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Department of Computer Science
The George Washington University
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Washington DC 20052
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NVCC Preparation for Computer Science programs at The George Washington University

This page is intended to help Northern Virginia Community College students prepare to transfer to The George Washington University (GW) for one of several undergraduate programs in Computer Science. Students who transfer in from area community colleges are eligible for a discounted tuition rate -- please enquire at GW's Engineering School for more details.

GWU's Computer Science department offers various specialized programs of study in areas such as Bioinformatics, Digital Media and Computer Security. Not sure which which degree program is best for you? See the undergraduate programs page ( http://www.cs.gwu.edu/academics) in the Computer Science department website for brief descriptions.

  • B.S. in Computer Science. This is our standard computer science program, accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). It combines depth and focus in Computer Science.
  • B.A. in Computer Science. This program is multidisciplinary, designed for students wishing to combine Computer Science with another major, or combining Computer Science with a combination of secondary fields, all within the same four years it takes for any Bachelor's degree.
  • B.S. in Computer Science - Bioinformatics Option. The standard BS program with a concentration in the emerging new field of Bioinformatics.
  • B.A. in Computer Science - Bioinformatics Option. A dual-BA (BA in CS and BA in Biology) program focusing on Bioinformatics. This program gives you Bachelor's degrees in both Computer Science and Biology within four years, as well as coursework in bioinformatics, and satisfies the requirements for entrance to medical school.
  • B.S. in Computer Science - Medical Preparation Option. The standard BS program with electives carefully selected to meet requirements for entry into medical school.
  • B.A. in Computer Science - Medical Preparation Option. The standard BA program with electives carefully selected to meet requirements for entry into Medical School.
  • B.S. in Computer Science - Computer Security Option. This program has all the core Computer Science courses as well as additional courses that lead to a concentration in the growing area of Computer Security and Information Assurance.
  • B.A or B.S. in Computer Science - Digital Media Option. These programs lead to a specialization in digital media, encompassing areas such as Computer Graphics, Animation and Multimedia.
Below is a summary of some selected GW courses and their NVCC equivalents:
GW course credits NVCC equivalent NVCC credits Needed for which GW CS Program
Computer Science
Note: If you've taken the intro programming courses in a language other than Java, you should take a Java course prior to taking GW's CSci 143.
CSci 41: Intro to Computer Science 3 No equivalent N/A All
CSci 53: Intro to Software Development (in Java) 3 CSC 201: Computer Science I (in Java) 4 All
CSci 133: Algorithms and Data Structures I (in Java) 3 CSC 202: Computer Science II (in Java) 4 All
CSci 135: Computer Architecture I 3 CSC 205: Computer Organization 3 All
CSci 123: Discrete Structures 3 Mth 286: Discrete Mathematics 3 All
Mathematics courses relevant to CS programs
Math 31: Calculus I 3 Mth 173: Calc with Analytic Geom I 3 All
Math 32: Calculus II 3 Mth 174: Calc with Analytic Geom II 3 All
ApSc 115: Engineering Analysis (Prob/Stat) 3 Mth 243 and Mth 244 6 All
English courses relevant to CS programs
English courses may not be transferred into the new University Writing requirement at GW. The new writing requirement for students involves taking University Writing 20 (UW 20) and two Writing-in-the-Disciplines courses. Talk to your Computer Science advisor at GW for more details.
Chemistry courses relevant to CS programs
Chem 11: General Chemistry I 4 Chm 111: College Chemistry I 4 BS/BA Med-prep, BS/BA Bioinformatics
Chem 12: General Chemistry II 4 Chm 112: College Chemistry II 4 BS/BA Med-prep, BS/BA Bioinformatics
Chem 151+153: Organic Chemistry I with Lab 4 Chm 241+245: Organic Chemistry I with Lab 5 BS/BA Med-prep, BS/BA Bioinformatics
Biology courses relevant to CS programs
BiSc 13: Intro to Biology 4 Bio 101: General Biology I 4 BS/BA Med-prep, BS/BA Bioinformatics
BiSc 14: Intro to Biology 4 Bio 102: General Biology II 4 BS/BA Med-prep, BS/BA Bioinformatics
Physics courses relevant to CS programs
Phys 1 or 21: General Physics 4 Phy 231: General University Physics
Alternative: Phy 201 		4 BS/BA Med-prep, BS/BA Bioinformatics
Phys 2 or 22: General Physics 4 Phy 232: General University Physics
Alternative: Phy 202 		4 BS/BA Med-prep, BS/BA Bioinformatics


Other courses relevant to CS programs:

  • Several NVCC Humanities and Social Science courses count as GW's Humanties and Social Science courses. To have this count, you have to identify a GW course (such as German 1) and identify the equivalent NVCC course (such as Ger 101). Then, have your GW Computer Science advisor approve the transfer.
  • Several NVCC Science courses count as GW's Science courses. Same procedure as above to have these courses count.

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