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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. IT courses or degrees must have been completed within 5 years of the student's start date to qualify for transfer.
Click here for the College of IT Admission Requirements
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.

Course	Course Name	Course Units	Transfer Requirement(s)
Group : Communication ‎(4)
C768	Technical Communication	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in technical communication and writing.
D269	Composition: Writing with a Strategy	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in English composition. Excluding business writing and technical writing.
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.
D265	Critical Thinking: Reason and Evidence	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in critical thinking, reasoning, argument or logic.
Group : History and Humanities ‎(3)
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.
C961	Ethics in Technology	3	One course, equivalent to 3 units, in ethical issues regarding technology.
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)
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.
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)
C683	Natural Science Lab	2	One course, equivalent to 2 units, in a natural science (chemistry, geology, physics, astronomy, or biology) with lab component.
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).
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
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.

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 completed within 5 years of student’s start date 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, 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.
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+, 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.
C173	Scripting and Programming - Foundations	3	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.
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. Course can be satisfied by an Associate or bachelor’s degree in Information Technology completed within 5 years of student’s start date.
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). 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.

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	The following Certification: Certification in CompTIA A+.
C480	Networks	4	One of the following certifications CompTIA: Network+, CISCO: CCENT, CCNA, any CCNP, or any 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 (exam DP 300).
C176	Business of IT - Project Management	4	One course, equivalent to 4 units, in project management or one of the following Certifications: CompTIA Project+, PMI: PMP or CAPM.
C749	Introduction to Data Science	4	Requirement can be met with uDacity: Data Scientist Nano Degree or Data Analysis with Python and SQL Nano degree. This course cannot be met with individual courses.
D309	Data Wrangling	3	This requirement can be met with the uDacity: Data Scientist Nano Degree or Data Analysis with Python and SQL Nano degree. This course cannot be met with individual courses.
C751	Data Analysis with R	2	This requirement can be met with the uDacity: Data Scientist Nano Degree or Data Analysis with Python and SQL Nano degree. This course cannot be met with individual courses.
C753	Machine Learning	3	This requirement can be met with the uDacity: Data Scientist Nano Degree or Data Analysis with Python and SQL Nano degree. This course cannot be met with individual courses.
C756	Data Analytics	4	Can be satisfied with the following certification: 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. (Associate or Professional level), uDacity: Data Scientist Nano Degree or Data Analysis with Python and SQL 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: Oracle Certified Associate: Java SE 8 Programmer Exam 1Z0-808.
C939	Data Visualization	2	This requirement can be met with the uDacity: Data Scientist Nano Degree or Data Analysis with Python and SQL Nano degree. This course 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.
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 course, equivalent to 3 units, in leadership or organizational behavior or one of the following certifications: PMI: 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.

Course	Course Name	Course Units
D195	Data Management/Analytics Undergraduate Capstone	4
D197	Version Control	1

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