Transfer Information

Washington State University offers degree programs in engineering, computer technologies, architecture, and construction management that build effectively on previous coursework completed at community colleges.

You’re considered a transfer student for admission purposes if you have attended college after the summer following high school graduation.

It is strongly recommended that potential transfer students contact a WSU academic advisor in their intended major to assist with planning their community college course selections in order to maximize transfer efficiency.

Academic Advisors

WSU Pullman

Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering

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Degrees offered: Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering

Design and Construction

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Degrees offered: Architectural Studies, Construction Management, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

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Degrees offered: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering

WSU at Olympic College, Bremerton

WSU Everett

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Degrees offered: Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering

WSU Tri-Cities

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Degrees offered: Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

WSU Vancouver

Transfer Equivalencies

Use the table below to determine which courses are required for your degree program and find the equivalent course(s) within your community college. An acronym key for majors can be found at the end of the table.

You can find more information on AS-T major-related program pathways at the Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges.

Note that the table below is a guide only and is considered unofficial. For official transfer equivalencies for your school visit the WSU Transfer Course Search Tool.

WSU Vancouver Students

Please contact a WSU Vancouver advisor for direct course equivalencies for Vancouver degree programs, as the programs differ from programs listed in the Transfer Equivalency table below.

Transfer Equivalency Table

WSU courseCommunity college equivalent courseRequired for these majors
Biology 106Organismal BiologyCHE, BioEng Biomedical Systems Premed or BioEng Molecular and Cellular Premed.
Recommended for: CptS, CY as 1 of 2 required Lab Sciences.
Biology 107Cell Biology and GeneticsBioEng, CHE.
Recommended for: CptS, CY as 1 of 2 required Lab Sciences.
CE 211StaticsCE, ConE, ME.
Recommended for: BioEng if completing the Biomedical Systems Option, EE.
CE 215Mechanics of MaterialsCE, ConE, ME
Chem 105Chemistry I and II with labCE, ConE, EE, ME, MSE, BioEng, CHE, CompE.
Recommended for: CptS, CY as 1 of 2 required Lab Sciences or SE for Lab Science.
Chem 106Chemistry III with labMSE, BioEng, CHE.
Recommended for: CptS, CY as 1 of 2 required Lab Sciences.
Chem 345Organic ChemistryBioEng, CHE.
Note: an entire year of Organic Chemistry may be required to meet the transfer equivalency for Chem 345 at WSU. Please contact the Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering academic advisor listed below for more details.
Chem 348Organic Chemistry II and Problem SolvingBioEng Biomedical Systems Premed or BioEng Molecular and Cellular Premed
CptS 121Programming Design in C/C++EE, ME, MSE, CompE, CptS, CY, SE
CptS 122Data Structures in C/C++EE, CompE, CptS, CY, SE
CptS 131Programming Design in JavaCptS, CY, SE
CptS 132Data Structures in JavaCptS, CY, SE
EconS 101MicroeconomicsConE.
Choice of EconS 101 OR 102: CE, CHE, BioEng, EE, CompE, SE.
Recommended choice of EconS 101 OR 102: CptS.
EconS 102MacroeconomicsME, MSE.
Choice of EconS 101 OR 102: CE, CHE, BioEng, EE, CompE, SE.
Recommended choice of EconS 101 OR 102: CptS.
EE 261Electrical Circuits IEE, ME, CompE.
Recommended for: BioEng if completing the Biomedical Systems Option.
EE 262Electrical Circuits I LabEE, ME, CompE
English 101English CompositionBioEng, CE, CHE, CompE, ConE, CptS, CY, EE, ME, MSE, SE
ENGR 120Introduction to Engineering / Innovation in DesignCE, EE, ME, BioEng
Math 171Calculus I and Calculus IIBioEng, CE, CHE, CompE, ConE, CptS, CY, EE, ME, MSE, SE
Math 172Calculus IIIBioEng, CE, CHE, CompE, ConE, CptS, EE, ME, MSE, SE.
Recommended for: CY.
Math 220Linear AlgebraCE, EE, ME, MSE, BioEng, CHE, CompE, CptS, CY, SE
Math 273Calculus IVCE, EE, ME, MSE, BioEng, CHE, CompE, CptS, SE
Math 315Differential EquationsCE, EE, ME, MSE, BioEng, CHE, CompE.
Recommended for: CptS.
MBioS 303Introductory BiochemistryBioEng Biomedical Systems Premed or BioEng Molecular and Cellular Premed
ME 212DynamicsCE, ConE, ME.
Recommended for: EE.
ME 301Fundamentals of ThermodynamicsME.
Recommended for: EE.
Phil 201Introduction to Formal LogicCptS, CY, SE
Physics 201Use WSU Transfer Course Search Tool to see the equivalent courses for your school.BioEng, CE, CHE, CompE, ConE, EE, ME, MSE.
Recommended for: CptS, CY as 1 of 2 required Lab Sciences or SE for Lab Science.
Physics 202Use WSU Transfer Course Search Tool to see the equivalent courses for your school.CE, EE, ME, MSE, BioEng, CHE, CompE.
Recommended for: CptS, CY as 1 of 2 required Lab Sciences.

Acronym Key for Majors

  • BioEng = Bioengineering
  • CE = Civil Engineering
  • CHE = Chemical Engineering
  • Chem = Chemistry
  • CompE = Computer Engineering
  • ConE = Construction Engineering
  • CptS = Computer Science
  • CY = Cybersecurity
  • EconS = Economic Sciences
  • EE = Electrical Engineering
  • ENGR = Engineering
  • MBioS = Molecular Biosciences
  • ME = Mechanical Engineering
  • MSE = Materials Science and Engineering
  • SE = Software Engineering


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Writing Portfolio Requirement

Completion of the Junior Writing Portfolio is a general education requirement for graduation at WSU. Transfer students entering with 60 or more credits must initiate the Junior Writing Portfolio by the end of their first semester at WSU. To this end, you should save examples of writing from coursework completed at your community college. Instructor signatures are required, so it is important to plan ahead.