Transfer Students
Where You Study Engineering Matters
Complete your degree at GW Engineering for a truly revolutionary experience. Technical expertise is just the baseline. Pick your "and" and our tight-knit, student-focused community provides individual support and hands-on experiences, research opportunities, and direct access to industry, government, and nonprofit sectors that prepare you for real-world impact.
Scholarships & Financial Assistance
Learn more about the Revolutionary Promise, and how to apply for different types of aid.
Academic Programs
Launch your future with undergraduate programs in engineering and computer science.
Transfer Credit Equivalencies
Everything you need to apply to GW Engineering—from key deadlines to which application materials to include.
Discover “Engineering and …”
It’s the “and” of interdisciplinary studies and experiential learning that sets GW Engineering apart. Our Foggy Bottom campus is steps away from NASA, NIH, Capitol Hill, and DC’s booming high-tech and venture-capital sector.
Learning by Doing
Experiential learning and opportunities are available for you across the Nation’s Capital and across campus. Unique partnerships put the nation’s innovation hub at your doorstep.
Accelerated Master's Program
Earn your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just five years—save time, reduce tuition, and launch your career ahead of the curve.
Write Your Next Chapter with GW Engineering
At GW Engineering, transfer students are future innovators, creators, and leaders. Whether your goal is to advance technology, improve healthcare, strengthen infrastructure, or drive sustainable solutions, our transfer-friendly pathways can help you reach it. Join a community where knowledge is put into action, connections create opportunities, and your previous achievements become the foundation for future success. We look forward to helping you take the next step toward a GW Engineering degree.
Planning to Transfer to GW Engineering
While at another college/university it is strongly recommended to take the following equivalent courses to more seamless transfer and stay on track to graduate.
For more detailed information about the requirements for each undergraduate major and typical course schedule, please check out the GW University Bulletin - School of Engineering and Applied Science Programs for semester-by-semester list of courses. This can help guide your course selection when planning to transfer to GW Engineering after as little as one semester.
*For a list of potential University General Education Humanities and Social Science courses that may align with your program, review the University General Education course requirements.
- For engineering majors:
CHEM 1111. General Chemistry I. 4 Credits.
MATH 1231. Single-Variable Calculus I. 3 Credits
MATH 1232. Single-Variable Calculus II. 3 Credits
MATH 2233. Multivariable Calculus. 3 Credits.
PHYS 1021. University Physics I. 4 Credits
PHYS 1022. University Physics II. 4 Credits.
Programming Course. 3 Credits
*University General Education Social Science Course(s). 3 Credits each
*University General Education Humanities Course. 3 Credits
University Writing - for students transferring with 30 or more credits- For computer science majors:
CSCI 1111. Introduction to Software Development. 3 Credits.
CSCI 1112. Algorithms and Data Structures. 3 Credits.
CSCI 1311. Discrete Structures I. 3 Credits.
CSCI 2113. Software Engineering. 3 Credits.
MATH 1231. Single-Variable Calculus I. 3 Credits
MATH 1232. Single-Variable Calculus II. 3 Credits
MATH 2184. Linear Algebra I. 3 Credits.
*University General Education Social Science Course(s). 3 Credits each
*University General Education Humanities Course. 3 Credits
Science Requirement with lab: Chemistry, Biology, or Physics
University Writing - for students transferring with 30 or more credits
GW Engineering Transfer Equivalency Worksheets
Looking to see how a course might transfer to GW Engineering. Download our transfer equivalency worksheet to see how common courses transfer to GW Engineering:
Northern Virginia Community College
Also, do not forget to use the Transfer Credit Equivalency Tool to see what courses might transfer to GW from college and university across the country.