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Department of Computer Science
The George Washington University
801 22nd Street NW, Suite 704
Washington DC 20052
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E-mail: cs@gwu.edu

HCCC Preparation for Computer Science programs at The George Washington University

This page is intended to help students in Howard County Community College 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 HCCC equivalents:
GW course credits HCCC equivalent HCCC 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 CMSY 120: Introduction to Computer Systems 3 All
CSci 53: Intro to Software Development (in Java) 3 CMSY 141: Computer Science I 4 All
CSci 133: Algorithms and Data Structures I (in Java) 3 CMSY 171: Computer Science II 4 All
CSci 123: Discrete Structures 3 MATH 220: Discrete Structures 3 All
Mathematics courses relevant to CS programs
Math 20 or 31: Calculus I 3 MATH 140: Calc I 4 All
Math 21 or 32: Calculus II 3 MATH 150: Calc II 4 All
ApSc 115: Engineering Analysis (Prob/Stat) 3 MATH 138: Statistics 3 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 CHEM 101: General Inorganic Chemistry I 4 BS/BA Med-prep, BS/BA Bioinformatics
Chem 12: General Chemistry II 4 CHEM 102: General Inorganic Chemistry II 4 BS/BA Med-prep, BS/BA Bioinformatics
Chem 151+153: Organic Chemistry I with Lab 4 CHEM 201 and 202: Organic Chemistry I and II 8 BS/BA Med-prep, BS/BA Bioinformatics
Biology courses relevant to CS programs
BiSc 13 and BiSc 14: Intro to Biology 8 Biol 101 and Biol 102: General Biology I and II 8 BS/BA Med-prep, BS/BA Bioinformatics
Physics courses relevant to CS programs
Phys 1 or 21: General Physics 4 Phy 103: Fundamentals of Physics I 4 BS/BA Med-prep, BS/BA Bioinformatics
Phys 2 or 22: General Physics 4 Phy 104: Fundamentals of Physics II 4 BS/BA Med-prep, BS/BA Bioinformatics


Other courses relevant to CS programs:

  • Several HCCC 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 Introduction to Photography) and identify the equivalent HCCC course (such as ARTT 144). Then, have your GW Computer Science advisor approve the transfer.
  • Several HCCC Science courses count as GW''s Science courses. Same procedure as above to have these courses count.

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