ASBA though Thomas Edision State College, credit by exam, and SL

[Kat0616]

Hi all, So I think I have finally gotten the list of courses together I am going to take, please let me know if there is something you think may be better to take or not.

English Composition-- need (6)
SL0005 (3) English Composition I SL
SL0006 (3) English compostion II SL


Humanities-- need (6)
SL0040 (3) Western Civilazation I SL
SL0032 (3) Introduction to Religion

Social Science-- need (9)
SL007 (3) Economics II Macroeconmoics SL
SOC-101-CE (3) Introductory Sociology CLEP
PSY-101-CE (3) Introductory Psychology CLEP

Natural Sciences and Mathematics-- need (6)
SL0002 (3) College Algebra SL --thinking of taking this course though ALEKS
ENS-201-DE (3) Environment of Humanity DSST

General Education Electives-- need (3)
SOS-305-DE (3) Substance Abuse DSST

Management Core--(18)--Have to have these--
SL0009 (3) Accounting I SL
SL0010 (3) Accounting II SL
SL0013 (3) Business Law SL
SL0026- (3) Principles of Management-SL
MAR-301-CE (3) Principles of Marketing CLEP
COS-101-DE (3) Introduction to Computers/CIS DSST

Business Electives- need (6)

Free Electives- need (6)
IS-7 FEMA course (1)
IS-208.a FEMA course (1)
IS-230.b FEMA course (1)
IS-240.a FEMA course (1)
IS-242.a FEMA course (1)
IS-244.a FEMA course (1)

[AlbaTiVo]

College Algebra will not fulfill the Precalculus requirement. Do you not want to maximize ALEKS courses at $20 per month? Also, if you take all seven of the FEMAs required for the Professional Development Series, that is something else you can add to your resume - FEMA even send you a certificate.

[Kat0616]

Hi again, TESC isn't that helpful on this at all....

English Composition-- need (6)
SL0005 (3) English Composition I SL
SL0006 (3) English compostion II SL


Humanities-- need (6)
(3) ---need replacement
SL0032 (3) Introduction to Religion SL

Social Science-- need (9)
SL007 (3) Economics II Macroeconmoics SL
SL0035 (3) Introduction to Sociology SL or SOC-101-CE (3) Introductory Sociology CLEP
SL0027 (3) Introduction to Psychology SL or PSY-101-CE (3) Introductory Psychology CLEP

Natural Sciences and Mathematics-- need (6)
SL0002 (3) College Algebra SL --thinking of taking this course though ALEKS
ENS-201-DE (3) Environment of Humanity DSST

General Education Electives-- need (3)
SOS-305-DE (3) Substance Abuse DSST

Management Core--(18)--Have to have these--
SL0009 (3) Accounting I SL
SL0010 (3) Accounting II SL
SL0013 (3) Business Law SL
SL0026- (3) Principles of Management-SL
MAR-301-CE (3) Principles of Marketing CLEP
COS-101-DE (3) Introduction to Computers/CIS DSST

Business Electives- need (6)

Free Electives- need (6)
IS-7 FEMA course (1)
IS-208.a FEMA course (1)
IS-230.b FEMA course (1)
IS-240.a FEMA course (1)
IS-242.a FEMA course (1)
IS-244.a FEMA course (1)

So far this is what my study plan will look like, this is for the ASBA degree...what do you guys think?

[sanantone]

Are you trying to avoid CLEPs and DSSTs? You could completely test out of the ASBA without using Straighterline. You need precalculus or higher. College Algebra will not fulfill the math requirement as already mentioned. Business Communications at Straighterline will fulfill a humanities slot and you would need it anyway if you decide to get the BSBA. There are also several other CLEPs/DSSTs that will fill in this slot.

[rebel100]

I notice your in England...if your not a US citizen taking FEMA is problematic at best.

[sanantone]

If you're not a U.S. citizen, you can still get 6 free credits using TEEX; but, I'm not sure if they also have a citizenship restriction. They probably don't since a social security number is not required.

[Kat0616]

I was told that College Algebra is easier then precalculus, and per the admin at TESC taking College Algebra will fulfill the math requirements, and can be taken though ALEKS.
I was using speedy prep, its just like instantcert, but it also has more CLEPs on it. However its seeming to me quite hard to learn enough from flash cards, ad trying to research what I need to learn to pass a CLEP or DSST, so I thought if I did them though SL, that I might be able to pass. Its been like 14 years since I was in HS. I am wanting to go after the BSBA so I will DEF add Business communications to my progress list.

Are you trying to avoid CLEPs and DSSTs? You could completely test out of the ASBA without using Straighterline. You need precalculus or higher. College Algebra will not fulfill the math requirement as already mentioned. Business Communications at Straighterline will fulfill a humanities slot and you would need it anyway if you decide to get the BSBA. There are also several other CLEPs/DSSTs that will fill in this slot.

[Kat0616]

Oh and I am a US Citizen, my husband is in the USAF, so we are stationed in England.

If you're not a U.S. citizen, you can still get 6 free credits using TEEX; but, I'm not sure if they also have a citizenship restriction. They probably don't since a social security number is not required.

[sanantone]

I was told that College Algebra is easier then precalculus, and per the admin at TESC taking College Algebra will fulfill the math requirements, and can be taken though ALEKS.
I was using speedy prep, its just like instantcert, but it also has more CLEPs on it. However its seeming to me quite hard to learn enough from flash cards, ad trying to research what I need to learn to pass a CLEP or DSST, so I thought if I did them though SL, that I might be able to pass. Its been like 14 years since I was in HS. I am wanting to go after the BSBA so I will DEF add Business communications to my progress list.

Who did you talk to and through what medium? You should double check that. The degree plan says precalculus or quantitative analysis. TESC advisors are notorious for giving out incorrect information, especially over the phone.

Associate in Science in Business Administration Degree Program

[Kat0616]

I have it in an email from Patricia Certo, MBA
Academic Program Advisor

I emailed over my word doc to her to make sure everything will count towards my degree program