Charter Oak preliminary transcript review!!! ....thoughts?

[John Yingling]

Hi all,

I got my "preliminary transcript review" from COSC. Still waiting on TESC.

It's honestly better than I thought. Also, I think I pick the wrong major? I blindly picked "Business Admin. General Business." but I think it would be easier to transfer to a General Studies B.A....or even Information Systems? in either COSC or TESC I've e-mailed my advisor.

One thing I'm a bit confused about, it "Algebra" and "Business Math" both went in to cover Liberal Arts courses, and have credit hours, but I still need a College Algebra credit? REALLY do not want to take any more math classes.

Anyways, would love your thoughts. Still waiting on TESC transcript review, but to review my situation :

I am in CHINA and have terrible internet. ProctorU tests don't even load. (yikes)
I will likely have to use a scanning service for books I cannot get via .PDF (i'm fine with this)
I am busy, but I think I could knock out at least 9 credits per semester.
Due to low finances, I would have to wait until Chinese holidays to fly to Japan and do blocks of test-outs. (also fine with this)

I got approved for a good Pell Grant. Good news.

Would changing my major help me? Review attached!

Thought, please! eeya::willynilly:

Here's a google drive link of the PDF : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx6Z7kI...sp=sharing

And a copypasta :

Major 1: Business Administration Concentration 1: General Business
Cornerstone Seminar
IDS101 Cornerstone Seminar
30 Upper Level Credits Required Overall Upper Lev Credit
UPP999 Upper Level Requirements
Oral Communication (3 credits required)
801-196 Oral/Interpersonal Comm (COM101)
Written Communication (6 credits required)
English Composition 1
801-195 Written Communication (ENG101)
English Composition 2
Ethical Decision-Making (3 credits required) Global Understanding (3 credits required) Literature & Fine Arts
(3 credits required)
203501
Advisee Information:
Advisor #1:
Career Hours Earned: 46.00 Career GPA: 2.28 Last Term Attended GPA: .00


Cornerstone Seminar (NOT MET)
Cornerstone Seminar:....................................................................................................................................................................0.00 Hours Earned

Overall Upper Lev Credit (NOT MET)
Overall Upper Lev Credit:...............................................................................................................................................................0.00 Hours Earned

GENED Bachelors Req (NOT MET)
GENED Bachelors Req:....................................................................................................................................................................9.00 Hours Earned
B 3.00 (TR) Fox Valley Technical College
A 3.00 (TR) Fox Valley Technical College

Code Key:
- Requirement is MET              - Requirement is NOT MET
- An unapproved alteration or course substitution has been applied
- An approved alteration or course substitution has been applied
- Indicates that a hold will prevent the student from registering for classes
- Course is In Progress - Course being repeated
- Represents a cumulative course
RED - Requirement has been completed unsatisfactorily (UN)
BLUE - Transfer course work (TR)

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GENED Bachelors Req (NOT MET)
GENED Bachelors Req:....................................................................................................................................................................9.00 Hours Earned
Mathematics
(3 credits required) Natural Science
Natural Science with Lab
Natural Science course with Laboratory Required Additional Science Course
Additional Natural Science course (with or without Lab)
Non US History/Culture
(3 credits required) Social/Behavioral Science (3 credits required)
809-195 Economics (ECO100)
US History/Government (3 credits required)
Business Administration Major with a Concentration in General Business
Major Upper Level Req
A Minimum of 15 Upper Level credits are required in the Major.
UPP015 UD Credit Min for Major
Bus Major Accounting
Financial and Managerial Accounting (6 cr)
ACC101 Financial Accounting
ACC102 Managerial Accounting
Bus Major Foundations Foundations in Business (12 cr)
D 3.00 (TR) Fox Valley Technical College
Business Admin Major GB (NOT MET) 45.00 Hours Needed
Business Admin Major GB:................................................................................................................................................................0.00 Hours Earned
BUS120 ITE101 MGT101 MKT220
Business Law Management Info Systems
Principles of Management
Principles of Marketing
Bus Major Finance Managerial Finance (3cr)
Bus Major Org Behavior Organizational Behavior (3cr)
MGT315 Organizational Behavior
General Business Conc.
Upper Division electives in General Business (9 cr)
Code Key:
- Requirement is MET              - Requirement is NOT MET
- An unapproved alteration or course substitution has been applied
- An approved alteration or course substitution has been applied
- Indicates that a hold will prevent the student from registering for classes
- Course is In Progress - Course being repeated
- Represents a cumulative course
RED - Requirement has been completed unsatisfactorily (UN)
BLUE - Transfer course work (TR)
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Business Admin Major GB (NOT MET) 45.00 Hours Needed
Business Admin Major GB:................................................................................................................................................................0.00 Hours Earned
Business Administration Major with a Concentration in General Business
Bus Major Capstone Casptone (3cr)
BUS499 Business Capstone
Bus Major Pre-requisites Pre-requisite coursework
Bus Major pre-req Stats
Business Statistics (3cr)
Bus Major Pre-req Econ
Macro and Micro Economics (6 cr)
ECO103 Macroeconomics ECO104 Microeconomics
Liberal Arts Courses
801-196 Oral/Interpersonal Comm (COM101) 809-195 Economics (ECO100)
801-195 Written Communication (ENG101) 804-109 Algebra (MAT104)
804-108 Business Math (MAT151)
809-199 Psychology of Human Relations (PSY105) 809-109 Diversity in Workplace (SOC449)
809-197 Contemporary American Society (SOC900)
102-112 Intro to Business BUS101
625-100 Foundations of Quality BUS750 107-100 Computer Concepts/Careers ITE113 107-150 Microcomputer Apps ITE116 107-146 Visual BASIC, Intro ITE205
150-100 Data Communications ITE220 107-158 Systems Analysis ITE330
107-169 Customer Service Skills ITE751 150-133 Hardware Support ITE752
B 3.00 (TR) Fox Valley Technical College D 3.00 (TR) Fox Valley Technical College A 3.00 (TR) Fox Valley Technical College C 2.00 (TR) Fox Valley Technical College D 3.00 (TR) Fox Valley Technical College B 3.00 (TR) Fox Valley Technical College D 3.00 (TR) Fox Valley Technical College C 3.00 (TR) Fox Valley Technical College
C 3.00 (TR) Fox Valley Technical College B 2.00 (TR) Fox Valley Technical College B 3.00 (TR) Fox Valley Technical College C 2.00 (TR) Fox Valley Technical College C 3.00 (TR) Fox Valley Technical College C 2.00 (TR) Fox Valley Technical College C 3.00 (TR) Fox Valley Technical College B 2.00 (TR) Fox Valley Technical College B 3.00 (TR) Fox Valley Technical College
Liberal Arts Req for BS (NOT MET) 60.00 Hours Needed
Liberal Arts Req for BS:...............................................................................................................................................................23.00 Hours Earned
Free Electives 23.00 Hours Earned
Code Key:
- Requirement is MET              - Requirement is NOT MET
- An unapproved alteration or course substitution has been applied
- An approved alteration or course substitution has been applied
- Indicates that a hold will prevent the student from registering for classes
- Course is In Progress - Course being repeated
- Represents a cumulative course
RED - Requirement has been completed unsatisfactorily (UN)
BLUE - Transfer course work (TR)
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Course Totals (NOT MET)

Hours Needed/Earned:
Hours In Progress:
Count Needed/Earned:
Quality Points Needed/Earned:
GPA Needed/Earned:
120.00 / 46.00 0.00
0 / 17

[dfrecore]

Well, the bad news with TESC: if you want a BSBA (either General Mgmt or CIS), you have to take College Algebra and Statistics (anything lower than College Algebra including Beginning or Intermediate Algebra won't count towards that requirement). If you want a BSAST in Technical Studies or IT (which would utilize more of your technical courses), you will have to take those plus Precalc & Physics I & II).

If you don't want any additional math courses, I suggest you switch to BA in Liberal Studies. It's the most generic and easy to test out of, and does not require higher math.

Someone else can probably help with COSC, since I don't know their requirements.

[John Yingling]

Well, the bad news with TESC: if you want a BSBA (either General Mgmt or CIS), you have to take College Algebra and Statistics (anything lower than College Algebra including Beginning or Intermediate Algebra won't count towards that requirement). If you want a BSAST in Technical Studies or IT (which would utilize more of your technical courses), you will have to take those plus Precalc & Physics I & II).

If you don't want any additional math courses, I suggest you switch to BA in Liberal Studies. It's the most generic and easy to test out of, and does not require higher math.

Someone else can probably help with COSC, since I don't know their requirements.

Right. I don't know why I picked a BS in GM when signing up. I will switch to a BA in General Studies or whatever fits my transfer credits best. I've asked about the computer-related field.

The goal is the easiest + quickest degree possible with the most opportunity to skirt Proctored tests.

Also, I'd want financial aid each semester, and from what I understand TESC's "pay per credit" doesn't give it to you.

Thanks!

[jakesix19]

John, your journey is extremely similar to mine. I've got a Associates in Network administration and I'm looking to finish a Bachelors asap. I'm very interested in seeing what you figure out. Thanks for sharing.

[Devanna]

I'm not an expert by any means on COSC's IS concentration but I think it's possible your Systems Analysis course might meet one of the requirements for the concentration and that some of your other courses could meet the electives requirement. That would be more than what you currently have with Business. What does your advisor say?

I have no idea why your math credits don't fill the math requirement. Perhaps because your Algebra class is 2, not 3....? That would be a question for your advisor as well.

If you did decide to switch to COSC's IS program you would have to take Introduction to Statistics. If you are really set on not taking more math classes that is something you should consider when choosing your degree.

[John Yingling]

I'm not an expert by any means on COSC's IS concentration but I think it's possible your Systems Analysis course might meet one of the requirements for the concentration and that some of your other courses could meet the electives requirement. That would be more than what you currently have with Business. What does your advisor say?

I have no idea why your math credits don't fill the math requirement. Perhaps because your Algebra class is 2, not 3....? That would be a question for your advisor as well.

If you did decide to switch to COSC's IS program you would have to take Introduction to Statistics. If you are really set on not taking more math classes that is something you should consider when choosing your degree.

Good to know. Thank You. I e-mailed my advisor, but no word back yet.

A pity about the Math. Maybe it will be covered with that more general BA.

We'll see how it all plays out and i'll post again.

[Life Long Learning]

Keep us posted. It is good to hear more about COSC here.cheersmate

[John Yingling]

I've decided to enroll in the University of Montana's online Media Arts program.

Having crap internet, these proctored test-outs are not going to work for me.

Also, the cost is pretty much a wash if I only do half as test-outs.

So, unless something changes. This is what I'm going for.

I'll keep an eye on you all! Cheers.

JY