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== Computer Science Degree Plan ==
== Information Technology  Degree Plan ==
Here is a Computer Science Degree plan for [[Western Governors University]] (WGU).
Here is a Information Technology Degree plan for [[Western Governors University]] (WGU) as of approximately October of 2023. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.


The alternative credit courses were handpicked using experience from previous students as to what courses will be the easiest and quickest courses to take. In places with multiple courses listed, the first course is assumed to be the fastest/easiest course to take.
The alternative credit courses were handpicked using experience from previous students as to what courses will be the easiest and quickest courses to take. In places with multiple courses listed, the first course is assumed to be the fastest/easiest course to take.
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* You were trying to do a WGU degree in 1 term or few terms as possible
* You were trying to do a WGU degree in 1 term or few terms as possible


Use this [https://partners.wgu.edu/transferguidelines It Certification Exams Equivalent Guide] to find certifications that will transfer to this degree program.
=== Advantages of a Information Technology  Degree ===


=== Advantages of a Computer Science Degree ===
* One easiest degrees in computer technology
 
* Comes with lots of certifications to jump-start your career
* One of the most popular and most recognized degrees in computer technology
* Considered the gold standard for software engineers
* Flexible degree that can be used for a large variety of careers such as coding or IT
* Flexible degree that can be used for a large variety of careers such as coding or IT


=== Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses ===
=== Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses ===
Start with Sophia, do English Composition first. Unfortunately, Sophia only allows 2 courses open at one time, so after you start English Comp, do a course that doesn't have any touchstones (written assignments). Once done with Sophia, start doing Study.com courses, starting with non-CS courses. Once those are completed, do CS courses leaving Java/Intro programming and Data Structures for last.
Start with Sophia, do English Composition first. Unfortunately, Sophia only allows 2 courses open at one time, so after you start English Comp, do a course that doesn't have any touchstones (written assignments). Once done with Sophia, start doing Study.com courses, starting with non-CS courses. Once those are completed, do CS courses.


=== How Long Will It Take To Complete This Degree Once I Finish All the Alterative Credits? ===
=== How Long Will It Take To Complete This Degree Once I Finish All the Alterative Credits? ===
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https://partners.wgu.edu/
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[https://www.acenet.edu/National-Guide/Pages/Organization.aspx?oid=76099b28-9016-e811-810f-5065f38bf0e1 Sophia ACE ID's]
[https://www.acenet.edu/National-Guide/Pages/Organization.aspx?oid=82099b28-9016-e811-810f-5065f38bf0e1 Study.com ACE ID's]
== General Education Requirements ==
== General Education Requirements ==
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Provider
Provider
!Course Name
!Course Name
!Course
Id
!WGU Credit
!WGU Credit
|-
|-
|Composition: Writing with a Strategy
|3
|Sophia, CLEP
|English Composition I
|English Composition I
|3
|3
|Sophia
|-
|Foundations of English Composition, English Composition I
|Composition: Successful Self-Expression
|SOPH-0019, SOPH-0015
|3
|Sophia, CLEP
|English Composition II, Workplace Writing II
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Introduction to Communication
|Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence
|3
|3
|Sophia
|Sophia
|Communication at Work, Pubic Speaking
|Critical Thinking
|SOPH-0034, SOPH-0024
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|Study.com
|Study.com
|English 305: Advanced Technical Writing
|English 305: Advanced Technical Writing
|SDCM-0058
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Applied Probability and Statistics
|Introduction to Communication
|3
|3
|Sophia
|Sophia
|Foundations of Statistics, Introduction to Statistics
|Pubic Speaking, Workplace Communication, Business Communication
|SOPH-0017, SOPH-0005
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Integrated Physical Sciences
|Introduction to Humanities
|3
|3
|Sophia
|Sophia
|Environmental Science
|Visual Communications
|SOPH-0016
(Lots of other options from Sophia)
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Introduction to Humanities
|Ethics in Technology
|3
|
|
|
|-
|American Politics and the US Constitution
|3
|3
|Sophia
|Sophia
|Visual Communications
|U.S. Government
(Lots of other options from Sophia)
|SOPH-0009
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|US History II
|US History II
(Lots of other options from Sophia)
(Lots of other options from Sophia)
|SOPH-0025
|3
|3
|-
|-
|American Politics and the US Constitution
|Applied Algebra
|3
|3
|Study.com
|Sophia
|Political Science 102: American Government
|College Algebra
|SDCM-0042
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Natural Sciences Lab
|Applied Probability and Statistics
|2
|3
|Study.com
|Sophia
|Biology 101L: Intro to Biology with Lab
|Introduction to Statistics
|SDCM-0188
|3
|2
|-
|-
|Ethics in Technology
|Finite Mathematics
|3
|4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Integrated Physical Sciences
|3
|Sophia
|Environmental Science
|3
|-
|Natural Sciences Lab
|2
|Sophia
|Human Biology Lab, Introduction to Chemistry Lab, Microbiology Lab
|2
|-
|-
!Totals
!Totals
!29
!42
!
!
!
!
!
!35
!26
|}
|}


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Provider
Provider
!Course Name
!Course Name
!Course
Id
!WGU Credit
!WGU Credit
|-
|-
|Introduction to IT
|Introduction to IT
|4
|4
|Sophia
|Sophia or Coursera
|Introduction to Information Technology
|Introduction to Information Technology or IT Support Professional Certificate
|SOPH-0023
|4
|4
|-
|-
|Data Management - Foundations
|Data Management - Foundations
|3
|3
|Study.com or Sophia
|Sophia, Study.com or Coursera
|Computer Science 107: Database Fundamentals,  
|Introduction to Relational Databases,
Introduction to Relational Databases
Computer Science 107: Database Fundamentals,  
|SDCM-0212, SOPH-0047
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|Study.com
|Study.com
|Computer Science 108: Introduction to Networking
|Computer Science 108: Introduction to Networking
|SDCM-0213
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Scripting and Programming - Foundations
|Scripting and Programming - Foundations
|3
|3
|Study.com
|Sophia or Study.com
|Computer Science 115: Programming in Java,
|Introduction to Java Programming,
Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming
Computer Science 115: Programming in Java,
|SDCM-0199, SDCM-0214
Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming (Java),
 
Computer Science 112: Programming in C++ Course
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|Sophia
|Sophia
|Introduction to Web Development
|Introduction to Web Development
|SOPH-0043
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Business of IT - Applications
|Business of IT - Applications
|4
|4
|
|ITIL
|
|ITIL Foundations Cert
|
|4
|
|-
|-
!Totals
!Totals
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!
!
!
!
!
!20
!16
|}
|}


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Provider
Provider
!Course Name
!Course Name
!Course
Id
!WGU Credit
!WGU Credit
|-
|Calculus I
|4
|Straigherline
|General  Calculus I
(Strongly recommended because you can use TI-Nspire CAS calculator)
|OOSL-0012
|4
|-
|Discrete Mathematics I
|4
|Study.com
|Math 108: Discrete Mathematics
|SDCM-0210
|4
|-
|-
|Data Management - Applications
|Data Management - Applications
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|Study.com
|Study.com
|Computer Science 204: Database Programming
|Computer Science 204: Database Programming
|SDCM-0218
|4
|4
|-
|-
|Advanced Data Management
|Web Development Applications
|6
|CIW
|Advanced CIW HTML5 and CSS3 Specialist or CIW Web Design Professional
|6
|-
|Linux Foundations
|3
|3
|Study.com
|LPI, CompTIA
|Computer Science 303: Database Management
|Linux Essentials, Linux+
|SDCM-0164
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Scripting and Programming - Applications
|Business of IT - Project Management
|4
|4
|
|Sophia or Coursera
|
|Project Management or Google Project Management Professional Certificate
|
|
|-
|Data Structures and Algorithms
|4
|Study.com
|Computer Science 201: Data Structures & Algorithms
(Take Java first since the assignment is in Java)
|SDCM 0217
|4
|4
|-
|-
|Fundamentals of Information Security
|Cloud Foundations
|3
|3
|
|AWS
|Computer Science 110: Introduction to Cybersecurity
|AWS Cloud Practitioner
|SDCM-0215
<small>Note: is cheap and fast to get.</small>
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Operating Systems for Programmers
|Spreadsheets
|3
|3
|
|
|Computer Science 106: Introduction to Linux
|
|SDCM-0226
|
|-
|Organizational Behavior and Leadership
|3
|Study.com
|Business 107/307: Organizational Behavior<small>.</small>
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Business of IT - Project Management
|Principles of Management
|4
|4
|Sophia
|Sophia
|Project Management
|Principles of Management
|SOPH-0013
|4
|4
|-
|-
|Computer Architecture
|Information Systems Management
|3
| 3
|
|Study.com
|Computer Science 306: Computer Architecture
|Business 303: Management Information Systems
|SDCM-0202
|3
|-
|Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
|3
|
|Computer Science 311: Artificial Intelligence
|SDCM-0230
|3
|-
|IT Leadership Foundations
|3
|
|Business 107: Organizational Behavior
|SDCM-0009
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Software Engineering
|User Interface Design
|4
|4
|Study.com
|Coursera or CIW
|Computer Science 307: Software Engineering
|Google UX Design Professional Certificate,
|SDCM-0220
User Interface Designer
|4
|4
|-
|-
|Software Quality Assurance
|Emerging Technologies
|3
|2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Software I
|Networks
|6
| 4
|
|CompTIA
|
|CompTIA Network+
|
|4
|
|-
|Network and Security - Applications
|4
|CompTIA
|CompTIA Security+
|4
|-
|IT Foundations
|4
|CompTIA
|CompTIA A+
|4
|-
|-
|Software II
|IT Applications
|6
|4
|
|CompTIA
|
|CompTIA A+
|
|4
|
|-
|-
!Total
!Total
!61
! 55
!
!
!
!
!
!50
!42
|}
|}


== Non-Transferable Courses ==
==Non-Transferable Courses==
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|+
|+
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Provider
Provider
!Course Name
!Course Name
!Course
Id
!WGU Credit
!WGU Credit
|-
|-
|Discrete Mathematics II
|IT Capstone
|4
|
|
|
|
|-
|Data Structures and Algorithms II
|4
|
|
|
|
|-
|Computer Science Capstone
|4
|4
|
|
|
|
|
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|-
|-
!Totals
!Totals
!12
!4
!
!
!
!
!
! 0
!0
|}
|}


== Total Transfer Credit ==
==Total Transfer Credit==
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|+
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!Course
!Course
Provider
Provider
!Course Name
! Course Name
!Course
Id
!WGU
!WGU
Transfer Credit
Transfer Credit
Max 90
|-
|-
|General Education Requirements
|General Education Requirements
|29
|42
|
|
|
|
|
|35
|26
|-
|-
|Core Courses
|Core Courses
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|
|
|
|
|20
|16
|-
|-
|Additional Courses
|Additional Courses  
|61
|55
|
|
|
|
|
|50
|42
|-
|-
|Non-Transferable Courses
|Non-Transferable Courses
|12
|4
|
|
|
|
|
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|-
!Total
!Total
!122
!121
!
!
!
!
!
!84
!105
|}
|}
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Latest revision as of 06:45, 18 October 2023

Information Technology Degree Plan[edit | edit source]

Here is a Information Technology Degree plan for Western Governors University (WGU) as of approximately October of 2023. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.

The alternative credit courses were handpicked using experience from previous students as to what courses will be the easiest and quickest courses to take. In places with multiple courses listed, the first course is assumed to be the fastest/easiest course to take.

Doing Certifications at WGU vs Transferring Them In[edit | edit source]

Certifications are free at WGU, so it's optional if you want to pay the fees to transfer in certifications.

You would want to do certifications outside WGU if:

  • You wanted to maximize the 90 credits of transfer credits
  • You were trying to do a WGU degree in 1 term or few terms as possible

Advantages of a Information Technology Degree[edit | edit source]

  • One easiest degrees in computer technology
  • Comes with lots of certifications to jump-start your career
  • Flexible degree that can be used for a large variety of careers such as coding or IT

Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses[edit | edit source]

Start with Sophia, do English Composition first. Unfortunately, Sophia only allows 2 courses open at one time, so after you start English Comp, do a course that doesn't have any touchstones (written assignments). Once done with Sophia, start doing Study.com courses, starting with non-CS courses. Once those are completed, do CS courses.

How Long Will It Take To Complete This Degree Once I Finish All the Alterative Credits?[edit | edit source]

How long to complete depends on various factors such as experience, time commitment, the efficiency of studying, etc. However, considering you spend at least 20 hours a week on your studies, completing this degree should take 1-2 terms. 

Source of Credit[edit | edit source]

This degree plan was made using this source to map out all the alternative credits.

https://partners.wgu.edu/

Sophia ACE ID's

Study.com ACE ID's

General Education Requirements[edit | edit source]

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Composition: Writing with a Strategy 3 Sophia, CLEP English Composition I 3
Composition: Successful Self-Expression 3 Sophia, CLEP English Composition II, Workplace Writing II 3
Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence 3 Sophia Critical Thinking 3
Technical Communication 3 Study.com English 305: Advanced Technical Writing 3
Introduction to Communication 3 Sophia Pubic Speaking, Workplace Communication, Business Communication 3
Introduction to Humanities 3 Sophia Visual Communications

(Lots of other options from Sophia)

3
Ethics in Technology 3
American Politics and the US Constitution 3 Sophia U.S. Government 3
Introduction to Geography 3 Sophia US History II

(Lots of other options from Sophia)

3
Applied Algebra 3 Sophia College Algebra 3
Applied Probability and Statistics 3 Sophia Introduction to Statistics 3
Finite Mathematics 4
Integrated Physical Sciences 3 Sophia Environmental Science 3
Natural Sciences Lab 2 Sophia Human Biology Lab, Introduction to Chemistry Lab, Microbiology Lab 2
Totals 42 35

Core Courses[edit | edit source]

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Introduction to IT 4 Sophia or Coursera Introduction to Information Technology or IT Support Professional Certificate 4
Data Management - Foundations 3 Sophia, Study.com or Coursera Introduction to Relational Databases,

Computer Science 107: Database Fundamentals, Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate

3
Network and Security - Foundations 3 Study.com Computer Science 108: Introduction to Networking 3
Scripting and Programming - Foundations 3 Sophia or Study.com Introduction to Java Programming,

Computer Science 115: Programming in Java, Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming (Java),

Computer Science 112: Programming in C++ Course

3
Web Development Foundations 3 Sophia Introduction to Web Development 3
Business of IT - Applications 4 ITIL ITIL Foundations Cert 4
Totals 20 20

Additional Courses[edit | edit source]

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Data Management - Applications 4 Study.com Computer Science 204: Database Programming 4
Web Development Applications 6 CIW Advanced CIW HTML5 and CSS3 Specialist or CIW Web Design Professional 6
Linux Foundations 3 LPI, CompTIA Linux Essentials, Linux+ 3
Business of IT - Project Management 4 Sophia or Coursera Project Management or Google Project Management Professional Certificate 4
Cloud Foundations 3 AWS AWS Cloud Practitioner

Note: is cheap and fast to get.

3
Spreadsheets 3
Organizational Behavior and Leadership 3 Study.com Business 107/307: Organizational Behavior. 3
Principles of Management 4 Sophia Principles of Management 4
Information Systems Management 3 Study.com Business 303: Management Information Systems 3
User Interface Design 4 Coursera or CIW Google UX Design Professional Certificate,

User Interface Designer

4
Emerging Technologies 2
Networks 4 CompTIA CompTIA Network+ 4
Network and Security - Applications 4 CompTIA CompTIA Security+ 4
IT Foundations 4 CompTIA CompTIA A+ 4
IT Applications 4 CompTIA CompTIA A+ 4
Total 55 50

Non-Transferable Courses[edit | edit source]

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
IT Capstone 4
Totals 4 0

Total Transfer Credit[edit | edit source]

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU

Transfer Credit

Max 90

General Education Requirements 42 35
Core Courses 20 20
Additional Courses 55 50
Non-Transferable Courses 4 0
Total 121 105

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