Degree Requirements

Computer Science and Software Engineering Degree Requirements

 

Prerequisites

• English Composition
• Advanced Composition
• CSS 142: Computer Programming I (6 credits)
  • Plus CSSSKL 142 skills lab if taken at UW Bothell
• CSS 143: Computer Programming II + Skills Lab (6 credits)
  • Plus CSSSKL 143 skills lab if taken at UW Bothell
• STMATH 124: Calculus I (5 credits)
• STMATH 125: Calculus II (5 credits)

Core Requirements

• Statistics
• CSS 301: Technical Writing for Computing Professionals (5 credits)
• CSS 342: Data Structures and Algorithms I (5 credits)
• CSS 343: Data Structures and Algorithms II (5 credits)
• CSS 350: Management Principles for Computing Professionals (5 credits)
• CSS 360: Software Engineering (5 credits)
• CSS 370: Project Development (5 credits)
• CSS 422: Hardware and Computer Organization (5 credits)
• CSS 430: Operating Systems (5 credits)
• CSS 497: Capstone (10 credits)

Additional Requirements

CSS Electives (25 credits)

All CSS electives must be at the 200-400 level. Of these 25 credits:

• 15 credits must be at the 400 level
• Maximum of 10 credits combined of 397/498/499
• Maximum of 10 credits combined of 490 (Special Topics)

300-400 Level Electives (15 credits)

• May be additional CSS electives or electives from other subject areas

University Requirements

• Visual Literary and Performing Arts (15 credits)
• Individuals and Societies (15 credits)
• Diversity (3 credits)