CLEP/DSST guide for WGU?

[jessikalauren]

Does someone have these guides handy that they could post for me? Their spreadsheets that show which exams satisfy which credits? I am finishing up my BA but looking to them for graduate school because they're cheap, and wondering if any exams would apply to the graduate level courses. (I know that this usually isn't the case, as CLEP/DSST exams are geared toward GE/undergrad requirements, but it's worth looking into.)

[rowan555]

Does someone have these guides handy that they could post for me? Their spreadsheets that show which exams satisfy which credits? I am finishing up my BA but looking to them for graduate school because they're cheap, and wondering if any exams would apply to the graduate level courses. (I know that this usually isn't the case, as CLEP/DSST exams are geared toward GE/undergrad requirements, but it's worth looking into.)

I recall reading that WGU doesn't accept any transfer credits at all for their masters programs.

[jessikalauren]

I recall reading that WGU doesn't accept any transfer credits at all for their masters programs.

This is good to know - thank you!

[dfrecore]

Here is the page that shows transferrable courses for CLEP, DSST, SL, and a few other colleges. It does not address many others (Study.com, ALEKS, etc.) that they do accept. So it's really just a partial list.

It also doesn't show all of the courses you might need. For instance, some of the degrees in the Teacher's College does not require any of the math courses they list on the Quant Lit page (College Algebra, precalc, calc, or stats). So there's nothing there to tell you what they will accept for the Foundations of College Math required course.

But, at least you get a start on what they'll take: https://www.wgu.edu/admissions/alternative_transfers

They will not accept any transfers for MA/MS/MBA programs.

[jessikalauren]

Here is the page that shows transferrable courses for CLEP, DSST, SL, and a few other colleges. It does not address many others (Study.com, ALEKS, etc.) that they do accept. So it's really just a partial list.

It also doesn't show all of the courses you might need. For instance, some of the degrees in the Teacher's College does not require any of the math courses they list on the Quant Lit page (College Algebra, precalc, calc, or stats). So there's nothing there to tell you what they will accept for the Foundations of College Math required course.

But, at least you get a start on what they'll take: https://www.wgu.edu/admissions/alternative_transfers

They will not accept any transfers for MA/MS/MBA programs.

Thank you! I'm already completing my BA elsewhere, I'm just looking at WGU for grad school. It looks to be structured in a way I could complete pretty quickly if I wanted to, but I was wondering if any of the CLEP/DSST credits would be accepted, for the purposes of expediting even quicker.

Thanks again!

[dfrecore]

Thank you! I'm already completing my BA elsewhere, I'm just looking at WGU for grad school. It looks to be structured in a way I could complete pretty quickly if I wanted to, but I was wondering if any of the CLEP/DSST credits would be accepted, for the purposes of expediting even quicker.

Thanks again!

No, CLEP/DSST is just for undergrad credit. WGU will not take them (or any credits) for their grad programs.

[bjcheung77]

Here is the page that shows transferrable courses for CLEP, DSST, SL, and a few other colleges. It does not address many others (Study.com, ALEKS, etc.) that they do accept. So it's really just a partial list.

It also doesn't show all of the courses you might need. For instance, some of the degrees in the Teacher's College does not require any of the math courses they list on the Quant Lit page (College Algebra, precalc, calc, or stats). So there's nothing there to tell you what they will accept for the Foundations of College Math required course.

But, at least you get a start on what they'll take: https://www.wgu.edu/admissions/alternative_transfers

They will not accept any transfers for MA/MS/MBA programs.

Thanks for this link! It's very helpful...
I wonder why I never really bothered looking for that transfer...
I will now since I'm also aiming for a BSIT or CyberSecurity degree from them...

[dfrecore]

Thanks for this link! It's very helpful...
I wonder why I never really bothered looking for that transfer...
I will now since I'm also aiming for a BSIT or CyberSecurity degree from them...

It is practically impossible to find!

BUT, if you're going to get your ASNSM soon, then you can do the block transfer for the Gen Ed's, and that will make it even less useful for you.

The Cybersecurity degree does allow some additional transfers, so far my husband has taken the Cybersecurity DSST >> Fundamentals of InfoSec, and the MIS DSST >> Business of IT - Applications. It's pretty clear for most of the other core courses what you can transfer in, the eval will tell you, and there are a ton of options for each requirement.