Academic advisors in the division of Science and Mathematics (SAM) provide academic planning support to students majoring in Environmental Science, Environmental Sustainability, Biomedical Sciences, and Mathematics. Due to course sequencing and pre-requisites, intentional and proactive academic planning is crucial for students in the division Science and Mathematics. Students should regularly refer to academic planning tools and work closely with their advisors to ensure they are making progress towards graduation. 

Currently enrolled students are invited to email advisors and schedule advising appointments as often as needed. Newly admitted students are invited to meet with advisors starting on specific dates each quarter. Prospective students, those not yet admitted to UWT, should reach out to SAM advisors via email, rather than scheduling appointments. 

How can an advisor help you?

All SAM students are assigned both an academic advisor and a faculty advisor. The table below outlines the roles of these two advisors. 

Advising Topics Academic Advisor Faculty Advisor
Declaring/applying to a SAM major X  
Reading academic records (Transcript, DARs, etc.) X  
Course registration (MyPlan, Enrollment Requests, etc.) X  
Navigating university policies and procedures X  
Reviewing transfer credits X  
General education planning X  
General major and minor planning X  
Picking major electives   X
Capstone planning   X
Preparing for career, graduate school   X
Networking in the field, community   X
Applying for graduation X  
Academic difficulties X X

 

Academic Planning Resources

Below you will find academic planning resources developed specifically for SAM majors as well as general planning resources. If you have any questions please reach out to an advisor. Please note that you will need to sign into your UW accounts to access many of the resources below. For help accessing the YouTube videos using your UW Google account please refer to the UW Google help website.