Computer Courses and TESC

[craftkc10]

Any TESC student, please confirm that computer courses fit into the natural science/math requirements and those in excess of the 12 hour requirement fulfill gen ed electives. My daughter has a Microcomputer Applications course which is basically an Intro to Computers course and it would be great if it went toward those areas instead of taking a chunk out of the free elective area which you can satisfy with free FEMA credits.

[alleycat]

My Intro to Computers course went under Natural Science and Math.

[a mom]

It depends on the computer course as to whether or not they will "allow" it under Natural Science. This is the reply we received when we asked for clarification:

"As for the evaluation and computer courses, I have made an additional change. The evaluator of the file did not know that courses in Software Development are not natural science, they are considered Computer Information Systems (CIS) credit and do not apply as natural sciences. As a result of this change, you have 3 fewer credits applied toward the BA degree. The difference between computer courses/credits that ARE natural science and those that are NOT is that Computer Sciences that ARE natural sciences are mathematically based, and do not require electricity or electronics. They are theoretical in nature. Those that are NOT natural sciences are "technology" based, electronic in nature to some degree, and require electrical power. These are "how to" courses as opposed to "what is" courses."