Prerequisites guide
Admission requirements
Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Software Design & Development (GCSDD) requires completion of the following prerequisites:
- Computer programming 1 & computer programming 2 (or equivalent coursework and/or in-depth work experience)
- College level calculus
- A regionally accredited bachelor’s degree (or equivalent international degree) with a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last two years of study
- English language proficiency
Course equivalencies
Equivalent prerequisite courses may be taken at Washington state community and technical colleges, or as an undergraduate non-matriculated student at UW Bothell. For local community and technical college course equivalencies use the UW Seattle equivalencies listed in the table and refer to the UW Equivalency Guide. UW Bothell equivalent courses are linked in the table.
For other schools not listed on the UW Equivalency Guide, email our office a week-by-week syllabus for review to determine if the course is equivalent.
Required prerequisite course equivalencies at UW Seattle and UW Bothell
| Prerequisite Course | UW Seattle Equivalency | UW Bothell Equivalency |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming 1 | CSE 122 (previously CSE 142) | CSS 142 |
| Computer Programming 2 | CSE 123 (previously CSE 143) | CSS 143 |
| College Level Calculus | MATH 124 | STMATH 124 |
| School | CSS 142 | CSS 143 |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue College | CS 210 | CS 211 |
| Cascadia College | IT-CS 142, was BIT 142 | IT-CS 143, was BIT 143 |
| Edmonds Community College | CS& 131, CS 132 (three quarter C++ series) | CS 133 (three quarter C++ series) |
| Edmonds Community College | CS& 141 (Java) | CS 143 (Java) |
| Everett Community College | CS& 141 | CS 143 |
| Green River College | CS& 141 | CS 145 |
| Highline College | CS& 141 (previously C SCI 142) | C SCI 143 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Syllabus needed for review | Syllabus needed for review |
| North Seattle College | CSC 142 | CSC 143 |
| Olympic College | CS& 141 | CS 143 |
| Renton Technical College | Syllabus needed for review | Syllabus needed for review |
| Seattle Central College | CSC 142 | CSC 143 |
| Shoreline Community College | CS& 141 | CS 143 |
| Skagit Valley College | CS 142 | CS 143 |
| South Seattle College | CSC 142 | CSC 143 |
| Whatcom Community College | CS 140 | CS 145 |
This equivalency guide is subject to change. Please refer to the UW Equivalency Guide for verification.