All colleges of the university have some form of additional writing requirement.
Some colleges require specific courses.
Check General Education and Basic Skills Requirements of UW Schools and Colleges for the requirements of colleges you are considering. W courses are available in a wide range of departments. W courses may overlap with any other requirement except the 5-credit English composition course. In theory, one course could count toward all five requirements. Transfer courses Many students transfer courses which required enough writing to qualify as W courses.