WGU IT Nursing (Pre-licensure) Degree Plan

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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 English Composition I 3
Introduction to Communication 3 Sophia Pubic Speaking 3
Introduction to Humanities 3 Sophia Art History I or lots of options 3
Survey of United States Constitution and Government 3 Sophia US History II/I or Macro/Microeconomics 3
Totals 12 12

Core Courses

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan 3 Study.com Psychology 103 or Psychology 107 3
Introduction to Psychology 3 Sophia Intro to Psychology 3
Introduction to Sociology 3 Sophia Intro to Sociology 3
Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Study.com Biology 201L 4
Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Study.com Biology 202L 4
Clinical Microbiology 4 Study.com Biology 101 or Biology 101L 4
Biochemistry 3
Totals 24 21

Additional Courses

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Applied Healthcare Statistics 4 Sophia Foundations of Statistics or Intro to Statistics 4
Pharmacology 2
Total 6 4

Non-Transferable Courses

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU Credit
Professional Leadership & Communication for Healthcare 2
Health & Wellness Through Nutritional Science 3
Introduction to Nursing Arts & Science 3
Organizational Systems: Safety and Regulation 1
Medication Dosage Calculations 1
Information Management and the Application of Technology 3
Totals 13 0

Total Transfer Credit

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name WGU

Transfer Credit

(Max 75%?)

General Education Requirements 12 12
Core Courses 24 21
Additional Courses 6 4
Non-Transferable Courses 13 0
Total 55 37

*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.