Placement requirements
Engineering Undeclared (ENGRUD) students can use this information to determine which courses they need to request placement into an engineering major at the end of their first year.
Coursework required for placement
You must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 across the placement requirements to remain in good academic standing in the College of Engineering and to be eligible to request placement in a major. A grade of 2.0 or higher is required in each course required for placement. In addition, you must have completed a minimum of 24 credits as a matriculated UW student in order to be eligible to request placement in a major.
All majors
ENGR 101
English Composition
MATH 124
Alternative honors option: MATH 134
MATH 125
Alternative honors option: MATH 135
MATH 126
Alternative honors option: MATH 136
CHEM 142
Alternative honors option: CHEM 143 or CHEM 145
PHYS 121
Alternative honors option: PHYS 141
All majors
Select one:
AMATH 301, BIOEN 215, CHEM 152, CHEM 153, CHEM 155, CHEM 162, CHEM 165, CSE 121, CSE 122, CSE 123, CSE 142, CSE 143, CSE 160, ENGR 115, ME 123, MSE 170, PHYS 122, PHYS 123, PHYS 142, PHYS 143
For ChemE only:
CHEM 152