Add Code Requests Policy
For undergraduate courses that are full/closed, or if you are a student in an approved major that requires “ECON” courses, please see the Department of Economics Add Code Requests Policy.
For graduate courses add codes, please email econphd@uw.edu.
Another helpful resource for full/closed classes is the Notify.UW system. Signing up will provide you with a notification of when a space opens in the desired course.
Course Repeat Petition Policy for ECON 300 or ECON 301
The UW allows for its courses to be repeated once each. The Department of Economics emphasizes this policy by requesting students complete a Course Repeat Petition for ECON 300 and 301. If approved, an ECON advisor will enroll you in your requested course or reach out for more information.
ECON MAJORS: Both ECON 300 and ECON 301 must be completed at UW-Seattle with at least a 2.0 grade to continue in the program. Students who do not meet this requirement within 2 attempts for each course may be excused from the Economics major. A third attempt of ECON 300 or ECON 301 is generally not permitted.
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS: ECON 300 and ECON 301 are not required for the application. These courses are open to pre-majors. However, any attempts of ECON 300/301 will be considered on your future application to the major, should you choose to attempt these courses.
Note: If you encounter a “You Need Permission" error, open the Course Repeat Petition form in an "incognito/private" browsing window and use your @uw.edu login information. The UW-IT'S page on UW Google has more information about this issue.
ECON Internship and Research Credit
Undergraduate
ECON 399: Economics Internships
For ECON undergraduate students planning or participating in an internship, ECON 399 is a great way for students to work closely with an ECON faculty member in connecting internship/work experiences with academic learning. Please note, this course does not provide internship opportunities, but rather the possibility of earning academic credit while working in an existing job or internship. Our ECON 399 page includes more detailed information about the course.
ECON 499: Independent Research
As the UW is a research institution, being involved with research can help to enhance a student’s overall education. ECON 499 is designed similarly to an “independent study” course where ECON undergraduate students can either:
- Assist an ECON faculty member with their research, or
- Initiate an independent research topic under the supervision of an ECON faculty member
No matter the path you choose, it is recommended for students to schedule a meeting with the related faculty member regarding the possibilities of undertaking economics research. To register for ECON 499, please have the supervising faculty member email econadv@uw.edu with the student’s name, student number, and number of credits to be supervised.
In general, 3 hours of weekly research work results in 1 academic credit for the quarter.
Graduate
ECON 600: Independent Study or Research
Graduate students who have finished their coursework but who have not yet formed a Supervisory Committee register for ECON 600 (independent study). After the formation of the Supervisory Committee, students enroll in ECON 800 (dissertation).
More information about this process can be found in the Graduate Student Guide on the Graduate program page.
Econ 601: Internship
For ECON graduate students who are completing an internship, register for ECON 601.
To register for ECON 601, email the graduate program advisor, Michelle Foshee, at mfoshee@uw.edu for the faculty code.
UW Academic Satisfactory Progress Policy
For undergraduate students, the UW allows each student to earn 30 credits beyond the minimum number of credits required for that student to graduate. For students earning a single degree with one or two majors, for example, the allowance is 30 credits beyond the minimum 180 credits required for a single or double major. For students earning a double degree, the allowance is 30 credits beyond the minimum 225 credits required for a double degree.
See the UW Registrar's Office's website for full registration policy information.
For graduate students, the UW requires each student to satisfy both the Graduate School requirements and meet departmental minimally acceptable progress deadlines to remain in good standing. For students not meeting minimal progress deadlines, we use a tiered approach that includes Notification, Academic Alert, final academic Alert, and Academic Drop. This process is meant to clearly communicate expectations and consequences to students who are not meeting program expectations.
See the UW Graduate School website for more information about the Graduate School's academic performance and progress policy. See the Economics Department's Graduate Program page for more information about specific policies for the economics graduate program.