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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.

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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 courses required for placement

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

+ One course from the following list

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

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