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== Software Development Degree Plan ==
== 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 Degree plan for [[Western Governors University]] (WGU) as of approximately June of 2022. 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. (For example, adding CompTIA A+ & ITIL Foundation certs will add 12 transfer credits to this degree)
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 Software Development Degree ===
 
* Made for software engineers
*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


=== 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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https://partners.wgu.edu/
https://partners.wgu.edu/
[https://www.acenet.edu/National-Guide/Pages/Organization.aspx?oid=76099b28-9016-e811-810f-5065f38bf0e1 Sophia ACE Guide]
[https://www.acenet.edu/National-Guide/Pages/Organization.aspx?oid=82099b28-9016-e811-810f-5065f38bf0e1 Study.com ACE Guide]


== General Education Requirements ==
== General Education Requirements ==
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Provider
Provider
!Course Name
!Course Name
!Course
Id
!WGU Credit
!WGU Credit
|-
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|Sophia
|Sophia
|Foundations of English Composition, English Composition I
|Foundations of English Composition, English Composition I
|SOPH-0019, SOPH-0015
|3
|3
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|Study.com
|Study.com
|Humanities 201: Critical Thinking & Analysis
|Humanities 201: Critical Thinking & Analysis
|SDCM-0243
|3
|3
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|Study.com
|Study.com
|English 305: Advanced Technical Writing
|English 305: Advanced Technical Writing
|SDCM-0058
|3
|3
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|-
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|3
|3
|Sophia
|Sophia
|Communication at Work, Pubic Speaking
|Pubic Speaking
|SOPH-0034, SOPH-0024
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|Visual Communications
|Visual Communications
(Lots of other options from Sophia)
(Lots of other options from Sophia)
|SOPH-0009
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Ethics in Technology
|Ethics in Technology
|3
|3
|
|
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|
|
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|Study.com
|Study.com
|Political Science 102: American Government
|Political Science 102: American Government
|SDCM-0042
|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
|-
|-
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|Sophia
|Sophia
|College Algebra
|College Algebra
|SOPH-0001
|3
|3
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|-
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|3
|3
|Sophia
|Sophia
|Foundations of Statistics, Introduction to Statistics
|Introduction to Statistics
|SOPH-0017, SOPH-0005
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|Sophia
|Sophia
|Environmental Science
|Environmental Science
|SOPH-0016
|3
|3
|-
|Natural Science Lab
|2
|Study.com
|Biology 101L
|2
|-
|-
!Totals
!Totals
!33
!35
!
!
!
!
!
!30
!32
|}
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Provider
Provider
!Course Name
!Course Name
!Course
Id
!WGU Credit
!WGU Credit
|-
|-
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|Sophia
|Sophia
|Introduction to Information Technology
|Introduction to Information Technology
|SOPH-0023
|4
|4
|-
|-
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|Computer Science 107: Database Fundamentals,  
|Computer Science 107: Database Fundamentals,  
Introduction to Relational Databases
Introduction to Relational Databases
|SDCM-0212, SOPH-0047
|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
|-
|-
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|3
|3
|Study.com
|Study.com
|Computer Science 115: Programming in Java,
|Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming, or
Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming
Computer Science 115: Programming in Java,
|SDCM-0199, SDCM-0214
|3
|3
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|-
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|Sophia
|Sophia
|Introduction to Web Development
|Introduction to Web Development
|SOPH-0043
|3
|3
|-
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| -
|
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|-
!Totals
!Totals
!20
!20
!
!
!
!
!
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Provider
Provider
!Course Name
!Course Name
!Course
Id
!WGU Credit
!WGU Credit
|-
|-
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|Study.com
|Study.com
|Computer Science 204: Database Programming
|Computer Science 204: Database Programming
|SDCM-0218
|4
|4
|-
|-
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|Study.com
|Study.com
|Computer Science 303: Database Management
|Computer Science 303: Database Management
|SDCM-0164
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Web Development Applications
|Data Systems Administration
|6
|3
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|Scripting and Programming - Applications
|Scripting and Programming - Applications
|4
|4
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|Computer Science 201: Data Structures & Algorithms
|Computer Science 201: Data Structures & Algorithms
(Take Java first since the assignment is in Java)
(Take Java first since the assignment is in Java)
|SDCM 0217
|4
|4
|-
|Introduction to Programming in Python
|3
|Study.com
|Computer Science 113: Python
|3
|-
|-
|Business of IT - Project Management
|Business of IT - Project Management
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|Sophia
|Sophia
|Project Management
|Project Management
|SOPH-0013
|4
|4
|-
|-
|Mobile Application Development
|Introduction to Spreadsheets
|3
|1
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|Data and Information Governance
|2
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|-
|Organizational Behavior and Leadership
|IT Leadership Foundations
|3
|3
|Study.com
|Sophia
|Business 107: Organizational Behavior
|Principles of Management
|SDCM-0009
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Software Engineering
|Networks
|4
|4
|Study.com
|
|Computer Science 307: Software Engineering
|
|SDCM-0220
|
|-
|Introduction to Data Science
|4
|4
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|-
|Software Quality Assurance
|Data Wrangling
|3
|3
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|-
|User Experience Design
|Data Analysis with R
|3
|2
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|-
|User Interface Design
|Machine Learning
|4
|3
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|Software I
|Data Visualization
|6
|2
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|Software II
|Data Analytics
|6
|4
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!Total
!Total
!65
!61
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!30
!21
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Provider
!Course Name
!Course Name
!Course
Id
!WGU Credit
!WGU Credit
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|Software Development Capstone
|Data Management Capstone
|4
|4
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|Version Control
|1
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!Totals
!Totals
!4
!5
!
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Provider
Provider
!Course Name
!Course Name
!Course
Id
!WGU
!WGU
Transfer Credit
Transfer Credit
(Max 90cr)
|-
|-
|General Education Requirements
|General Education Requirements
|33
|35
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|30
|32
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|Core Courses
|Core Courses
|20
|20
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|22
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|Non-Transferable Courses
|Non-Transferable Courses
|4
|5
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<small>*To copy this degree plan, hold down left mouse button, drag to select tables, then copy/paste (CTR+C/CTR+P) to Sheets or Excel.</small>
<small>*To copy this degree plan, hold down left mouse button, drag to select tables, then copy/paste (CTR+C/CTR+P) to Sheets or Excel.</small>
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Revision as of 15:40, 11 June 2022

Degree Plan

Here is a Degree plan for Western Governors University (WGU) as of approximately June of 2022. 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.

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/

Sophia ACE Guide

Study.com ACE Guide

General Education Requirements

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
English Composition I 3 Sophia Foundations of English Composition, English Composition I 3
Critical Thinking and Logic 3 Study.com Humanities 201: Critical Thinking & Analysis 3
Technical Communication 3 Study.com English 305: Advanced Technical Writing 3
Introduction to Communication 3 Sophia Pubic Speaking 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 Study.com Political Science 102: American 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
Integrated Physical Sciences 3 Sophia Environmental Science 3
Natural Science Lab 2 Study.com Biology 101L 2
Totals 35 32

Core Courses

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

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

Introduction to Relational Databases

3
Network and Security - Foundations 3 Study.com Computer Science 108: Introduction to Networking 3
Scripting and Programming - Foundations 3 Study.com Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming, or

Computer Science 115: Programming in Java,

3
Web Development Foundations 3 Sophia Introduction to Web Development 3
Business of IT - Applications 4
Totals 20 16

Additional Courses

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Data Management - Applications 4 Study.com Computer Science 204: Database Programming 4
Advanced Data Management 3 Study.com Computer Science 303: Database Management 3
Data Systems Administration 3
Scripting and Programming - Applications 4
Data Structures and Algorithms 4 Study.com Computer Science 201: Data Structures & Algorithms

(Take Java first since the assignment is in Java)

4
Introduction to Programming in Python 3 Study.com Computer Science 113: Python 3
Business of IT - Project Management 4 Sophia Project Management 4
Introduction to Spreadsheets 1
Data and Information Governance 2
IT Leadership Foundations 3 Sophia Principles of Management 3
Networks 4
Introduction to Data Science 4
Data Wrangling 3
Data Analysis with R 2
Machine Learning 3
Data Visualization 2
Data Analytics 4
IT Foundations 4
IT Applications 4
Total 61 21

Non-Transferable Courses

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Data Management Capstone 4
Version Control 1
Totals 5 0

Total Transfer Credit

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU

Transfer Credit

(Max 90cr)

General Education Requirements 35 32
Core Courses 20 16
Additional Courses 65 21
Non-Transferable Courses 5 0
Total 122 69

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