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 November 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.
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.
Source of Credit
This degree plan was made using the following sources to map out all the alternative credits.
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 | CLEP or
Sophia |
English Composition, Foundations of English Composition | CLEP-0040
SOPH-0019 |
5 |
| CM220 | College Composition II | 5 | CLEP or
Sophia or Study.com |
English Composition, English Composition I,
English 104: College Composition I (Grading is known to take a long time at Sophia, taking the course at Study.com may be faster) |
CLEP-0040
SOPH-0015 SDCM-0057 |
5 |
| CS212 | Communicating Professionalism | 5 | Note: According to a student report discussed here and here, this course is no longer being offered, so you may not have to worry about taking this course though it's still listed on the Purdue website degree plan page for IT. | |||
| 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 | SOPH-0016 | 5 |
| 100/200
Level |
Social Science Requirement | 5 | Study.com | Political Science 102: American Government | SDCM-0042 | 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 | ||||
| IT133 | Microsoft Office Applications on Demand | 5 | ||||
| IT163 | Database Concepts Using Microsoft Access | 5 | ||||
| IT190 | Information Technology Concepts | 5 | Sophia | Into to Information Tech | SOPH-0023 | 5 |
| IT213 | Software Development Concepts | 5 | W3Schools | PHP Certificate | - | 5 |
| IT232 | Software Design and Development Concepts | 5 | W3Schools | PHP Certificate | - | 5 |
| IT234 | Database Concepts | 5 | W3Schools | PHP Certificate | - | 5 |
| IT273 | Networking Concepts | 5 | Study.com | CS 220: Fundamentals of Routing and Switching | SDCM-0229 | 5 |
| IT286 | Network Security Concepts | 5 | Study.com | CS 203: Defensive Security | SDCM-0228 | 5 |
| IT301 | Project Management I | 6 | Salyor | BUS402: Project Management | SAYA-0039 | 6 |
| IT302 | Human Computer Interaction | 6 | ||||
| IT331 | Technology Infrastructure | 6 | ||||
| IT332 | Principles of Information Systems Architecture | 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 | 48 |
Concentration Requirement (Programming and Software Development)
| ID | Course | Competency
Units Value |
Course
Provider |
Course Name | Course
Id |
Purdue
Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT391 | Advanced Software Development Including Web and Mobility | 6 | W3Schools | PHP Certificate | - | 6 |
| IT481 | Advanced Software Development | 6 | W3Schools | PHP Certificate | - | 6 |
| IT488 | Software Product Development Using Agile | 6 | W3Schools | PHP Certificate | - | 6 |
| Totals | 18 | 18 |
Open Electives
| ID | Course | Competency
Units Value |
Course
Provider |
Course Name | Course
Id |
Purdue
Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any ID | Whatever you want | 29 | Sophia | Whatever you want | - | 29 |
| Totals | 29 | 29 |
Total Transfer Credit
| ID | Course | Competency
Units Value |
Course
Provider |
Course Name | Course
Id |
Purdue
Transfer Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 45 | 40 | ||||
| Major Requirements | 93 | 48 | ||||
| Concentration Requirement | 18 | 18 | ||||
| Open Electives | 24 | 29 | ||||
| Totals | 180 | 130 |
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