Transfer Student Advice

• If you're thinking about pursuing a transfer degree (AS-T or a DTA), get in touch with an advisor as soon as possible! We are here to help you navigate our programs and meet your goals.
• Students can only transfer a maximum of 135 credits to count toward a degree at Western.
• Declare a CS Pre-Major when you get to Western if you have completed, transferred, or enrolled in CSCI 145.
• Take the Pre-Major Courses (CSCI 241, 247, and 301) one at a time to strive for the best understanding of the foundations.

We encourage students to take equivalent courses to some of our intro computer science classes if they are able. 

• CSCI 141 - Computer Programming I
• CSCI 145 - Computer Programming & Linear Data Structures
• CSCI 241 - Data Structures

Check the transfer equivalency guide to see how your classes may transfer.

We encourage students to complete one or both of these equivalent courses. 

• MATH 124 - Calculus I
• MATH 125 - Calculus II

Check the transfer equivalency guide to see how your classes may transfer.

Want to get ahead on your science courses? We recommend one of these sets of classes that will also fulfill the Science General University Requirement: 

• Biology
  • BIO 204, 205,  206
• Chemistry
  • CHEM 161, 162, 163
• Geology
  • GEO 211, 212, and one from a list of 300-level options
• Physics w/ Calculus
  • PHYS 161, 162, 163

Check the transfer equivalency guide to see how your classes may transfer.

• If you're thinking about pursuing a transfer degree (AS-T or a DTA), get in touch with an advisor as soon as possible! We are here to help you navigate our programs and meet your goals.
• Students can only transfer a maximum of 135 credits to count toward a degree at Western.
• Declare a Data Science Pre-Major when you get to Western if you have completed, transferred, or enrolled in CSCI 141.
• Take the Pre-Major Courses (CSCI 241, 301, and DATA 311) one at a time to strive for the best grades and understanding of the foundational concepts.

We encourage students to take equivalent courses to some of our intro computer science classes if they are able. 

• CSCI 141 - Computer Programming I
• CSCI 145 - Computer Programming & Linear Data Structures
• CSCI 241 - Data Structures

Check the transfer equivalency guide to see how your classes may transfer.

We encourage students to complete as much math as possible, consider equivalents of these courses. 

• MATH 124 - Calculus I
• MATH 125 - Calculus II
• MATH 224 - Multivariable Calculus
• MATH 204 - Elementary Linear Algebra

Check the transfer equivalency guide to see how your classes may transfer.

Want to get ahead on your science courses? We recommend one of these sets of classes that will also fulfill the Science General University Requirement: 

• Biology
  • BIO 204, 205,  206
• Chemistry
  • CHEM 161, 162, 163
• Geology
  • GEO 211, 212, and one from a list of 300-level options
• Physics w/ Calculus
  • PHYS 161, 162, 163

Check the transfer equivalency guide to see how your classes may transfer.

• Get in touch with an advisor as soon as possible! We are here to help you navigate this program and meet your goals.
• Declare a CS Secondary Ed Pre-Major when you get to Western if you have completed, transferred, or enrolled in CSCI 141.
• Try to get 10-20 hours of experience working with K-12 youth.
  • This can be through volunteer work, after-school programs, work opportunities, etc.
• Students apply for this degree through Woodring College of Education, the Computer Science - Secondary Ed pre-major advisor can help you navigate that process. 

We encourage students to take equivalent courses to some of our intro computer science classes if you're able.

• CSCI 101 - Computers & Applications
• CSCI 102 - Computer Mediated Communications
• CSCI 141 - Computer Programming I
• CSCI 145 - Computer Programming & Linear Data Structures

Check the transfer equivalency guide to see how your classes may transfer.

If you can complete the equivalent of MATH 124 - Calculus I, you have completed the prerequisites for the required Computer Science courses. 

Check the transfer equivalency guide to see how your classes may transfer.