Capstone(s)... What are they and how do they work???

[allvia]

TESU now requires a cornerstone (considered a first course, but you can take it anytime) and a capstone (final course), so you can only transfer in 114 credits.  I believe all the Big3 now have both a required (with them) cornerstone and capstone.  With TESU the Capstone is one of the UL AOS courses - again, I believe this is also the same with the other two Big3

OH, ok!  I see now.... makes more sense now that you said that.  Thank you!!!

So, one would need to leave approx 6 credits (2 courses) open in their degree plan to be taken at TESU, correct?  With 3 of those credits (one course) being one of the UL AOS classes?  What about the other 3 credits (one course)?  Can that be any class or also needs to be UL?

I guess my next question would be, in order to maximize cost savings, you would almost want to attempt 2 courses and a capstone in the same semester (I don't know if TESU does semesters or quarters) as to avoid paying for 2 semester enrollments? Or does that matter?

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Let me repeat that last part correctly correctly.....

I guess my next question would be, in order to maximize cost savings, you would almost want to attempt 2 courses and a  (capstone included) in the same semester (I don't know if TESU does semesters or quarters) as to avoid paying for 2 semester enrollments? Or does that matter?

Yes, the Capstone is a required UL AOS course for TESU - and must be taken with the school.

The Cornerstone also must be taken with them (TESU) - the course is specific, SOS-110: Critical Information Literacy, and it is 3 credits (LL) - and falls under general education requirements.

TESU does not have semester enrollment fees - so if your going to be transferring in the 114 credits (& paying the residency fee) there is no financial benefit to take them in the same term. However, taking them in the same term may help you 'speed up' graduation (as they are each 12 week courses - taking them in two terms makes it 24 weeks of TESU courses). With that said, it is often recommended here that once you commit to TESU as your school choice that you get the cornerstone (SOS-110) out of the way; it also puts you in as an active enrollment student for the next year, locks in your catalog, and gives you full access to the academic advisors and such.