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EnvE degree requirements and sample four-year plan

This resource is for ENGRUD students who entered the UW-Seattle in AUT25.

Degree requirements

ENGRUD requirement key

= Placement requirements
= Pick one to satisfy placement requirement
(Note: all must be completed to graduate)
Placement: July 15 after the first year

Engineering First-year Interest Group (E-FIG)

CourseCreditsTitle
ENGR 1011Engineering Exploration
GEN ST 1991The University Community

Mathematics (24-28cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
MATH 124, 125, 12615Calculus with Analytic Geometry I-III
MATH 207
OR
AMATH 351
4

3
Introduction to Differential Equations [pr: MATH 125]

Introduction to Differential Equations and Applications [pr: MATH 125]
MATH 208
OR
AMATH 352
4

3
Matrix Algebra with Applications

Applied Linear Algebra and Numerical Analysis [pr: MATH 126]

One course from the following:

CourseCreditsTitle
IND E 3153Probability and Statistics for Engineers
STAT 3904Statistical Methods in Engineering and Science
Q SCI 3815Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Sciences (28-30cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
BIOL 1805Introductory Biology
CHEM 1425General Chemistry
CHEM 1525General Chemistry [pr: CHEM 142]
PHYS 1215Mechanics [pr: MATH 124]
PHYS 122 5Electromagnetism [pr: MATH 125; PHYS 121]
Basic Science Elective3-5Visit department list for approved courses.

Honors or accelerated sequences of chemistry, math and physics will satisfy degree requirements.

General Education Requirements (29-41cr)

Written and Oral Communication:

CourseCreditsTitle
English Composition5English Composition
Writing7Writing (may overlap with Areas of Inquiry or DIV)

Areas of Inquiry:

CourseCreditsTitle
A&H10Arts & Humanities
SSc10Social Sciences
A&H or SSc4Additional Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences

Diversity:

CourseCreditsTitle
DIV5Diversity (may overlap with Areas of Inquiry or W)

Economics (4-5cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
ECON 200
OR
IND E 250
OR
ESRM 235 / ECON 235 / ENVIR 235
5

4

5
Microeconomics (SSc)

Fund of Engr Economy

(SSc)

Engineering Fundamentals (12-13cr)

One course from the following:

CourseCreditsTitle
AMATH 3014Beginning Scientific Computing [pr: MATH 125 or Q SCI 292]
CSE 1214Introduction to Computer Programming I
CSE 1224Introduction to Computer Programming II
CSE 1234Introduction to Computer Programming III
CSE 1604Data Programming
CourseCreditsTitle
AA 2104Engineering Statics [pr: MATH 126; PHYS 121]

One course from the following:

CourseCreditsTitle
A A 2604Thermodynamics [pr: CHEM 142; MATH 126; PHYS 121]
M E 3235Engineering Thermodynamics [pr: CHEM 142; MATH 126; PHYS 121]

Major Core Requirements (30cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
CEE 3475Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
CEE 3484Hydrology and Environmental Fluid Methods
CEE 3493Case Studies in Environmental Engineering
CEE 3504Mass and Energy Bal in Environmental Engr.
CEE 3525Introduction to Microbial Prin. in Environmental Engr.
CEE 3545Introduction to Chem Prin. in Environmental Engr.
CEE 3564Quantitative and Concept Tools for Sustainability

Professional Practice (2cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
CEE 4402Professional Practice Studio

Capstone (5cr)

One of the following Capstone Design Projects:

CourseCreditsTitle
CEE 4445Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering
CEE 4455Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering Tech Electives (15cr)

CEE 400-level coursework. Visit the department website for a list of approved courses.

Engineering & Science Electives (13cr)

Choice of additional CEE 400-level courses. Visit the department website for a list of approved courses.

Free Electives (to reach 180 total credits)

Additional coursework in any subject area not used elsewhere in degree.

Total credits required for graduation: 180cr

Sample four-year plan

This is a sample four-year plan for Environmental Engineering to provide ENGRUDs a framework to create their individual academic plan.

Courses required to request placement for ENGRUD students: ENGR 101; MATH 124, 125, 126; CHEM 142; PHYS 121; English Composition; choose one: AMATH 301, CHEM 152, CHEM 162, CSE 122, CSE 160, PHYS 122, PHYS 123.

ENGRUD requirement key

 Placement requirements
  = Pick one to satisfy placement requirement
(Note: all must be completed to graduate)
Placement: July 15 after the first year

Year 1

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
MATH 124 5 MATH 125 5 MATH 126 5
CHEM 142 5 CHEM 152 5 CHEM 162 5
E-FIG: ENGR 101 & GEN ST 1992 English Composition5 PHYS 121 5
A&H / SSc5
Qtr. Total:17Qtr. Total:15Qtr. Total:15

Year 2

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
AMATH 351 3AMATH 352 3AMATH 301 4
PHYS 122 5 PHYS 123 5BIOL 180 5
A A 210 4A&H / SSc (with Writing)5A A 260 4
A&H / SSc4Basic Science Elective3
Qtr. Total:16Qtr. Total:13Qtr. Total:16

Year 3

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
CEE 349 3CEE 347 5CEE 348 4
CEE 350 4CEE 354 5CEE 356 4
CEE 352 5IND E 3153IND E 250 4
CEE 4402Technical Elective3
Qtr. Total:14Qtr. Total:13Qtr. Total:15

Year 4

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
Technical Elective3E&S Elective4CEE 444/445 5
Technical Elective3Technical Elective3Technical Elective3
E&S Elective4DIV5E&S Elective3
A&H / SSc5A&H / SSc (with Writing)5E&S Elective3
Qtr. Total:15Qtr. Total:17Qtr. Total:14



Honors or accelerated sequences of chemistry, math and physics will satisfy degree requirements.