Academic Planning Steps

Check your GUR progress: copy GUR credits from Transfer Equivalency Report (TER) to GUR Checklist

• For GUR areas that remain unsatisfied, check for classes that interest you in the Viking Advisor or ClassFinder.
• GURs are not required for students who have completed a DTA-Associate Degree from a Washington State community or technical college. If you have earned an AS-T Degree, look for an email from DegreeEval@wwu.edu with your remaining GURs. Questions? Email DegreeEval@wwu.edu in the Registrar’s Office.
• Meet with Academic Departments to talk about how XX/TT transfer courses might apply to major or minor requirements.
• Be sure you have submitted final transcripts to Western’s Admissions Office. If you have questions regarding your transfer credit articulation, email adm.creditevaluation@wwu.edu. In the email, include your name, W number and specific question.

Look up major and minor requirements found in the Programs of Study in the University Catalog

• Have you completed any requirements? Check your TER to avoid repeating a class.
• Check if any requirements will also satisfy any of your remaining GURs.
• Identify the courses you will need to take early on in order to declare your intended major.

Check your Math and English placement on the Student Advising Sheet

• Talk with an advisor to determine if you need to take math, and if so, what courses are recommended.
• Do you need to take the ALEKS Math Placement Assessment (MPA)? Talk with an advisor, if you are unsure.

Create several possible schedules consisting of GURs and Major Requirements using ClassFinder

• A mix of subjects, combination of class sizes or variety in evaluation/grading styles can help provide balance to a schedule.