Degree Requirements (Effective Winter 2010-Spring 2011)
Students who entered the BSEE program prior to Autumn 2011 have the option of following these requirements to complete their degree. Students who entered the BSEE program Autumn 2011 or later must follow the requirements outlined on the main Program Structure page.
Core Courses (35 credits)
- B EE 215 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering (5)
- B EE 233 Circuit Theory (5)
- B EE 235 Continuous Time Linear Systems (5)
- B EE 271 Digital Circuits and Systems (5)
- B EE 331 Devices and Circuits I (5)
- B EE 332 Devices and Circuits II (5)
- B EE 495 Capstone Project (5)
Engineering Topics (10 credits)
- Business Management Group (5 credits)
choose one course from:
BEE/CSS 371: The Business of Technology
CSS 350: Management Principles for Computing Professionals
CSS 461: Software Project Management
- Society and Societal Impact (5 credits)
choose one course from:
CSS 211: Computers & Society
BISSTS 307: Science, Technology & Society
CSS 411: Computing Technology & Public Policy
BST 445: Political Economy of Energy
Electives (25 credits chosen from the following list; at least 15 credits to be upper-division):
- B EE 341 Discrete Time Linear Systems (5)
- B EE 361 Applied Electrodynamics (5)
- B EE 417 Digital Communication (5)
- B EE 422 Hardware and Computer Organization (5)
- B EE 425 Microprocessor System Design (5)
- B EE 427 Introduction to Embedded Systems (5)
- B EE 433 Electronic Circuit Design (5)
- B EE 442 Digital Signal Processing (5)
- B EE 482 Semiconductor Devices (5)
- B EE 484 Sensors and Sensor Systems (5)
- B EE 490 Special Topics in Electrical Engineering (1-5, max. 10)
Natural Science (20 credits)
- B CUSP 142 General Chemistry (5)*
- B PHYS 121 Mechanics (5)*
- B PHYS 122 Electromagnetism & Oscillatory Motion (5)*
- B PHYS 123 Waves (Formerly B CUSP 151) (5)
Written/Oral Communication (15 credits)
- B CUSP 101 English Composition (5)*
- B CUSP 135 Research Writing (5)
- CSS 301 Technical Writing for Computing Professionals (5)
Computing (10 credits)
- CSS 161 Fundamentals of Computing (5)
- CSS 162 Programming Methodology (5)
Mathematics (30 credits)
- B CUSP 124 Calculus I (5)*
- B CUSP 125 Calculus II (5)*
- B CUSP 126 Calculus III (5)*
- BST 307 Introduction to Differential Equations (5)
- BST 308 Linear Algebra (5)
- BST 324 Multivariate Calculus (5)
- BST 390 Probability and Statistics for Engineers (5)
Additional UW Bothell and/or transfer credits to fulfill general education requirements and complete a total of 180 credits.
* Prerequisite courses. Please see the prerequisite page for further information.
Graduation Policies
In order to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from UW Bothell, students are required to complete the above stated requirements (totaling 180 credits) with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students must earn a 2.0 or higher in all required courses for them to count towards the BSEE degree requirements. Only 10 credits of 200 level B EE electives may count towards the BSEE elective requirement. In addition, students must meet all University of Washington Bothell graduation requirements.