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== Computer Science Degree Plan ==
== Computer Science Degree Plan ==
Here is a Computer Science Degree plan for [[Southern New Hampshire University]] (SNHU) as of approximately October of 2022. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.
Here is a Computer Science Degree plan for [[Southern New Hampshire University]] (SNHU) as of approximately July of 2024. 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.


=== Taking Alt Credit Courses Not on a Equivalency List ===
=== Taking Alt Credit Courses Not on a Equivalency List ===
If you want to take courses from [[Study.com]] for example, it is best to get those courses approved before taking them.  Contact the SNHU advisor to get courses approved.  
Check with the equivalency list to make sure the course number match up. In the event a course is available but not on equivalency list, you need to get those courses approved before taking them.  Contact the SNHU advisor to get courses approved.  


===MAT-243 Requirement ===
===MAT-243 Requirement ===
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===Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses ===
===Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses ===
Start with [[Sophia.org]], 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 other alternative credit courses.  
Start with [[Sophia.org]], 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 other alternative credit 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?===
Full time is 2 courses per 2 month term at SNHU.  At that rate, it would take 10 months to do 30 credits worth of courses.  
Full time is 2 courses per 2 month term at SNHU and max of 3 courses per term once you done a couple of terms.  At that rate, it would take 8 to 10 months to do 30 credits worth of courses.
 
===Source of Credit===
===Source of Credit===
This degree plan was made using this source to map out all the alternative credits.
This degree plan was made using this source to map out all the alternative credits.


[https://snhu.sophia.org/ Sophia Equivalents]
[https://snhu.sophia.org/ Sophia Equivalents]


[https://www.straighterline.com/colleges/southern-new-hampshire-university/course-equivalency/ Straighterline Equivalents]
[https://www.snhu.edu/admission/transferring-credits/work-life-experience/testing-out CLEP, DSST, AP Exams Equivalents and other Alt credit equivalents]
 
==General Education Requirements (42cr total)==
[https://www.snhu.edu/admission/transferring-credits/work-life-experience/testing-out CLEP, DSST,] [[Advanced Placement|AP Exams]] Equivalents and other Alt credit equivalents
'''There are a total of 42 credits worth of General Education Requirements.'''
 
[https://www.snhu.edu/admission/transferring-credits/work-life-experience/it-certifications IT Certification Transfers]
 
==General Education Requirements==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
|+
!ID
!Course
!Credits
!Course
Provider
!Course Name
!SNHU Credit
|-
|ENG122
|English Composition I
|3
|[[Sophia]]
| English Composition I
<small>** You can submit all the touchstones at once except for touchstone #4 to speed things up</small>
|3
|-
|ENG123
|English Composition II
|3
|[[Sophia]]
| English Composition II
<small>** This class has 7 touchstones. Each paper has to be submitted one at a time & takes up to one week to be graded.  Might be better if you can find another course to fit this requirement.</small>
|3
|-
|MAT240
|Mathematics
|3
|[[Sophia]]
|Introduction to Statistics
<small><nowiki>**</nowiki> This will work for MAT243 if you also bring in IT140</small>
 
<small>** 5th milestone is tough, go slow and do the practice milestone</small>
|3
|-
|FAS201
|Fine Arts and Humanities (EFAH)
| 3
|[[Sophia]]
|Art History I or
Approaches to Studying Religions
|3
|-
|FAS202
| Fine Arts and Humanities (EFAH)
|3
|[[Sophia]]
|Art History II
|3
|-
|ECO201
|Social and Behavioral Sciences (ESBS)
|3
|[[Sophia]]
| Microeconomics or Intro to Psychology
|3
|-
|ECO202
|Social and Behavioral Sciences (ESBS)
| 3
|[[Sophia]]
|Macroeconomics
|3
|-
|MAT225
|Science, Technology, and Mathematics (ESTM)
|3
|[[Sophia]] or [[StraighterLine|SL]]
|General Calculus I
<small>Note: Using [https://www.symbolab.com/solver/calculus-calculator Symbolab online calculator] for Sophia course is strongly recommended.</small>
 
<small>Note: I strongly recommend using a TI-Nspire CX CAS calculator for the SL course.</small>
|3
|-
|MAT142
|Science, Technology, and Mathematics (ESTM)
| 3
|[[StraighterLine|SL]] or
[[Study.com]]
| Precalculus
<small>Note: SDC Reported came in as MAT 140 - Precalculus. The requirement is MAT142 - Precalculus with Limits so check with advising before taking this course.</small>
|3
|-
|HIS113
|History 100 (EHIS)
|3
|[[Sophia]] or
[[StraighterLine|SL]]
|U.S. History I or
Western Civilization I
 
<small>** reported this works</small>
|3
|-
|HIS114
|Applied History 200 (EHIS)
|3
|[[Sophia]] or
[[StraighterLine|SL]]
|U.S. History II or
Western Civilization II
 
<small>**  doesn't need to be 200 level, reported this works</small>
|3
|-
| GRA101
|IDS 100
<small>(NOTE: students with 12 or more transfer credits may substitute a free elective)</small>
|3
|[[Sophia]]
|Visual Communications or take whatever you want.
|3
|-
|ENV101
|SNHU 107
<small>(NOTE: students with 12 or more transfer credits may substitute a free elective)</small>
|3
|[[Sophia]]
|Environmental Science or take whatever you want.
|3
|-
|
|Integration
|3
|
|** Must be done SNHU??
|
|-
!
!Totals
!42
!
!
!39
|}


Please refer to the [[SNHU !General Education Requirements Roadmap|SNHU GE Requirements Roadmap]] for details and suggestions on courses that will fulfill this requirement.
==Major Courses==
==Major Courses==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
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|Introduction to Scripting
|Introduction to Scripting
|3
|3
|[[Study.com]] or [[OnlineDegree.com|OD]] or [[StraighterLine|SL]]
|Sophia or
| CS 109: Intro to Programming (Java) or Intro to Programming (Python) or Intro to Programming in C
[[OnlineDegree.com|OD]] or [[Study.com]] or Google
<small>Note: I recommend taking the Study.com version since it's in Java and the Study.com Data Structures assignment is in Java. Also, doing this course completes 1/2 of the Data structures quizzes. Though check to make sure the Study.com course will transfer in since it's not confirmed.</small>  
| Introduction to Python Programming or
Intro to Programming (Python) or CS 109: Intro to Programming (Java) or Google IT Automation Cert
 
<small>Note: SDC Data Structures assignment is in Java so you need to learn Java at some point.</small>
| 3
| 3
|-
|-
|CS210
|CS210 or CS217
|Programming Languages
|Programming Languages or Object Oriented Programming
|3
|[[Study.com]]
|CS 113: Programming in Python or
<small>Note: Not 100% sure this course will transfer in, but pretty sure you can find a programming course to transfer in.</small>
|3
|3
|
|
|
|-
|-
|CS300
|CS300
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|[[Study.com]]
|[[Study.com]]
|CS 201: Data Structures & Algorithms
|CS 201: Data Structures & Algorithms
<small>Note: Reported came in as CS 300 - Data Structures and Algorithms</small>
<small>Note: Project is in java, so Study.com CS 109: Intro to Programming (Java) goes with this course.</small>
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|Database Systems or Intro to Structured Database
|Database Systems or Intro to Structured Database
|3
|3
|[[Sophia]]
|[[Sophia]] or Coursera
|Introduction to Relational Databases
|Introduction to Relational Databases or Google Data Analytics
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|3
|3
|[[Study.com]]
|[[Study.com]]
|Study.com CS 305: Operating Systems
|Computer Science 306: Computer Architecture
 
|3
<small>Note: Before Reported came in CS-230 Computer Science however, now the transfer equivalent shows IT202 - Computer Operating Systems, so may not work</small>
|
|-
|-
|CS250
|CS250
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| Current and Emerging Trends in Computer Science
| Current and Emerging Trends in Computer Science
|3
|3
|[[Study.com]]
|
|CS 310: Current Trends in Computer Science & IT
|<small>Note: CS 310: Current Trends in Computer Science & IT ACE credit recommended credit has expired and can no longer be taken at Study.com for college credit.</small>
|3
|
|-
|-
|CS465
|CS465
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|Foundation in Application Development
|Foundation in Application Development
|3
|3
|[[Study.com]] or
|[[Sophia]]
[[Advanced Placement|AP]]
|Introduction to Java Programming
|Computer Science 115: Programming in Java or
Computer Science A
<small>Note: Unless you are a high school student, it would be hard to take an AP course.</small>
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|[[Study.com]]
|[[Study.com]]
|Physics 101: Intro to Physics
|Physics 101: Intro to Physics
<small>Note: Confirmed this came in as PHY-150 Intro Physics: Mechanics. However, transfer equivalent says transfer in as PHY101 - Principles of Physics for both SDC and SL.</small>
|3
|3
|-
|-
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!
!
!
!
!33
!30


|}
|}
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CS CYB, DAD, DAT, GAM, or IT
CS CYB, DAD, DAT, GAM, or IT


Within the 300 - 499 range
Within the 200 - 499 range
!Competency
!Competency
Units Value
Units Value
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|whatever you want
|whatever you want
|3
|3
|[[Study.com]]
|[[Sophia]]
|UL course with prefix CS CYB, DAD, DAT, GAM, or IT
|Introduction to Information Technology (IT200)
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|whatever you want
|whatever you want
|3
|3
|[[Study.com]]
|[[Sophia]]
|UL course with prefix CS CYB, DAD, DAT, GAM, or IT
|Introduction to Networking (IT212)
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|whatever you want
|whatever you want
|3
|3
|[[Study.com]]
|[[Sophia]]
|UL course with prefix CS CYB, DAD, DAT, GAM, or IT
|Introduction to Web Development (IT270)
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|whatever you want
|whatever you want
|3
|3
|[[Study.com]]
|Coursera or Sophia or [[Study.com]]
|UL course with prefix CS CYB, DAD, DAT, GAM, or IT
|200-499 course with prefix CS CYB, DAD, DAT, GAM, or IT
<small>'''Note:''' It is confirmed that Computer Science 311 Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science 320: Digital Forensics, Computer Science 331: Cybersecurity Risk Analysis Management, Computer Science 332: Cybersecurity Policies and Management come in as UL. Confirm with your adviser which class will work.</small>
<small>'''Study.com easy courses:''' Computer Science 105: Introduction to Operating Systems (IT202) or Computer Science 110: Introduction to Cybersecurity (CYB200). For other options, check the equivalency list or confirm with your adviser which classes will work.</small>
 
<small>'''Google IT Support Professional Certificate''' brings in IT202 - Computer Operating Systems, IT212 - Introduction to Computer Networks, IT200 - Fundamentals of Information Technology and is an easy cert to get.</small>
 
<small>'''Google UX Design Certificate''' brings in IT270 - Web Site Design, IT355 - Web and Mobile User Experience, CS319 - UI/UX Design and Development.</small>
 
<small>'''Google Data Analytics certificate''' includes DAT325 - Data Validation: Quality and Cleaning and DAT375 - Data Analysis Techniques. Also include LL required course DAD220 - Introduction to Structured Database Environments and LL elective DAT205 - Role of Data Analysis in Organizations.</small>  
|3
|3
|-
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|39
|42
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|Business Electives
|Major Electives
|12
|12
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Latest revision as of 19:16, 22 July 2024

Computer Science Degree Plan[edit | edit source]

Here is a Computer Science Degree plan for Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) as of approximately July of 2024. 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.

Taking Alt Credit Courses Not on a Equivalency List[edit | edit source]

Check with the equivalency list to make sure the course number match up. In the event a course is available but not on equivalency list, you need to get those courses approved before taking them. Contact the SNHU advisor to get courses approved.

MAT-243 Requirement[edit | edit source]

The computer science degree requires Stats (MAT-243) however if you take Sophia stats (MAT-240) and take IT-140 intro to programming then SNHU will accept MAT-240 for the MAT-243 requirement.

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

Start with Sophia.org, 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 other alternative credit courses.

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

Full time is 2 courses per 2 month term at SNHU and max of 3 courses per term once you done a couple of terms. At that rate, it would take 8 to 10 months to do 30 credits worth of courses.

Source of Credit[edit | edit source]

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

Sophia Equivalents

CLEP, DSST, AP Exams Equivalents and other Alt credit equivalents

General Education Requirements (42cr total)[edit | edit source]

There are a total of 42 credits worth of General Education Requirements.

Please refer to the SNHU GE Requirements Roadmap for details and suggestions on courses that will fulfill this requirement.

Major Courses[edit | edit source]

ID Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name SNHU Credit
IT140 Introduction to Scripting 3 Sophia or

OD or Study.com or Google

Introduction to Python Programming or

Intro to Programming (Python) or CS 109: Intro to Programming (Java) or Google IT Automation Cert

Note: SDC Data Structures assignment is in Java so you need to learn Java at some point.

3
CS210 or CS217 Programming Languages or Object Oriented Programming 3
CS300 Data Structures and Algorithms 3 Study.com CS 201: Data Structures & Algorithms 3
CS231 or DAD220 Database Systems or Intro to Structured Database 3 Sophia or Coursera Introduction to Relational Databases or Google Data Analytics 3
CS230 Operating Platforms 3 Study.com Computer Science 306: Computer Architecture 3
CS250 Software Development Lifecycle 3 Study.com Computer Science 307: Software Engineering 3
CS255 System Analysis and Design 3 Study.com CS 302: Systems Analysis & Design 3
CS305 Software Security 3
CS320 Software Testing, Automation, and Quality Assurance 3
CS330 Computational Graphics and Visualization 3
CS340 Client/Server Development 3
CS360 Mobile Architecture and Programming 3
CS370 Current and Emerging Trends in Computer Science 3 Note: CS 310: Current Trends in Computer Science & IT ACE credit recommended credit has expired and can no longer be taken at Study.com for college credit.
CS465 Full Stack Development I 3 ** Reports are they are using the MEAN stack.
IT145 Foundation in Application Development 3 Sophia Introduction to Java Programming 3
MAT350 Applied Linear Algebra 3 Coopersmith Applied Linear Algebra

Note: SNHU Student Feedback Quote: matrixcalc.org is what I used. Everything it can do you could do with Matlab, but it's so much quicker to just enter in your matrices and click the operation you need.

3
CS499 Computer Science Capstone 3
MAT230 Discrete Mathematics 3 Study.com Math 108: Discrete Mathematics 3
PHY150 Introductory Physics 3 Study.com Physics 101: Intro to Physics 3
Totals 57 30

Major Electives (or choose concentration)[edit | edit source]

ID Courses from:

CS CYB, DAD, DAT, GAM, or IT

Within the 200 - 499 range

Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name SNHU Credit
whatever you want 3 Sophia Introduction to Information Technology (IT200) 3
whatever you want 3 Sophia Introduction to Networking (IT212) 3
whatever you want 3 Sophia Introduction to Web Development (IT270) 3
whatever you want 3 Coursera or Sophia or Study.com 200-499 course with prefix CS CYB, DAD, DAT, GAM, or IT

Study.com easy courses: Computer Science 105: Introduction to Operating Systems (IT202) or Computer Science 110: Introduction to Cybersecurity (CYB200). For other options, check the equivalency list or confirm with your adviser which classes will work.

Google IT Support Professional Certificate brings in IT202 - Computer Operating Systems, IT212 - Introduction to Computer Networks, IT200 - Fundamentals of Information Technology and is an easy cert to get.

Google UX Design Certificate brings in IT270 - Web Site Design, IT355 - Web and Mobile User Experience, CS319 - UI/UX Design and Development.

Google Data Analytics certificate includes DAT325 - Data Validation: Quality and Cleaning and DAT375 - Data Analysis Techniques. Also include LL required course DAD220 - Introduction to Structured Database Environments and LL elective DAT205 - Role of Data Analysis in Organizations.

3
Total 12 12

Free Electives[edit | edit source]

ID Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name SNHU Credit
Pick whatever you want 9 Whatever 9
Totals 9 9

Total Transfer Credit[edit | edit source]

ID Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name SNHU

Transfer Credit

(Max 90)

General Education Requirements 42 42
Major Courses 57 30
Major Electives 12 12
Free Electives 9 9
Total 120 93

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