What you need to know before taking a class

What classes do I need to take?

• Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS)
  View your current academic record and see what courses you have taken thus far.

• Degree Curricula
  Curriculum guides and suggested semester plans for all degrees offered within the College of Engineering.

• Advising
  Who is your advisor and what advising options are available for you.

What are the classes like?

• Engineering Course Descriptions
  Detailed summaries of what each engineering course will cover during the semester.

• Undergraduate Catalog
  Brief summaries of all undergraduate-level courses offered at UW-Madison.

• Graduate Catalog
  Brief summaries of all graduate-level courses offered at UW-Madison.

What classes are available next semester?

• Timetable
  Course offerings for the entire campus for the next semester.

• Planned Course Offerings
  Some departments within the college list courses they plan to offer for the next several semesters.

• Engineering Courses Open to Freshmen
  Only a few courses within the College of Engineering are available to Freshmen students.

How do I register?

• Office of the Registrar
  The Registrar's Office manages class-related administrative tasks for UW-Madison.

What materials do I need?

• The University Book Store
  A place to locate and buy the books you need.

What special programs are available to me?

• Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS)
  Learn real-world experience by working on projects for local community service agencies.

• LINKS
  A project to assist freshman engineers in their first year at UW-Madison.

• Certificate Programs
  The next best thing to a minor.

• Honors Programs
  Engineering honors in research and engineering honors in liberal arts.

• Double Major
  Dual majors exist within the College of Letters and Science and the School of Business.

• Dual Degree Program
  Attend any of 12 institutions before graduating from a UW-Madison engineering program, and get a bachelor's degree from both schools.