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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.
Environmental Science
- Major Requirements
- Anticipated Offerings, 2025–2026
- Example Academic Plans
- Major Orientation Recording, 2025–2026
- Orientation Handout
- Capstone Information Session Recording, Winter 2022
Environmental Sustainability
Biomedical Sciences
- Major Requirements
- Anticipated Offerings, 2025–2026
- Example Academic Plan
- Major Orientation Recording, 2025-2026
- Orientation Handout
- Capstone Information Session Recording, Handout and Summer Programs List, Winter 2024
- Capstone Guidelines
Mathematics
- Major Requirements
- Anticipated Offerings, 2025–2026
- Major Orientation Recording, 2025–2026
- Orientation Handout
UW Tacoma General Planning Resources
- Quarterly Preparation for Registration
- Academic Calendars
- Quarterly Time Schedules
- Future Tentative Schedules
- MyPlan and MyPlan Support
- Degree Audit (DARS) Help
- Course Descriptions
- Prerequisite Maps
- UW Google Account Help
SAM Resources and Forms
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 Advising
Academic advisors in the Department 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 prerequisites, intentional and proactive academic planning is crucial for students in Science and Mathematics. Students should regularly refer to academic planning tools and work closely with their advisors to ensure they are making progress toward 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.
Faculty Advising
In addition to their academic advisor(s), all SAM students are assigned a faculty advisor. Faculty advisors provide mentorship and support related to capstone planning, career exploration, graduate school preparation, networking and more. For more information regarding the role of your faculty advisor compared to the role of your academic advisor please see the How can an advisor help you? section. If you are not sure who your faculty advisor is, email Toni Woodman to ask. If desired, students can request to change faculty advisors.
