Associate in Computer Science DTA/MRP

Overview of Course Requirements

Basic Requirements – 15 credits

• ENGL& 101, English Composition I – 5 credits
• ENGL& 102 or ENGL& 235 or CMST& 220* – 5 credits
• MATH& 151, Calculus I – 5 credits

*Consult with your advisor and intended transfer universities to choose a course

Area of Knowledge Distribution Requirements – 45 credits

• Visual, Literary & Performing Arts (VLPA) – 15 credits
  Minimum 2 different subjects. No more than 5 credits of a world language at the 100 level and no more than 5 credits of a studio/performance class may be used in this category.  
• Individuals, Cultures & Societies (ICS) – 15 credits
  Minimum 2 different subjects
• Natural World (NW) – 15 credits
  • Two lab sciences for science or engineering majors – 10 credits
  • Math& 152, Calculus II or additional lab science – 5 credits

Please refer to the Areas of Knowledge Distribution Requirements list for current course offerings in each area.

Major Requirements – 10 to 15 credits

• CSC 110 or equivalent prerequisite – 0 to 5 credits
• CSC 142 and 143, Computer Programming I and II – 10 credits    

University Specific Requirements & Electives – 20 to35 credits
Select courses required for your major or university with your advisor.

• ENGR 110 OR HDC 101 (required)** - 2 credits
• Course options include ENGL& 235, MATH &141, &142, &146, &163, 220, 238 and PHYS& 223

**Some students may qualify for an exemption from ENGR 110 or HDC 101. To see if you qualify, please contact your advisor or retention specialist.

TOTAL Degree Credits: 95 to 110

To earn this degree, students must:

• Complete at least 95 college-level credits (courses numbered 100 or above), including credits transferred in, with a minimum cumulative college level GPA of 2.0
• Have a minimum college level cumulative GPA of 2.0 in courses at the degree-granting college
• Earn at least 15 credits at the degree-granting college 
• Have a minimum passing grade of 1.0 in all courses
• Apply to graduate

Other Notes:

• Courses may only be counted toward one requirement.
• Sequences should be completed at the same institution.
• Completion of degree does not guarantee admission to a university/major program nor that all university/major admission and general education requirements are met.
• Check the equivalency guide of the four-year institution where you plan to 
  transfer to ensure the NSC VLPA or ICS course transfers as VLPA (Humanities) or ICS (Social Sciences) at that institution.

Contact the college where you plan to transfer to:

• Select courses to fulfill admission and major requirements at that institution. 
• Learn about transfer admission timelines and processes.
• Ensure you meet all admission requirements, including but not limited to minimum GPA, a higher GPA in a selected subset of courses, and specific minimum grades or courses in English, math, lab science, world language, arts & humanities, and social science.

These notes based on the 2025 Statewide Agreement can be used to help select elective courses for the Associate in Computer Science Degree. Students are advised to consult the college where they plan to transfer for further assistance and up to date information.

EN: Entrance Requirement, G: Graduation Requirement, E: Elective
Note: Most universities prefer Java as their programming language, except where noted below.

• CWU – G: ENGL& 235, E: Math& 163, Math 224, Math 238, Math 220
• EWU – G: Math 220 (BSCS only), Lab Science must be a two-quarter sequence in BIOL, CHEM, GEOL or PHYS
• Evergreen – G: ENGL& 235, Lab Science, E: Math& 163, Math 220, 224, 238, Statistics (calculus-based) 
• Gonzaga – Take CMST& 220 instead of Engl& 102; ICS: PHIL& 101 or Ethics and History, Anth, Psyc or Soc; VLPA: Engl& 111, Art or Music; NW: Complete one year of majors-level science (BIOL, CHEM or calc-based PHYS), and Math& 163.
• Heritage – Discrete Math and Statistics will be evaluated for comparability to Heritage’s SPSC 231 and Math 221 courses.¹
• Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) – Intro to CS, Data Structures, Statistics, and Discrete Structures will be evaluated for comparability to PLU’s, CSCE 144, 231, 270, and Math 242, 245 courses.¹  
• Seattle Pacific University (SPU) – Prefers C++ but accepts Java or C# with SPU bridge course, one course must include data structures; check that Math& 163 is equivalent to SPU's Math 1236.¹
• Seattle U – Programming and Problem Solving 1 and 2 will be evaluated for comparability to CPSC 1420 and 1430 courses.¹
• UW (all campuses) – Diversity course: Contact the campus you wish to attend for courses that meet this requirement 
• UW Bothell – G: Statistics (calculus-based)
• UW Seattle – EN: Math& 163, PHYS& 221 or CHEM& 161, G: Math 220
• UW Tacoma – EN: Lab Science, G: Math & 163, Math 220, Statistics (calculus-based), E: Math 224, 238, ENGL& 235
• Walla Walla University – At least one C++ course is preferred
• WSU (all campuses) – G: ENGL& 235 instead of 102, MATH&163, Math 220, Statistics (calculus-based), One year of Calc-based PHYS&². E: Math 224, 238
• WSU Pullman – Recommended: PHIL& 120, ICS: ECON& 201 or 202, HIST& 128 
• WSU Tri-Cities – EN: Two C++ courses, G: PHIL& 120. ICS: ECON& 201 or 202, HIST& 128 
• WSU Vancouver – G: PHYS& 221, 222, 223 or courses approved by WSU advisor
• WWU – Recommended before enrollment One year lab science sequence in Calc-based PHYS, BIOL, CHEM or GEOL, EN: Computer Architecture, Data Structures, Discrete Math, Discrete Structures, G: ENGL& 235, Math& 220, Statistics (calculus-based)
• Whitworth – Take CMST& 220 instead of Engl& 1021.
   

1. Other lower-level courses taken by Computer Science majors, which may need to be taken prior to graduation. Similar courses taken at other institutions will be evaluated at time of transfer and credit may be applied towards major, general education or electives as appropriate. 
2. Each WSU campus may require different courses. Please consult with the campus you want to attend.