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The major application is now open for Autumn 2024

This admission path is for transfer, current UW non-engineering students and Engineering Undeclared students with advanced credit. The deadline is April 5th, 2024 (5:00 p.m. PDT). Late applications or application materials will not be accepted.

If you are unable to complete all application requirements by the April 5th deadline, or all of the enrollment requirements by the time you enroll in CEE at UW in autumn quarter, you must obtain permission to apply from the department. Learn more about the conditional application request. 

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How to apply

Thank you for your interest in CEE! There are many pathways for admission into the College of Engineering and its departments. Use the information and pathways below to help you better understand the process and plan your application.

If you were admitted to the UW as a freshman and selected engineering-undeclared or an engineering major (other than computer engineering) as your first-choice major on your application, you will automatically be considered for Direct to College (DTC) admission.

If admitted DTC, you will enter the UW as an Engineering Undeclared (ENGRUD) student and will have the opportunity to explore many engineering disciplines before requesting placement in an engineering major after your freshman year. Admission to DTC is only available in autumn quarter.

For more information on the application process and deadlines, visit the College of Engineering’s Freshman admission website.

Welcome to the University of Washington College of Engineering! As an Engineering Undeclared student, your first year will include engineering foundational coursework such as math and science, as well as UW general education courses. At the end of your freshman year, you will request placement into an engineering major. The requirements to request placement are as follows:

  • Maintain a minimum 2.50 ENGRUD GPA.
  • Complete placement requirements with grades of 2.0 or above in each course.

If you meet placement requirements, and list six majors in your placement request, you are guaranteed to be placed into one of the engineering majors. However, you may or may not be placed in your first choice major. Some majors may receive more placement requests than they can accommodate. Learn more about the placement process.

If you are a current UW student (Non-ENGRUD major) looking to apply to the BSCE/BSENVE programs, you must have completed at least 55 academic credits at the time of application.

You also must complete the application requirements by April 5, and the enrollment requirements by the start of your first quarter in the major (CEE only admits students in Autumn quarter).

Department application requirements

  • Cumulative UW GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • Grade of 2.0 or higher in each required course
  • Prerequisite course requirements:
    • Application requirements (must be completed by April 5)
    • Enrollment requirements (must be completed by the start of your first quarter in the major)

How to apply

To apply as an interest-changer student, you will need to apply to the majors of your choice using the Engineering Application.

Connect with UW and Engineering advisers

If you started your engineering studies at another college or university and are looking to transfer to UW engineering, you must have completed at least 55 academic credits at the time of application.

You must complete the application requirements by April 5, and the enrollment requirements by no later than the beginning of autumn quarter.

Department application requirements

How to apply

To apply as a transfer student, you will need to apply to the UW by the application deadline listed for your intended start quarter. If you miss the UW application deadline, you will not be able to apply to an engineering major.

You will then apply to the majors of your choice using the Engineering Application.

Connect with UW and Engineering advisers