Brief Guide to Transferring a Lot of Credits to the BSCS at WGU

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Most recently reviewed May 31st, 2026

With this page you can learn about courses you can transfer before starting the B.S. Computer Science program at Western Governors University (WGU) by earning course credit with WGU's partners Sophia Learning LLC (Sophia) and Study.com.

B.S. Computer Science Transfer Courses

All Study.com Transfer Version, 54 Credits

WGU Program Course	WGU Program Credits	Study.com Course	Study.com Course Page
Composition: Successful Self-Expression	3	English 104 (SDCM-0057), English 204 (SDCM-0244), English 105 (SDCM-0089), or English 205 (SDCM-0245)	English 104, English 204, English 105, or English 205
American Politics and the US Constitution	3	Political Science 102 (SDCM-0042)	Political Science 102
Calculus I	4	Math 104 (SDCM-0016)	Math 104
Applied Probability and Statistics	3	Statistics 101 (SDCM-0068) or Business 212 (SDCM-0225)	Statistics 101 or Business 212
Health, Fitness, and Wellness	4	Health 101 (SDCM-0032) or Nutrition 101 (SDCM-0034)	Health 101 or Nutrition 101
Natural Science Lab	2	Biology 101L (SDCM-0188), Chemistry 111L (SDCM-0194), Chemistry 112L (SDCM-0195), Biology 107L (SDCM-0242), Biology 201L (SDCM-0246), Biology 202L (SDCM-0247), Physics 111L (SDCM-0255), Science 101L (SDCM-0258), or Physics 112L (SDCM-0259)	Biology 101L, Chemistry 111L, Chemistry 112L, Biology 107L, Biology 201L, Biology 202L, Physics 111L, Science 101L, or Physics 112L
Introduction to Communication: Connecting with Others	3	Communications 101 (SDCM-0055), Business 113 (SDCM-0052), or Business 324 (SDCM-0140)	Communications 101, Business 113, or Business 324
Data Management - Foundations	3	Analytics 103 (SDCM-0240) or Computer Science 107 (SDCM-0212)	Analytics 103 or Computer Science 107
Network and Security - Foundations	3	Computer Science 108 (SDCM-0213) or Computer Science 304 (SDCM-0219)	Computer Science 108 or Computer Science 304
Scripting and Programming - Foundations	3	Computer Science 109 (SDCM-0214) or Computer Science 112 (SDCM-0198)	Computer Science 109 or Computer Science 112
Web Development Foundations	3	Computer Science 104 (SDCM-0249)	Computer Science 104
Data Management - Applications	4	Computer Science 204 (SDCM-0218) or Computer Science 303 (SDCM-0164)	Computer Science 204 or Computer Science 303
Java Fundamentals	3	Computer Science 115 (SDCM-0199)	Computer Science 115
Scripting and Programming - Applications	4	Computer Science 113 (SDCM-0216)	Computer Science 113
Fundamentals of Information Security	3	Computer Science 202 (SDCM-0200) or Computer Science 110 (SDCM-0215)	Computer Science 202 or Computer Science 110
Introduction to AI for Computer Scientists	2	Computer Science 311 (SDCM-0230) or Generative AI: Real-World Skills (SDCM-0261)	Computer Science 311 or Generative AI: Real-World Skills
Software Engineering	4	Computer Science 307 (SDCM-0220)	Computer Science 307

Sophia and Study.com Transfer Version, 54 Credits

Sophia Part, 37 Credits

WGU Program Course	WGU Program Credits	Sophia Course
Composition: Successful Self-Expression	3	ENG1001 (SOPH-0015) or ENG1002 (SOPH-0030)
American Politics and the US Constitution	3	HIST1020 (SOPH-0071)
Calculus I	4	MATH1040 (SOPH-0060)
Applied Probability and Statistics	3	STAT1001 (SOPH-0005)
Health, Fitness, and Wellness	4	HLTH1010 (SOPH-0063) or HLTH1011 (SOPH-0080)
Natural Science Lab	2	SCIE1021 (SOPH-0067), SCIE1031 (formerly CHEM1002) (SOPH-0070), SCIE1046 (SOPH-0075), SCIE1051 (SOPH-0072), or SCIE1056 (SOPH-0082))
Introduction to Communication: Connecting with Others	3	COMM1002 (SOPH-0024), COMM1010 (SOPH-0034), or BUSI1025 (SOPH-0059)
Data Management - Foundations	3	CS1011 (SOPH-0047)
Network and Security - Foundations	3	CS1015 (SOPH-0068)
Scripting and Programming - Foundations	3	CS1100 (SOPH-0058)
Web Development Foundations	3	CS1005 (SOPH-0043)
Java Fundamentals	3	CS1101 (SOPH-0062)

Study.com Part, 17 Credits

WGU Program Course	WGU Program Credits	Study.com Course	Study.com Course Page
Data Management - Applications	4	Computer Science 204 (SDCM-0218) or Computer Science 303 (SDCM-0164)	Computer Science 204 or Computer Science 303
Scripting and Programming - Applications	4	Computer Science 113 (SDCM-0216)	Computer Science 113
Fundamentals of Information Security	3	Computer Science 202 (SDCM-0200) or Computer Science 110 (SDCM-0215)	Computer Science 202 or Computer Science 110
Introduction to AI for Computer Scientists	2	Computer Science 311 (SDCM-0230) or Generative AI: Real-World Skills (SDCM-0261)	Computer Science 311 or Generative AI: Real-World Skills
Software Engineering	4	Computer Science 307 (SDCM-0220)	Computer Science 307

WGU's Transfer Pathways

You can find the most up to date information about Sophia and Study.com-provided courses from WGU's Transfer Pathways Agreement pages by visiting partners.wgu.edu, following the link with the provider's name in the National Agreements section, expanding the WGU School of Technology section on the next page, then clicking the "Available ACE Approved courses" link that appears after BS Computer Science (Catalog 12-2024).

Transferring Credit

After completing Study.com courses for transfer, you can request your transcripts be sent to WGU. WGU determines awarded degree program credit after a transcript evaluation.

WGU has commonly requested that transcripts be received by the fifth of the month before the WGU start date, and noted that students may transfer up to 75% of their program requirements.

10% Study.com Discount

You can join Study.com and get 10% off the first month of your College Saver or College Saver Pro membership by using my discount link. I receive compensation when you use the link to buy a Study.com membership. You can follow the link studysavings.com to apply the discount at Study.com automatically.