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


=== Advantages of a Software Development Degree ===
=== Advantages of a Software Engineering Degree ===


* Made for software engineers
* Made for software engineers
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Provider
Provider
!Course Name
!Course Name
!Course
Id
!WGU Credit
!WGU Credit
|-
|-
|English Composition I
|Composition: Successful Self-Expression
|3
|3
|Sophia
|Sophia
|Foundations of English Composition, English Composition I
|English Composition II or Workplace Writing II
|SOPH-0019, SOPH-0015
<small>English comp takes a while to grade at Sophia</small>
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Critical Thinking and Logic
|Introduction to Systems Thinking
|3
|Study.com
|Humanities 201: Critical Thinking & Analysis
|SDCM-0243
|3
|3
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Technical Communication
|Technical Communication
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|Study.com
|Study.com
|English 305: Advanced Technical Writing
|English 305: Advanced Technical Writing
|SDCM-0058
|3
|-
|Introduction to Communication
|3
|Sophia
|Communication at Work, Pubic Speaking
|SOPH-0034, SOPH-0024
|3
|-
|Introduction to Humanities
|3
|Sophia
|Visual Communications
(Lots of other options from Sophia)
|SOPH-0009
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Ethics in Technology
|Ethics in Technology
|3
|3
|
|
|
|
|
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|Study.com
|Study.com
|Political Science 102: American Government
|Political Science 102: American Government
|SDCM-0042
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Introduction to Geography
|Introduction to Physical and Human Geography
|3
|3
|Sophia
|Sophia
|US History II
|Macro/micro econ, US History I/II, Intro to Psychology, Intro to Sociology
(Lots of other options from Sophia)
|SOPH-0025
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|3
|3
|Sophia
|Sophia
|College Algebra
|College Algebra or Calculus I
|SOPH-0001
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|3
|3
|Sophia
|Sophia
|Foundations of Statistics, Introduction to Statistics
|Introduction to Statistics
|SOPH-0017, SOPH-0005
|3
|3
|-
|-
|Integrated Physical Sciences
|Health, Fitness and Wellness
|3
|4
|Sophia
|Sophia
|Environmental Science
|Introduction to Nutrition
|SOPH-0016
|3
|3
|-
|Natural Science Lab
|2
|Study.com
|Biology 101L: Intro to Biology w/lab
<small>Lab is reportedly is quick and easy at WGU so it may not be worth it to take the lab at Study.com</small>
|2
|-
|-
!Totals
!Totals
!33
!30
!
!
!
!
!
!30
!26
|}
|}


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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
|-
|-
|Scripting and Programming - Foundations
|Scripting and Programming - Foundations
|3
|3
|Study.com
|Study.com or Sophia
|Computer Science 115: Programming in Java,
|Computer Science 115: Programming in Java,
Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming
Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming
|SDCM-0199, SDCM-0214
 
Introduction to Java Programming
|3
|3
|-
|-
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|Sophia
|Sophia
|Introduction to Web Development
|Introduction to Web Development
|SOPH-0043
|3
|3
|-
|-
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| -
|
|-
|Hardware & Operating Systems Essentials
|3
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
!Totals
!Totals
!20
!23
!
!
!
!
!
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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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|-
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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
|Front-End Web Development
|6
|3
|
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|-
|JavaScript Programming
|3
|
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|-
|-
|Scripting and Programming - Applications
|Java Fundamentals
|4
|3
|
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|-
|Java Frameworks
|3
|
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|
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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 Python
|3
|Sophia
|Introduction to Python Programming
|
|-
|-
|Business of IT - Project Management
|Business of IT - Project Management
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|Sophia
|Sophia
|Project Management
|Project Management
|SOPH-0013
|4
|4
|-
|-
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|3
|3
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|Cloud Foundations
|3
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|-
|-
|Organizational Behavior and Leadership
|IT Leadership Foundations
|3
|Study.com
|Business 107: Organizational Behavior
|SDCM-0009
|3
|3
|Sophia
|Principles of Management
|
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|-
|Software Engineering
|Software Engineering
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|Study.com
|Study.com
|Computer Science 307: Software Engineering
|Computer Science 307: Software Engineering
|SDCM-0220
|4
|4
|-
|-
|Software Quality Assurance
|Software Design & Quality Assurance
|3
|3
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|-
|User Experience Design
|Software Security & Testing
|3
|3
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|User Interface Design
|User Interface Design
|4
|3
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|Software I
|User Experience Design
|6
|3
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|Software II
|Back-End Programming
|6
|3
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|IT Foundations
|Advanced Java
|4
|3
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| -
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|IT Applications
|Version Control
|4
|1
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| -
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!Total
!Total
!65
!62
!
!
!
!
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!19
!30
|}
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Provider
Provider
!Course Name
!Course Name
!Course
Id
!WGU Credit
!WGU Credit
|-
|-
|Software Development Capstone
|Software Development Capstone
|4
|4
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!Totals
!Totals
!4
!4
!
!
!
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!
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Provider
Provider
!Course Name
!Course Name
!Course
Id
!WGU
!WGU
Transfer Credit
Transfer Credit
|-
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|General Education Requirements
|General Education Requirements
|33
|30
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|30
|26
|-
|-
|Core Courses
|Core Courses
|20
|23
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|Additional Courses
|Additional Courses
|65
|62
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|19
|22
|-
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|Non-Transferable Courses
|Non-Transferable Courses
|4
|4
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!Total
!Total
!122
!119
!
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!
!

Revision as of 08:07, 28 January 2023

Software Engineering Degree Plan

Here is a Software Development Degree plan for Western Governors University (WGU) as of approximately Feburary 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

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 Engineering 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

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.

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 WGU Credit
Composition: Successful Self-Expression 3 Sophia English Composition II or Workplace Writing II

English comp takes a while to grade at Sophia

3
Introduction to Systems Thinking 3
Technical Communication 3 Study.com English 305: Advanced Technical Writing 3
Ethics in Technology 3
American Politics and the US Constitution 3 Study.com Political Science 102: American Government 3
Introduction to Physical and Human Geography 3 Sophia Macro/micro econ, US History I/II, Intro to Psychology, Intro to Sociology 3
Applied Algebra 3 Sophia College Algebra or Calculus I 3
Applied Probability and Statistics 3 Sophia Introduction to Statistics 3
Health, Fitness and Wellness 4 Sophia Introduction to Nutrition 3
Natural Science Lab 2 Study.com Biology 101L: Intro to Biology w/lab

Lab is reportedly is quick and easy at WGU so it may not be worth it to take the lab at Study.com

2
Totals 30 26

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 or Sophia Computer Science 115: Programming in Java,

Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming

Introduction to Java Programming

3
Web Development Foundations 3 Sophia Introduction to Web Development 3
Business of IT - Applications 4
Hardware & Operating Systems Essentials 3
Totals 23 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
Front-End Web Development 3
JavaScript Programming 3
Java Fundamentals 3
Java Frameworks 3
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 Python 3 Sophia Introduction to Python Programming
Business of IT - Project Management 4 Sophia Project Management 4
Mobile Application Development 3
Cloud Foundations 3
IT Leadership Foundations 3 Sophia Principles of Management
Software Engineering 4 Study.com Computer Science 307: Software Engineering 4
Software Design & Quality Assurance 3
Software Security & Testing 3
User Interface Design 3
User Experience Design 3
Back-End Programming 3
Advanced Java 3
Version Control 1
Total 62 19

Non-Transferable Courses

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Software Development Capstone 4
Totals 4 0

Total Transfer Credit

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU

Transfer Credit

General Education Requirements 30 26
Core Courses 23 16
Additional Courses 62 19
Non-Transferable Courses 4 0
Total 119 68

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