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Last modified at 1/27/2020 8:20 AM by Denese Nelson

Transfer Guidelines for the Bachelor of Science Data Management Data Analytics

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 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. 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 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. Degrees in Information Technology must be awarded within five years of the start date.
PRE-REQUISITE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BACHELOR’S I.T. PROGRAMS To be considered for enrollment into a College of IT bachelor's degree program, applicants must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent AND demonstrate program readiness through one of the following: Option 1: Submit transcripts documenting completion of previous IT coursework. IT coursework must be 300 level or higher. Option 2: Possess a bachelor's or associate degree (A.A, A.S. or A.A.S. acceptable) from an accredited post-secondary institution. Option 3: Demonstrate at least two years of IT work experience through resume review. Option 4: Submit official records of completion of current and active IT certifications, some of which may provide transfer credit into various programs. Option 5: (For applicants to the B.S. in Information Technology, B.S. Network Operations and Security, B.S. Data Analytics and Data Management, and B.S. in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance) Submit high school transcripts with a minimum GPA of 2.75 GPA and a B grade or higher in a S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) course. *Only advanced mathematics courses will satisfy this requirement.
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.

Information about Transcript Evaluation
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.

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units	Transfer Requirement(s)
Group : Communication ‎(4)
Communication Applications	C768	Technical Communication	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in technical communication and writing.
Written Composition	D269	Composition: Writing with a Strategy	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in English composition. Excluding business writing and technical writing.
Written Composition	D268	Introduction to Communication: Connecting with Others	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in speech or communications. The course presented must clearly demonstrate an oral speaking component.
Written Composition	D265	Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in critical thinking, reasoning, argument or logic. Cannot be filled by an AAS degree.
Group : History and Humanities ‎(3)
Ideals & Ethics	C100	Introduction to Humanities	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in the humanities (literature, visual and performing arts, music, theatre, philosophy, ethics, or religious studies). Cannot be filled by an AAS degree.
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)
Quantitative Reasoning	C957	Applied Algebra	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in college algebra or a course at a level higher than college algebra (calculus, trigonometry, or linear algebra). Cannot be satisfied by an intermediate algebra or quantitative reasoning course.
Statistical Reasoning	C955	Applied Probability and Statistics	3	One coures, equivalent to 3 units in statistics. Must have been completed in the last 5 years.
Group : Sciences ‎(3)
Life Science	C683	Natural Science Lab	2	One course, equivalent to 2 units, in a natural science (chemistry, geology, physics, astronomy, or biology) with lab component.
Physical Sciences	C255	Introduction to Geography	3	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).
Physical Sciences	C165	Integrated Physical Sciences	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in physical or life science (chemistry, geology, physics, astronomy, or biology).

Information about Transcript Evaluation
Lower Division Core 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.

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, Google IT Support Professional certificate or CompTIA ITF+. Course can be satisfied by an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or WGUx (Edx) IT Career Framework Microbachelors.
	C175	Data Management - Foundations	3	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, Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate.
	C172	Network and Security - Foundations	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in networking with a security component or one of the following Certifications: CompTIA Network+ , CompTIA Security+, Pentest+, CySA+, CASP; ECC - CEH; Cisco CCENT, CCNA, CCNP, CCIE. GIAC - GSE, GSEC, GCIA, GCED, GPPA. *C172 can be satisfied by an Associates degree or higher in IT or WGUx (Edx) IT Career Framework Microbachelors.
	C173	Scripting and Programming - Foundations	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in software development, introduction to algorithms. *C173 can be satisfied by an Associate degree or higher in IT or by an earned WGUx (Edx) IT Career Framework Microbachelors.
	C779	Web Development Foundations	3	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.
	C846	Business of IT - Applications	4	One course, equivalent to 4 units, in Business of IT Applications, or can be satisfied by an ITIL Foundations Certification version 3 or 4. Can be satisfied by an Associate degree or higher in Information Technology.

Information about Transcript Evaluation
Courses in the Major Courses Satisfied by Transfer Credit The group below cannot be satisfied by a degree unless otherwise stated in the transfer requirement.

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units	Transfer Requirement(s)
	C393	IT Foundations	4	One of the following Certifications: CompTIA A+ or CompTIA 220-1101 exam.
	C394	IT Applications	4	Can be satisfied by the following certification: Certification in CompTIA A+.
	C480	Networks	4	CompTIA Network+ or Certification in one of the following: CISCO - CCENT, CCNA, CCNP, and CCIE.
	C170	Data Management - Applications	4	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.
	C176	Business of IT - Project Management	4	One course, equivalent to 4 units, in project management or one of the following Certifications: CompTIA Project+, PMP, CAPM, or MCITP: Enterprise Project Management.
	C749	Introduction to Data Science	4	uDacity Data Analytics Nano Degree or uDacity Intro to Machine Learning Nano Degree Cannot be met with individual courses.
	D309	Data Wrangling	3	uDacity Data Analytics Nano Degree or uDacity Intro to Machine Learning Nano Degree. Cannot be met with individual courses.
	C751	Data Analysis with R	2	uDacity Data Analytics Nano Degree or uDacity Intro to Machine Learning Nano Degree Cannot be met with individual courses.
	C753	Machine Learning	3	uDacity Data Analytics Nano Degree or uDacity Intro to Machine Learning Nano Degree Cannot be met with individual courses.
	C756	Data Analytics	4	CIW Data Analyst Specialist.
	C859	Introduction to Programming in Python	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in python programing or Python Institute's PCAP Cert. (Assocte or Professional level). or uDacity Data Analytics Nano degree.
	C867	Scripting and Programming - Applications	4	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: Sun for the Java Platform, CX-310-065 or CX-310-055 or CX-310-035, OCA, Java SE 7 Programmer (Programmer I exam: 1Z0-803 Sun Certification SCBCD, SCJDJWS, SCJD, SCMAD, SCWCD, SCEA, Oracle Certified Java Associate, Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 6 Programmer/Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP).
	C939	Data Visualization	2	uDacity Data Analytics Nano Degree or uDacity Intro to Machine Learning Nano Degree Cannot be met with individual courses.
	C949	Data Structures and Algorithms	4	One course, equivalent to 4 units, in data structures and/or an advanced course in algorithms.
	D191	Advanced Data Management	3	One upper-division course, equivalent to 4 units in SQL or Database development or one of the following certifications: Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate 1z0-071 and Azure Database Administrator Associate .
	D100	Introduction to Spreadsheets	1	One course, equivalent to 1 unit, in spreadsheets. This course must be taken within the past 5 years. Course cannot be satisfied by an Associate or Bachelor's degree.
	D192	Data Systems Administration	3	One upper division course, equivalent to 3 units, in database design or administration or one of the following certifications: Oracle Database 12c: Installation & Administration 1Z0-062, MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Administration.
	D193	Data and Information Governance	2	A second upper division course, equivalent to 2 units, in database design or administration or one of the following certifications: Oracle Database 12c: Installation & Administration 1Z0-062, MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Administration.
	D194	IT Leadership Foundations	3	One upper division course, equivalent to 3 units, in leadership or organizational behavior or one of the following certifications: CAPM or PMP.

Information about Transcript Evaluation
Non-Transferable Courses Courses Not Satisfied by Transfer or Degree The group below may not be satisfied by transfer credit or degree.

Sub-Group	Course	Course Name	Course Units
Group : Courses in the Major ‎(2)
	D195	Data Management/Analytics Undergraduate Capstone	4
	D197	Version Control	1

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