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Transfer Guidelines for the Bachelor of Science Computer Science

Information about Transcript Evaluation

A transcript evaluation is completed once official transcripts from all previously attended institutions have been received by WGU. Please note that transcripts must be sent to WGU directly from the issuing institution to be considered official. WGU does not perform unofficial evaluations or accept unofficial transcripts. The guidelines below will provide a good indication of the expected transfer credit. Official transcript evaluations will occur in the month prior to your start. Transcripts are processed in the order they are received. Please contact your Enrollment Counselor if it has been more than 15 business days since your transcripts have been received and you have not received an evaluation. Transfer credit will not be awarded for transcripts received after your first term start date. All transfer credit is specific to your current degree pathway. Should you decide to change programs at any time a new evaluation will be completed, and the appropriate credit will be awarded for the new program. 

COURSES ACCEPTED FOR TRANSFER CREDIT: 

  • Must be college level from an Institution accredited by an Institutional Accreditor (as listed by the U.S. Department of Education). For a list of USDE Institutional Accreditor agencies, see: Click here for a list of USDE Institutional Accreditor agencies. 
  • Must have been awarded a grade of C- or better. 
  • May not be used to fulfill more than one course of study. 
  • Must meet the competency unit and content equivalency requirements. 
  • Certifications must be active determined by certifying vendor, except for lifetime certifications, which must have been received within five years. 

COURSES SATISFIED BY AN ASSOCIATE OR BACHELOR’S DEGREE:

  • Where transfer credit does not apply, courses may be satisfied by degree. 
  • Courses can be satisfied by an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Science from a Regionally or Nationally accredited institution. (Accrediting agency recognized by The U.S. Department of Education) 
  • In certain cases, the degree must be in a specific field of study. 
  • Satisfied by degree does not apply to all courses or programs at WGU. A change in majors at WGU may result in the removal of credit.
  • IT courses or degrees must have been completed within 5 years of the student's start date to qualify for transfer. 

​CERTIFICATIONS ACCEPTED TO SATISFY REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Must be the exact exam or certification as indicated in the below guidelines. 
  • Must be determined active by certifying vendor, except for lifetime certifications, which must have been received within five years.  

Important: The courses listed below are eligible for transfer credit; refer to your program guide for a complete listing of program requirements.

General Education

Courses Satisfied by Transfer or Degree

The group below may be satisfied by an Associate or Bachelor's degree unless otherwise stated in the transfer requirement.  

  
  
  
Transfer Requirement(s)
collapse Group : Communication ‎(3)
D268Introduction to Communication: Connecting with Others3

 One course, equivalent to 3 units, in speech or communications. The course presented must clearly demonstrate an oral speaking component.

D270Composition: Successful Self-Expression3

One course, equivalent to 3 units, in written communication. We will accept any composition course, including Business Writing and/or Technical Writing, to act as a transfer course for D270. Can be satisfied by an Associate or bachelor’s degree.

D339Technical Communication3

One course, equivalent to 3 units, in technical communication excluding technical writing. Can be satisfied by an Associate or bachelor’s degree.

collapse Group : History and Humanities ‎(3)
C963American Politics and the US Constitution 3

One course, equivalent to 3 units, in U.S. government and the U.S. constitution.

D333Ethics in Technology3

​One course, equivalent to 3 units, in ethical issues regarding technology.  

D198Global Arts and Humanities3

​​One course, equivalent to 3 units, in the humanities (literature, visual and performing arts, music, theatre, philosophy, ethics, or religious studies). Cannot be satisfied by an AAS degree. 

collapse Group : Mathematics ‎(1)
C955Applied Probability and Statistics 3

One course, equivalent to 3 units, in statistics.

collapse Group : Sciences ‎(3)
C683Natural Science Lab2
One course, equivalent to 2 units, in a natural science (chemistry, geology, physics, astronomy, or biology) with lab component.


D199Introduction to Physical and Human Geography3

​One course, equivalent to 3 units, in geography. This requirement can also be satisfied by one course equivalent to 3 units, in the behavioral or social sciences (history, anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, or political science).  

C458Health, Fitness and Wellness4

​One course, equivalent to 3-4 units, in health, wellness or nutrition, excluding physical activity or EMT courses. 

Information about Transcript Evaluation

Core Courses in the Major

Courses Satisfied by Transfer or Degree

The group below may be satisfied by an Associate or Bachelor's degree, unless otherwise stated in the transfer requirement.

  
  
  
Transfer Requirement(s)
D322Introduction to IT4

​One course, equivalent to 4 units, in Introduction to IT, Google IT Support Professional certificate or CompTIA ITF+ certification. Course can be satisfied by an Associate or bachelor’s degree in Information Technology completed within 5 years of student’s start date or WGUx (Edx) IT Career Framework Microbachelors.

D426Data Management - Foundations3

One course, equivalent to 3 units, in database or one of the following Certifications: CIW Database Design Specialist (1D0-541), or CIW Web Development Professional Certification, Microsoft: Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate exam DP300. Course can be satisfied by an Associate or bachelor’s degree in Information Technology completed within 5 years of student’s start date.

D315Network and Security - Foundations3

One course, equivalent to 3 units, in networking with a security component or one of the following Certifications: CompTIA: Network+, Security+, Pentest+, CySA+, CASP+; ECC: - CEH; Cisco: CCENT, CCNA, any CCNP, any CCIE. GIAC: GSE, GSEC, GCIA, GCED.  Course can be satisfied by an Associate or bachelor’s degree in Information Technology completed within 5 years of student’s start date or WGUx (Edx) IT Career Framework Microbachelors. 

D278Scripting and Programming - Foundations3

​One course, equivalent to 3 units, in software development, introduction to algorithms.  Course can be satisfied by an Associate or bachelor’s degree in Information Technology completed within 5 years of student’s start date or WGUx (Edx) IT Career Framework Microbachelors.

D276Web Development Foundations3

​One course, equivalent to 3 units, in web programming or one of the following Certifications: CIW Web Design Specialist (CIW 1D0-520), CIW Web Design Professional (CIW 1D0-520 + 1D0-525) CIW Web Foundations Associate (CIW 1D0-610), CIW Advanced HTML5 and CSS Specialist (CIW 1D0-620). Course can be satisfied by an Associate or bachelor’s degree in Information Technology completed within 5 years of student’s start date.

D336Business of IT - Applications4

One course, equivalent to 4 units, in Business of IT Applications, or can be satisfied by an active ITIL Foundations Certification (Version 3 or 4). Course can be satisfied by an Associate or bachelor’s degree in Information Technology completed within 5 years of student’s start date.

Information about Transcript Evaluation

Additional Transferable Courses

Courses Satisfied by Transfer Credit

The group below cannot be satisfied by a degree unless otherwise stated in the transfer requirement. 

  
  
  
Transfer Requirement(s)
C867Scripting and Programming - Applications4

A second course equivalent to 4 units, in software development: Object Oriented Development (C++, Java, C#, VB.NET, Objective C, Python, Ruby, Perl) or one of the following Certifications: Oracle Certified Associate: Java SE 8 Programmer Exam 1Z0-808.


C191Operating Systems for Programmers3

One course, equivalent to 3 units, in operating systems for programmers/engineers or one course in advanced operating systems.

C949Data Structures and Algorithms I4

One course, equivalent to 4 units, in data structures and/or an advanced course in algorithms.  

C952Computer Architecture3

One course, equivalent to 3 units, in computer architecture.

C951Introduction to Artificial Intelligence3

One course, equivalent to 3 units, in introduction to advanced artificial intelligence, intelligent systems or machine learning.

D281Linux Foundations3

​One course, equivalent to 3 units, in Linux Foundations, Linux Technology, or one of the following Certifications: CompTIA: Linux+; LPI: Linux Essentials, LPIC- 1, LPIC-2, or LPIC – 3; Linux Foundation: Certified System Administrator (LFCS); Red Hat: RHCSA, RHCE or RHCA; or the Oracle Certified Professional Oracle Linux 8 System Administrator (Exam 1Z0-106).

D370IT Leadership Foundations3

​One course, equivalent to 3 units, in leadership or organizational behavior or one of the following certifications: PMI: CAPM or PMP.

D427Data Management - Applications4

​A second database course equivalent to 4 units, or one of the following Certifications: CIW Database Design Specialist (1D0- 541), CIW Web Development Professional Certification, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate.

D197Version Control1

​One upper division course, equivalent to 1 unit, in version or source control.

D430Fundamentals of Information Security3

One course, equivalent to 3 units, in computer security, must have been taken within the last 5 years. Or one of the following Certifications: EC-Council - CEH, CCISO, ECSS; CompTIA - CASP+; CompTIA Security+; ISC2 CC, ISC2 - CISSP or Associate of ISC (2) with CISSP Exam Passed; ISACA - CISA, CISM, CRISC, GIAC - GISF, GCED, GSEC.


D326Advanced Data Management3

​One upper-division course, equivalent to 3 units in SQL or Database development or one of the following certifications: Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate 1z0-071 and Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate.

D284Software Engineering4

​One course, equivalent to 4 units, in software engineering principles or agile or scrum methodologies or the following Certifications: Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master (PSM), Scrum Alliance: Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or PMI: Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP).

D480Software Design & Quality Assurance3

​One course, equivalent to 3 units, in Software Quality Assurance or software testing.

D286Java Fundamentals3

​One course, equivalent to 3 units, in Java programming or one of the following Certifications: Oracle Certified Associate: Java SE 8 Programmer Exam 1Z0-808.

D287Java Frameworks3

​A second course, equivalent to 3 units, in Java programming or the Oracle Certified Professional Java (SE 7 or 8) Programmer.

D288Back-End Programming3

​A third course, equivalent to 3 units, in Java programming or the following certification CFSEBE 202303.1: Certificate for Full Stack Engineer Back End Developer. 

D387Advanced Java3

​A fourth course, equivalent to 3 units, in Java programming or the Oracle Certified Professional Java (SE 7 or 8) Programmer.

C958Calculus I4

​One course, equivalent to 4 units, in Calculus I or higher. This course must be taken within the past 5 years. Cannot be satisfied by degree. 

C959Discrete Mathematics I4

​One course, equivalent to 4 units, in discrete math. Cannot be satisfied by degree.

C960Discrete Mathematics II4

A second course, equivalent to 4 units, in discrete math. Cannot be satisfied by degree.

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Non-Transferable Courses

Courses Not Satisfied by Transfer or Degree

The group below may not be satisfied by transfer credit or degree. 

  
  
  
C950Data Structures and Algorithms II4
C964Computer Science Capstone4


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