of knowledge | eng. comp. | add. writing | for. language | q/sr | comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major – Medical Technology | Areas of Knowledge – 10 VLPA, 10 I&S, 40 + NW | English Composition – 5 credits | Additional writing – 7 credits | Foreign language – none | Q/SR – 1 from a list of STAT classes | Comments – — |
School of Nursing | ||||||
| areas of knowledge | eng. comp. | add. writing | for. language | q/sr | comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major – All majors | Areas of Knowledge – 15 VLPA, 15 I&S, 26 + NW | English Composition – 5 credits | Additional writing – 5 credits + additional in the major | Foreign language – none | Q/SR – STAT + 1 course from dept list | Comments – I&S includes NURS 201 |
School of Public Health | ||||||
| areas of knowledge | eng. comp. | add. writing | for. language | q/sr | comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major – All majors | Areas of Knowledge – 10 VLPA, 10 I&S, 20 NW, 25 additional | English Composition – 5 credits | Additional writing – 10 credits | Foreign language – none | Q/SR – 4 or 5 credits from the Q/SR list | Comments – SPH students are encouraged to use first-year language courses for the VLPA by completing the third quarter course. |
School of Social Work | ||||||
| areas of knowledge | eng. comp. | add. writing | for. language | q/sr | comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major – All majors | Areas of Knowledge – 20 VLPA, 20 I&S, 20 NW, and 15 additional | English Composition – 5 credits | Additional writing – 10 credits | Foreign language – through 3rd quarter | Q/SR – 4 or 5 credits from the Q/SR list | Comments – — |