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The placement request form will be available from noon on Friday, June 26 to 5pm PDT Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

Major overview sheets and 4-year plans

Below are resources about each engineering major including major overviews that describe the field of study, what graduates go on to do, and what makes the major distinct, 4 year sample educational plans, and links to the UW course catalog for each department.

Take into consideration:

  • Your actual course schedule will vary based on your academic background and course availability.
  • Visit the Engineering Areas of Impact to find meaningful general education courses that complement the areas you’re interested in.
  • New! Use the Interactive 4-year planning sheet  to help you plan your courses and set yourself up for academic success. 
Degree Requirements & Sample 4-year PlansMajor overview sheetDepartment course catalog
Aeronautics & Astronautics (AA) 4-year plan AA major overview sheetAA course catalog  
Bioengineering (BioE) 4-year plan BioE major overview sheetBioE course catalog 
Chemical Engineering (ChemE) 4-year plan ChemE major overview sheetChemE course catalog 
Civil Engineering (CivE) 4-year plan CivE major overview sheetCivE course catalog 
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) 4-year plan ECE major overview sheetECE course catalog
Environmental Engineering (EnvE) 4-year plan EnvE major overview sheetEnvE course catalog 
Human-Centered Design (HCDE) & Engineering 4-year plan HCDE major overview sheetHCDE course catalog  
Industrial Engineering (ISE) 4-year plan ISE major overview sheetISE course catalog  
Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) 4-year plan MSE major overview sheetMSE course catalog  
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 4-year plan ME major overview sheetME course catalog