wgu course unit equals how many hours of work

Based on schedule, focus and committment...that recommended twenty hours a week really is a minimum. I was able to do 28 CUs in a term working 40-50 hours a week. A lot of WGU work gets done at night and weekends.

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How many CUS does it take to complete a WGU course?

Competency units (CUs). Competency units or CUs are basically the same as a credit-hour in a traditional college. Because we measure competency instead of time in-class, we call them competency units rather than credits. Each WGU course is approximately 2–4 CUs and you need approximately 120 CUs to graduate with your undergraduate degree, 30 ...

How do I contact WGU for questions about a course?

May 08, 2020 · Most courses at WGU should be able to be finished in about 50 hours of good studying, plus or minus about 10 hours, which lines up very closely with most 3 credit courses at a traditional university. Due to the format you can complete those 50 hours over 16 weeks, or …

What's it like to study at WGU?

I spent around 12-15 hours per week in my undergrad at WGU. However, in my last term maybe 20 hrs per week from what I remember in my journey. This was mostly due to my last term involving the capstone and life. As for the graduate degree I'm currently pursuing at WGU I would say around 10-15 hrs a week maybe give or take.

What is the hardest class to take at WGU?

Nov 12, 2020 · Use " Ctrl + F " to search the list of WGU courses below for the appropriate Course Description or Course of Study. Once you find the document you are looking for, you can download a copy for your records. If you have questions regarding WGU courses, contact records@wgu.edu for assistance. Type. Name. Course Code. Course Title. Competency Units.

Capstone

My capstone just passed and I’m just waiting on the recommendation to graduate, pay off my balance, and then I’ve got a degree. I don’t have anyone to share the news with.

I did the thing!

I am so glad to finally earn my degree! I may not have been able to complete it in 6 months (took me 3 years) but a degree is a degree.

If you need a WGU webcam

PM your address to me and I'll ship it. I just graduated and don't need it anymore.

Am I the only one that has this problem?

I hardly ever actually reach out to course instructors, but whenever I do it seems I get the most sandbox copy/paste response every time, never actually giving help and suggesting I schedule a meeting with them. No problem - I understand they must have a lot of students.

Obligatory I'm Done!

Well, boys and girls, I did it! Completed my BSIT in 8 months, which for me is fantastic. We had our 2nd child during the first month of my 1st term, otherwise, I think I could have done it in one term. I am still not over the giddy feeling.