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Army ROTC consists of classroom instruction, a physical fitness training program, and weekly labs that provide hands-on leadership developmental training.

There are also training opportunities available to cadets during the summer. These range from basic and advanced level camps to US Army training schools where cadets can earn coveted military badges. Cadets can also participate in internships and study abroad programs that encourage cultural awareness and develop language skills.

Along with the financial incentives and leadership training during college, cadets can pursue a career upon graduation and commission. Whether they serve their minimum service commitment or stay until retirement, they can benefit from the leadership experience and connections made in ROTC and the military.

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Army ROTC consists of classroom instruction, a physical fitness training program, and weekly labs that provide hands-on leadership developmental training. There are also training opportunities available to cadets during the summer. These range from basic and advanced level camps to US Army training schools where cadets can earn coveted military badges.

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There are many reasons why the EECS B.S. is ranked among the top three undergraduate computer engineering programs in the world. We offer a dynamic, interdisciplinary, hands-on education; we challenge conventional thinking and value creativity and imagination; and our students and faculty are driven by social commitment to change the world.

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There are many reasons why the EECS B.S. is ranked among the top three undergraduate computer engineering programs in the world. We offer a dynamic, interdisciplinary, hands-on education; we challenge conventional thinking and value creativity and imagination; and our students and faculty are driven by social commitment to change the world.

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Seattle Central College - Wood Technology

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About the Program

The Carpentry program at Seattle Central College's Wood Technology Center will help you learn and master carpentry skills with the guidance and supervision of expert instructors. Our five-quarter Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree program is designed to help entry-level and experienced students become highly-skilled professionals in the construction industry.

Career Opportunities

Carpentry is a fast-growing field, and northwest Washington has one of the highest concentrations of carpentry jobs nationwide (according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). The Carpentry program will help you gain valuable skills that employers want, and you will gain valuable experience with green building practices, cutting-edge materials and industry best practices. Program graduates find rewarding careers in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings, including:

Framing

Roofing

Concrete and Foundation Work

Drywall Installation

Interior and Exterior Finish Carpentry

Building Science

Remodeling and Preservation

Site Preparation

Intensive Education

The Wood Technology Center at Seattle Central College provides safe and comprehensive hands-on training in sustainable, energy-efficient construction practices. You'll learn classic design principles and develop your skills in project layout, building, finishing and inspection techniques. As you progress through your courses, you'll complete a number of professional projects under real-world conditions. Our graduates are well-prepared for entry-level opportunities in carpentry and right on track for leadership roles down the road.

Gainful Employment

Learn more about this program's Gainful Employment information (pdf).

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Grantham's student-centric focus is reinforced by our credo: "Your Education. Your Life. Your Terms." Learn how an online degree from Grantham could change your life and ignite your career success.

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Western invites you to connect, create and join in a community with others who thrive on learning. For a complete list of majors, minors, and graduate degrees, please see the University Catalog.

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***LATEST NEWS***
Explore Military Service

Welcome to the Eastern Washington University (EWU) Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) "Fighting Eagles" Battalion website. EWU Army ROTC has been training future leaders for our country since 1952. We want you to be part of the next generation of leaders our country needs. However, if you are unsure if military service is right for you, ROTC is the one way to explore military service WITHOUT actually being in the military. The first two years of the Military Science curriculum are open to all students, regardless of academic standing, without any military obligation. The last two years are only open to students who have entered a contract with the Army to continue ROTC and earn their degree. Completion of the Advanced Course qualifies students to earn a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. Visit our ROTC News feed to learn more about the programs and activities our Cadets are involved in around campus and in the community.
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Why Join EWU Army ROTC?

There are many reasons why EWU Army ROTC stands out as an amazing opportunity for Eastern students to explore military service through. For example we have nationally recognized instructors, Cadets that have received national recognition, the top ROTC nursing program in the region, well above average branching results, among a host of other accomplishments we take pride in. However, there is no better advocate for ROTC than the Cadets themselves. Below is a great video from Cadet Cheyenne Sweet that describes her journey through ROTC.

Scholarships

Whether you are a college-bound high school student or already attending college, Army ROTC has scholarships available. Scholarships are awarded based on academic, athletic, and leadership merit, not financial need. All scholarships pay for tuition and mandatory fees. Scholarships also provide an allowance for books as well as a monthly personal living allowance. You can also choose to have your scholarship applied to room and board. Army ROTC scholarships are divided into two categories: 4-year and 3-year National Scholarships (for high school seniors) and 4, 3, and 2-year Campus-Based Scholarships (for incoming or current college students). We want you to be successful as possible at receiving a scholarship, so please read our walkthrough guide on how to apply for a ROTC National Scholarship as well as our Top 10 Tips for a Successful ROTC National Scholarship Application to get you started.Visit our EWU ROTC Scholarships page for more information.

Activities

Once enrolled into the ROTC program all Cadets will participate in weekly leadership laboratories that teach basic soldier skills such as drill & ceremony, land navigation, rappelling, marksmanship, etc. Cadets also have the opportunity to participate in morning physical training workouts. The physical training sessions are designed using the latest fitness programs developed in part by the university's strength and conditioning team. If getting in shape is one of your goals the EWU ROTC program can help you do that without the cost of a personal trainer.

Extracurricular Activities

EWU ROTC also provides a number of extracurricular activities for both contracted and non-contracted Cadets. All Cadets can try out for our annual Ranger Challenge team. The team competes each fall quarter in a regional competition that tests the Cadets physical and mental stamina in a variety of military related events. All Cadets can also participate in our Cannon Crew and Color Guard teams that support the university's sports teams and important events.

Find out how to Start Something Big!

For anyone interested in finding out more information about the ROTC program we invite you to stop by our offices at Cadet Hall on the EWU campus or contact us by email or phone.

Department of Military Science
202 Cadet Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
email: rotc@ewu.edu
phone: 509-359-2386
fax: 509.359.6108

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School Type : Historically Black College or University

This school offers the following additional incentives to students taking Army ROTC :

Free Room & Board for All ROTC Scholarship Cadets that maintain GPA of 3.00 and above.

All mandatory student fees paid.

Out-of-state Tuition Waivers: If Approved, out of state students pay in-state-tuition.

Academic credit for all ROTC classes in several degree areas.

Full-time National Guard Recruiter on site.

National Guard offers SMP Program, Tuition Assistance Program, GFRD Scholarships.

Receiver a Minor in Military Science.

Additional on-campus scholarships available for ROTC students.

Monthly allowance based on academic year ($300-$500).

Opportunities to participate in University Athletics individual & team sports.

ROTC physical training satisfies physical education requirement.

Students can apply for ROTC scholarship during any or every semester.

Financial assistance available for non-scholarship students.

Students at the following schools can take Army ROTC classes through the program at Alabama A&M University :

Athens State University

University of Alabama - Huntsville

Please contact the Alabama A&M University at the number above for more information about this program.

School Type : Uncategorized

This school offers the following additional incentives to students taking Army ROTC :

Please contact the Auburn University at the number above for more information about this program.

School Type : Uncategorized

This school offers the following additional incentives to students taking Army ROTC :

Academic credit for all ROTC courses. All Host school provide the same credit.

Troy University also provides up to 5 free dormitory rooms for four-, three-, and two-year scholarship winners.

Students must maintain cumulative GPA of 2.5 and be an ROTC cadet in good standing.

Students at the following schools can take Army ROTC classes through the program at Auburn University - Montgomery :

Please contact the Auburn University - Montgomery at the number above for more information about this program.

School Type : Uncategorized

This school offers the following additional incentives to students taking Army ROTC :

The university annually provides five competitive room only scholarships (in dormitory on campus) to students who enter as freshmen or transfer to Jacksonville State.

Two dedicated nursing scholarships are available on a competitive basis.

Scholarship pays for five semesters of tuition plus free room in a dormitory on campus.

Applicants must unconditionally qualify for acceptance into upper division of nursing program and must contract as an MS III Advanced Course Army ROTC cadet.

Please contact the Jacksonville State University at the number above for more information about this program.

(800) MMI-ROTC/(800) 664-7682

School Type : Military Junior College

This school offers the following additional incentives to students taking Army ROTC :

Become an Army Officer in just 2 years.

2-Year Military Junior College/Guaranteed Reserve Force Duty Scholarship winners receive total cost of tuition and fees for both Freshman and Sophomore years.

In order to qualify for this incentive, students must have a 2.5 GPA and have a minimum of a 19 on the ACT or a 1000 on the SAT.

Please contact the Marion Military Institute at the number above for more information about this program.

School Type : Uncategorized

This school offers the following additional incentives to students taking Army ROTC :

Students at the following schools can take Army ROTC classes through the program at The University of Alabama :

Please contact the The University of Alabama at the number above for more information about this program.

School Type : Historically Black College or University

This school offers the following additional incentives to students taking Army ROTC :

Free Room & Board.

Academic credit for ROTC classes in several degree areas.

All mandatory student fees paid.

Monthly allowance based on academic year ($300 - $500).

Flexibility to play sports, and enroll in ROTC.

ROTC physical training satisfies physical education requirement.

Please contact the Tuskegee University at the number above for more information about this program.

School Type : Uncategorized

This school offers the following additional incentives to students taking Army ROTC :

Academic credit for all ROTC classes.

Receive a Minor in Military Science.

Many different types of scholarships available.

Full Nursing scholarships, which include bonuses based on GPA.

Monthly allowance based on academic year.

Financial assistance available for non-scholarship applications.

Students at the following schools can take Army ROTC classes through the program at University of Alabama - Birmingham :

Please contact the University of Alabama - Birmingham at the number above for more information about this program.

School Type : Uncategorized

This school offers the following additional incentives to students taking Army ROTC :

UNA provides an incentive grant to all scholarship Cadets that can be used to defray room and board expenses or other uses.

Please contact the University of North Alabama at the number above for more information about this program.

School Type : Uncategorized

This school offers the following additional incentives to students taking Army ROTC :

Eleven room scholarships are available for ROTC scholarship cadets with ACT scores of 24 or higher.

University provides five book scholarships annually ($200 each).

Cadets receive academic credit for Military Science courses and Nurse Summer Training Program.

The University of Mobile offers room scholarships to all scholarship cadets; and academic credit for Military Science courses and Nurse Summer Training Program.

Please contact the University of South Alabama at the number above for more information about this program.

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About the Program

Bachelor of Science (BS)

The Berkeley electrical engineering and computer sciences major (EECS), offered through the College of Engineering, combines fundamentals of computer science and electrical engineering in one major.

Note that students wishing to study computer science at UC Berkeley have two different major options: The EECS major leads to the Bachelor of Science (BS), while the the College of Letters & Sciences offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. An essential difference between the two majors is that the EECS program requires a greater number of math and science courses than the CS program, which requires a greater number of non-technical, or breadth, courses. For further information on the BA program, please see the Computer Science program page in this Guide.

After completing the required lower division courses, students in the EECS major are able to pursue coursework in computer science and/or electrical engineering, based on their personal interests.

Accreditation

All UC Berkeley programs are accredited through the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC).

Honors Program

The EECS honors degree program is designed to provide very talented undergraduate students a greater connection to the department. Honors students pursue undergraduate research and select an academic concentration outside of EECS. In addition, students receive a special faculty adviser, engage in research, receive official notation of the honors degree on their Berkeley transcript, and are invited to special events with faculty and EECS honors alumni.

For more information regarding this program, please click here.

Admission to the Major

Prospective undergraduates to the College of Engineering apply to a specific major within the college. For further information, please see the College of Engineering's website.

Students accepted into colleges other than the College of Engineering will not be allowed to change to the College of Engineering in order to declare the EECS major. Prospective undergraduates interested in the EECS major must apply for admission to the College of Engineering.

Five-Year BS/MS Program

The Five-Year Bachelor/Master Program, called the 5th Year MS Program for short, offers qualified EECS and L&S Computer Science undergraduate students a unique opportunity to begin graduate study during their undergraduate years, thereby accelerating the master's degree by requiring only one additional year beyond the bachelor's degree. This is not a concurrent degree program. Students earn their bachelor's degree first and then the master's. However, careful planning during the undergraduate program allows motivated students to begin a research project and complete some master's course requirements while still in undergraduate standing. Depending on how quickly a student progresses through the undergraduate program, the additional graduate year may come sooner than the fifth year at Berkeley. The Five-Year Program is not intended for those who wish to pursue a PhD. For further information regarding this program, please see the Five-Year BS/MS tab on this page or the Department's website.

Minor Program

The EECS minor, offered through the College of Engineering, is an optional program for students interested in coherent EECS study outside of their major. It is open to any undergraduate who has declared a major other than EECS and has completed four of the course requirements. For further information regarding the requirements and declaration process, please see the Minor Requirements tab.

The EECS Department also offers a minor in computer science. For information regarding this program, please see the computer science program page in this Guide.

Joint Majors

The EECS Department also offers two joint majors with other departments in the College of Engineering. For further information on these programs, please click the links below:
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences/Materials Science and Engineering (Department of Materials Science and Engineering)
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences/Nuclear Engineering (Department of Nuclear Engineering)
Visit Department Website

Major Requirements (BS)

In addition to the University, campus, and college requirements, students must fulfill the below requirements specific to their major program.

General Guidelines

1. All technical courses taken in satisfaction of major requirements must be taken for a letter grade.

2. No more than one upper division course may be used to simultaneously fulfill requirements for a student's major and minor programs.

3. A minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 is required for all work undertaken at UC Berkeley.

4. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all technical courses taken in satisfaction of major requirements.

For information regarding residence requirements and unit requirements, please see the College Requirements tab.

For a detailed plan of study by year and semester, please see the Plan of Study tab.

Summary of Major Requirements

For more detailed curriculum options for the EECS major, please see the EECS Department website or the College of Engineering site.

Natural Sciences

Mathematics

EECS Lower Division Core

Upper Division EECS Electives

Technical Elective: 4 units²

Ethics Requirement

Five-Year BS/MS

The Five-Year Bachelor/Master Program, called the 5th Year MS Program for short, offers qualified EECS and L&S Computer Science undergraduate students a unique opportunity to begin graduate study during their undergraduate years, thereby accelerating the master's degree by requiring only one additional year beyond the bachelor's degree. This is not a concurrent degree program. Students earn their bachelor's degree first and then the master's. However, careful planning during the undergraduate program allows motivated students to begin a research project and complete some master's course requirements while still in undergraduate standing. Depending on how quickly a student progresses through the undergraduate program, the additional graduate year may come sooner than the fifth year at Berkeley. The five-year program is not intended for those who wish to pursue a PhD. For further information regarding this program, please see the Department's website.

This program is geared toward students who would like to pursue an education beyond the BS/BA, allowing them to achieve greater breadth and/or depth of knowledge, and who would like to try their hand at research as well. It is not intended for students who have definitely decided to pursue a PhD immediately following graduation. Those students are advised to apply for a PhD program at Berkeley or elsewhere during their senior year. Students who have been accepted into the five-year BA/MS or BS/MS are free to change their minds later and apply to enter the PhD program or apply to a PhD program at another university. Note that admission is competitive with all our PhD applicants.

The program is focused on interdisciplinary training at a graduate level; with at least 8 units of course work outside EECS required. Students will emerge as leaders in their technical and professional fields.

Focused on interdisciplinary study and more experience in aligned technical fields such as physics, materials science, statistics, biology, etc., and/or professional disciplines such as management of technology, business, law and public policy.

If admitted to the program, students must begin the graduate portion in the semester immediately following the conferral of the bachelor's degree.

Only one additional year (two semesters) is permitted beyond the bachelor's degree.

Only available to Berkeley EECS and L&S CS undergraduates.

Participants in program may serve as graduate student instructors with approval from their faculty research advisor and the 5th Year MS Committee.

Participants in program are self-funded.

Minor Requirements

Minor programs are areas of concentration requiring fewer courses than an undergraduate major. These programs are optional but can provide depth and breadth to a UC Berkeley education. Colleges typically do not offer additional time to complete a minor, but it is usually possible to finish within the allotted time with careful course planning. Students are encouraged to meet with their adviser to discuss the feasibility of completing a minor program.

Students do not need to be in the College of Engineering to pursue the EECS minor.

General Guidelines

1. ​All minors must be declared no later than one semester before a student's Expected Graduation Term (EGT). If the semester before EGT is fall or spring, the deadline is the last day of RRR week. If the semester before EGT is summer, the deadline is the final Friday of Summer Sessions. To declare a minor, contact the department advisor for information on requirements, and the declaration process.

2. All courses taken to fulfill the minor requirements must be completed with a letter grade.

3. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 is required to apply for the minor.

4. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 is required for courses used to fulfill the minor requirements.

5. Completion of the minor program cannot delay a student's graduation.

6. No more than one upper division course may be used to simultaneously fulfill requirements for a student's major and minor programs.

7. L&S Computer Science and Data Science majors may not pursue the EECS minor due to the redundancy in curriculum.

8. Student must submit the Minor Declaration Form once they have four or more of the minor requirements completed.

9. All students must submit the EECS Minor Completion Form, signed by their Major or ESS Advisor, during their final semester.

Requirements

College Requirements

Students in the College of Engineering must complete no fewer than 120 semester units with the following provisions:

1. Completion of the requirements of one engineering major program of study.

2. A minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 (C average) and a minimum 2.00 grade point average in upper division technical coursework required of the major.

3. The final 30 units and two semesters must be completed in residence in the College of Engineering on the Berkeley campus.

4. All technical courses (math, science, and engineering) that can fulfill requirements for the student's major must be taken on a letter graded basis (unless they are only offered P/NP).

5. Entering freshmen are allowed a maximum of eight semesters to complete their degree requirements. Entering junior transfers are allowed five semesters to complete their degree requirements. Summer terms are optional and do not count toward the maximum. Students are responsible for planning and satisfactorily completing all graduation requirements within the maximum allowable semesters.

6. Adhere to all college policies and procedures as they complete degree requirements.

7. Complete the lower division program before enrolling in upper division engineering courses.

Humanities and Social Sciences (H/SS) Requirement

To promote a rich and varied educational experience outside of the technical requirements for each major, the College of Engineering has a six-course Humanities and Social Sciences breadth requirement, which must be completed to graduate. This requirement, built into all the engineering programs of study, includes two Reading and Composition courses (R&C), and four additional courses within which a number of specific conditions must be satisfied. Follow these guidelines to fulfill this requirement:

1. Complete a minimum of six courses from the approved Humanities/Social Sciences (H/SS) lists.

2. Courses must be a minimum of 3 semester units (or 4 quarter units).

3. Two of the six courses must fulfill the College's Reading and Composition (R&C) requirement. These courses must be taken for a letter grade (C- or better required). The first half (R&C Part A) must be completed by the end of the freshman year; the second half (R&C Part B) must be completed by no later than the end of the sophomore year. Please see the Reading and Composition Requirement page for a complete list of R&C courses available and a list of exams that can be applied toward the R&C Part A requirement. Students can also use the Class Schedule to view R&C courses offered in a given semester. Note: Only R&C Part A can be fulfilled with an AP, IB, or A-Level exam score. Test scores do not fulfill R&C Part B for College of Engineering students.

4. The four additional courses must be chosen from the five areas listed in #13 below. These four courses may be taken on a pass/no pass basis.

5. Special topics courses of 3 semester units or more will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

6. Two of the six courses must be upper division (courses numbered 100-196).

7. One of the six courses must satisfy the campus American Cultures (AC) requirement. Note that any American Cultures course of 3 units or more may be used to meet H/SS.

8. A maximum of two exams (Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or A-Level) may be used toward completion of the H/SS requirement. View the list of exams that can be applied toward H/SS requirements.

9. No courses offered by any engineering department other than BIO ENG 100, COMPSCI C79, ENGIN 125, ENGIN 157AC, ENGIN 185, and MEC ENG 191K may be used to complete H/SS requirements.

10. Language courses may be used to complete H/SS requirements. View the list of language options.

11. Courses may fulfill multiple categories. For example, CY PLAN 118AC satisfies both the American Cultures requirement and one upper division H/SS requirement.

12. Courses numbered 97, 98, 99, or above 196 may not be used to complete any H/SS requirement.

13. The College of Engineering uses modified versions of five of the College of Letters and Science (L&S) breadth requirements lists to provide options to our students for completing the H/SS requirement. The five areas are:

Arts and Literature

Historical Studies

International Studies

Philosophy and Values

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Within the guidelines above, choose courses from any of the Breadth areas listed above. (Please note that you cannot use courses on the Biological Science or Physical Science Breadth list to complete the H/SS requirement.) To find course options, go to the Class Schedule, select the term of interest, and use the Breadth Requirements filter.

Class Schedule Requirements

Minimum units per semester: 12.0

Maximum units per semester: 20.5

Minimum technical courses: College of Engineering undergraduates must include at least two letter graded technical courses (of at least 3 units each) in their semester program. Every semester students are expected to make satisfactory progress in their declared major. Satisfactory progress is determined by the student's Engineering Student Services Advisor. (Note: For most majors, normal progress will require enrolling in 3-4 technical courses each semester). Students who are not in compliance with this policy by the end of the fifth week of the semester are subject to a registration block that will delay enrollment for the following semester.

All technical courses (math, science, engineering) that satisfy requirements for the major must be taken on a letter-graded basis (unless only offered as P/NP).

Minimum Academic (Grade) Requirements

Minimum overall and semester grade point averages of 2.00 (C average) are required of engineering undergraduates. Students will be subject to dismissal from the University if during any fall or spring semester their overall UC GPA falls below a 2.00, or their semester GPA is less than 2.00.

Students must achieve a minimum grade point average of 2.00 (C average) in upper division technical courses required for the major curriculum each semester.

A minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 and a minimum 2.00 grade point average in upper division technical course work required for the major are required to earn a Bachelor of Science in the College of Engineering.

Unit Requirements

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, students must complete at least 120 semester units of courses subject to certain guidelines:

Completion of the requirements of one engineering major program of study.

A maximum of 16 units of special studies coursework (courses numbered 97, 98, 99, 197, 198, or 199) is allowed to count towards the B.S. degree, and no more than 4 units in any single term can be counted.

A maximum of 4 units of physical education from any school attended will count towards the 120 units.

Passed (P) grades may account for no more than one third of the total units completed at UC Berkeley, Fall Program for Freshmen (FPF), UC Education Abroad Program (UCEAP), or UC Berkeley Washington Program (UCDC) toward the 120 overall minimum unit requirement. Transfer credit is not factored into the limit. This includes transfer units from outside of the UC system, other UC campuses, credit-bearing exams, as well as UC Berkeley Extension XB units.

Normal Progress

Students in the College of Engineering must enroll in a full-time program and make normal progress each semester toward the bachelor's degree. The continued enrollment of students who fail to achieve minimum academic progress shall be subject to the approval of the dean. (Note: Students with official accommodations established by the Disabled Students' Program, with health or family issues, or with other reasons deemed appropriate by the dean may petition for an exception to normal progress rules.)

UC and Campus Requirements

University of California Requirements
Entry Level Writing
All students who will enter the University of California as freshmen must demonstrate their command of the English language by fulfilling the Entry Level Writing Requirement. Satisfaction of this requirement is also a prerequisite to enrollment in all Reading and Composition courses at UC Berkeley.
American History and American Institutions
The American History and Institutions requirements are based on the principle that a U.S. resident graduated from an American university should have an understanding of the history and governmental institutions of the United States.

Campus Requirement
American Cultures
The American Cultures requirement is a Berkeley campus requirement, one that all undergraduate students at Berkeley need to pass in order to graduate. You satisfy the requirement by passing, with a grade not lower than C- or P, an American Cultures course. You may take an American Cultures course any time during your undergraduate career at Berkeley. The requirement was instituted in 1991 to introduce students to the diverse cultures of the United States through a comparative framework. Courses are offered in more than fifty departments in many different disciplines at both the lower and upper division level.

The American Cultures requirement and courses constitute an approach that responds directly to the problem encountered in numerous disciplines of how better to present the diversity of American experience to the diversity of American students whom we now educate.

Faculty members from many departments teach American Cultures courses, but all courses have a common framework. The courses focus on themes or issues in United States history, society, or culture; address theoretical or analytical issues relevant to understanding race, culture, and ethnicity in American society; take substantial account of groups drawn from at least three of the following: African Americans, indigenous peoples of the United States, Asian Americans, Chicano/Latino Americans, and European Americans; and are integrative and comparative in that students study each group in the larger context of American society, history, or culture.

This is not an ethnic studies requirement, nor a Third World cultures requirement, nor an adjusted Western civilization requirement. These courses focus upon how the diversity of America's constituent cultural traditions have shaped and continue to shape American identity and experience.

Visit the Class Schedule or the American Cultures website for the specific American Cultures courses offered each semester. For a complete list of approved American Cultures courses at UC Berkeley and California Community Colleges, please see the American Cultures Subcommittee's website. See your academic adviser if you have questions about your responsibility to satisfy the American Cultures breadth requirement.

Plan of Study

For more detailed information regarding the courses listed below (e.g., elective information, GPA requirements, etc.), please see the Major Requirements tab.

Alternative and Accelerated Program Plans

Program plans are available from the EECS Department for students with various backgrounds (including junior transfer students) and for those considering graduating in less than four years. All program plans are provided as a sample and we encourage you to devise your own program with the help of an Adviser. Additional Program Plans.

Student Learning Goals

Mission

1. Preparing graduates to pursue postgraduate education in electrical engineering, computer science, or related fields.

2. Preparing graduates for success in technical careers related to electrical and computer engineering, or computer science and engineering.

3. Preparing graduates to become leaders in fields related to electrical and computer engineering or computer science and engineering.

Learning Goals for the Major

EE

1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.

2. An ability to configure, apply test conditions, and evaluate outcomes of experimental systems.

3. An ability to design systems, components, or processes that conform to given specifications and cost constraints.

4. An ability to work cooperatively, respectfully, creatively, and responsibly as a member of a team.

5. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.

6. An understanding of the norms of expected behavior in engineering practice and their underlying ethical foundations.

7. An ability to communicate effectively by oral, written, and graphical means.

8. An awareness of global and societal concerns and their importance in developing engineering solutions.

9. An ability to independently acquire and apply required information, and an appreciation of the associated process of life-long learning.

10. A knowledge of contemporary issues.

11. An in-depth ability to use a combination of software, instrumentation, and experimental techniques practiced in circuits, physical electronics, communication, networks and systems, hardware, programming, and computer science theory.

CS

1. An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the program's student outcomes and to the discipline.

2. An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.

3. An ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs.

4. An ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal.

5. An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities.

6. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

7. An ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society.

8. Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development.

9. An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.

Courses

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Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

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Terms offered: Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020
This course is a follow-on to EECS 16A, and focuses on the fundamentals of designing and building modern information devices and systems that interface with the real world. The course sequence provides a comprehensive introduction to core EECS topics in machine learning, circuit design, control, and signal processing while developing key linear-algebraic concepts motivated by application contexts. Modeling is emphasized in a way that deepens mathematical maturity, and in both labs and homework, students will engage computationally, physically, and visually with the concepts being introduced in addition to traditional paper exercises. The courses are aimed at entering students as well as non-majors seeking a broad introduction to the field.
Designing Information Devices and Systems II: Read More [+]

Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019
This course is a sequel to EECS C106A/Bioengineering C106A, which covers kinematics, dynamics and control of a single robot. This course will cover dynamics and control of groups of robotic manipulators coordinating with each other and interacting with the environment. Concepts will include an introduction to grasping and the constrained manipulation, contacts and force control for interaction with the environment. We will also cover active perception guided manipulation, as well as the manipulation of non-rigid objects. Throughout, we will emphasize design and human-robot interactions, and applications to applications in manufacturing, service robotics, tele-surgery, and locomotion.
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Terms offered: Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020 The class includes extensive use of industrial grade design automation and verification tools for assignments, labs and projects.
An introduction to digital and system design. The material provides a top-down view of the principles, components, and methodologies for large scale digital system design. The underlying CMOS devices and manufacturing technologies are introduced, but quickly abstracted to higher-levels to focus the class on design of larger digital modules for both FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays) and ASICs (application specific integrated circuits).
The class has two lab options: ASIC Lab ( EECS 151LA) and FPGA Lab ( EECS 151LB). Students must enroll in at least one of the labs concurrently with the class.
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Computer Science

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Terms offered: Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020 College as well as the EECS department for the course to count in place of
Iterators. Hashing, applied to strings and multi-dimensional structures. Heaps. Storage management. Design and implementation of a program containing hundreds of lines of code. Students who have completed a portion of the subject matter of COMPSCI 61B. COMPSCI 61B may, with consent of instructor, complete COMPSCI 61B in this self-paced course. Please note that students in the College of Engineering are required to receive additional permission from the
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Terms offered: Spring 2019
Deep Networks have revolutionized computer vision, language technology, robotics and control. They have growing impact in many other areas of science and engineering. They do not however, follow a closed or compact set of theoretical principles. In Yann Lecun's words they require "an interplay between intuitive insights, theoretical modeling,
practical implementations, empirical studies, and scientific analyses." This course attempts to cover that ground.
Designing, Visualizing and Understanding Deep Neural Networks: Read More [+]

Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2020
Deep Networks have revolutionized computer vision, language technology, robotics and control. They have growing impact in many other areas of science and engineering. They do not however, follow a closed or compact set of theoretical principles. In Yann Lecun's words they require "an interplay between intuitive insights, theoretical modeling,
practical implementations, empirical studies, and scientific analyses." This course attempts to cover that ground.
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Electrical Engineering

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Faculty and Instructors

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Faculty

Babak Ayazifar, Professor. Education (EDUC), Signal processing and system theory EDUCATION: Development of pedagogical techniques and assessment tools , Signal Processing (SP), Graph signal processing.

Jonathan Bachrach, Adjunct Assistant Professor. Programming Systems (PS), Computer Architecture & Engineering (ARC), Design, Modeling and Analysis (DMA).

Constance Chang-Hasnain, Professor. Microsystems and materials, Nano-Optoelectronic devices.

+ John DeNero, Assistant Teaching Professor. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education (EDUC).

Michael Franklin, Adjunct Professor. Operating Systems & Networking (OSNT), AMPLab.
Gerald Friedland, Adjunct Assistant Professor.
Dan Garcia, Teaching Professor. Education (EDUC), Computational Game Theory, Graphics (GR).

Ali Ghodsi, Adjunct Assistant Professor. Database Management Systems (DBMS), Operating Systems & Networking (OSNT).

Joshua Hug, Assistant Teaching Professor. Education (EDUC), Computer Science education.

Michael Lustig, Associate Professor. Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Signal Processing (SP), Scientific Computing (SCI), Physical Electronics (PHY), Communications & Networking (COMNET), Biosystems & Computational Biology (BIO), Control, Intelligent Systems, and Robotics (CIR).

Abhay Parekh, Adjunct Professor. Communications & Networking (COMNET).

Shyam Parekh, Adjunct Associate Professor. Communications & Networking (COMNET).

Ravi Ramamoorthi, Professor. Graphics (GR), Scientific Computing (SCI), Signal Processing (SP), Computer Vision.
Gireeja Ranade, Assistant Professor.
Ian Stoica, Professor. Operating Systems & Networking (OSNT), Security (SEC), Networking and distributed computer systems, Quality of Service (Q of S) and resources management, modeling and performance analysis.

Stavros Tripakis, Adjunct Associate Professor. Design, Modeling and Analysis (DMA), Computer-Aided System Design, Formal Methods, Verification, Synthesis, Embedded and Cyber-Physical Systems, Programming Systems (PS).

Alexandra von Meier, Adjunct Professor. Energy (ENE), Electric Grids, Power Distribution.

Adam Wolisz, Adjunct Professor. Communications & Networking (COMNET), Computer Architecture & Engineering (ARC), System Performance Evaluation.

Emeritus Faculty

Manuel Blum, Professor Emeritus. Recursive function, cryptographic protocols, program checking.

Robert W. Brodersen, Professor Emeritus. Design, Modeling and Analysis (DMA), Integrated Circuits (INC), Signal Processing (SP).

Domenico Ferrari, Professor Emeritus. UC Berkeley Unix Project, high-speed network testbeds and the design of real-time communication services and network protocols for multimedia traffic.

T. Kenneth Gustafson, Professor Emeritus. Solid-State Devices, Basic electromagnetic and quantum applications.

Michael A. Harrison, Professor Emeritus. Multimedia, User interfaces, Software environments.

David A. Hodges, Professor Emeritus. Integrated Circuits (INC).

Edward L. Keller, Professor Emeritus. Computational neuroscience, bioengineering, neurophysiology of the oculomotor system.

Kenneth K. Mei, Professor Emeritus. Nano-Optoelectronics, Electromagnetics/Plasmas.

David G. Messerschmitt, Professor Emeritus. Communications & Networking (COMNET), Signal Processing (SP), Business and economics issues in the software industry.

Nelson Morgan, Professor Emeritus. Signal Processing (SP).
Beresford N. Parlett, Professor Emeritus.
Chittoor V. Ramamoorthy, Professor Emeritus. Software engineering.

Steven E. Schwarz, Professor Emeritus. Solid-State Devices, Nano-Optoelectronics, Electromagnetics/Plasmas.

Carlo H. Sequin, Professor Emeritus. Geometric modeling, Artistic geometry, Mathematical visualizations , Graphics (GR), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), CAD tools.
Jerome R. Singer, Professor Emeritus.
Alan J. Smith, Professor Emeritus. Computer Architecture & Engineering (ARC), Operating Systems & Networking (OSNT), Computer System Performance Analysis, I/O Systems, Cache Memories, Memory Systems.

Michael Stonebraker, Professor Emeritus. Database Technology.

Pravin Varaiya, Professor Emeritus. Communications & Networking (COMNET), Control, Intelligent Systems, and Robotics (CIR), Energy (ENE), Control, Networks, Power systems, Transportation.

Richard M. White, Professor Emeritus. Energy (ENE), Solid-State Devices.

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Starting a career in law enforcement provides a wide range of opportunities for advancement and stable employment that is unlikely to go away in the near future. There are 808,700 people who are currently employed in law enforcement in the U.S., so there are a broad range of jobs that you can choose from in the field. You can work as an investigator, police officer, intelligence officer, or in other important positions that are critical in any high-functioning society.

To start your career in law enforcement, you will need to start by getting the right education. Many jobs require an undergraduate degree, but you should be sure to research your prospective career path to fully understand what training you will need. Therefore, you should take a look at some of the best degree options that available for people who are seeking to start a career in the field of law enforcement.

1. Criminal Justice

Criminal justice is one of the best degree options for people in law enforcement because it directly addresses relevant topics. When you get a degree in criminal justice, your studies will almost exclusively focus on topics that you will use on a daily basis as a law enforcement officer. Criminal justice degrees teach about many related topics, such as the deterrence of crime, the psychology of criminals, and the management of law enforcement agencies. You will also get to learn about theories related to law enforcement that are used to make decisions in challenging sociological and political areas.

Learning about criminal justice specifically is useful for starting a career as a police officer, working in a correctional institution, joining the military, and for investigating crimes. Criminal justice degrees can even be useful in the private sector for people who wish to get into private security, premises security, or private investigations. Some people are even able to use their degree in criminal justice as a building block before going on to get an advanced degree as an attorney, psychologist, or military officer.

Criminal justice degrees come in many forms because of the broad range of topics that they cover. Many high schools, for instance, offer criminal justice classes or even certifications. Some criminal justice programs partner directly with law enforcement agencies to enable students to get practical experience while obtaining their education. You can also study for a criminal justice degree online, and this mode of study could be a good option if you wish to save time and money.

2. Psychology

A degree in psychology can give you an understanding of the feelings, behaviors, and thought processes that lead to criminal activity. People who graduate with psychology degrees are in high demand in the law enforcement field because they can help law enforcement agencies to understand why crime occurs in the first place. When the psychology of criminals can be understood, law enforcement agencies can take preemptive actions to prevent crimes from occurring while minimizing their consequences.

Many people who graduate with criminal psychology degrees are able to get jobs in almost any branch of the government that involves the criminal justice system. If you get a degree in psychology, you could get a job as a law enforcement officer, a worker in the court system, a corrections officer, or even as a mental health professional. Most criminal psychology jobs are in the public sector, but there are also jobs available in private practices and privately owned hospitals.

Another major advantage of a psychology degree is that these programs provide you with a broad range of career options that you can pursue after graduation. If you want to get into another area of law enforcement, having a background in psychology is often a preliminary requirement. For instance, people who are involved in intelligence and investigations usually have to obtain some training in psychology before they can get started with their careers.

The work that you do as a criminal psychologist can also be highly rewarding. For instance, if you work in a prison, you might help to counsel people on how to avoid committing crimes again in the future. Many criminal psychologists are also able to work in a consulting capacity for law enforcement agencies or for the private sector.

3. Law

A background in law is in high demand throughout the law enforcement field. Many law enforcement agencies struggle to attract sufficient talent with a background in criminal law. Having a strong education in the field of law can, thus, give you significant advantages in your future career.

One of the biggest challenges that law enforcement agencies face is understanding whether they can prosecute certain types of activities. If you have a background in law, you can help your law enforcement agency to make good decisions that will help to provide more justice to your community.

Obtaining a degree in law will also give you significant opportunities for advancement in your career. You can, of course, use your degree to become an attorney. As an attorney, you can continue to help law enforcement agencies. You can also help people who have been convicted of a crime to defend themselves.

However, you do not have to work as an attorney to utilize your undergraduate degree in law. You can use your law training to supplement your work as a police officer or to perform more effectively as an investigator. In fact, with a background in law, you will be an important addition to almost any law enforcement team.

The fields of law enforcement and law are highly compatible, so you can also leverage your background in law enforcement to achieve further advancement by assisting private law practices. If you go on to become a lawyer, law practices will be eager to recruit you because of your background. There are also a wide range of jobs available in the public sector that are in need of people who have an undergraduate degree in law or who become an attorney.

4. Forensics

Forensics is one of the main responsibilities that law enforcement agencies are responsible for. In order to prosecute a crime, investigators have to use forensics to prove that a crime was committed. Law enforcement agencies are, therefore, highly dependent on people who have a background in forensics. Your background in forensics will enable you to detect crimes while ensuring that proper crime scene and evidence-handling procedures are followed.

The field of forensics is growing rapidly because of new technologies that are making forensics more effective. Forensics technologies that detect the presence of chemical substances or unique identifiers that can be traced back to a particular person are becoming more sophisticated. Many forensics technologies now depend on artificial intelligence to improve the accuracy of investigations that are conducted so that findings will be held up in court.

When you work in forensics, much of your work will be done on a computer. Therefore, some forensics jobs can be done remotely from any location around the world. Additionally, the field of forensics and computer science often go together. Your work in forensics will help you to get a strong background in computer programming and using advanced computer applications. As a result, the field of forensics is likely to remain in strong demand as digital technologies continue to advance.

After completing your degree in forensics, you will be able to apply your skills in many different capacities. Some forensics professionals work in the field to conduct forensics work at crime scenes or to interview the perpetrators of crimes. Fieldwork can also be done independently as a private detective. Additionally, you can work in your law enforcement agency's lab or at a center that specializes in certain types of forensics research.

There are also plenty of opportunities for advancement in the forensics field. You can go on to get a masters degree in forensics, and this can help you to get involved in more complex projects or to obtain a leadership role in your law enforcement agency. You can also work on getting additional training for a second degree that is highly complementary with forensics work. Of course, your salary will also increase as you advance in your career.

5. Computer Science

Computer science is becoming increasingly important in the law enforcement field. Computers are being used in almost every aspect of modern life, and law enforcement agencies need to respond to the growth of modern technology in an effective way. People with a background in computer science can help to investigate crimes that occur online through social media or with the assistance of smart phones. People with a background in computer science can even help their law enforcement agency to protect their internal computer systems or to investigate and respond to sophisticated cyber crime.

When you start your career in computer science, you will get to choose between working in computer criminology or working in network security. Work related to computer criminology usually primarily involves cyber forensics to detect when crimes occurred, document events, and determine who was the perpetrator. If you work in network security, you will be responsible for keeping the computer systems of your law enforcement agency secure and actively countering the activity of malicious actors.

Most work in computer science is done directly within law enforcement agencies or departments of the government. However, there are also opportunities in the private sector to utilize an understanding of computer science to protect companies against online threats. If you become highly advanced in your field, you could even become a computer security consultant. Computer security consultants can earn a very high salary when they have a strong understanding of methodologies for the prevention and detection of cyber crime.

Undergraduate degrees in cyber crime are sufficient to start your career. However, the field of computer science is highly competitive, so you may later decide that you want to pursue a masters degree. You can get your masters degree in computer science or branch into a more specialized field that will help you to earn a higher salary.

Many people who are involved in computer science also obtain training outside the formal classroom setting. The practical work that you do will likely teach you more about computer science on a daily basis. Since the nature of work in computer science creates incentives for continued education, you are likely to obtain a wealth of knowledge in your field as you gain more experience. With an increased level of knowledge, you can expect to continue to receive a higher salary and to be more in demand in the job market as time goes on.

6. Cyber Security

Cyber security is becoming a popular degree for people who want to get involved in law enforcement. Cyber security is similar to computer science because it primarily involves using computer systems to detect and deter crimes. However, cyber security deals specifically with protecting computer systems against both internal and external threats. If you become a cyber security specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring that your organization's computer systems remain hardened against the growing web of security threats.

Cyber security is becoming increasingly important for law enforcement agencies because sophisticated criminals often target these important institutions. If criminals can break into the computer system of an investigation agency or law enforcement agency, they can potentially cause serious problems by changing how justice is carried out. Cyber security specialists also defend against attacks from government actors in foreign countries that may have hostile intentions.

If you are successful in cyber security, there are a broad range of high-paying jobs that you can get in the private sector. You could even start your own company to build software or systems to ensure a high level of security or to respond to specific types of digital threats. As a result, cyber security is a great choice for people who want to enjoy a high level of opportunity for advancement.

7. Accounting

Accounting is an important competency that law enforcement agencies have depended on for thousands of years. When fraud occurs, it can almost always be detected with the right accounting methods. People with a background in accounting also have a strong understanding of the skills that are needed to work effectively as a investigations officer.

Forensic accounting is a rapidly growing field that is needed by the FBI, U.S. Secret Service, and state governments. Accountants who specialize in forensics focus on scrutinizing the financial statements of companies to determine when wrongdoing occurred. Forensics can also be used to determine when investigations are warranted to ensure that law enforcement agency resources are utilized effectively.

As a forensic accountant, you will primarily work in the office of a law enforcement agency. Many law enforcement agencies contract with private accounting firms to conduct investigations in specialized areas. You can also use your skills in accounting to help businesses detect fraud or other malicious activities within their organizations. Therefore, getting a degree in accounting could be a great start to a highly flexible career in both the public and private sectors.

8. Public Safety

Public safety teaches you the skills needed to help governments prepare for disasters and develop effective recovery plans. Some public safety specialists work directly in the field to deliver resources that are needed to respond to disasters. Natural disasters and pandemics are the major response areas that public safety specialists focus on, but you may also develop plans for war, terrorism, and the collapse of law and order.

On a practical level, many public safety specialists assist police officers and firefighters with organizing and coordinating their activities. For instance, some public safety specialists get jobs as emergency dispatchers or as public safety coordinators. The field of public safety can, therefore, be seen as doing the work that is necessary behind the scenes to keep communities safe.

When you get a degree in public safety, you will take a wide range of classes that will prepare you for helping to safeguard the public. Therefore, many public safety curricula allow you to specialize in a particular area, such as criminal justice, disaster relief, or cyber crime.

To get a job in public safety, you usually need to start by getting an undergraduate degree. There are some jobs that you can get with only a high school education, so you may be able to start your career while you get the training that you will need. However, after graduating, you can expect to get a relatively high salary as a law enforcement officer, as an investigator, or as an emergency management director.

9. Homeland Security

Homeland security is a growing field because of the broad range of domestic threats that modern society faces. People who specialize in homeland security help to protect the nation against terrorism, sabotage, and other internal security threats. The domestic problems the world now faces are unlikely to go away in the near future, so the field of homeland security provides a stable career path with plenty of opportunities for advancement.

As a homeland security specialist, you will primarily work on detecting and investigating suspicious activity. Most homeland security work involves domestic threats, but you can also find jobs working for the government to protect the nation against threats in foreign countries. Most jobs in the field involve working directly for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, but there are also other government agencies at the federal, state, and local levels that can employ your skills.

Homeland security degrees can also be useful for people who wish to become law enforcement officers. Law enforcement officers can detect potential threats while in the field when working as investigators. You can also use your homeland security degree to interview people who have been convicted of crimes or to understand the psychology of domestic terrorists.

Although many universities offer homeland security degrees, you can also consider enrolling in a homeland security training program while getting a relevant degree of your choice. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, for instance, offers the FLETC college intern program for students who major in fields that are related to criminal justice. Enrolling in the FLETC program will get you a significant amount of training in homeland security that will help you to get a job after graduation.

10. Political Science

Political science is a great option for starting a career in law enforcement because the field is ultimately dependent on the political environment. When new laws are passed, law enforcement agencies must understand how to respond effectively and to enforce the new legislation. People who have a thorough understanding of political science can also help law enforcement agencies to adapt to societal changes that could potentially impact how laws are enforced.

Getting a degree in political science can help you to rise to a management role within the government. Some people with backgrounds in political science also go on to become elected representatives by using their background in the law enforcement field. Many members of the public have a high amount of respect for law enforcement officers, so people with law enforcement backgrounds are often able to succeed at getting a party's nomination and in obtaining the votes needed to get a high-level elected role in the government.

Of course, there are also a broad range of other jobs that you can get in the law enforcement field by using your political science degree. Most law enforcement agencies are happy to take on candidates who have a background in political science because of the field's relevance to the work that law enforcement officers do.

There are also opportunities for advancement that a political science degree can help you to achieve. For instance, people with a political science background can act as liaisons who work with elected officials so that law enforcement agencies can negotiate for resources effectively. Political science majors can also help law enforcement agencies to purchase products and make decisions that are aligned with changes in the political environment. You can also help law enforcement agencies to foresee the emergence and impact of legislative changes so that they can make good decisions to utilize their resources in a more productive way.

Choosing the Right Degree for Law Enforcement

Selecting the degree that is right for you is a decision that you should make after conducting thorough research. After all, the career path that you choose will likely be the focus of your life for several decades. If you choose a degree program that you will enjoy, you are likely to be motivated to get a high-paying job and to achieve further advancement. Therefore, you can set yourself up for success by putting in the effort to conduct your own research before diving into the degree of your choice.

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Criminal Justice Major at University of Washington - Tacoma

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The Criminal Justice degree offers a multidisciplinary understanding of crime and justice within the framework of broader social processes within our society. It looks at all major aspects of the justice system from an ecological systems approach rather than a specialization in one narrow content area. The curriculum provides a theoretical understanding of the discipline, combined with an understanding of the scientific method as it applies to criminal justice.

The Criminal Justice curriculum will allow students to expand their education by learning to evaluate broader aspects of the criminal justice system and develop theoretical and analytical knowledge and skills.

UW Tacoma's innovative Criminal Justice major emphasizes social justice, diversity, community partnerships, systems thinking and skill development. Students are sensitized to the human impact of crime, including differential impact across social identities and locations. A social justice lens is adopted, with a focus on harm reduction, rehabilitative and restorative approaches to crime and justice.

Admission requirements and application instructions:

Online Criminal Justice Major

The online Criminal Justice degree completion program is a cohort model, and follows curriculum and major requirements with the on-campus CJ major. All 65 credits required for the major will be available online, alongside other online UW courses to help fulfill degree requirements.

Criminal Justice Career Opportunities

The criminal justice curriculum is positioned to provide knowledge and skills to students who plan to seek employment with agencies that provide services for the children and families of the incarcerated as well as law enforcement and correctional settings. Rooted in a social work program with expertise in working with children, youth and families, this program will offer a unique focus on criminal justice from an ecological and social justice perspective allowing students to implement evidence-based models in a variety of criminal justice settings. Graduates of this major may decide to continue on for advanced degrees in disciplines such as social work, law or criminal justice.

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The Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) is Washington's mandated training academy for all city and county entry-level peace officers in the state. Through a centralized training model, Washington ensures all officers are equipped with the same base-level understanding of their responsibility to the communities they serve, standards to uphold, and education for effective community-oriented policing . To facilitate this training, WSCJTC hires exceptional training officers from agencies throughout the state and current subject matter experts.

With a focus on a guardian model of policing, students attend a wide array of courses throughout the 720 academy hours. A description of the courses covered is available on our Core Block Descriptions page and in our syllabus. WSCJTC is committed to developing new officers to high standards and providing exceptional training to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to safely and effectively protect the life, liberty and property of the people they serve.

A complete breakdown of academy hours is available for download. Additionally, older hour breakdowns are available on our Curricula page.

Washington State does not allow for self-sponsorship to attend BLEA. All students must first be hired by a law enforcement agency who will submit application materials on their behalf. Training must be commenced within six months of hire. For more information, please review RCW 43.101.220 and WAC 193-05-210.

Beginning 08/3/2020, the Basic Law Enforcement Academy is moving to online registration through the WSCJTC Acadis Portal by agency authorized personnel. After 8/10/2020, paper applications will no longer be accepted by email to basictraining@cjtc.wa.gov.

Technical questions regarding the WSCJTC Acadis Portal email lms@cjtc.wa.gov.

Registration questions email basictraining@cjtc.wa.gov.

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Do you want to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to understand criminal behavior and learn how criminal justice professionals work to prevent it? If so, then you might be interested in working in the dynamic and rewarding field of criminal justice.
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Why Major in Criminal Justice?

Criminal justice examines the causes and patterns of criminal behavior, the institutions and individuals that work within the criminal justice system, and the role law plays in prevention and responses to crime. The study of criminal justice is a highly interdisciplinary pursuit, often incorporating elements of sociology, psychology, history and political science.
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What You'll Learn

WSU's criminal justice program-available completely online-combines problem-driven research and real-world expertise to prepare you to be a leader in local, state, federal and private law enforcement. Graduates can use the practical knowledge and advanced critical-thinking skills gained from their criminal justice education in a wide variety of diverse career opportunities, including crime analysis, community corrections, victim advocacy, child protective services, border security, cyber-crime prevention, security/loss prevention and court administration.

WSU Criminal Justice Program Strengths

WSU's criminal justice program was founded in 1943 and is the second oldest continuous criminal justice program in the nation. In 2014, WSU's online criminal justice degree was rated number one in the nation by the group "Criminal Justice Degree Online."

A degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology is a social science degree that has been used to obtain all kinds of federal, state, and local jobs in the public and private sectors. As such, our criminal justice program is a policy-based curriculum drawing from the social sciences, specifically from the areas of sociology, psychology, and political science.

Our online criminal justice degree faculty members from WSU's College of Arts and Sciences routinely lend their expertise to a broad range of agencies. Many of our graduates hold top positions in law enforcement organizations and have become top administrators in Corrections and Courts in Washington and across the United States. Others use the degree to prepare for law school or work in the corporate security field.

Program of Study
All courses are available online

18 semester credits

Please review the online WSU Catalog for additional information about specific degree requirements.

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The ROTC program provides students an opportunity to learn and practice the art of leading people. Recognizing there is a great difference between cognition and volition, the program is structured to give the student practical experience in leading and managing resources.

The Army ROTC (AROTC) program enables the student to learn about the military profession and the role it plays in our democratic system of government. Courses enable such knowledge to be acquired on campus without serving in the military forces.

Army ROTC electives enrich the student's course of study. Such courses also open up an additional career option, enabling the student to earn a commission and to serve in the Army as an officer, or in the Reserves or National Guard while pursuing a civilian career. Officers serve in a wide variety of career paths, including infantry, human resources, aviation, intelligence, automation, and hospital administration.

Army ROTC provides the student membership in a close-knit fraternal organization.

ROTC programs on college campuses ensure that the influences of higher education are transferred into the military services - a mandatory requirement in a democracy.

A minor in military science and leadership is available to any student at the UW. Requirements are shown below.

For information on the programs described below, contact the following:

Enrollment and Scholarship Officer
105 Clark, Box 353820
(206) 543-9010

Traditional Four-Year Program

Open to freshman and sophomore men and women. Academic studies include courses in military history, principles of leadership, techniques of instruction, management and staff procedures, logistics, physical conditioning, and military law. Extracurricular activities include such options as Ranger Company, color guard, training exercises, field trips, and related activities. A non-scholarship student incurs no obligation of any kind during the first two years of the four-year AROTC program.

Placement credit toward completion of AROTC courses may be given for prior ROTC or military training. Veterans routinely receive full credit for the first two years of AROTC and may enter the advanced course when they are academic juniors. All military textbooks and uniform items are furnished without charge. Students in the advanced course receive tax-free monthly subsistence of $350 per month as an academic junior and $400 per month as an academic senior. In the advanced course, cadets are required to participate in the leadership-development program, which is a practicum of skills and principles taught during the previous two years. Between their junior and senior years, cadets attend a five-week summer camp during which they receive varied and challenging training and for which they are paid both for the time at camp and for travel expenses to and from the camp location. Upon entering the advanced course, students agree to complete the program, accept a commission upon graduation, and serve a minimum of four years if scholarship (three years if non-scholarship) and be on active-duty commitment. If the cadet chooses to go into the Reserves or National Guard, then he or she serves a minimum of eight years.

Four-Year Scholarship Program

Application to this program should be made while the student is still in high school. Selection of students is made on a nationwide competitive basis. This program may lead to a commission in the Active Army, the Army Reserve, or the Army National Guard. All tuition, a flat rate for books and laboratory expenses, and uniform items, plus monthly tax-free stipends, are provided by the Army. The program requires four years of academic study on campus, as well as a five-week advanced camp training period between the junior and senior years, for which the cadet is paid for both time and travel expense to and from the camp location. Academic studies are identical to those of the traditional four-year program. The student must sign a contract wherein the student agrees to complete this program, along with a chosen academic program, to accept a commission, and to serve on active duty or in the reserve forces after commissioning.

Three-Year Scholarship Program

Open to qualified students already on campus. The scholarship provides financial assistance during the remaining years of the student's enrollment. Each scholarship pays for tuition and a flat rate for books and laboratory expenses and provides tax-free monthly stipends of $350 for academic juniors and $400 for academic seniors. All other advantages and obligations are the same as those of the four-year scholarship program.

Two-Year or Lateral Entry Program

Open to qualified undergraduate and graduate students who have at least two years remaining in school and who have completed at least 81 credits. Students may qualify for entrance into the advanced course under this program in two ways.

1. They may participate as qualified veterans who receive placement credit for the first two years of AROTC. Veterans are also eligible to compete for two- and three-year scholarships while receiving their educational benefits. Members of the Reserves and National Guard may also be eligible to participate in AROTC and receive their commission upon graduation.

2. Requires attendance at the Leader's Trainers course for five weeks at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Completion of this training also qualifies students for direct entry into the advanced course. While at camp, students receive pay plus travel expenses to and from the camp location, and they may compete for two-year scholarships, provided scholarships are available.

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Imagine UC was a person. If we met face-to-face, what would you want us to know about you? These personal insight questions allow you to tell us. You could write about your creative side. Your thoughts on leadership. A challenge you've faced. Whatever questions you answer, make sure you show us your personality-just as you would in real life.

Directions

You will have 8 questions to choose from. You must respond to only 4 of the 8 questions.

Each response is limited to a maximum of 350 words.

Which questions you choose to answer is entirely up to you. However, you should select questions that are most relevant to your experience and that best reflect your individual circumstances.

Keep in mind

All questions are equal. All are given equal consideration in the application review process, which means there is no advantage or disadvantage to choosing certain questions over others.

There is no right or wrong way to answer these questions. It's about getting to know your personality, background, interests and achievements in your own unique voice.

Use the additional comments field if there are issues you'd like to address that you didn't have the opportunity to discuss elsewhere on the application. This shouldn't be an essay, but rather a place to note unusual circumstances or anything that might be unclear in other parts of the application. You may use the additional comments field to note extraordinary circumstances related to COVID-19, if necessary.

Questions & guidance

Remember, the personal insight questions are just that-personal. Which means you should use our guidance for each question just as a suggestion in case you need help. The important thing is expressing who you are, what matters to you and what you want to share with UC.

1. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over time.

Things to consider: A leadership role can mean more than just a title. It can mean being a mentor to others, acting as the person in charge of a specific task, or taking the lead role in organizing an event or project. Think about what you accomplished and what you learned from the experience. What were your responsibilities?

Has your interest in the subject influenced you in choosing a major and/or future career? Have you been able to pursue coursework at a higher level in this subject (honors, AP, IB, college or university work)? Are you inspired to pursue this subject further at UC, and how might you do that?

7. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?

Things to consider: Think of community as a term that can encompass a group, team or a place like your high school, hometown or home. You can define community as you see fit, just make sure you talk about your role in that community. Was there a problem that you wanted to fix in your community?

From your point of view, what do you feel makes you an excellent choice for UC? Don't be afraid to brag a little.

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Imagine UC was a person. If we met face-to-face, what would you want us to know about you? These personal insight questions allow you to tell us. You could write about your creative side. Your thoughts on leadership. A challenge you've faced.