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SNHU B.S. Computer Science Degree Plan Transfer Credit Map
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Southern New Hampshire University, with UPI Study courses
24of 120 credits can come from UPI Study courses by SNHU's own posted equivalencies. Up to 33 if SNHU confirms the rows marked βAsk your advisorβ. 96 are taken at SNHU.
Made by UPI Study, not by SNHU. Check every line with your SNHU advisor before you enroll.
One square per credit, in the colours of the status column; every three squares are one 3-credit course. Grey squares are taken at SNHU. Sections are ordered fullest first; inside a section the order is SNHU's own.
The degree, row by row
Every requirement of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, from SNHU's requirements, and the UPI Study course that fills it. Tap a requirement for SNHU's course titles and the notes. Transfer limit 90 credits.
- Covered
- Partly covered
- UPI suggests trying
- Ask your advisor about this
| Row | Requirement at SNHU | SNHU course | Credits | UPI Study course | Counts at SNHU as | From UPI | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Free Electives9 of 9 credits from UPI Study | |||||||
| 1 | Free Electives - 9 credits (100-499 level) | β | 9 | Principles of ManagementBusiness 101 Β· NCCRS | counts as OL215 Principles of Management | 3 | Covered |
| 2 | MicroeconomicsEconomics 251 Β· ACE and NCCRS | counts as ECO201 Microeconomics | 3 | ||||
| 3 | MacroeconomicsEconomics 252 Β· ACE and NCCRS | counts as ECO202 Macroeconomics | 3 | ||||
| Total, Free Electives | 9 | from UPI Study courses | 9 | ||||
Major Electives3 of 12 credits from UPI Study | |||||||
| 4 | CS510, CS530, CS550 +1 more | 12 | CybersecurityComputer Science 270 Β· ACE and NCCRS | counts as CYB200 Cybersecurity Foundations | 3 | Partly covered | |
| Total, Major Electives | 12 | from UPI Study courses | 3 | ||||
General Education: The Commons6 of 42 credits from UPI Study | |||||||
| 5 | IDS104, IDS105, FYS101 | 3 | Psychology of DiversityUPI suggests trying it Β· Psychology 112 | β | 0 | UPI suggests trying | |
| 6 | HUM102, HUM110A, HUM110B +3 more | 3 | Humanities Critical Thinking & AnalysisUPI suggests trying it Β· HUM 201 | β | 0 | UPI suggests trying | |
| 7 | Cornerstone English (CENG), course 1 of 2 | ENG120, ENG130 | 3 | English Composition 1UPI suggests trying it Β· ENG 101 | β | 0 | UPI suggests trying |
| 8 | Cornerstone English (CENG), course 2 of 2 | ENG190, ENG200 | 3 | English Composition 2UPI suggests trying it Β· ENG 102 | β | 0 | UPI suggests trying |
| 9 | Cornerstone Math (CMAT) - this program requires MAT241 or MAT243 | MAT241, MAT243 | 3 | βAsk your advisor about thisSNHU counts UPI's Principles of Statistics as MAT1ELE Mathematics Elective, not for this requirement. | β | 0 | Ask your advisor about this |
| 10 | IDS150, BUS208, EG110 +7 more | 3 | βAsk your advisor about this | β | 0 | Ask your advisor about this | |
| 11 | PHL218, PHL260, EDU203 +15 more | 3 | Ethics in the Social SciencesUPI suggests trying it Β· Social Science 110 | β | 0 | UPI suggests trying | |
| 12 | HUM215, HUM260, COM125 +25 more | 3 | Art History 1UPI suggests trying it Β· ART 101 | β | 0 | UPI suggests trying | |
| 13 | HIS217, HIS262, HIS220 +19 more | 3 | US History 1UPI suggests trying it Β· HIST 101 | β | 0 | UPI suggests trying | |
| 14 | MAT142, MAT225 | 6 | Pre-CalculusUPI suggests trying it Β· MATH 115 | β | 0 | UPI suggests trying | |
| 15 | SCS215, SCS260, ATH111 +47 more | 3 | Introduction to PsychologyPsychology 110 Β· ACE and NCCRS | counts as PSY108 Introduction to Psychology | 3 | Covered | |
| 16 | β | 3 | Introduction to SociologySociology 110 Β· ACE and NCCRS | counts as SOC112 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | Covered | |
| 17 | IDS405, IDS410, BIO360 +35 more | 3 | βAsk your advisor about this | β | 0 | Ask your advisor about this | |
| Total, General Education: The Commons | 42 | from UPI Study courses | 6 | ||||
Major Courses6 of 57 credits from UPI Study | |||||||
| 18 | CS110, IT140 | 3 | βAsk your advisor about thisSNHU counts UPI's Introduction to HTML and CSS as IT1ELE Information Technology Elective, not for this requirement. | β | 0 | Ask your advisor about this | |
| 19 | 1 of: CS210 Programming Languages, CS217 Object Oriented Programming | CS210, CS217 | 3 | Introduction to JavaUPI suggests trying it Β· Computer Science 210 | β | 0 | UPI suggests trying |
| 20 | CS218, CS300 | 3 | βAsk your advisor about thisSNHU counts UPI's Data Structures and Algorithms as CS1ELE Computer Science Elective, not for this requirement. | β | 0 | Ask your advisor about this | |
| 21 | CS231, DAD220 | 3 | βAsk your advisor about this | β | 0 | Ask your advisor about this | |
| 22 | CS230 | 3 | βAsk your advisor about thisSNHU counts UPI's Introduction to Operating Systems as IT3ELE Information Technology Elective, not for this requirement. | β | 0 | Ask your advisor about this | |
| 23 | CS250 | 3 | βAsk your advisor about thisSNHU counts UPI's Software Engineering as IT3ELE Information Technology Elective, not for this requirement. | β | 0 | Ask your advisor about this | |
| 24 | CS255 | 3 | βAsk your advisor about thisSNHU counts UPI's System Analysis and Design as IT3ELE Information Technology Elective, not for this requirement. | β | 0 | Ask your advisor about this | |
| 25 | CS305 | 3 | Network and Systems SecurityUPI suggests trying it Β· Computer Science 252 | β | 0 | UPI suggests trying | |
| 26 | CS320 | 3 | βAsk your advisor about thisSNHU counts UPI's Software Engineering as IT3ELE Information Technology Elective, not for this requirement. | β | 0 | Ask your advisor about this | |
| 27 | CS330 | 3 | βAsk your advisor about this | β | 0 | Ask your advisor about this | |
| 28 | CS340 | 3 | βAsk your advisor about this | β | 0 | Ask your advisor about this | |
| 29 | CS360 | 3 | βAsk your advisor about thisSNHU counts UPI's Programming in Python as IT1ELE Information Technology Elective, not for this requirement. | β | 0 | Ask your advisor about this | |
| 30 | CS370 | 3 | Current Trends in Computer Science and ITUPI suggests trying it Β· Computer Science 140 | β | 0 | UPI suggests trying | |
| 31 | CS465 | 3 | βAsk your advisor about this | β | 0 | Ask your advisor about this | |
| 32 | IT145 | 3 | βAsk your advisor about this | β | 0 | Ask your advisor about this | |
| 33 | MAT350 | 3 | βAsk your advisor about this | β | 0 | Ask your advisor about this | |
| 34 | CS490, CS499 | 3 | βAsk your advisor about this | β | 0 | Ask your advisor about this | |
| 35 | 1 of: MAT230 Discrete Mathematics, MAT239 Mathematics for Computing | MAT230, MAT239 | 3 | Discrete MathematicsMaths 230 Β· NCCRS | counts as MAT230 Discrete Mathematics + MAT2ELE Mathematics Elective | 3 | Covered |
| 36 | 1 of: PHY150 Introductory Physics: Mechanics, PHY215 Physics I | PHY150, PHY215 | 3 | Physics IPhysics 200 Β· ACE and NCCRS | counts as PHY215 Physics I | 3 | Covered |
| Total, Major Courses | 57 | from UPI Study courses | 6 | ||||
| Whole degree | 120 | from UPI Study courses, by SNHU's own posted equivalencies | 24 | 96 at SNHU | |||
How we counted
Using only SNHU's own posted equivalencies for UPI Study courses, up to 24 of the 120 credits could come from UPI Study (6 in General Education: The Commons, 6 in Major Courses, 3 in Major Electives, 9 in Free Electives). That is within SNHU's 90-credit transfer limit and leaves 96 credits to take at SNHU (SNHU requires at least 30, including 12 in the major; this plan leaves 60 major credits at SNHU). Software Engineering, Introduction to Operating Systems and Introduction to Artificial Intelligence are posted only as 300-level IT/CS elective credit (IT3ELE, CS3ELE); if SNHU applies that credit to the 200-499 CS/IT major-elective block, 9 more credits could count (33 in all), but they are not counted here because free electives are already full. SNHU's admissions and transfer team makes the final decision on every credit.
Southern New Hampshire University is not a UPI Study partner; what each course counts as comes from Southern New Hampshire University's own posted evaluations of ACE- and NCCRS-recommended courses. A suggested course is one to try, not an official equivalency, and is never counted. ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
Free Electives - 9 credits (100-499 level)
Covered the UPI Study course on this row fills the requirement
UPI Study courses
- Principles of ManagementBusiness 101 Β· 3 credits Β· recommended by NCCRS credit recommendationCounts as OL215 Principles of Management
- MicroeconomicsEconomics 251 Β· 3 credits Β· recommended by ACE credit recommendation (ACE ID UPIS-0018) and NCCRS credit recommendationCounts as ECO201 Microeconomics
- MacroeconomicsEconomics 252 Β· 3 credits Β· recommended by ACE credit recommendation (ACE ID UPIS-0017) and NCCRS credit recommendationCounts as ECO202 Macroeconomics
Free electives can be any college-level credit. Every UPI Study course that SNHU posts and that this plan has not used above is listed; the plan counts courses in the order of SNHU's list until the 9 credits are full. A student picks any mix.
Major electives - 12 credits from CS, CYB, DAD, DAT, GAM or IT at the 200-499 level, or CS510, CS530, CS550, CS590
Partly covered UPI Study fills some of the credits; the rest is taken at SNHU
UPI Study course
- CybersecurityComputer Science 270 Β· 3 credits Β· recommended by ACE credit recommendation (ACE ID UPIS-0024) and NCCRS credit recommendationCounts as CYB200 Cybersecurity Foundations
SNHU courses
CS510Operating Systems Principles and ApplicationsCS530Artificial Intelligence (AI) Principles and ApplicationsCS550Networking and CybersecurityCS590Database Design and Development
CYB200 is a named 200-level CYB course and fits, so 3 credits are counted. SNHU posts Software Engineering and Introduction to Operating Systems as IT3ELE and Introduction to Artificial Intelligence as CS3ELE (300-level elective credit). They match the prefix and level, but SNHU's posting does not say that elective credit fills this block, so those 9 credits are not counted: ask SNHU's transfer team. Free electives are already full, so they add nothing elsewhere.
Cornerstone Social Justice (CSOJ)
UPI suggests trying a UPI Study course on the subject: one to try, not an official equivalency, never counted
UPI suggests trying Psychology of Diversity. Not an official equivalency, so it is not counted; SNHU decides.
SNHU courses
IDS104Mindset and Growth for Lifelong LearningIDS105Cultural Awareness and Online LearningFYS101First Year Seminar
Cornerstone Humanities (CHUM)
UPI suggests trying a UPI Study course on the subject: one to try, not an official equivalency, never counted
UPI suggests trying Humanities Critical Thinking & Analysis. Not an official equivalency, so it is not counted; SNHU decides.
SNHU courses
HUM102Self, Society, and the HumanitiesHUM110AFoundations in Humanities (Learning to Look)HUM110BFoundations in Humanities (Exploring the Past)HUM110CFoundations in Humanities (The Literary Imagination)HUM110DFoundations in Humanities (Music and Meaning)HUM110EFoundations in Humanities (Philosophical Reasoning)
Cornerstone English (CENG), course 1 of 2
UPI suggests trying a UPI Study course on the subject: one to try, not an official equivalency, never counted
UPI suggests trying English Composition 1. Not an official equivalency, so it is not counted; SNHU decides.
SNHU courses
ENG120College Composition IENG130Foundations of Written Communication
UPI Study's English Composition 1 and 2 are not in SNHU's posted list.
Cornerstone English (CENG), course 2 of 2
UPI suggests trying a UPI Study course on the subject: one to try, not an official equivalency, never counted
UPI suggests trying English Composition 2. Not an official equivalency, so it is not counted; SNHU decides.
SNHU courses
ENG190Research and PersuasionENG200Research and Composition
Cornerstone Math (CMAT) - this program requires MAT241 or MAT243
Ask your advisor about this no official equivalency and nothing to suggest yet; nothing here is counted
Ask your advisor about this.
SNHU counts UPI's Principles of Statistics as MAT1ELE Mathematics Elective, not for this requirement.
SNHU courses
MAT241Modern Statistics with SoftwareMAT243Applied Statistics for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
UPI Study's Principles of Statistics is posted only as MAT1ELE.
Cornerstone Sustainability (CSST)
Ask your advisor about this no official equivalency and nothing to suggest yet; nothing here is counted
Ask your advisor about this.
SNHU courses
IDS150Global Perspectives in SustainabilityBUS208Sustainable BusinessesEG110Engineering Ideas into PrototypesENV219Environmental IssuesHIS270American Environmental HistoryPOL322Stratagem: The Sustainable Development Simulation GameSCI219Environmental IssuesSCI220Energy and SocietySPT215Sports and SustainabilitySST101Introduction to Sustainability
Exploration: Ethical Thought and Equity (EETH)
UPI suggests trying a UPI Study course on the subject: one to try, not an official equivalency, never counted
UPI suggests trying Ethics in the Social Sciences. Not an official equivalency, so it is not counted; SNHU decides.
SNHU courses
PHL218Ethics in Global SocietyPHL260Ethical Decision-Making & Problem-SolvingEDU203Professional Responsibility and Ethics in TeachingENG300Brave New Words: Writing for a Better WorldESPT315Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues in EsportsGST247Gender and TextHIS249The Common GoodHON202Interdisciplinary Studies IIJUS360Wrongful ConvictionsLIT235War LiteratureLIT247Gender and TextPHL210Introduction to PhilosophyPHL212Introduction to EthicsPHL220Death and the Meaning of LifePHL222Happiness and the Good LifePHL250Information EthicsPHL316Business EthicsPHL363Environmental Ethics
UPI Study's Business Ethics is posted by SNHU as PHL1ELE Philosophy Elective (100 level), not as PHL316 Business Ethics, so it is not counted here; whether SNHU would place it in this category is SNHU's call.
Exploration: Creative and Critical Expression (ECCE)
UPI suggests trying a UPI Study course on the subject: one to try, not an official equivalency, never counted
UPI suggests trying Art History 1. Not an official equivalency, so it is not counted; SNHU decides.
SNHU courses
HUM215Culture and CreativityHUM260Creative Expression in Cultural ContextCOM125Dissecting Pop CultureCOM212Public SpeakingCOM244Digital Video Production: Level IFAS226Digital PhotographyFAS260History of ArchitectureFAS270Introduction to Film HistoryFAS320History of DesignFAS326History of PhotographyHON201Interdisciplinary Studies IHUM201Humanities: Ancient to RenaissanceHUM202Humanities: Renaissance to the PresentLIT229World MythologyLIT231Nature WritersLIT233Banned BooksLIT237Young Adult LiteratureLIT243Pop FictionLIT250Introduction to Literary StudiesLIT328Multi-Ethnic Literature: Describing the HyphenLIT335Major Authors: American, British, or GlobalLIT350The Black Literary TraditionMUS223Appreciation and History of MusicMUS270History of JazzMUS272Film MusicMUS274Video Game MusicMUS276Women and MusicMUS278American Popular Music: 1920-the present
Exploration: Historical Perspectives (EHPS)
UPI suggests trying a UPI Study course on the subject: one to try, not an official equivalency, never counted
UPI suggests trying US History 1. Not an official equivalency, so it is not counted; SNHU decides.
SNHU courses
HIS217Diverse Historical NarrativesHIS262Historical Literacy and SocietyHIS220Modern European History: 1890-PresentHIS222War and Society: Antiquity to 1800HIS223Modern War & SocietyHIS235Modern RussiaHIS238Modern Germany: 1871 - PresentHIS240World War IHIS241World War IIHIS242The Cold WarHIS245United States History since 1945HIS254Civil Rights MovementHIS259Silk Roads and SamuraiHIS260Modern ChinaHIS264Modern JapanJUS395The Death PenaltyLIT318World LiteratureLIT360Early British LiteratureLIT361Modern and Contemporary British LiteratureLIT362Early American LiteratureLIT363Modern American LiteraturePHL323Ancient Philosophy
UPI Study's US History 1 and 2 are not in SNHU's posted list.
Exploration: Scientific and Mathematical Fluencies (ESMF) - this program requires MAT142 and MAT225
UPI suggests trying a UPI Study course on the subject: one to try, not an official equivalency, never counted
UPI suggests trying Pre-Calculus. Not an official equivalency, so it is not counted; SNHU decides.
SNHU courses
MAT142Precalculus with LimitsMAT225Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
The program requires both courses: 3 credits fill ESMF and 3 credits use part of the Exploration Electives. UPI Study's Calculus 1 is posted by SNHU as MAT210 Applied Calculus I, not MAT225 Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus, so it does not fill this requirement.
Exploration: Social, Political, Psychological and Economic Contexts (ESPE)
Covered the UPI Study course on this row fills the requirement
UPI Study course
- Introduction to PsychologyPsychology 110 Β· 3 credits Β· recommended by ACE credit recommendation (ACE ID UPIS-0006) and NCCRS credit recommendationCounts as PSY108 Introduction to Psychology
SNHU courses
SCS215Social Sciences and the Human ExperienceSCS260Social Issues and Decision-MakingATH111Introduction to Cultural AnthropologyCOM220Intercultural CommunicationDEV106Learner DevelopmentDEV260Culturally Responsive CitizenECO101Economics of Social IssuesECO201MicroeconomicsECO202MacroeconomicsECO314Labor EconomicsECO455Experiential International EconomicsENV348Environmental Law, Politics, and Sustainable DevelopmentFIN250Personal Financial PlanningFIN455Experiential International FinanceGST100Introduction to Women's StudiesGST335Gender and SportHOS220Geography of Global CulturesJUS101Introduction to Criminal JusticeJUS305International Criminal JusticeJUS309White Collar CrimeLIT239Literature and the MindLIT241Crime LiteratureMKT205Applied Marketing StrategiesMKT225Digital MarketingMKT345Consumer BehaviorOL408Building Diverse and Inclusive OrganizationsPOL210American PoliticsPOL211International RelationsPOL213World PoliticsPOL301U.S. Foreign PolicyPOL306The American Legal TraditionPOL326World Legal TraditionsPOL348Environmental Law, Politics, and Sustainable DevelopmentPOL378The United Nations and Global GovernancePSY108Introduction to PsychologyPSY225Health PsychologyPSY302Conspiracy Theory: Causes, Consequences, and ResponsesPSY328Theories of PersonalityPSY355Theories of Social PsychologySNHU200Intercultural ExplorationSNHU397Global Inquiry Scholars of SNHUSOC112Introduction to SociologySOC213Sociology of Social ProblemsSOC214World SociologySOC302Conspiracy Theory: Causes, Consequences, and ResponsesSOC317Sociology of the FamilySOC320Sociology of GenderSPED106Children with ExceptionalitiesSPT333Sport, Society, and EthicsSPT335Gender and Sport
One course from the list.
Exploration Electives (any EETH, ECCE, EHPS, ESMF or ESPE course) - 3 credits left after this program's required courses
Covered the UPI Study course on this row fills the requirement
UPI Study course
- Introduction to SociologySociology 110 Β· 3 credits Β· recommended by ACE credit recommendation (ACE ID UPIS-0005) and NCCRS credit recommendationCounts as SOC112 Introduction to Sociology
Any course from the EETH, ECCE, EHPS, ESMF or ESPE lists above. A UPI Study course counts only once in a plan: a course already used for another requirement cannot fill this one too.
Culmination Experience (CLME)
Ask your advisor about this no official equivalency and nothing to suggest yet; nothing here is counted
Ask your advisor about this.
SNHU courses
IDS405Civic Responsibility for Social ChangeIDS410Problem Solving for Social ChangeBIO360Global Nutrition: Challenges and OpportunitiesBIO431Invasive BiologyCIS315Information System Requirements and DesignECO350Economics of Nonprofit OrganizationsENG370Writing with Digital MediaFAS301Film and American CultureFAS302Gender and FilmFAS335Romanticism to ImpressionismFAS345Contemporary ArtFAS370American ArtFAS380Women, Art and SocietyFAS390Non-Western ArtHIS301World History and CultureHIS308Case Studies in RevolutionHIS309Dictators in the Modern EraHIS321The Ancient World of Greece and RomeHIS330Civil War and ReconstructionHIS332Colonial New EnglandHIS338Young AmericaHIS357American SlaveryJUS341Restorative JusticeLIT399Literature in the Digital AgeMAT434Statistical Learning and ClassificationMAT435Mathematical Modeling: Construction and ValidationMAT440BIG Problems in MathematicsMUS376Music, Gender and SocietyOL218Power of QuestioningPHL305Animal Rights and Ethical IssuesPHL315Philosophy of Love, Sex & GenderSNHU398Design Thinking and Learning Pedagogy Wolak Learning FellowsSNHU399Inquiry Scholars of SNHUSNHU400Advanced Design Thinking and Learning Fellows Pedagogy: Learning Fellows EditionSOC324Sociology of Crime and ViolenceSOC326Sociology of Deviant BehaviorSOC335Technology and Social ChangeSPT465Global Sport Business
1 of: CS110 Fundamentals of Programming, IT140 Introduction to Scripting
Ask your advisor about this no official equivalency and nothing to suggest yet; nothing here is counted
Ask your advisor about this.
SNHU counts UPI's Introduction to HTML and CSS as IT1ELE Information Technology Elective, not for this requirement.
SNHU courses
CS110Fundamentals of ProgrammingIT140Introduction to Scripting
UPI Study's Programming in Python is posted by SNHU as IT1ELE elective credit, not IT140 or CS110.
1 of: CS210 Programming Languages, CS217 Object Oriented Programming
UPI suggests trying a UPI Study course on the subject: one to try, not an official equivalency, never counted
UPI suggests trying Introduction to Java. Not an official equivalency, so it is not counted; SNHU decides.
SNHU courses
CS210Programming LanguagesCS217Object Oriented Programming
1 of: CS218 Data Structure and Algorithms, CS300 Data Structures and Algorithms: Analysis and Design
Ask your advisor about this no official equivalency and nothing to suggest yet; nothing here is counted
Ask your advisor about this.
SNHU counts UPI's Data Structures and Algorithms as CS1ELE Computer Science Elective, not for this requirement.
SNHU courses
CS218Data Structure and AlgorithmsCS300Data Structures and Algorithms: Analysis and Design
UPI Study's Data Structures and Algorithms is posted by SNHU as CS1ELE elective credit, not CS218 or CS300.
1 of: CS231 Database Systems, DAD220 Introduction to Structured Database Environments
Ask your advisor about this no official equivalency and nothing to suggest yet; nothing here is counted
Ask your advisor about this.
SNHU courses
CS231Database SystemsDAD220Introduction to Structured Database Environments
UPI Study's Database Fundamentals is posted by SNHU as CS1ELE elective credit, not CS231 or DAD220.
CS230 Operating Platforms
Ask your advisor about this no official equivalency and nothing to suggest yet; nothing here is counted
Ask your advisor about this.
SNHU counts UPI's Introduction to Operating Systems as IT3ELE Information Technology Elective, not for this requirement.
SNHU course
CS230Operating Platforms
UPI Study's Introduction to Operating Systems is posted by SNHU as IT3ELE elective credit, not CS230.
CS250 Software Development Lifecycle
Ask your advisor about this no official equivalency and nothing to suggest yet; nothing here is counted
Ask your advisor about this.
SNHU counts UPI's Software Engineering as IT3ELE Information Technology Elective, not for this requirement.
SNHU course
CS250Software Development Lifecycle
UPI Study's Software Engineering is posted by SNHU as IT3ELE elective credit, not CS250.
CS255 System Analysis and Design
Ask your advisor about this no official equivalency and nothing to suggest yet; nothing here is counted
Ask your advisor about this.
SNHU counts UPI's System Analysis and Design as IT3ELE Information Technology Elective, not for this requirement.
SNHU course
CS255System Analysis and Design
UPI Study's System Analysis and Design is posted by SNHU as IT3ELE elective credit, not CS255.
CS305 Software Security
UPI suggests trying a UPI Study course on the subject: one to try, not an official equivalency, never counted
UPI suggests trying Network and Systems Security. Not an official equivalency, so it is not counted; SNHU decides.
SNHU course
CS305Software Security
CS320 Software Testing, Automation, and Quality Assurance
Ask your advisor about this no official equivalency and nothing to suggest yet; nothing here is counted
Ask your advisor about this.
SNHU counts UPI's Software Engineering as IT3ELE Information Technology Elective, not for this requirement.
SNHU course
CS320Software Testing, Automation, and Quality Assurance
CS330 Computational Graphics and Visualization
Ask your advisor about this no official equivalency and nothing to suggest yet; nothing here is counted
Ask your advisor about this.
SNHU course
CS330Computational Graphics and Visualization
CS340 Client/Server Development
Ask your advisor about this no official equivalency and nothing to suggest yet; nothing here is counted
Ask your advisor about this.
SNHU course
CS340Client/Server Development
CS360 Mobile Architecture and Programming
Ask your advisor about this no official equivalency and nothing to suggest yet; nothing here is counted
Ask your advisor about this.
SNHU counts UPI's Programming in Python as IT1ELE Information Technology Elective, not for this requirement.
SNHU course
CS360Mobile Architecture and Programming
CS370 Current and Emerging Trends in Computer Science
UPI suggests trying a UPI Study course on the subject: one to try, not an official equivalency, never counted
UPI suggests trying Current Trends in Computer Science and IT. Not an official equivalency, so it is not counted; SNHU decides.
SNHU course
CS370Current and Emerging Trends in Computer Science
CS465 Full Stack Development I
Ask your advisor about this no official equivalency and nothing to suggest yet; nothing here is counted
Ask your advisor about this.
SNHU course
CS465Full Stack Development I
IT145 Foundation in Application Development
Ask your advisor about this no official equivalency and nothing to suggest yet; nothing here is counted
Ask your advisor about this.
SNHU course
IT145Foundation in Application Development
MAT350 Applied Linear Algebra
Ask your advisor about this no official equivalency and nothing to suggest yet; nothing here is counted
Ask your advisor about this.
SNHU course
MAT350Applied Linear Algebra
3 credits from: CS490 Computer Science Internship, CS499 Computer Science Capstone
Ask your advisor about this no official equivalency and nothing to suggest yet; nothing here is counted
Ask your advisor about this.
SNHU courses
CS490Computer Science InternshipCS499Computer Science Capstone
1 of: MAT230 Discrete Mathematics, MAT239 Mathematics for Computing
Covered the UPI Study course on this row fills the requirement
UPI Study course
- Discrete MathematicsMaths 230 Β· 4 credits Β· recommended by NCCRS credit recommendationCounts as MAT230 Discrete Mathematics + MAT2ELE Mathematics Elective
SNHU courses
MAT230Discrete MathematicsMAT239Mathematics for Computing
SNHU posts a UPI Study course as one of these SNHU courses.
1 of: PHY150 Introductory Physics: Mechanics, PHY215 Physics I
Covered the UPI Study course on this row fills the requirement
UPI Study course
- Physics IPhysics 200 Β· 3 credits Β· recommended by ACE credit recommendation (ACE ID UPIS-0007) and NCCRS credit recommendationCounts as PHY215 Physics I
SNHU courses
PHY150Introductory Physics: MechanicsPHY215Physics I
SNHU posts a UPI Study course as one of these SNHU courses.
Build my plan
Tick the UPI Study courses you want. The credits and the plan options follow. Your SNHU advisor confirms what transfers.
Made by UPI Study, not by SNHU. Check every line with your SNHU advisor before you enroll.
Counted in the table above 8 coursesOfficial under SNHU's posting; ticked for you.
Needs your advisor's OK 14 coursesSNHU has not confirmed these: suggested, advisor or pending courses, not counted above.
More courses that fit this degree 35 coursesOfficial too, but not in the count above (one course per requirement, or the transfer limit).
8 courses Β· 25 credits
At 2 courses a month, the courses you ticked take about 4 months (an estimate).
At this pace the lowest total is Monthly: $99 a month, about $396 in total.
Or $250 a course, one at a time, with lifetime access to that course. Transcripts are $20 extra.
These are the plans for SNHU students, wherever you live; eligibility is confirmed at checkout. International and not at SNHU? See the pricing page or ask Athena in the chat.
Questions, answered
How many credits can I transfer into SNHU's Bachelor of Science in Computer Science?
24 of the 120 credits can come from UPI Study courses on SNHU's own posted evaluations of UPI Study courses: 8 courses across the sections in the table above. SNHU applies at most 90 transfer credits to this degree. Up to 33 if SNHU confirms the rows marked βAsk your advisorβ (those rows are not counted). SNHU evaluates the official transcript and has the final say on every credit.
Does SNHU accept UPI Study or NCCRS credits?
Southern New Hampshire University is not a UPI Study partner, but it works with NCCRS and ACE and has posted its own evaluations of UPI Study courses; this plan uses only those postings. ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities. SNHU confirms each credit when it evaluates your official transcript.
Did SNHU make this degree plan?
UPI Study made this plan; SNHU did not provide, review or approve it. Students ask us for plans like this all the time, so we built it ourselves from SNHU's published catalog and its posted course equivalencies, as carefully as we can. Catalogs and transfer rules change, and SNHU alone decides what counts toward your degree. Please check every line of this plan and sheet with your SNHU advisor before you enroll or pay. UPI Study takes no responsibility for decisions made from this plan; it is a planning tool to help you.
Can I finish the general education requirements before I enrol at SNHU?
Some of it: 6 of the 42 credits in General Education: The Commons can come from UPI Study courses (Introduction to Psychology and Introduction to Sociology). The other 36 credits are taken at SNHU or from another source SNHU accepts. You can take the UPI Study courses before you apply; SNHU applies the credit once it has your official transcript.
How long would it take if I do 2 courses a month?
The 8 UPI Study courses in this plan take about 4 months at 2 courses a month, about 8 at 1 a month and about 3 at 3. Every course is self-paced and starts any day. The plan builder on this page redoes the sum for the courses you tick and your own pace.
What's the cheapest way to do the UPI Study part of this degree?
Monthly access is the lowest total for the 8 courses in this plan: at 2 courses a month they take about 4 months, so $99 a month comes to about $396. Lifetime access is $599 once and covers every UPI Study course for as long as you need, at any pace; yearly access is $495 for 12 months (about $495 at this pace); a single course is $250. Transcripts are $20 extra. These are the plans for SNHU students, wherever you live; eligibility is confirmed at checkout. The rest of the degree is paid to SNHU at its own tuition.
Do I need to be enrolled at SNHU before I take UPI Study courses?
No. UPI Study courses are open to anyone, and most students take them before they apply or between terms. SNHU evaluates the official transcript when you apply or when you ask for a transfer evaluation. If you are already enrolled, ask your SNHU advisor before you register for a course, so the credit lands where you expect.
How do I send my UPI Study transcript to SNHU?
Request it from your UPI Study account when your courses are complete: UPI Study sends the official transcript to SNHU for $20. SNHU then decides how each credit applies to the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
What if my SNHU advisor says a course doesn't count?
SNHU has the final say. This plan counts only SNHU's own posted evaluations of UPI Study courses; the 11 rows marked βAsk your advisorβ or βUPI suggests tryingβ are left out of the total for that reason. If an advisor places a course differently, ask where else it can count (Free Electives is already full in this plan), and ask for the placement in writing before you take the next course.
Which requirements have to be taken at SNHU itself?
At least 30 credits must be taken at SNHU, 12 of them within the major. Every requirement with no counted UPI Study course is also taken at SNHU or from another source SNHU accepts.
Which UPI Study courses count toward the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science?
8 courses: Principles of Management, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Cybersecurity, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Sociology, Discrete Mathematics and Physics I. Each one is placed on the row it fills in the table above, with what it counts as at SNHU.
Do UPI Study courses only count as electives at SNHU?
No. SNHU posts 23 of the 46 UPI Study courses as named SNHU courses (for example OL215 Principles of Management and PSY108 Introduction to Psychology) and 23 as elective credit (for example IT1ELE Information Technology Elective). Elective credit fits free electives; whether SNHU applies it anywhere else is for SNHU's transfer team to decide.
Not at SNHU?
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
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- SNHU online program page: BS in Computer Science https://www.snhu.edu/online-degrees/bachelors/bs-in-computer-science
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