UMGC Computer Science Degree Plan

General Education Requirement

Here is a Computer Science Degree Plan for University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) as of approximately March of 2024. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.

Alt Courses

The alternative credit courses were handpicked using experience from previous students regarding which courses will be the easiest and quickest to take.

Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses

Start with Sophia.org. Unfortunately, Sophia only allows two courses to be open at one time, so only complete one course at a time that has touchstones (written assignments). Once done with Sophia, move on to Study.com.

How Long Will It Take To Complete This Degree Once I Finish All the Alterative Credits?

Terms are 8 weeks long. Typically, you will take 2 classes per term which is full-time. If you transfer in 90 credits, you could complete a degree in around 10-12 months.

Source of Credit

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

Sophia Equivalents

Study.com Equivalents

StraighterLine Equivalents

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

General Education Requirements | 41 Credits

There are a total of 41 credits worth of General Education Requirements.

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

Computer Science Major | 36 Credits

• At least 36 credits must be upper-level and include at least one-half of the credits required for the major. The remaining upper-level credits may be earned in any part of the curriculum.
• At least half the required number of credits for any major must be earned through graded coursework. Credits earned by examination, portfolio assessment, and noncollegiate training do not count as graded coursework.

Review rules for Bachelor's Degree Requirements.

Course Required	Course Provider	Course ID	Course Name
Introductory Programming	Sophia	CMIS 141	Introduction to Java Programming Note: This matches the required course name. However, it is not confirmed to work, so take it at your own risk.
Intermediate Programming
Computer Systems and Architecture	Study.com	CMIS 310	Computer Science 306: Computer Architecture Note: Reportedly, this works.
Fundamentals of Networking	Sophia	CMIT 265	Introduction to Networking
Data Structures and Analysis	Study.com	CMSC 350	Computer Science 201: Data Structures & Algorithm Note: Reportedly, this works.
Relational Database Concepts and Applications	Sophia	CMIS 320	Introduction to Relational Databases Note: This matches the required course name. However, it is not confirmed to work, so take it at your own risk.
Advanced Programming Languages
Object-Oriented and Concurrent Programming
Software Engineering Principles and Techniques	Study.com	CMIS 330	Computer Science 307: Software Engineering Note: Reportedly, this works.
Compiler Theory and Design
Design and Analysis of Computer Algorithms
Capstone in Computer Science

Related Required Courses | 10 Credits

These are required courses not covered in General Education

Course Required	Course Provider	Course ID	Course Name
Introduction to Problem Solving and Algorithm Design	Sophia	CMIS 102	Introduction to Python Programming Note: Note: This matches the required course name. However, it is not confirmed to work, so take it at your own risk. This course can also go into GE under Research and Computing Literacy, which would give you 3 extra electives.
Calculus II (4 credits)	StraighterLine	MATH 141	General Calculus II
Introduction to Discrete Structures	Study.com	CMSC 150	Math 108: Discrete Mathematics

Minor & Elective Credits | 32 Credits

Take whatever courses you want for electives. Review the rules of minors before you add minors.

Course Required	Competency Units Value	Course Provider	Course ID	Course Name	Credit
Minor (optional)	15			9 credits must be taken at UMGC Note: It is not worth taking more than 10 courses at UMGC due to the extra time and cost, so if you were to transfer in everything including the non-confirmed courses, you should be able to complete the minor without having to take more than 10 courses at UMGC.
Free Electives	17			Take whatever you want	32
Total	32				32

Total Transfer Credit

Course Required	Competency Units Value	Course Provider	Course ID	Course Name	Credit (Max 90cr)
General Education Requirements	42				39
Computer Science Major	36				12
Related Required Courses	10				7
Minor (optional)	15				0
Free Electives	17				32
Total	120				90

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