Software Engineering

Students are admitted to the Software Engineering major upon demonstrating they are calculus-ready and making their intention known to the department. Calculus-ready is defined as having an ALEKS math placement score of 78% or higher; or completion of MATH 108, and 171 or a higher calculus course with a grade of C or better; or completing the Math AP with a score of 2 (places the student in MATH 171), or 3 (credit is given for MATH 171); or achieving an IB score of HL 5; or achieving a CLEP score of 50.

To remain in good standing students must complete CPT S 121, 122, and 223, or CPT S 131, 132, and 233, MATH 171, 172, 216, and PHYSICS 201/211 or CHEM 105, each with a grade of C or better, and earn a cumulative WSU GPA of 2.5 or higher upon completion of the above courses.

Alternate Pathway (Everett students follow this pathway):
Completion of ALL standard pathway benchmarks, except CPT S 223/233, and additionally: ECONS 101 or 102, ENGLISH 101 or 105, MATH 220 or 225, and two of MATH 273 301, PHIL 201 or STAT 212, all with a grade of C or better, and a 2.5 cumulative WSU GPA (or transfer GPA if no WSU GPA exists). Everett applicants follow the alternate pathway.

No courses listed in this schedule of study may be taken on a pass/fail basis. With the exception of CPT S 488, 499, and ENGR 489, all listed E E and CPT S courses, required electives, and prerequisites to these courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

First Year
First Term	Credits
CPT S 101	1
CPT S 121 or CPT S 1311	4
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] or ENGLISH 105 [WRTG]	3
MATH 171 [QUAN]	4
Math Requirement2	3
Second Term	Credits
CPT S 122 or CPT S 1321	4
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]	3
MATH 172	4
MATH 216	3
UCORE Inquiry3	3
Second Year
First Term	Credits
CPT S 223 or CPT S 2331	3
CPT S 260	3
MATH 220 or 225	2 or 3
Math Requirement2	2 or 3
PHYSICS 201/211 [PSCI] or CHEM 105 [PSCI]	4
Second Term	Credits
CPT S 321	3
CPT S 355	3
ECONS 101 [SSCI] or ECONS 102 [SSCI]	3
UCORE Inquiry3	6
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term	Credits
CPT S 302	3
CPT S 317	3
CPT S 322 [M]	3
CPT S 360 or CPT S 3701	4
ENGLISH 402 [WRTG] or ENGLISH 403 [WRTG]	3
Second Term	Credits
CPT S 327	3
CPT S 350	3
CPT S 487	3
MATH/CPT S 453 or STAT 419	3
STAT 360	3
Fourth Year
First Term	Credits
CPT S 421	3
CPT S 422 [M]	3
CPT S 428 or 476	3
CPT S 484	3
Software Engineering Option Course4	3
Second Term	Credits
CPT S 423 [CAPS]	3
Data and Information Management Elective5	3
Software Engineering Option Courses4	6
UCORE Inquiry3	3
Complete S E Exit Interview and Survey

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Footnotes

1	Students may choose between a C/C++ (CPT S 121, 122, 223, 360) path or a Java programming (CPT S 131, 132, 233, 370) path. Students should adhere to one path option.
2	Math Requirement: minimum 5 credits from the following: MATH 273, MATH 301, PHIL 201, STAT 212.
3	Must complete 4 of these 5 UCORE designations: ARTS, BSCI, DIVR, EQJS, HUM.
4	Software Engineering Option Courses (9 credits required): Any 400-level course in CPT S, E E, or MATH not used to fulfill major requirements. Upper-division courses in other disciplines may be used with prior approval by advisor. Software Engineering Option Courses may include a maximum of 3 credits CPT S 499, or a combined 3 credits of CPT S 488 and ENGR 489.
5	Data and Information Management Elective (3 credits required): Choose at least one from CPT S 315, 415, 451, 471, 475.