Student Stories
Completing your bachelor's degree at the University of Washington can open doors to a new future. Whether your ultimate goal is a better job, graduate school or personal fulfillment, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Social Sciences at the UW can help you get there.
Here are a few examples of the impact this degree can have on students' lives and careers.
Maria Capella-Morales
“The ISS program allowed me to explore my interests in virology, health equity and political science. After realizing that I wanted to apply the knowledge I gained in these classes in a practical way, a career in public health seemed to be the right fit.”
Alyssa Johnston
“The support of the faculty and the tools I gained through the ISS program truly helped pave the way to make it all come together.”
Ericka Journee
“This program offered new insight. They preached the broader, global perspective ... Now when I start my new career, I'll be more culturally sensitive and aware that different communities and beliefs influence people, their decisions and how they do things.”
Courtney Ortañez
“With ISS, I was able to polish my writing and communication skills, learn how to leverage research to make the greatest impact and stand more fully in my identity as an activist.”
Vince Savery
"The fact that I'm in this program has helped me get a new job … I think the agency was interested in hiring somebody who was a bit more educated than I would have been had I not been in the ISS program."