WGU offers degrees, not classes. As a competency-based online university, progress through your degree program is determined by demonstrating your competence through carefully designed assessments and completion of a professional portfolio, capstone, or both. As a student in this program, you will complete the courses listed below in order to graduate. These courses are required. Each course contains a study guide and recommended learning resources for you to use. Your assigned mentor will help guide you through the process.
For ease of understanding, WGU has assigned competency units to each of its courses as indicated below. A competency unit is equivalent to a semester credit hour of learning. WGU terms are six months in length. During a typical term, students will be expected to complete at least 8 to 9 competency units. Grades are assigned on a Pass/Not Pass basis; a “Pass” at WGU is equivalent to a letter grade of “B" or better.
Speak to an Enrollment Counselor for more information about these courses.
| Course Code | Course | Competency Units |
|---|---|---|
| SCIE 5710 | Integrated Natural Sciences | 3 |
| MATH 5020 | College Algebra | 2 |
| CHEM 5110 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 5210 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| BIO 5100 | Principles of Biology | 3 |
| GEOS 5100 | Earth and Space Science | 3 |
| PHYS 5100 | General Physics | 3 |
| SCIE 6410 | Middle School Science: Content Knowledge | 4 |
| EDUC 5410 | Fundamentals of Science, Technology, and Society | 1 |
| EDUC 5411 | Applications of Science, Technology, and Society | 1 |
| EDUC 5420 | Science Teaching and Learning | 2 |
| EDUC 6837 | MA, Science Education (5-9) Teacher Work Sample Written Project | 3 |
| EDUC 6838 | MA, Science Education (5-9) Teacher Work Sample Oral Defense | 3 |