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== Software Development Degree Plan ==
== Cybersecurity Degree Plan ==
Here is a Software Development Degree plan for [[Western Governors University]] (WGU) as of approximately November of 2021. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.
Here is a Cybersecurity Degree plan for [[Western Governors University]] (WGU) as of approximately December of 2021. 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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=== Advantages of a Software Development Degree ===
=== Advantages of a Software Development Degree ===


* Made for software engineers
* Lots of certs, is sort of an upgraded IT degree
*Easier and quicker than Computer Science degree, very little math required
* 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.


=== 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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|Foundations of English Composition, English Composition I
|Foundations of English Composition, English Composition I
|SOPH-0019, SOPH-0015
|SOPH-0019, SOPH-0015
|3
|-
|English Composition II
|3
|Study.com or
Sophia
|English 105: College Composition II or
English Composition II
<small>(It takes a long time to grade papers at Sophia which is why Study.com is recommended)</small>
|SDCM-0089
SOPH-0030
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Critical Thinking and Logic
|Critical Thinking and Logic
|3
|
|Study.com
|Study.com
|Humanities 201: Critical Thinking & Analysis
|Humanities 201
|SDCM-0243
|SDCM-0243
|3
|
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|-
|Technical Communication
|Technical Communication
|3
|3
|Study.com
|Study.com
|English 305: Advanced Technical Writing
|English 305: Advanced Technical Writing or
|SDCM-0058
Business 113
|SDCM-0058,
SDCM-0052
|3
|3
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|Communication at Work, Pubic Speaking
|Communication at Work, Pubic Speaking
|SOPH-0034, SOPH-0024
|SOPH-0034, SOPH-0024
|3
|-
|Introduction to Humanities
|3
|Sophia
|Visual Communications
(Lots of other options from Sophia)
|SOPH-0009
|3
|3
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|4
|4
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|-
|Advanced Data Management
|Fundamentals of Information Security
|3
|3
|Study.com
|Study.com
|Computer Science 303: Database Management
|Computer
|SDCM-0164
Science 110 or
 
Computer Science 202
|SDCM-0215,
 
SDCM-0200
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Web Development Applications
|Business of IT - Project Management
|6
|4
|Sophia
|Project Management
|SOPH-0013
|4
|-
|Cyber Defense and Countermeasures
|4
|Study.com
|Computer Science 331: Cybersecurity Risk Analysis Management
|SDCM-0222
|4
|-
|Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity
|4
|Study.com
|Computer Science 320: Digital Forensics or
Computer Science 336: Network Forensics or
 
Computer Science 335: Mobile Forensics
|SDCM-0231,
SDCM-0234,
 
SDCM-0233
|4
|-
|Introduction to Cryptography
|4
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|Scripting and Programming - Applications
|Managing Cloud Security
|4
|4
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|Data Structures and Algorithms
|Legal Issues in Information Security
|4
|Study.com
|Computer Science 201: Data Structures & Algorithms
(Take Java first since the assignment is in Java)
|SDCM 0217
|4
|4
|
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|-
|-
|Business of IT - Project Management
|Information Systems Security
|4
|Sophia
|Project Management
|SOPH-0013
|4
|4
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|Mobile Application Development
|3
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|Organizational Behavior and Leadership
|Emerging Technologies in Cybersecurity
|3
|Study.com
|Business 107: Organizational Behavior
|SDCM-0009
|3
|-
|Software Engineering
|4
|Study.com
|Computer Science 307: Software Engineering
|SDCM-0220
|4
|4
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|Software Quality Assurance
|3
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|User Experience Design
|Managing Information Security
|3
|6
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|User Interface Design
|Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Analysis
|4
|4
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|Software I
|Networks
|6
|4
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|Software II
|Network and Security - Applications
|6
|4
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!WGU Credit
!WGU Credit
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|Software Development Capstone
|IT Capstone
|4
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|19
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|Non-Transferable Courses
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Revision as of 19:47, 20 December 2021

Cybersecurity Degree Plan

Here is a Cybersecurity Degree plan for Western Governors University (WGU) as of approximately December of 2021. 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

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

Use this It Certification Exams Equivalent Guide to find certifications that will transfer to this degree program. (For example, adding CompTIA A+ & ITIL Foundation certs will add 12 transfer credits to this degree)

Advantages of a Software Development Degree

  • Lots of certs, is sort of an upgraded IT degree
  • 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

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.

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

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

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

https://partners.wgu.edu/

General Education Requirements

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name Course

Id

WGU Credit
English Composition I 3 Sophia Foundations of English Composition, English Composition I SOPH-0019, SOPH-0015 3
English Composition II 3 Study.com or

Sophia

English 105: College Composition II or

English Composition II

(It takes a long time to grade papers at Sophia which is why Study.com is recommended)

SDCM-0089

SOPH-0030

3
Critical Thinking and Logic Study.com Humanities 201 SDCM-0243
Technical Communication 3 Study.com English 305: Advanced Technical Writing or

Business 113

SDCM-0058,

SDCM-0052

3
Introduction to Communication 3 Sophia Communication at Work, Pubic Speaking SOPH-0034, SOPH-0024 3
Ethics in Technology 3
American Politics and the US Constitution 3 Study.com Political Science 102: American Government SDCM-0042 3
Introduction to Geography 3 Sophia US History II

(Lots of other options from Sophia)

SOPH-0025 3
Applied Algebra 3 Sophia Foundations of College Algebra, College Algebra SOPH-0018, SOPH-0001 3
Applied Probability and Statistics 3 Sophia Foundations of Statistics, Introduction to Statistics SOPH-0017, SOPH-0005 3
Integrated Physical Sciences 3 Sophia Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3
Totals 33 30

Core Courses

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name Course

Id

WGU Credit
Introduction to IT 4 Sophia Introduction to Information Technology SOPH-0023 4
Data Management - Foundations 3 Study.com or Sophia Computer Science 107: Database Fundamentals,

Introduction to Relational Databases

SDCM-0212, SOPH-0047 3
Network and Security - Foundations 3 Study.com Computer Science 108: Introduction to Networking SDCM-0213 3
Scripting and Programming - Foundations 3 Study.com Computer Science 115: Programming in Java,

Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming

SDCM-0199, SDCM-0214 3
Web Development Foundations 3 Sophia Introduction to Web Development SOPH-0043 3
Business of IT - Applications 4 -
Totals 20 16

Additional Courses

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name Course

Id

WGU Credit
Data Management - Applications 4 Study.com Computer Science 204: Database Programming SDCM-0218 4
Fundamentals of Information Security 3 Study.com Computer

Science 110 or

Computer Science 202

SDCM-0215,

SDCM-0200

3
Business of IT - Project Management 4 Sophia Project Management SOPH-0013 4
Cyber Defense and Countermeasures 4 Study.com Computer Science 331: Cybersecurity Risk Analysis Management SDCM-0222 4
Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity 4 Study.com Computer Science 320: Digital Forensics or

Computer Science 336: Network Forensics or

Computer Science 335: Mobile Forensics

SDCM-0231,

SDCM-0234,

SDCM-0233

4
Introduction to Cryptography 4
Managing Cloud Security 4
Legal Issues in Information Security 4
Information Systems Security 4
Emerging Technologies in Cybersecurity 4
Managing Information Security 6
Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Analysis 4
Networks 4
Network and Security - Applications 4
IT Foundations 4 -
IT Applications 4 -
Total 65 19

Non-Transferable Courses

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name Course

Id

WGU Credit
IT Capstone 4
Totals 4 0

Total Transfer Credit

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name Course

Id

WGU

Transfer Credit

General Education Requirements 33 30
Core Courses 20 16
Additional Courses 65 19
Non-Transferable Courses 4 0
Total 122 65

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