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Transferring to CS from another SEAS program
We are very happy to have you as a student in Computer
Science and want to maximize your likelihood of success here. Here are
the implications of your transfer, with respect to courses you took
elsewhere and requirements you may be missing here. As always, please
consult a CS advisor to make sure you understand these issues and get
assistance on your curriculum from the time you transfer until you
graduate.
Applying courses you have taken to the BS program in CS:
- Math: Any
combination of Math 20/21/31/32 will directly meet Math requirements in
the BS program.
- Science:
The BS requires three 4-credit science courses, plus one 3- or 4-credit
math or science elective. The three 4-credit courses must be one of
these combinations:
- Chem 11-12 and either BiSc 13 or BiSc 14 or Phys 21
- BiSc 13-14, and either Chem 11 or Phys 21
- Phys 21-22 and either BiSc 13 or BiSc 14 or Chem 11.
- Humanities/Social
Science (H/SS) Electives: The BS program requires six such
courses. Generally, courses in the CCAS General Curriculum Requirements
in humanities, behavioral and social sciences, and foreign languages
and cultures, will meet these, but consult a CS advisor to be sure.
- Engl 9 or 10 or
UW 20: This is also required in the CS program.
- Other Non-CS
courses: These will generally apply as electives in the
Non-computing and/or Unrestricted categories.
- Other CS courses:The
following CS courses are designed for non-majors and cannot generally
be applied to any CS degree
requirement: CSci 10, 30, 33, 35, 39.
If, before you decided to become a CS major, you received a grade of B
or better in CSci 49,
50, 100, 102, or 103, your advisor may apply this toward the CSci
53-133
requirements. Whether you can viably skip both 53 and 133 must be
evaluated case-by-case.
Applying courses you have taken to the BA program in CS:
- Math: Any
combination of Math 20/21/31/32 will directly meet Math requirements in
the BA.
- Science:
The BA requires 3 lab science courses. Thesed can be in three different
fields. If a course meets the CCAS natural science requirement, it will
meet ours.
- Non-technical
electives: Our requirements are very similar to the
corresponding requirements in CCAS. A course that would meet a CCAS
General Curriculum Requirement (GCR) would meet the corresponding
requirement in the BA program in CS.
- Engl 9 or 10 or
UW 20: This is also required in the CS program.
- Other Non-CS
courses: You and your advisor will try to find a home for these
in some BA requirement category. Generally a home can be found.
- Other CS courses:
The following CS courses are designed for non-majors and cannot
generally be applied to any
CS degree requirement: CSci 10, 30, 33, 35, 39.
If, before you decided to become a CS major, you received a grade of B
or better in CSci 49,
50, 100, 102, or 103, your advisor may apply this toward the CSci
53-133
requirements. Whether you can viably skip both 53 and 133 must be
evaluated case-by-case.
- Other GW computing
courses: Stat 129-130 are somewhat similar to CSci 53-133.
Based on an interview with your advisor, you might be able to skip one
or both courses, but this must be assessed case-by-case. Mgt 119, 120,
and 121 are not usually
applied to any CS degree requirements.
Figuring out how to start taking the CS requirements:
Since the CS courses have a rather strict prerequisite structure, and
every transfer student's situation is different, there is no substitute
for conferring with a CS advisor to determine the best CS courses with
which to begin your program.
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