WGU IT Accelerated IT Bachelors and Masters Degree Plan
Degree Plan[edit]
Here is a Degree plan for Western Governors University (WGU) as of approximately November 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[edit]
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
Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses[edit]
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?[edit]
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[edit]
This degree plan was made using this source to map out all the alternative credits.
General Education Requirements[edit]
| Course | Competency
Units Value |
Course
Provider |
Course Name | WGU Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composition: Writing with a Strategy | 3 | Sophia, CLEP | English Composition I | 3 |
| Composition: Successful Self-Expression | 3 | Sophia, CLEP | English Composition II, Workplace Writing II | 3 |
| Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence | 3 | Sophia | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Introduction to Communication: Connecting with Others | 3 | Sophia | Pubic Speaking, Workplace Communication, Business Communication | 3 |
| Global Arts and Humanities | 3 | Sophia | Visual Communications
(Lots of other options from Sophia) |
3 |
| Ethics in Technology | 3 | |||
| American Politics and the US Constitution | 3 | Sophia | U.S. Government | 3 |
| Introduction to Geography | 3 | Sophia | US History II
(Lots of other options from Sophia) |
3 |
| Applied Algebra | 3 | Sophia | College Algebra | 3 |
| Applied Probability and Statistics | 3 | Sophia | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| Finite Mathematics | 4 | |||
| Integrated Physical Sciences | 3 | Sophia | Environmental Science | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Lab | 2 | Sophia | Human Biology Lab, Introduction to Chemistry Lab, Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| Totals | 39 | 32 |
Core Courses[edit]
| 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 | Computer Science 115: Programming in Java,
Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming |
3 |
| Web Development Foundations | 3 | Sophia | Introduction to Web Development | 3 |
| Business of IT - Applications | 4 | ITIL | ITIL Foundations Cert | 4 |
| Totals | 20 | 20 |
Additional Courses[edit]
| Course | Competency
Units Value |
Course
Provider |
Course Name | WGU Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Management - Applications | 4 | Study.com | Computer Science 204: Database Programming | 4 |
| Web Development Applications | 6 | |||
| Linux Foundations | 3 | LPI, CompTIA | Linux Essentials, Linux+ | 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 107/307 | 3 |
| Principles of Management | 4 | Sophia | Principles of Management | 4 |
| Information Technology Management | 3 | |||
| User Interface Design | 4 | Coursera | Google UX Design Professional Certificate | 4 |
| Current and Emerging Technology | 3 | |||
| Networks | 4 | CompTIA | CompTIA Network+ | 4 |
| Network and Security - Applications | 4 | CompTIA | CompTIA Security+ | 4 |
| Technical Communication | 3 | |||
| Project Management | 4 | |||
| IT Foundations | 4 | CompTIA | CompTIA A+ | 4 |
| IT Applications | 4 | CompTIA | CompTIA A+ | 4 |
| Total | 59 | 37 |
Non-Transferable Courses[edit]
| Course | Competency
Units Value |
Course
Provider |
Course Name | WGU Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Capstone | 4 | |||
| Totals | 4 | 0 |
Total Transfer Credit[edit]
| Course | Competency
Units Value |
Course
Provider |
Course Name | WGU
Transfer Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 39 | 32 | ||
| Core Courses | 20 | 20 | ||
| Additional Courses | 59 | 37 | ||
| Non-Transferable Courses | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 122 | 89 |
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