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Computing and Software Systems| Computer Engineering and Systems

Students are eligible to apply for graduation when you have 135 credits and are within one year of graduating.You are encouraged to complete your application the quarter before you plan to graduate. If you wait until the quarter you wish to graduate, you must apply for graduation no later than the first two weeks of your final quarter. Most students apply earlier than their last quarter for two reasons:

• To take advantage of the two quarter “graduating senior priority” (GSP) during registration
• They leave the advising office knowing exactly what they need to take in the following quarters

If you are pursuing a double major or double degree, you will need to make an appointment with the second degree granting department as well.

How do you know if you are eligible to apply for graduation?

Run your DARS (Degree Audit Reporting System) report through your MyUW account. The report will list general education requirements (Writing, VLPA, I&S, or NW), degree requirements and will indicate how many credits you have completed to meet the 180 minimum credit requirement. If you feel there is an error, you can send an e-mail to uwtech to make an appointment with a Program Adviser to discuss the error.

UW Tacoma Requirements

To graduate with a bachelor's degree, a student must meet minimum general education and basic skills requirements in addition to the requirements of their academic program.

• Earn a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0 for all work done in residence at the University. The graduation grade-point average is computed when the student has completed all work for the degree and includes only credits earned while in residence at the University.
• Complete a minimum of 180 academic credits to include:
  • No fewer than 40 credits of general education courses to include a minimum of 10 credits in each of three areas of study: Natural World, Individuals and Society and Visual, Literary and Performing Arts
  • A minimum of 15 credits of writing to include 5 credits of English composition and 10 credits of writing-intensive courses
  • A minimum of 5 credits of Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning coursework

Computing and Software Systems

To qualify for graduation with a baccalaureate degree in Computing and Software Systems from the University of Washington Tacoma, a student must:

• Be a matriculated Computing and Software Systems student in good academic standing with the University of Washington Tacoma.
• Satisfy all of the admission requirements for entrance into the Computing and Software Systems program.
• Complete 180 credits, at least 85 of which must be upper-division (300-400 level) coursework.*
• Complete a minimum of 30 credits of CSS core courses in residence at the University of Washington Tacoma.
• Complete 75 percent of CSS elective courses in residence at the University of Washington Tacoma.
• Complete the final 45 credits in residence at the University of Washington Tacoma.
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all classes and a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.5 in all Computing and Software Systems classes.
• Apply for graduation by the application deadline posted by the Graduation and Academic Records Office for the expected date of graduation.

In addition to the general requirements for graduation, students earning the bachelor of science degree must also:

• Complete the specified 50 credits of core courses in the Computing and Software Systems major.
• Complete 25 credits in approved 400-level courses in the Computing and Software Systems major.
• Complete 15 credits of electives, at least 10 credits of which must be upper division (300-400 level).**

*Beginning Autumn 2009, 90 credits of the 180 must be 300-400 level.
** Beginning Autumn 2009, students must complete 15 credits of electives, ALL of which must be upper division (300-400 level).

In addition to the general requirements for graduation, students earning the bachelor of arts degree must also:

• Complete the specified 30 credits of core courses in the Computing and Software Systems major.
• Complete 20 credits in approved 400-level courses in the Computing and Software Systems major.
• Satisfy the requirements for a declared UW Tacoma minor.
• Complete 20-30 credits of general upper-division electives.

Computer Engineering and Systems

To qualify for graduation with a baccalaureate degree in Computer Engineering and Systems from the University of Washington Tacoma, a student must:

• Be a matriculated Computer Engineering and Systems student in good academic standing with the University of Washington Tacoma.
• Satisfy all of the admission requirements for entrance into the Computer Engineering and Systems program.
• Complete 180 credits, at least 85 of which must be upper-division (300-400 level) coursework.
• Complete a minimum of 30 credits of CES core courses in residence at the University of Washington Tacoma.
• Complete 75 percent of CES elective courses in residence at the University of Washington Tacoma.
• Complete the final 45 credits in residence at the University of Washington Tacoma.
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all classes and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in all Computer Engineering and Systems classes.
• Apply for graduation by the application deadline posted by the Graduation and Academic Records Office for the expected date of graduation.

In addition to the general requirements for graduation, students earning the bachelor of science degree must also:

• Complete the specified 85 credits of core courses in the Computer Engineering and Systems major.
• Complete 5 credits in approved 400-level courses in the Computer Engineering and Systems major.
• Complete 5 credits of upper-division (300-400 level) electives.

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