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Last modified at 1/27/2020 8:10 AM by Denese Nelson

Transfer Guidelines for the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

Welcome Transfer Students

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 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. Transfer credit awarded for Business, Information Technology, or Health Professions College programs may not apply if a program change is made to the WGU Teacher’s College.
COURSES ACCEPTED FOR TRANSFER CREDIT: Must be college level from 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. Courses in Information Technology and certifications must be completed within five years of start date, or determined valid by certifying vendor, whichever is less.
COURSES SATISFIED BY AN ASSOCIATE OR BACHELOR’S DEGREE: Where transfer credit does not apply, courses may receive a Requirement Satisfied (RS). Courses that receive a Requirement Satisfied can be fulfilled 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. Requirement 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. Degrees in Information Technology must be awarded within five years of start date.
PRE-REQUISITE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BACHELOR’S I.T. PROGRAMS Possess a high school diploma or its equivalent. Demonstrate IT experience through at least one of the following: An Associate’s Degree in Information Technology or equivalent (A.S. or A.A.S. acceptable). A completed Udacity nanodegree in Data Analytics (applicable to the B.S. in Data Management/Data Analytics degree only). High-level IT coursework completed within the last five years: Two or more upper-level Networking courses; or Two or more upper-level Object-Oriented Programming courses (Java, C#, etc.); or One or more upper-level Operating Systems course; or One or more upper-level Information Security and Assurance Courses. Hold high-level IT certification in network, security, programming, data management, operating systems, or hardware management earned within the last five years. Submit a resume showing three-plus years of IT work experience.
CERTIFICATIONS ACCEPTED TO SATISFY REQUIREMENTS: Must be the exact exam or certification as indicated in the below guidelines. Must have been taken within the last five years or have verified continuing education requirements.
Important: The courses listed below are eligible for transfer credit; refer to your program guide for a complete listing of program requirements.

Information about Transcript Evaluation
General Education Courses Satisfied by Transfer or Degree The group below maybe satified by an Associate's or Bachelor's degree unless otherwise stated in the transfer requirement.

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units	Transfer Requirement(s)
Group : Communication ‎(5)
Written Composition	C455	English Composition I	3	One course in English Composition, equivalent to 3 units. Business Writing and Technical Writing cannot be used to satisfy the requirement for English Composition I.
Written Composition	C456	English Composition II	3	A second, sequential course in English Composition, equivalent to 3 units. Business Writing and Technical Writing cannot be used to satisfy the requirement for English Composition II.
Communication Applications	C168	Critical Thinking and Logic	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in critical thinking, reasoning, argument or logic.
Communication Applications	C768	Technical Communication	3	One course on Technical Communication, equivalent to 3 units.
Communication Applications	C464	Introduction to Communication	3	One course in Communication or Speech, equivalent to 3 units.
Group : History and Humanities ‎(2)
Ideals & Ethics	C961	Ethics in Technology	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in ethical issues regarding technology.
History and Government	C963	American Politics and the US Constitution	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in U.S. government and the U.S. Constitution.
Group : Mathematics ‎(2)
Statistical Reasoning	C955	Applied Probability and Statistics	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in Statistics.
Quantitative Reasoning	C957	Applied Algebra	3	One course in College Algebra or a course at a level higher than College Algebra (Calculus, Trigonometry, Linear Algebra). Cannot be satisfied by an intermediate algebra or quantitative reasoning course.
Group : Sciences ‎(2)
Physical Sciences	C255	Introduction to Geography	3	One course in geography. This requirement can also be satisfied by one course, equivalent to 3 units, in the behavioral or social sciences (i.e. history, anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics or political science).
Physical Sciences	C165	Integrated Physical Sciences	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in a Physical Science (Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy).

Information about Transcript Evaluation
Lower Division Core Courses Satisfied by Transfer or Degree The group below maybe satified by an Associate's or Bachelor's degree unless otherwise stated in the transfer requirement.

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units	Transfer Requirement(s)
	C182	Introduction to IT	4	One course, equivalent to 4 units, in Introduction to IT. Can be satisfied by an associates or bachelor’s degree in IT.
	C175	Data Management - Foundations	3	CIW Database Specialist/ Database Design Specialist (1D0-441 or 1D0-541) or certification in one of the following areas: MCDBA, 70-461 Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014, MCSA: SQL Server 2012, MCSE:Data Platform, MCSE:Business Intelligence, MCSE: SQL Server 2012, MCITP: Bus Intell Dev, MCITP: Database Dev, MCSA: Database, MTA: Database Fundamentals (98-364), IBM Certified Database Associate, IBM Certified Application Developer. Can be satisfied by an Associate degree or higher in IT.
	C172	Network and Security - Foundations	3	One Networks Course or one of the following Certifications: CompTIA Network+ , CompTIA Security+, MCSE (2003), MCSA (2003), MCSA (Server 2008/2012/2016), MCITP Enterprise Administrator, MCITP Server Administrator, MTA: Networking Fundamentals (98-366), CCENT, CCDA, CCIE, CCNA, CCNA Routing and Switching, CCNA: Voice, CCNA:Wireless, CCNA:Security, CCDP, CCIP, CCNP, CCNP: Security, CCNP: Voice, CompTIA DHTI+, CompTIA Convergence +, Oracle Sun Certified Network Administrator (SCNA), Sun Certified Systems Administrator (SCSA), Sun Certified System Administrator for Sun Cluster 3.2, Oracle Linux Administrator. Can be satisfied by an Associate degree or higher in IT.
	C173	Scripting and Programming - Foundations	3	One course in Software Development: Introduction to Algorithms or one of the following certifications: Sun for the Java Platform, Standard Edition 6 (CX-310-065) or Edition 5 (CX-310-055) or Edition 1.4 (CX-310-035), Oracle Certified Associate (OCA, Java SE 7 Programmer (Programmer I exam: 1Z0-803 Java SE 7 Programmer I and/or 1Z0-804 Java SE 7 Programmer II), Microsoft MTA: Software Development Fundamentals (98- 361), MCSD for Microsoft .NET, MCAD, MCPD Windows, MCPD Enterprise, Sun Certified Business Component Developer (SCBCD), Sun Certified Developer for Java Web Services (SCDJWS), Sun Certified Developer (SCJD), Sun Certified Mobile Application Developer (SCMAD), Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD), Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA). Can be satisfied by an Associate degree or higher in IT.
	C779	Web Development Foundations	3	One Course in Web Programming or one of the following Certifications: CIW Site Designer/Web Design Specialist (CIW 1DO-520 or 1DO-420), CIW Web Foundations Associate (CIW 1DO-610), CIW Advanced CIW HTML5 and CSS3 Specialist (CIW 1DO-620), Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 (MCDS 70-480 HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals (MTA 98-375). Can be satisfied by an Associate degree or higher in Information Technology.
	C846	Business of IT - Applications	4	Can be satisfied by a Business of IT Applications course, equivalent to 4 units, or can be satisfied by an ITIL Foundations certification. Can be satisfied by an Associate degree or higher in Information Technology.

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Courses in the Major Courses Satisfied by Transfer Credit The group below cannot be satified by a degree unless otherwise stated in the transfer requirement.

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units	Transfer Requirement(s)
	C393	IT Foundations	4	CompTIA A+ exam 220-901 or CompTIA A+ 220-1001.
	C394	IT Applications	4	Certification in CompTIA A+ .
	C480	Networks	4	CompTIA Network+ or certification in one of the following areas: MCSA (Server 2008/2012/2016), MCA Messaging, MCITP Enterprise Administrator, MCITP Server Administrator, CCENT, CCDA, CCIE, CCNA, CCNA: Voice, CCNA:Wireless, CCNA:Security, CCDP, CCIP, CCNP, CCNP: Security, CCNP: Voice, CompTIA DHTI+, CompTIA Convergence +, Oracle Sun Certified Network Administrator (SCNA), Sun Certified Systems Administrator (SCSA), Sun Certified System Administrator for Sun Cluster 3.2, Oracle Linux Administrator
	C170	Data Management - Applications	4	A second Database Course or one of the following Certifications: CIW Database Specialist/ Database Design Specialist (1D0-441 or 1D0- 541), MCDBA, 70-461 Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014, MCSE:Data Platform, MCSE:Business Intelligence, MCITP: Bus Intell Dev, IBM Certified Database Associate, IBM Certified Application Developer, or IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator.
	C176	Business of IT - Project Management	4	One course in Project Management or one of the following certifications: CompTIA Project+, PMP, CAPM, MCTS: Enterprise Project Management (70-633) or MCITP: Enterprise Project Management.
	C178	Network and Security - Applications	4	CompTIA Security+ 2008 or one of the following certifications: CompTIA CASP, Oracle Sun Certified Security Administrator (SCSECA), GSEC, GCFW, GCIA, GCIH, GCWN, GCUX, GCFA, GSOC, GNET, GISP, GSLC, GCIM, GSIF, GAWN, CISSP, CCSP, CCDA, CCNP, CCVP, SSCP, CAP, Associate of (ISC)2 Designation, CIW Internetworking Professional, CIW Security Professional, CIW Exam 1D0-460 or 1D0-470.
	C836	Fundamentals of Information Security	3	One course in Introduction to (Computer or Network or IT) (Security or Cybersecurity). have been taken with the past 5 years. The following certifications can also be applied to this course: EC-Council ECSS, CompTIA CSA+, CompTIA CASP, CCNA Security, ISACA CISM, ISACA CISA, ISACA CGEIT, ISC2 CISSP, EC-Council CCISO, GIAC GSEC, GIAC GISF. Course can be satisfied by an associates or bachelor's degree in (Computer or Network or IT) (Security or Cybersecurity).
	C838	Managing Cloud Security	4	One Course in Cloud Security or one of the following Certifications: ISC2 CCSP (or Associate of ISC2 with CCSP exam passed), CSA Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) or Certificate Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
	C839	Introduction to Cryptography	4	One Course in Encryption or Cryptography or one of the following Certifications: EC-Council ECES.
	C840	Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity	4	One Course in (Digital or Data or Computer) Forensics or one of the following Certifications: EC-Council CHFI, ISC2 CCFP, GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE).
	C841	Legal Issues in Information Security	4	One Course in Legal (Issues or Policies) in Information (security or cybersecurity) or one of the following Certifications: GIAC Law of Data Security & Investigation (GLEG).
	C842	Cyber Defense and Countermeasures	4	One Course in Cyber (Defense or Countermeasures) or Cyber Security Incident (Handling or Response) or one of the following Certifications: EC-Council GCIH.
	C843	Managing Information Security	6	One senior level Course in Managing Information Security/Cybersecurity or one of the following Certifications: ISACA CISM, ISACA CISA, ISACA CGEIT, ISC2 CISSP, EC-Council CCISO, GIAC Security Expert (GSE).
	C845	Information Systems Security	4	One senior level Course in Cybersecurity (Systems or Management) or one of the following Certifications: ISC2 SSCP (or Associate of ISC2 with SSCP exam passed), ISC2 CISSP, ISACA CISM, ISACA CISA, ISACA CGEIT, ISACA CRIST, GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership (GSTRT).
	C837	Managing Web Security	4	One Course in Web Security or one of the following Certifications: CIW Web Security Associate (1D0-571), CIW Web Security Specialist, CIW Web Security Professional, GIAC Certified Web Application Defender (GWEB).
	C844	Emerging Technologies in Cybersecurity	4	One Course in Emerging Technologies in Cybersecurity or Advanced Network Defense.

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Non-Transferable Courses Courses Not Satisfied by Transfer or Degree The group below may not be satified by transfer credit or degree.

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units
Group : Courses in the Major ‎(1)
	C769	IT Capstone Written Project	4

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