<p>It is definitely possible to apply to multiple majors at the same time, such as different engineering majors, e.g. CSE and EE. This is common. It is also possible to declare a non-competitive major then subsequently apply to a competitive major, but there isn’t usually much point in that since you are not required to declare a major until you reach 105 credits.</p>
<p>If you apply to two competitive majors, such as CSE and EE, you can be accepted into more than one major, and you can then decide which major(s) you want to declare. If you aren’t yet at 105 credits, it is not a problem to swap or add majors. After 105 credits, UW generally wants you to make progress towards your declared major until you graduate, but there is an appeals process and students have been known to drag this out for some time after 105 credits.</p>
<p>If your intention is to pursue a double major or double degree, that can work even if the majors have nothing in common, but you have to show “reasonable progress” towards a major and at the same time, make sure that you don’t complete all the requirements of one of the majors first – if you do, then UW will expect you to graduate before you complete the second major. So you need to carefully time your coursework so that you make steady progress towards each major, complete the final requirements for each major or degree in the same quarter, and apply for graduation from both majors concurrently.</p>
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