PUG Information Technology Degree Plan wiki

Information Technology Degree Plan

This is a Information Technology Degree plan for Purdue University Global (PUG) as of approximately May 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.

Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses

Start with CLEP, then Sophia. Sophia only allows 2 courses open at one time so don't have 2 courses that have touchstones (written assignments) open at the same time. Once done with Sophia, do the PHP Certificate. Last knock out the Study.com courses. (PHP Certificate should take 1-2 weeks)

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

How long to complete depends on a variety of factors such as experience, time commitment, the efficiency of studying, etc. Considering you spend at least 20 hours a week on your studies, it should take 2-3 terms to complete this degree.

You must take 45cr worth of courses at PUG so at a minimum you must take 8 courses

Three 5cr courses (15cr)

Five 6cr courses (30cr)

Total: 45cr

Battle Plan For Finishing in 2 Terms

If you want to finish in 2 terms, you need to be aggressive in opening up a bunch of courses. It is possible to finish in 2 terms with less than 30hrs a week studying. Follow the advise of this Reddit Thread. The capstone is a set 10 weeks and can't be accelerated so you must start this at the beginning of your 2nd term in order to finish in 2 terms.

Source of Credit

This degree plan was made using the following sources to map out all the alternative credits.

Alternative Credits List

Study.com Equivalent Guide

It Certification Exams Equivalent Guide

Core Requirements

ID	Course	Competency Units Value	Course Provider	Course Name	Course Id	Purdue Credit
CM107	College Composition I	5	Sophia or CLEP	Foundations of English Composition, English Composition	CLEP-0040 SOPH-0019	5
CM220	College Composition II	5	Sophia or CLEP	English Composition I, English Composition	CLEP-0040 SOPH-0015 SDCM-0057	5
CS212	Communicating Professionalism	5		(Must take at PUG)
MM212	College Algebra	5	Sophia	College Algebra	SOPH-0001	5
MM250	Discrete Mathematics	5	Study.com	Math 108: Discrete Math	SDCM-0210	5
100/200 Level	Arts and Humanities Requirement	5	Sophia	Introduction to Ethics or lots other options	SOPH-0020	5
100/200 Level	Science Requirement	5	Sophia	Environmental Science Note: You also do human biology or chemistry though environment science should be the fastest to do.	SOPH-0016	5
100/200 Level	Social Science Requirement	5	Sophia	U.S. Government	SOPH-0071	5
100/200 Level	General Education Elective	5	Sophia	Visual Communications or lots other options	SOPH-0009	5
Totals		45				40

Major Requirements

ID	Course	Competency Units Value	Course Provider	Course Name	Course Id	Purdue Credit
IT117	Website Development	5	Sophia	Introduction to Web Development	SOPH-0043	5
IT133 or IT153	Microsoft Office Applications on Demand or MS Excel	5	Microsoft	MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist): Excel 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019		5
IT163	Database Concepts Using Microsoft Access	5	Sophia	Introduction to Relational Databases	SOPH-0047	5
IT190	Information Technology Concepts	5	Sophia	Into to Information Tech	SOPH-0023	5
IT234	Database Concepts	5	W3Schools	PHP Certificate	-	5
IT273	Networking Concepts	5	Study.com or CompTIA	CS 220: Fundamentals of Routing and Switching, CompTIA Network+ Note: SDC course expires 04/30/23	SDCM-0229	5
IN250, IN251, IN252, IN253	Software Development Concepts	5		(Must take at PUG) Note: It used to be that PHP Certificate would transfer here, but now you must take this course at PUG.
IN254, IN255, IN256, IN257	Software Design and Development Concepts	5		(Must take at PUG) Note: It used to be that PHP Certificate would transfer here, but now you must take this course at PUG.
IT286	Network Security Concepts	5	Study.com or CompTIA	CS 203: Defensive Security CompTIA Security+ Note: SDC course expires 04/30/23	SDCM-0228	5
IT301	Project Management I	6	Sophia	Project Management Note: says comes in as 6 quarter credits though most Sophia come in as 5	SAYA-0039 or PM1001	6
IT302	Human Computer Interaction	6
IT331	Technology Infrastructure	6
IT332	Principles of Information Systems Architecture	6	CompTIA	CompTIA A+ certification	-	6
IT350	Advanced Database Concepts	6	W3Schools	PHP Certificate	-	6
IT402	IT Consulting Skills	6
IT460	Systems Analysis and Design	6	Study.com	CS 302: Systems Analysis & Design	SDCM-0163	6
IT499	Bachelor's Capstone in Information Technology	6
Totals		93				59

Concentration Requirement Software Development using (pick a language)

ID	Course	Competency Units Value	Course Provider	Course Name	Course Id	Purdue Credit
IN35X	Advanced Software Development Including Web and Mobility	6		(Must take at PUG) Note: It used to be that PHP Certificate would transfer here, but now you must take this course at PUG.	-
IN45X	Advanced Software Development	6		(Must take at PUG) Note: It used to be that PHP Certificate would transfer here, but now you must take this course at PUG.	-
IT488	Software Product Development Using Agile	6	W3Schools	PHP Certificate	-	6
Totals		18				6

Concentration Requirement IT Management (Another Option)

ID	Course	Competency Units Value	Course Provider	Course Name	Course Id	Purdue Credit
Any ID	Find courses that will work for IT Management Electives	21-24		Find courses that will work for IT Management Electives Note: A student confirmed that Azure Fundamentals (20hrs or less study time) cert will come in as IT227, IT303, IT306 in which you only need one course to take at PUG to in finish the concentration. You can also try other certs such as CySA+ (not easy cert 2-4wks to study)	-	18
Totals		24				18

Open Electives

ID	Course	Competency Units Value	Course Provider	Course Name	Course Id	Purdue Credit
			W3Schools	PHP Certificate Courses: IT213: Software Development ConceptsI T232: Software Design and Development Concepts IT391: Advanced Software DevelopmentIncluding Web and Mobility IT481: Advanced Software Development		22
Any ID	Whatever you want	18	Sophia	Whatever you want Note: You need 6 more electives (24 total) if you do the Software Development concentration	-	3
Totals		18				18+

Total Transfer Credit

ID	Course	Competency Units Value	Course Provider	Course Name	Course Id	Purdue Transfer Credit (135 max transfer credits)
	Core Requirements	45				40
	Major Requirements	93				59
	Concentration Requirement (IT Management option)	24				18
	Open Electives	18				18
Totals		180				135

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