The UW Bachelor of Science in Applied Computing program offers a rigorous curriculum grounded in computer science, hands-on applied technology, and business skills. Because courses are fully online, all course content, from multimedia lectures and e-learning tools to homework assignments, will be delivered to you through the program’s online learning management system. You can study and do homework whenever and wherever it’s convenient for you.
You are required to take each of the 21 Applied Computing courses in the curriculum. Semester schedules and upcoming courses can be viewed and sorted below.
Spring 2021
Registration/Permission numbers available: November 9, 2020
Course preview week: January 19-25, 2021
Semester dates: January 26-May 7, 2021
- APC 300: Programming 1
- APC 310: Math for Computer Science
- APC 340: Legal and Ethical Responsibilities of the IT Professional
- APC 350: Programming II
- APC 360: Database Management I
- APC 370: Systems Analysis and Design
- APC 380: Project Management Techniques
- APC 430: Applied Data Structures and Algorithms
- APC 440: Web Development
- APC 450: Operating Systems Theory and Practice
- APC 480: Computer Security II
- APC 495: Capstone Project
Summer 2021
Registration/Permission numbers available: March 8, 2021
Course preview week: May 25–31, 2021
Semester dates: June 1-August 13, 2021
- APC 300: Programming 1
- APC 310: Math for Computer Science
- APC 350: Programming II
- APC 380: Project Management Techniques
- APC 400: Applied Communication Networks
- APC 420: Computer Security I
Fall 2021
Registration/Permission numbers available: April 12, 2021
Course preview week: August 31-September 6, 2021
Semester dates: September 7-December 17, 2021
- APC 300: Programming 1
- APC 310: Math for Computer Science
- APC 320: Introduction to Business
- APC 330: Technical and Professional Communication
- APC 360: Database Management 1
- APC 390: Object Oriented Programming
- APC 400: Applied Communication Networks
- APC 410: Database Management II
- APC 420: Computer Security I
- APC 450: Operating Systems Theory and Practice
- APC 460: Software Engineering Practices
- APC 470: IS Strategy and Management
- APC 490: Capstone Project Preparation
Spring 2022
Registration/Permission numbers available: November 8, 2021
Course preview week: January 18-24, 2022
Semester dates: January 25-May 6, 2022
- APC 300: Programming 1
- APC 310: Math for Computer Science
- APC 340: Legal and Ethical Responsibilities of the IT Professional
- APC 350: Programming II
- APC 360: Database Management I
- APC 370: Systems Analysis and Design
- APC 380: Project Management Techniques
- APC 430: Applied Data Structures and Algorithms
- APC 440: Web Development
- APC 460: Software Engineering Practices
- APC 480: Computer Security II
- APC 495: Capstone Project