Newsletter

July 2010

curricular pov

new programs on the horizon

by Annette Anderson and Amanda Martin

For the second consecutive year, UW Bothell has seen record growth, with enrollment increasing to 2,374 full-time equivalent (FTE) students, up from 1,899 in Fall 2008.

As the campus continues to mature, UW Bothell faculty have developed new programs to address student needs and respond to community demand. These programs are developed in association with the 21st Century Campus Initiative, and include new degree options, minors, certifications, non-degree programs, undergraduate degrees, graduate certificates and graduate degree programs.

Autumn 2009 saw the launch the Leadership MBA in Bellevue and the M.S. in Computing and Software Systems. Additionally, the B.S. in Electrical Engineering launched in January 2010, and the M.Ed. Leadership Development for Educators (LEDE) program began this Spring.

The following programs have been approved for launch in Autumn 2010:

  • B.A. in American Studies*
  • B.A. in Community Psychology*
  • B.A. in Culture, Literature and the Arts*
  • B.A. in Environmental Studies*
  • B.A. in Global Studies*
  • B.A. in Interdisciplinary Arts*
  • B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies - Option in Media and Communication Studies
  • B.A. in Science, Technology and Society*
  • B.A. in Society, Ethics and Human Behavior*
  • B.A. in Business Administration in Bellevue
  • B.S. in Biology

*Offered as Interdisciplinary Studies B.A. options in the 2009-2010 year.

Additional opportunities are in development, pending HEC Board approval. Find out more about these programs by visiting the New Degrees and Future Degrees websites.