Double Majoring at TESC Confusion?

[qtmedic4life]

So I'm going to be doing the RN to BSN at Tesc, but I also wanted to get my BSBA- Accounting. Having read a ton and asking someone at the school i'm confused. I read that I can double major and get two BS, but not like a BS and a BA at the same time, but then the guy on the phone said it has to be in the same area... Can someone help clarify?

[jmed]

You can get a BA in two majors (e.g., Biology and English), or a BSBA in two majors (e.g., Marketing and Finance), but not a BA and BSBA at the same time.

For your plan (BSN and BSBA), you will need to complete one of the degrees first, then take at least 30 extra credits to complete the second degree. I believe it's a rule that you accumulate those 30+ credits *after* conferral of the first degree, or else they won't award the second degree.

So pick which one you want to do first, focus on the requirements for that completely, and only start taking the tests/classes for the next degree after you graduate with the first.

[dackmolly]

I already posted this in another thread and then thought this one might be more appropriate.
I can't figure out how to delete a post so, I am sorry!


here are the questions:



along the lines of a double major: TESC only lets you transfer 120 credits.

so if you needed say 150 for a double major. . .
are you still stuck only transferring 120? (i'd want to transfer 123 or 126)

no real biggie if not. just wondering.

and one more thing.
you can't have your "free electives" count for the second major (providing they would count anyway), can you?
you've got to have 150-ish credits for the double major, right?

[cookderosa]

I already posted this in another thread and then thought this one might be more appropriate.
I can't figure out how to delete a post so, I am sorry!


here are the questions:



along the lines of a double major: TESC only lets you transfer 120 credits.

so if you needed say 150 for a double major. . .
are you still stuck only transferring 120? (i'd want to transfer 123 or 126)

no real biggie if not. just wondering.

and one more thing.
you can't have your "free electives" count for the second major (providing they would count anyway), can you?
you've got to have 150-ish credits for the double major, right?

This applies only to the BA and BSN, so I hope this doesn't confuse everyone else....

Do your BA right now. Do it fast. You can do liberal arts. Take all your gen eds for your BA in according to what is required of your BSN. What you want is a perfect overlay so that when you are done with your BA and file for graduaton, your new credits will be the nursing core for your second degree.
It will be FASTER than BSN first I promise. If you start picking crazy majors that can't be as easily tested out of, your time will be lengthened.

*I know TESC is starting a new BSN for BA holders option, I don't know enough about that to make any suggestions. The above plan was what I was planning on doing


I need to add one more thing, which I should have asked first. What is your plan for financial aid? Is your BSN being paid for by your employer or are you using FAFSA or both?

[dackmolly]

ooh. this is a diff person than originally posted.

i'm not going real fast. (still in high school)

sorry.

[dcan]

and one more thing.
you can't have your "free electives" count for the second major (providing they would count anyway), can you?
you've got to have 150-ish credits for the double major, right?

My understanding is its 120 credits for a major. For a double major you simply use your electives to take the requirements for the second major. So for example, you are pursuing a BSBA in Finance and fill up your electives with the requirements for a BSBA Accounting.

[Lindagerr]

From my academic evaluation for my second BA at TESC.

11/30/10 Students who wish to earn a second baccalaureate degree must complete a minimum of 24 additional credits in the area of study/core beyond the date the most recent degree was completed. Courses completed beyond the date all prior degrees were completed will be labeled as "NEW". The college will not award a third baccalaureate degree.


This one would be in history which is enough different from my 1st in Natural Science/Mathematics.

I was aproved for my first BA in June 2010, I immediately started my history BA. No additional cost for evaluation for the history BA was incurred. My yearly enroolment was up Oct 31, 2010, if I had finished by that time I could have graduated on the one enrollment. I could also have extended my enrollment for up to 3 months at $200 per month to finish the degree.

I don't understand why you would go for a double major when you could just go for a second degree??

[dcan]

I don't understand why you would go for a double major when you could just go for a second degree??

Because you can complete both requirements in the time span to get one degree, reducing time and total cost? You say yourself that it will cost you another annual fee.

I hate that it has to be within the same discipline. I'd really enjoy getting a double major like BSBA CIS + Political Science.

[Lindagerr]

It will only cost more if you don't finish in the 12 months. If I had really wanted to I could have taken 7 history exams and 1 class between June 15 and Oct 31 then I would not have had to pay another enrollment fee.

I would rather earn 24 credits in my area of study and earn a second degree then a dual major. I wanted the history degree because I also wanted to be able to teach Social Studies.

I guess it all depends on what you want to do with your degree. Also undergraduate credits are cheaper and I live in NJ so TESC and CLEP/DSST I could do the 2nd degree in 12-18 months for about 2K

[SWarehouse]

Caveat: I have not applied to TESC and have not enrolled at TESC. My opinion is based primarily on what I have read in these forums and the documentation available on TESC's website.

Seeking one degree with two areas of study at TESC (double major) will take less time and cost less than seeking two separate degrees at TESC for the following reasons:

Cost:

A single degree with two areas of study can be acheived with 120 or 123 credits. In a BA degree with two areas of study, there are 54 general education credits plus 33 credits for each area of study. This totals 120 credits. For a BSBA degree with two areas of study, ther are 60 general education credits, 27 credits for the business core, and 18 credits for each of the dual areas of study . This totals 123 credits. Seeking two degrees will require a minimum of 144 credits. 120 credits for the first degree plus an additional 24 credits required by TESC.

In addition to this, seeking two degrees requires two graduation fees. One degree requires one graduation fee. This might not be significant for some individuals but this is an additional cost.

Time:

Besides the fact that earning more credits takes more time, the degree conferral process is longer with two degrees. The first degree plan has to be at a minimum approved prior to pursuing the additional 24 credits for the second degree. In additional, both degrees must be conferred in separate graduation cycles, which are at least 3 months apart.

I can see scenarios where a degree with dual areas of study makes sense and scenarios where two separate degrees make sense. But I'm confident the single degree with dual areas of study takes less time and costs less money.