Academic Planning Worksheet: Computer Science

Preparation for your intended major is a factor in the review of your UW transfer application. Use this worksheet to help you plan for admission to your intended major and for UW general education requirements.


Department admission information

This major is capacity-constrained. Completion of prerequisites does not guarantee admission. Transfer students must submit two separate applications, one to the Office of Admissions and one to the Allen School.

Application deadlines

  • Autumn admission: April 5
  • Spring admission: January 15

Required courses for admission to major

Directions: Record the courses you have taken, are taking or plan to take prior to UW enrollment that you believe are equivalent to the UW course requirements listed below. Not sure? Use the transfer course equivalency guide.


UW Course Dept. Prefix & Number Term/Year
Example: MATH 124 – Calculus I MATH 151 AUT 08
CSE 142 NW QSR – Computer Programming
CSE 143 NW QSR – Computer Programming II
MATH 124 NW QSR – Calculus Analytic Geometry I
MATH 125 NW QSR – Calculus Analytic Geometry II
MATH 126 NW QSR – Calculus Analytic Geometry III
At least 5 credits of natural science, including one of the following:
    BIOL 180 NW – Intro Biology
    ORCHEM 142 NW QSR – General Chemistry
    ORCHEM 145 NW QSR – Honors General Chemistry
    OR PHYS 121 NW QSR – Mechanics
    ORAny approved science course that requires Physics 121 or Chemistry 142/145 as a prerequisite
5 credits of English Composition C

Entering transfer information

Total undergraduates, as of autumn 2019: 1315

Total from Washington community colleges: 134

  • Entering transfer GPA (from WA community colleges):
  • 3.75 – 4.00: 101
  • 3.50 – 3.74: 16
  • 3.25 – 3.49: 10
  • 3.00 – 3.24: 1
  • 2.75 – 2.99: 1
  • 2.50 – 2.74: 4
  • 2.49 and below1
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