Institutional Catalog
,Western Governors University
2021 University Catalog
Volume MMXXI, No. 1
January 2021
Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
Teachers College
College of Business
College of Information Technology
College of Health Professions
The electronic catalog—the WGU public website—is available at any time by accessing the following URL:
www.wgu.edu
The print version of this catalog for students and prospective students may be requested by sending an email to the
Student Records department at .
Disclaimer: All information in this catalog is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a legal
contract between Western Governors University and any person or entity unless otherwise specified. Information in this
catalog is subject to change without prior notice. Although every reasonable effort is made to present current and
accurate information, Western Governors University makes no guarantees of any kind.
Western Governors University Corporation
4001 South 700 East, Suite 700
Salt Lake City, UT 84107-2533
Toll Free: 866.225.5948
Local Phone: 801.274.3280
Fax: 801.274.3305
www.wgu.edu
, Table of Contents
About Western Governors University 5
Admissions 15
State Regulatory Information 21
Tuition and Financial Aid 27
Academic Policies 33
Academic Programs 51
College of Business Programs 53
B.S. Business Administration - Accounting 54
B.S. Business Administration - Healthcare Management 56
B.S. Business Administration - Human Resource Management 58
B.S. Business Administration - Information Technology Management 60
B.S. Business Administration - Management 62
B.S. Business Administration - Management (Marketing Emphasis) 64
B.S. Business Administration - Management (Healthcare Emphasis) 66
B.S. Business Administration - Marketing 68
Master of Business Administration 70
MBA Information Technology Management 71
MBA Healthcare Management 72
M.S. Management and Leadership 73
M.S. Accounting 74
College of Health Professions Programs 75
B.S. Nursing (Prelicensure) 76
B.S. Nursing (RN to BSN) 78
B.S. Health Information Management 79
B.S. Health Services Coordination 81
M.S. Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner 83
M.S. Nursing - Education 84
M.S. Nursing - Leadership and Management 85
M.S. Nursing - Nursing Informatics 86
M.S. Nursing - Education (RN to MSN) 87
M.S. Nursing - Leadership and Management (RN to MSN) 89
M.S. Nursing - Nursing Informatics (RN to MSN) 91
Master of Health Leadership 93
College of Information Technology Programs 94
B.S. Cloud Computing 95
B.S. Computer Science 97
B.S. Cybersecurity and Information Assurance 99
B.S. Data Management/Data Analytics 101
B.S. Information Technology 103
B.S. Network Operations and Security 105
B.S. Software Development 107
M.S. Cybersecurity and Information Assurance 109
M.S. Data Analytics 110
, M.S. Information Technology Management 111
Teachers College Programs 112
B.A. Elementary Education 114
B.A. Special Education and Elementary Education (Dual Licensure) 116
B.A. Special Education (Mild to Moderate) 118
B.S. Mathematics Education (Middle Grades) 120
B.S. Mathematics Education (Secondary) 122
B.S. Science Education (Middle Grades) 124
B.S. Science Education (Secondary Biological Science) 126
B.S. Science Education (Secondary Chemistry) 128
B.S. Science Education (Secondary Earth Science) 130
B.S. Science Education (Secondary Physics) 132
M.A. Teaching, Elementary Education 134
M.A. Teaching, English Education (Secondary) 135
M.A. Teaching, Mathematics Education (Middle Grades) 136
M.A. Teaching, Mathematics Education (Secondary) 137
M.A. Teaching, Science Education (Secondary) 138
M.S. Curriculum and Instruction 139
M.S. Educational Leadership 140
M.A. English Language Learning (ELL) (PreK-12) 141
M.Ed. Instructional Design 142
M.Ed. Learning and Technology 143
M.A. Mathematics Education (K-6) 144
M.A. Mathematics Education (Middle Grades) 145
M.A. Mathematics Education (Secondary) 146
M.A. Science Education (Middle Grades) 147
M.A. Science Education (Secondary Biological Science) 148
M.A. Science Education (Secondary Chemistry) 149
M.A. Science Education (Secondary Earth Science) 150
M.A. Science Education (Secondary Physics) 151
Endorsement Preparation Program, English Language Learning (ELL) (PreK-12) 152
Course Descriptions 153
Course Instructor Directory 194
,Western Governors University
2021 University Catalog
Volume MMXXI, No. 1
January 2021
Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
Teachers College
College of Business
College of Information Technology
College of Health Professions
The electronic catalog—the WGU public website—is available at any time by accessing the following URL:
www.wgu.edu
The print version of this catalog for students and prospective students may be requested by sending an email to the
Student Records department at .
Disclaimer: All information in this catalog is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a legal
contract between Western Governors University and any person or entity unless otherwise specified. Information in this
catalog is subject to change without prior notice. Although every reasonable effort is made to present current and
accurate information, Western Governors University makes no guarantees of any kind.
Western Governors University Corporation
4001 South 700 East, Suite 700
Salt Lake City, UT 84107-2533
Toll Free: 866.225.5948
Local Phone: 801.274.3280
Fax: 801.274.3305
www.wgu.edu
, Table of Contents
About Western Governors University 5
Admissions 15
State Regulatory Information 21
Tuition and Financial Aid 27
Academic Policies 33
Academic Programs 51
College of Business Programs 53
B.S. Business Administration - Accounting 54
B.S. Business Administration - Healthcare Management 56
B.S. Business Administration - Human Resource Management 58
B.S. Business Administration - Information Technology Management 60
B.S. Business Administration - Management 62
B.S. Business Administration - Management (Marketing Emphasis) 64
B.S. Business Administration - Management (Healthcare Emphasis) 66
B.S. Business Administration - Marketing 68
Master of Business Administration 70
MBA Information Technology Management 71
MBA Healthcare Management 72
M.S. Management and Leadership 73
M.S. Accounting 74
College of Health Professions Programs 75
B.S. Nursing (Prelicensure) 76
B.S. Nursing (RN to BSN) 78
B.S. Health Information Management 79
B.S. Health Services Coordination 81
M.S. Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner 83
M.S. Nursing - Education 84
M.S. Nursing - Leadership and Management 85
M.S. Nursing - Nursing Informatics 86
M.S. Nursing - Education (RN to MSN) 87
M.S. Nursing - Leadership and Management (RN to MSN) 89
M.S. Nursing - Nursing Informatics (RN to MSN) 91
Master of Health Leadership 93
College of Information Technology Programs 94
B.S. Cloud Computing 95
B.S. Computer Science 97
B.S. Cybersecurity and Information Assurance 99
B.S. Data Management/Data Analytics 101
B.S. Information Technology 103
B.S. Network Operations and Security 105
B.S. Software Development 107
M.S. Cybersecurity and Information Assurance 109
M.S. Data Analytics 110
, M.S. Information Technology Management 111
Teachers College Programs 112
B.A. Elementary Education 114
B.A. Special Education and Elementary Education (Dual Licensure) 116
B.A. Special Education (Mild to Moderate) 118
B.S. Mathematics Education (Middle Grades) 120
B.S. Mathematics Education (Secondary) 122
B.S. Science Education (Middle Grades) 124
B.S. Science Education (Secondary Biological Science) 126
B.S. Science Education (Secondary Chemistry) 128
B.S. Science Education (Secondary Earth Science) 130
B.S. Science Education (Secondary Physics) 132
M.A. Teaching, Elementary Education 134
M.A. Teaching, English Education (Secondary) 135
M.A. Teaching, Mathematics Education (Middle Grades) 136
M.A. Teaching, Mathematics Education (Secondary) 137
M.A. Teaching, Science Education (Secondary) 138
M.S. Curriculum and Instruction 139
M.S. Educational Leadership 140
M.A. English Language Learning (ELL) (PreK-12) 141
M.Ed. Instructional Design 142
M.Ed. Learning and Technology 143
M.A. Mathematics Education (K-6) 144
M.A. Mathematics Education (Middle Grades) 145
M.A. Mathematics Education (Secondary) 146
M.A. Science Education (Middle Grades) 147
M.A. Science Education (Secondary Biological Science) 148
M.A. Science Education (Secondary Chemistry) 149
M.A. Science Education (Secondary Earth Science) 150
M.A. Science Education (Secondary Physics) 151
Endorsement Preparation Program, English Language Learning (ELL) (PreK-12) 152
Course Descriptions 153
Course Instructor Directory 194
