Feeling a Bit Lost Creating a Degree Plan for a BS in Data Science & Analytics @ TESU

[zoetr33]

Hello all,

First, I'd like to thank you all for you participation in this community, and the wonderful resources you've put together.

So, I've been in physical labor/retail all my life, and y body just isn't going to continue to tolerate that. To remedy the situation, I've decided to go for a job that's always interested me.

I've done a lot of reading, but the 'electives' portion of the degree requirement is throwing me for a loop, and I'm starting to doubt that any of my plan makes sense.

If any of you would be willing to take a look at and comment on my plan, I'd be incredibly grateful.

Thanks in advance:

• Steps to BS Data Science and Analytics TESU
  
  • Degree Outline
    • https://www.tesu.edu/heavin/bs/Data-Science.cfm
      
    • Requirements
      • Gen Eds (60 credits)
        • Intellectual and Practical Skills (15)
          • Written Communication (6)
            • College Comp (six)
              • CLEP $85
                • https://clep.collegeboard.org/composition-and-literature/college-composition
                  
          • Oral Communication (3)
            • Public Speaking (three)
              • Sophia $165
                • https://www.sophia.org/online-courses/public-speaking-2
                  
          • Quantitative Literacy (3)
            • College Algebra (three)
              • CLEP $85
                • https://clep.collegeboard.org/science-and-mathematics/college-algebra
                  
          • Information Literacy (3)
            • Analyzing and Interpreting Lit
              • CLEP $85
                • https://clep.collegeboard.org/composition-and-literature/analyzing-and-interpreting-literature
                  • six credits, also counts towards Knowledge of Human Cultures
                    
        • Knowledge of Human Cultures 9
          • American Lit
            • CLEP $85
              • https://clep.collegeboard.org/composition-and-literature/american-literature
                • Six credits
                  
        • Understanding the Physical and Natural World 8-10
          • Pre Calc (three)
            • CLEP $85
              • https://clep.collegeboard.org/science-and-mathematics/precalculus
                
          • College Math (six)
            • CLEP $85
              • https://clep.collegeboard.org/science-and-mathematics/college-mathematics
                
        • Civic and Global Learning 9
          • Diversity (3)
            • Intro to SOC (three)
              • CLEP $85
                • https://clep.collegeboard.org/history-and-social-sciences/introductory-sociology
                  
          • Ethics (3)
            • The Institutes
              • Ethics and the CPCU Code of Professional Conduct (two)
                • https://www.theinstitutes.org/hf.php?page=webcontact.ol_home
                  
          • Civic Engagement (3)
            • American Government (three)
              • CLEP $85
                • https://clep.collegeboard.org/history-and-social-sciences/american-government
                  
        • Mathematics 3
          • Calculus
            • CLEP $85
              • https://clep.collegeboard.org/science-and-mathematics/calculus
                
        • General Education Electives 14-16
          • Conflict Resolution (three)
            • Sophia $165
              • https://www.sophia.org/online-courses/conflict-resolution
                
          • Calc II (three)
            • StraighterLine $167 +$99/m
              • https://www.straighterline.com/online-college-courses/mathematics/mat251xxtwlsl001000001-b.html
                
            • Sophia $free
              • https://www.straighterline.com/online-college-courses/mathematics/mat251xxtwlsl001000001-b.html
                
          • Moral and Political Philosophy (three?)
            • Saylor $25/test
              • https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=29
                
          • Developing Effective Teams (one)
            • Sophia
              • done
                
      • Area of Study 33
        • Core Area of Study Courses 21
          • Introductory Statistics (3)
            
          • Predictive Analytics I - Machine Learning Tools* (3)
            
          • Predictive Analytics II - Neural Nets and Regression* (3)
            
          • Predictive Analytics III - Dimension Reduction, Clustering and Association Rules* (2)
            
          • Optimization - Linear Programming* (3)
            
          • Introduction to Network Analysis* (3)
            
          • Forecasting Analytics (3)
            
          • Interactive Data Visualization* (2)
            
        • Area of Study Electives (Students select four of the following courses) 12
          • SQL - Introduction to Database Queries*
            
          • Regression Analysis*
            
          • R Programming Intro I
            
          • Intro to Python Programming for Analytics
            
          • Financial Risk Modeling*
            
          • Spatial Statistics with Geographic Information Systems*
            
          • Integer & Nonlinear Programming and Network Flow
            
          • Risk Simulation and Queuing*
            
      • Electives 26
        

[Sapientes]

I've done a lot of reading, but the 'electives' portion of the degree requirement is throwing me for a loop, and I'm starting to doubt that any of my plan makes sense.

By 'electives' portion, are you referring to the electives in your Area of Study Electives or your General Electives?

[zoetr33]

I've done a lot of reading, but the 'electives' portion of the degree requirement is throwing me for a loop, and I'm starting to doubt that any of my plan makes sense.

By 'electives' portion, are you referring to the electives in your Area of Study Electives or your General Electives?

The Area of Study Electives are just a selection from the list on the page that lists the course requirements.

But, then there's a requirement for 26 credits in electives at the very end that I'm not sure about, and am having trouble finding details on.

[jsd]

Those are free electives. They can be literally anything you want that TESU accepts for credit.

[zoetr33]

Those are free electives. They can be literally anything you want that TESU accepts for credit.

So I could fill them with 9 or so CLEPs?

[homeschoolmom1]

Yes you certainly can.

[jsd]

Yes, you could.

If you haven't already, save some money by taking the free courses available. They'll work for free electives too. I think we're at 11 free credits now:

http://degreeforum.wikia.com/wiki/Free_S..._of_Credit

[davewill]

Those are free electives. They can be literally anything you want that TESU accepts for credit.

So I could fill them with 9 or so CLEPs?

You can even use PE classes in there (no more than 8sh for PE).

[zoetr33]

Those are free electives. They can be literally anything you want that TESU accepts for credit.

So I could fill them with 9 or so CLEPs?

You can even use PE classes in there (no more than 8sh for PE).

PE as in Physical Education? 

Where would I do that online?

[davewill]

You can even use PE classes in there (no more than 8sh for PE).

PE as in Physical Education? 

Where would I do that online?

You can't that I know about, but if you wanted to take racquetball at the local CC for fitness or fun, it would transfer.