WGU IT Accelerated IT Bachelor's and Master's 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 Course

Id

WGU Credit
English Composition I - Writing with a Strategy 3 CLEP or

Sophia

English Composition, Foundations of English Composition CLEP-0040

SOPH-0019

3
English Composition II - Successful Self-Expression 3 CLEP or

Sophia or

Study.com

English Composition, English Composition II,

English 105: College Composition II

(Grading takes 2 months at Sophia so it's reccomended you take this course elsewhere)

CLEP-0040

SOPH-0030

SDCM-0089

3
Critical Thinking and Logic 3 Study.com Humanities 201: Critical Thinking & Analysis SDCM-0243 3
Technical Communication 3 Study.com English 305: Advanced Technical Writing SDCM-0058 3
Introduction to Communication 3 Sophia Pubic Speaking SOPH-0024 3
Introduction to Humanities 3 Sophia Visual Communications or Art History I/II

(Lots of other options from Sophia)

SOPH-0009 3
Ethics in Technology 3
American Politics and the US Constitution 3 Study.com Political Science 102: American Government SDCM-0042 3
Introduction to Geography 3 Sophia US History II/I

(Lots of other options from Sophia)

SOPH-0025 3
Applied Algebra 3 Sophia College Algebra SOPH-0001 3
Applied Probability and Statistics 3 Sophia Introduction to Statistics SOPH-0005 3
Finite Mathematics 4
Integrated Physical Sciences 3 Sophia Environmental Science SOPH-0016 3
Natural Sciences Lab 2 Study.com Biology 101L: Intro to Biology with Lab SDCM-0188 2
Totals 39 32

Core Courses

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name Course

Id

WGU Credit
Introduction to IT 4 Sophia Introduction to Information Technology SOPH-0023 4
Data Management - Foundations 3 Study.com or Sophia Computer Science 107: Database Fundamentals,

Introduction to Relational Databases

SDCM-0212, SOPH-0047 3
Network and Security - Foundations 3 Study.com Computer Science 108: Introduction to Networking SDCM-0213 3
Scripting and Programming - Foundations 3 Study.com Computer Science 115: Programming in Java,

Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming

SDCM-0199, SDCM-0214 3
Web Development Foundations 3 Sophia Introduction to Web Development SOPH-0043 3
Business of IT - Applications 4 ITIL ITIL Foundations Cert 4
Totals 20 20

Additional Courses

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name Course

Id

WGU Credit
Data Management - Applications 4 Study.com Computer Science 204: Database Programming SDCM-0218 4
Web Development Applications 6
Linux Foundations 3 Study.com Computer Science 106: Introduction to Linux SDCM-0226 3
Cloud Foundations 3 AWS AWS Cloud Practitioner

Note: is cheap and fast to get.

3
Spreadsheets 3
Organizational Behavior and Leadership 3 Study.com Business 107 SDCM-0009 3
Principles of Management 4 Sophia Principles of Management SOPH-0054 4
Information Technology Management 3
User Interface Design 4
Current and Emerging Technology 3
Networks 4
Network and Security - Applications 4
Technical Communication 3
Project Management 4
IT Foundations 4 CompTIA CompTIA A+ 4
IT Applications 4 CompTIA CompTIA A+ 4
Total 59 25

Non-Transferable Courses

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name Course

Id

WGU Credit
IT Capstone 4
Totals 4 0

Total Transfer Credit

Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name Course

Id

WGU

Transfer Credit

General Education Requirements 39 32
Core Courses 20 20
Additional Courses 59 25
Non-Transferable Courses 4 0
Total 122 77

*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.