Academic Policies

Occasionally the School of Engineering & Technology will allow additional students to register for a course that has passed its posted limit on the time schedule. 'Overloads' are given on a case by case basis and are first come, first served. In such cases, it is always based on the following criteria:

• Instructor approval (must be in writing, via email)
• SET advisor approval
• Physical space in the classroom
• Student meets the course qualifications

To request to be added to a full class, you must:

1. Get approval from the instructor via email.
2. Submit a SET Course Registration Request, found here. 

For assistance, please email the SET advisors: Beth Jeffrey (elizaj3@uw.edu) or Kira King (glynnk@uw.edu) 

Please note that priority for overloads is for SET majors; non-majors will be considered on a space-available basis after declared SET majors have been registered.   

Students must receive a minimum grade of 2.0 in any course that is required for a SET major. If you receive a grade of less than 2.0 in a required course, you will need to repeat it. Grades for both attempts will be listed on your transcript and factored into your cumulative GPA, but you can only receive credit for taking the course once. See the UW Tacoma Course Repeat Policy for more details. 

To retake a SET class, complete and submit the application to repeat a SET Course. Once the application is approved, an advisor will assist with registration. 

Please keep in mind that while applications to take a course a second time are frequently approved, permission to repeat for a third time are granted rarely and only in extenuating circumstances.

You may request to substitute a course completed at another institution for a required UWT course for your major. To do so, submit the Course Substitution Petition with supporting documentation to an undergraduate advisor.

Your supporting documentation must include the following and be submitted with the application at time of admission or immediately after the course is taken.:

1. Unofficial transcripts
2. Course description from University/College catalog for each course
3. Course syllabi for each course