OCEANOGRAPHY UNDERGRADUATES

Student Oceanographic Society

The School of Oceanography offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. Achieving a baccalaureate degree requires a total of 180 credits. This is fulfilled by taking a combination of courses, as demonstrated in COURSE REQUIREMENTS and SUGGESTED PLANS.

Make a difference, join the SOS

But life at UW School of Oceanography consists of much more than coursework. You may consider enhancing your UW experience by joining the UW Chapter of the COASTAL SOCIETY or participating in the STUDENT OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY, a student-run organization created to promote, inform, and improve both undergraduate and graduate education in oceanography at the University of Washington. The SOS has a ™Facebook group, UW Oceanography (Click on this link or go to Facebook home, login or create your user, and search for "UW Oceanography".). Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities are available at the IMA-INTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES CENTER on Montlake Blvd.

Looking for course alternatives? Try the UW WOMEN'S CENTER that helps build gender equity campus-wide and offers non-credit classes, temporarily located in room 484 of Bagley Hall, EXCO or the ASUW EXPERIMENTAL COLLEGE, established in 1968 by a group of UW students, which offers hundreds of fun, non-credit classes in over twenty categories.

And don't forget the UW ACADEMIC CALENDAR!

Feeling Overwhelmed? Needing Help?

If you find yourself needing help, the UW offers lots of options:

UW COUNSELING CENTER: 206-543-1240, Schmitz 401

Needing Help?

UW HALL HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC: 206-543-5030, Hall Health Building, 315 East Stevens Way

CRISIS CLINIC: 1-866-427-4747 or 206-461-3222, Open 24-hours

U-TYPE: UW's own anonymous and confidential student-to-student online listening service. Log on to compose an anonymous letter (which can be about anything - a frustrating relationship, problems with friends or family, something you need to get off your chest, etc). A student will answer your message from the other end, and you'll receive a response that only you can access within 48 hours. Go ahead and write us - we will hear you out!

PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC offers psychotherapy and other psychological services on-campus. Reduced student rates, confidential, no limit to number of sessions. Call the intake therapist for appointment or infomation: (206) 543-6511.

GRAB A CLUE! GET AN A! Need help with your homework? CLUE provides free tutoring for all UW undergraduates in areas such as Chemistry, Calculus, Physics, Biology, Economics, Spanish, Japanese and many others. Sunday through Thursday from 7pm to Midnight. For more information, visit http://depts.washington.edu/clue/.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS offers comprehensive and personalized academic support for the full range of UW students

FINANCIAL AID

"Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen pounds nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery."

Looking for some monetary assistance? Need some money?

There are various scholarships available for incoming freshmen as well as scholarships and grants to currently enrolled students. Go to the SCHOLARSHIPS and GRANTS page.

UNDERGRADUATE RESOURCES

Research Job Opportunities

Sound Citizen Volunteers Needed The UW UNDERGRAD RESEARCH PROGRAM has links for how to find research, registration for Research Exposed! courses and workshops, getting funding and more. But many any other opportunities await you at RESEARCH JOB OPPORTUNITIES.

Who to talk to about research opportunities in Oceanography labs? Go to Undergraduate Advisors.

Summer Internships

Summer Internships Many marine stations across the country offer research experience programs for undergraduates that allow you to work directly with a faculty mentor. It's a great way to learn about marine science beyond the UW, get hands on experience, meet oceanography students from other colleges and connect with potential future graduate school advisors. Search for the perfect summer job at SUMMER INTERNSHIPS.

Volunteer Opportunities

Looking for a way to gain experience doing volunteer work? The Ocean Inquiry Project, People for Puget Sound and others need your help. Check out VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.

Study Off-Campus

University of Southampton,
School of Ocean & Earth Science

The UW and the School of Oceanography have linked with Partner Programs at Friday Harbor Laboratories and the University of Southampton, in England. There are other opportunities to study off-campus for a year as well. Explore the many places you may study away from the UW at STUDY OFF-CAMPUS.

Opportunities after Graduation

Do you know what you want to do after graduation? There are many opportunities to pursue with your Bachelor's degree in Oceanography, whether you decide to go on to Graduate School or seek employment that matches your interests in oceanography. The CAREER OPPORTUNITIES and GRADUATE SCHOOLS pages can help you in your search.