If I find a FIG I want to register for, do I have to take all of the courses in it?

Yes! A FIG is a package deal. However, some FIGs are standalone classes.

FIGs are great because they combine courses that show you different perspectives of a common field of study.

For example imagine if a FIG has CSE and GWSS. We have a shortage of women in the stem field, how can taking this class coupled with computer science broaden your understanding of that subject?

Or a FIG with CHEM 142 (many pre-med majors) linked with a sociology course on health disparities or with one of the public health courses – allows you to take a look at different aspects of the medical field. You gain exposure to a subject from varying disciplines and areas of knowledge.

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Seattle, WA 98195-2825

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Mary Gates Hall 120
Academic Year: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Summer: Mon-Thurs 7:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
Winter Break: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Commuter and Transfer Commons (HUB 141)
Academic Year: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Breaks & Summers: Closed

Closed during University holidays.

Phone

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206-207-5564 (Text)

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