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.
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.
Transfer Equivalencies
Use this table to determine which courses are required for your degree program and find the equivalent course(s) within your community college. 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 Course | Community College equivalent course | Required for these majors |
|---|---|---|
| ENGR 120 | Intro to Engineering/Innovation in Design | CE, EE, ME, BioE |
| Math 171 | Calculus I and Calculus II | BioE, CE, ChemE, CompE, ConE, CptS, EE, ME, MSE |
| Math 172 | Calculus III | BioE, CE, ChemE, CompE, ConE, CptS, EE, ME, MSE |
| Math 273 | Calculus IV | CE, EE, ME, MSE, BioE, ChemE, CompE, CptS |
| Math 220 | Linear Algebra | CE, EE, ME, MSE, BioE, ChemE, CompE, CptS |
| Math 315 | Differential Equations | CE, EE, ME, MSE, BioE, ChemE, CompE |
| Chem 105 | Chemistry I and II w/lab | CE, ConE, EE, ME, MSE, BioE, ChemE, CompE |
| Chem 106 | Chemistry III with lab | MSE, BioE, ChemE |
| Chem 345 | Organic Chemistry | ChemE. Note: an entire year of Organic Chemistry may be required to meet the transfer equivalency for Chem 345 at WSU. Please contact the Chemical Engineering academic advisor listed below for more details. |
| Physics 201 | Use WSU Transfer Course Search Tool to see the equivalent courses for your school. | BioE, CE, ChemE, CompE, ConE, CptS, EE, ME, MSE |
| Physics 202 | Use WSU Transfer Course Search Tool to see the equivalent courses for your school. | CE, EE, ME, MSE, BioE, ChemE, CompE, CptS |
| English 101 | English Composition | BioE, CE, ChemE, CompE, ConE, CptS, EE, ME, MSE |
| EconS 101 | Microeconomics | ConE. Choice of EconS 101 OR 102: CE, ChemE, BioE. Recommended for: EE, CompE, CptS. |
| EconS 102 | Macroeconomics | ME, MSE. Choice of EconS 101 OR 102: CE, ChemE, BioE. Recommended for: EE, CompE, CptS. |
| Biology 102 | General Biology w/lab | CE, ConE |
| Biology 106 | Organismal Biology | ChemE |
| Biology 107 | Cell Biology and Genetics | BioE , ChemE |
| MBioS 101 | Introduction to Microbiology | CE, ConE |
| EE 261 | Electrical Circuits I | EE,ME, BioE, CompE |
| EE 262 | Electrical Circuits I Lab | EE, ME, CompE |
| CE 211 | Statics | CE, ConE, ME, MSE, BioE |
| CE 215 | Mechanics of Materials | CE, ConE, ME, MSE |
| ME 212 | Dynamics | CE, ConE, ME |
| ME 301 | Fundamentals of Thermodynamics | ME |
| CptS 121 | Programming Design in C/C++ | EE, ME, MSE, CompE, CptS |
| CptS 122 | Data Structures in C/C++ | EE, CompE, CptS |
| CptS 131 | Programming Design in Java | CompE, CptS |
| CptS 132 | Data Structures in Java | CompE, CptS |
| COM 102 | Speech Communication | CE |
BioE- Bioengineering
CE- Civil Engineering
ChemE- Chemical Engineering
CompE- Computer Engineering
ConE- Construction Engineering
CptS- Computer Science
EE- Electrical Engineering
ME- Mechanical Engineering
MSE- Materials Science and Engineering
Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering
Maria Greaney Curry
509-335-1041
mgreaney@wsu.edu
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Kelli Gardner-Schrand
509-335-6933
k.gardner-schrand@wsu.edu
John Rarig
509-335-1219
jrarig@wsu.edu
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Kellie Murphy
509-335-2446
k.murphy@wsu.edu
Paul Wilmoth
509-335-6736
paul.wilmoth@wsu.edu
Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Alicia Case
509-335-4546
alicia.case@wsu.edu
Alena Hume
509-335-7386
alena.hume@wsu.edu
Distance Degree Programs in Bremerton/Everett
Pam Loughlin
360-473-2822
pam.loughlin@wsu.edu
WSU Transfer Center
Waylon Safranski
509-335-8704
transfer@wsu.edu