The quarters in Washington are extended to approximately 12 weeks, usually a little longer than the UCSC quarters. This seminar features group meetings and tutorial sessions related to the student's internship placement. Each student completes a research project , which is an essential component of the Washington program. For many students it is the most extensive paper they will write as a college student. Yet it is also the paper for which they will have the most support and fedback through the faculty sponsor, teaching assistants and internship supervisor.
Students also have access to excellent research resources in the Washington area.
Thus, our expectations are high. We expect this research project to be among the papers you have dedicated the most attention to and are the most proud of as you look back on your undergraduate education. In addition, each student chooses one upper-division elective course from a range of classes offered by faculty in residence from all the UC campuses. These elective classes are 4-5 units each, and are in several disciplines, including selections from the social and natural sciences, arts and humanities. All courses take advantage of Washington's unique resources for study and research.