MVCC to PNW Transfer Guide: Computer Science
This is a transfer guide for MVCC students planning on transferring to the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree program within the College of Engineering and Sciences at PNW.
Completing the Associate in Engineering Science (AES) degree is required even though not all MVCC courses may be transferable to PNW. Consult with your academic advisor for assistance.
Transferrable Credits Guide
| Moraine Valley Community College Courses | Purdue University Northwest Courses | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Name | Course Credits | Course Name | Transferrable Credits |
| CHM-131 Chemistry I | 4 | Any Gen Ed Natural Science course with Lab | 4 |
| COM-101 English Composition I | 3 | ENGL 10400 English Composition I | 3 |
| COM-102 English Composition II | 3 | ENGL 10500 English Composition II | 3 |
| COM-103 Speech Fundamentals | 3 | COM 11400 Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| CIS-165 Python Programming | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| CIS-176 Java Programming | 3 | CS 12300 Programming I: Java | 3 |
| CSC-140 Introduction to Computer Science and CSC-240 Advanced Computer Science | 3 | 3 | CS 12400 Programming II: C++ | 3 |
| CSC-280 Data Structures with Applications | 4 | CS 27500 Data Structures | 3 |
| EGN 110 Introduction to Engineering I | 1 | CS 10000 An Introduction to Computer Science | 1 |
| MTH 150 Calculus I/Analytical Geometry | 5 | MA 16300 Integrated Calculus & Geometry I | 5 |
| MTH 151 Calculus II/Analytical Geometry | 5 | MA 16400 Integrated Calculus & Geometry II | 5 |
| MTH 152 Calculus III/Analytical Geometry | 4 | MA 26100 Multivariate Calculus | 4 |
| MTH 201 Differential Equations | 3 | MA 26400 Differential Equations use for Free Elective | 3 |
| MTH 210 Linear Algebra | 3 | MA 26500 Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MTH-215 Discrete Mathematics | 3 | CS 30900 Discrete Math Structure | 3 |
| PHY-203 Mechanics | 4 | Any Science course with Lab | 4 |
| PHY-204 Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism | 4 | Any Natural Science course | 4 |
| Any other AES elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Select IAI Social Science Approved Course* | 3 | Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Transferrable Credits Completed at MVCC | 67 | Total Transferrable Credits | 63 |
* Select an Illinois Articulation Initiative approved course from Moraine’s Associate in Engineering Science Degree General Education Core Curriculum that also satisfies the Social Science Elective at PNW. Consult with academic advisor for suggested courses.
Required Courses to Be Taken at Purdue University Northwest
- CS 22300 Computer Architecture and Assembly Language (3 credits)
- CS 30200 Operating Systems (3 credits)
- CS 31600 Programming Languages (3 credits)
- CS 33200 Algorithms (3 credits)
- CS 40400 Distributed Systems (3 credits)
- CS 41000 Automata and Computability (3 credits)
- CD 41600 Software Engineering (3 credits)
- CS 44200 Database Systems (3 credits)
- CS 45500 Interactive Computer Graphics (3 credits)
- CS 30300 Internship in Computer Science OR CS 40300 Undergraduate Research in Computer Science OR CS 42000 Senior Design Project (3 credits)
- STAT 34500 Statistics (3 credits)
- Any Gen Ed Humanities course (3 credits)
- Gen Ed Elective (3 credits)
- 6 Free Electives (18 credits)
- Total Computer Science Credits to be taken at PNW: 57
- Minimum Required Credits to Complete Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Degree: 120
Additional Transfer Guidelines
- Only courses with a minimum grade of “C” can be transferred.
- The College of Engineering and Sciences requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for admission. For additional program information, see the Purdue Northwest College of Engineering and Sciences.
- For more detailed information about course information and degree maps, please reference the PNW Academic Catalog.
Master of Science in Engineering
Students who have earned a PNW BS degree in any engineering field with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or better will have guaranteed admission to the MSE degree program at PNW.
For information and assistance on transfer admission, contact PNW Admissions at admissions@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2213. Apply online at www.pnw.edu/apply-now.
Nathaniel Elizalde
Assistant Director of Admissions - Transfer Specialist
(219) 989-2297
Sample Degree Map
Fall Semester (12 credits)
- CS 22300 Computer Architecture and Assembly Language (3cr)
- CS 33200 Algorithms (3cr)
- CS 41000 Automata and Computability (3cr)
- Gen Ed Elective (3cr)
Spring Semester (15 credits)
- CS 30200 Operating Systems (3cr)
- CS 31600 Programming Languages (3cr)
- STAT 34500 Statistics (3cr)
- Free Elective (3cr)
- Free Elective (3cr)
Fall Semester (15 credits)
- CS 44200 Database Systems (3cr)
- CS 45500 Interactive Computer Graphics (3cr)
- Free Elective (3cr)
- Free Elective (3cr)
- Any Gen Ed Humanities course (3cr)
Spring Semester (15 credits)
- CS 40400 Distributed Systems (3cr)
- CS 41600 Software Engineering (3cr)
- Required Elective* (3cr)
- Free Elective (3cr)
- Free Elective (3cr)
* CS 30300 Internship in Computer Science, CS 40300 Undergraduate Research in Computer Science, or CS 42000 Senior Design Project. This course can be taken in either Semester 7 or Semester 8
Disclaimer
This Transfer Guide does not promise or guarantee entry to the university nor availability of courses and registration thereof; it is simply a guide for future planning. Many upper-level courses require successful completion of pre-requisites and may not be offered every semester; some course offerings are limited due to resource/space availability and may be unavailable. Degree requirements at PNW are subject to provisions in the PNW Academic Catalog at time of entry and are subject to change. Nothing in this Guide guarantees successful completion of the academic program it pertains to within a specific length of time.