Some colleges/universities have requirements for admissions to the Computer Science major that go beyond those specified below. Students can possibly meet these requirements by careful selection of distribution and additional elective courses. Students should work with a counselor, completion coach, or academic advisor and the catalog of the four-year institution to which they plan to transfer for further guidance specific to their goals. Early in the program, students should check with their intended transfer university/college advisor for specific admissions and Computer Science program requirements for course choices where options are listed for Humanities, Mathematical & Natural Science, Social & Behavioral Science, and electives. A cumulative college-level GPA of 2.0 is required. Some transfer institutions require a higher overall GPA, a higher GPA in a subset of courses, or a specific minimum grade in one or more courses. Check with your planned transfer institution for these requirements.
Communication
Eastern Washington University (EWU) - ENGL& 102.
Whitworth University - CMST& 220.
Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning
Humanities
Select three courses from the Humanities Distribution for a total of 15 credits. Courses must be selected from at least two different subject areas, with no more than 10 credits per subject area. Only 5 credits of World Language will apply.
EWU - Introductory Ethics (PHIL 150).
Gonzaga University - Philosophy (PHIL& 101), Communications (CMST& 101) and Ethics (PHIL 150) for 15 credits.
Humanities Distribution
Choose any course from this distribution:
Total Credits: 5
Humanities Distribution
Choose any course from this distribution:
Total Credits: 5
Humanities Distribution
Choose any course from this distribution:
Total Credits: 5
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Select three courses from the Social & Behavioral Sciences Distribution for a total of 15 credits. Courses must be selected from at least two different subject areas, with no more than 10 credits per subject area.
Washington State University (WSU) Vancouver - Macro or Micro Economics (ECON& 201 or ECON& 202) for 5 credits.
Social & Behavioral Sciences Distribution
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Total Credits: 5
Social & Behavioral Sciences Distribution
Choose any course from this distribution:
Total Credits: 5
Social & Behavioral Sciences Distribution
Choose any course from this distribution:
Total Credits: 5
Mathematical & Natural Science
University of Washington (UW) Tacoma - can substitute PHYS& 222 with any lab-based science for 5 credits.
UW Tacoma - Statistics (MATH& 146) instead of Calculus II (MATH& 152).
Major Requirements
UW Bothell - Statistics (MATH& 146) instead of Calculus III (MATH& 153) and Calculus IV (MATH& 254).
UW Tacoma - does not require Calculus III (MATH& 153) and Calculus IV (MATH& 254).
WSU (all campuses) - Calculus III (MATH& 153) and Calculus IV (MATH& 254).
Central Washington University (CWU), UW Seattle, Heritage University - two Java Courses (CS& 141 and CS 236).
UW Bothell - two courses in one language (C Sharp, C++, or Java).
UW Tacoma - Intro Programming and Object Oreinted Programming (Java).
WSU Tri-Cities - two C++ courses.
Other Institutions - two courses in either C++ or Java.
Computer Programming I: CS& 131 or CS& 141
Select 5 credits from the following:
Total Credits: 5
Computer Programming II: CS162 or CS 236
Select 5 credits from the following:
Total Credits: 5
Electives
Students should contact their potential transfer institution(s) for advice on which general elective course to take. A maximum of three credits of PE may be applied. Courses must be numbered 100 or above. Please consult with your counselor, completion coach, or faculty advisor for appropriate course selection.
EWU - Linear Algebra (MATH 243).
Gonzaga - Engineering Physics w/ Lab (PHYS& 223) and Descrete Math (MATH 246).
Heritage and Whitworth - Engineering Physics III w/ Lab (PHYS& 223).
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, Pacific University, and Seattle University - Physical, Biological, and/or Earth Sciences w/ Lab.
WSU (all campuses) and Western Washington University - Physical, Biological, and/or Earth Sciences w/ Lab and Engineering Physics (PHYS& 223).
WSU Pullman and WSU Tri-Cities - PHIL& 120 recommended.
This degree allows credits in World Languages at the 100 level or higher to meet elective requirements.
- Required minimum cumulative college-level GPA of 2.0.
- Required minimum grade of 1.0 per course.
- At least one-third of the college-level, degree applicable credits must be taken at CBC.
- Depending on your major, some course choices may be more appropriate than others; consult with your counselor, completion coach, or faculty advisor.
- A student may not use equivalent cross-listed courses for the same graduation requirement. Refer to the Cross-Listed Courses section of the catalog for more information, and consult with your counselor, completion coach, or faculty advisor.
- Refer to Catalog Option Policy for information about using previous degree requirements.
- For individual college requirements, see Provisions on our Transfer Opportunities webpage.