The courses you take to meet the requirements listed will not total 180 credits. These credits may be from virtually any undergraduate course offered at the UW, and even gradu ate-level courses if you have the instructor's permission. The number of elective credits you have will depend on your choice of major, whether you choose to do a minor, and the extent to which you take advantage of the overlap allowed between some of the requirements. Requirements of other colleges You may choose to complete your degree in a college other than Arts and Sciences, such as Business or Engineering. The requirements of other colleges are similar, but vary in the number of credits required in each area.
Some colleges also require or recommend certain courses.
Refer to General Education Requirements of UW Colleges for the specific requirements of each college. If you have not yet decided on a major, you should follow the Arts and Sciences requirements. If you began college before Autumn 1985, read Pre-1985 General Education Requirements .