Help With TESU BACS Degree Plan

[NolaRice]

Just want to make sure I'm doing this right. I will be taking Data Structures and the Computer Science electives at TESU.

I need:
Oral Communication = Was planning on taking Introduction to Communication (COM101) at Straighterline
Diversity = Was planning on taking Introduction to Sociology (SOC101) at Straighterline
Civic Engagement = Was planning on taking American Government (POLS101) at Straighterline
Calculus II = Was planning on taking General Calculus II (MAT251) at Straighterline.
Introduction to Computer Science = This is where things are a bit murky. Will the DSST Computing and Information Technology fulfill this requirement? I don't love Saylor and I'd prefer to avoid it, but if need be, I can also take CS101: Introduction to Computer Science I from Saylor? Or Introduction to Programming in C++ from Straighterline?

Do I have everything down? Here is my evaluation. I also have CLEP credits that have not been evaluated yet: English Composition I, and 12 credits of French (FRE101, 102, 201, 202).

S.H. S.H. Applied S.H. Comm Coll S.H to Overall TESU
Required to Degree Req Remaining S.H. Applied be Planned GPA Met GPA
120.00 80.00 40.00 80.00 40.00 YES

BA General Education (60 SH)
Semester Hours Completed: 49.00
Complete all 5 subrequirements:
A: IntellctSkills 15 SH (In Progress)
Semester Hours Completed: 9.00
ENC-101 3 SH *must earn grade of C or better (Not Started)
> English Composition I
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
ENC-102 3 SH *must earn grade of C or better (Completed)
> English Composition II
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESU # Notes
3.. ENG102 First Year Composition... 3.00 A ENC-102 *CC *TE
Oral Communication 3 SH (Not Started)
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
Quantitative Literacy 3 SH (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESU # Notes
2.. MAT182 Plane Trigonometry....... 3.00 A MAT-129 *CC *TE
Information Literacy 3 SH (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESU # Notes
3.. CIS133DA Internet Web Dev Lev I... 3.00 A CAP-140 *CC *TE

B: Civic Learning 9 SH (In Progress)
Semester Hours Completed: 3.00
Diversity 3 SH (Not Started)
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
Ethics 3 SH (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESU # Notes
3.. PHI216 Environmental Ethics..... 3.00 A ETH-210 *CC *TE
Civic Engagement 3 SH (Not Started)
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits

C: Human Cultures 12 SH (Completed)
> Humanities and/or Social Sciences 12 SH
Semester Hours Completed: 12.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESU # Notes
4.. PSY101 Intro to Psychology...... 3.00 A PSY-101 *CC *TE
3.. GBS233 Business Communication... 3.00 A COM-202 *CC *TE
3.. COM110 Interpersonal Communicat. 3.00 A COM-230 *CC *TE
3.. HUM250 Ideas & Values in the Hum 3.00 A HUM-299 *CC *TE

D: Natural World 4 SH (Completed)
> * Mathematics courses cannot be used to satisfy this
> requirement.
> Natural Sciences 4 SH
Semester Hours Completed: 6.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESU # Notes
4.. CIS162AD C# Level I............... 3.00 A COS-116 *CC *TE
2.. CHM151 General Chemistry I...... 3.00 B CHE-111 *CC *TE

E: GE Electives 20 SH (In Progress)
Semester Hours Completed: 19.00
TES-100 1 SH (Not Started)
> Cornerstone: Lifelong Learning Strategies
_____________________________________________________________________ 1 credits
Additional General Education Electives 19 SH (Completed)
Semester Hours Completed: 19.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESU # Notes
5.. CHM130 Fundamental Chemistry.... 3.00 C CHE-101 *CC *TE

4.. CIS105 Survey Computer Info Sys. 3.00 A CIS-102 *CC *TE
4.. MAT151 College Algebra Functions 4.00 B MAT-121 *CC *TE
4.. MAT120 Intermediate Algebra..... 5.00 A MAT-115 *CC *TE
2.. CHM151LL General Chemistry I Lab.. 1.00 A CHE-128 *CC *TE
6.. CIS150AB Object Oriented Programmi 3.00 A CAP-238 *CC *TE
================================================================================
Computer Science (36SH: 15SH must be upper level)
Semester Hours Completed: 17.00
GPA Achieved/Needed: 4.000 / 2.000
Complete all 5 subrequirements:
A: Introduction (Not Started)
> Complete one Introduction to Computer Science course (3SH)
> with a grade of C or better.
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits

B: Data Structures (Not Started)
> Complete one Data Structures course (3SH) with a grade of C
> or better.
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits

C: Discrete/Linear (Completed)
> Complete ONE of the following math courses with a grade of
> C or better:
> *Discrete Math, 3SH
> *Linear Algebra (Calculus Based), 3SH
> *Discrete Structures, 3SH
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESU # Notes
1.. MAT225 Elementary Linear Algebra 3.00 A MAT-235 *CC *TE

D: Calculus (In Progress)
> Complete Calculus I and II for a total of 6 semester hours
> (SH), with a grade of C or better.
Semester Hours Completed: 5.00
Group 1 (In Progress)
!! Exception
Both Calculus I and II required.

Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESU # Notes
2.. MAT220 Calc Analytic Geom I..... 5.00 A MAT-231 *CC *TE
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits

E: Electives (In Progress)
> Complete 21 semester hours (SH) of Computer Science courses
> as electives with a grade of C or better.
>
> **At least 15 of the 30 credits required within the entire
> Area of Study must be at the 300/400 level.**
Semester Hours Completed: 9.00
Group 1 (Not Started)
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
Group 2 (Completed)
Semester Hours Completed: 9.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESU # Notes
2.. CIS163AA Java Programming Level 1. 3.00 A COS-208 *CC *TE
3.. CIS250 Management Information Sy 3.00 A CIS-201 *CC *TE
3.. CIS233DA Internet Web Dev Lev II.. 3.00 A CAP-284 *CC *TE
================================================================================
Liberal Arts Capstone (3 SH)
> Complete course LIB-495 Liberal Arts Capstone for 3
> semester hours (SH). A grade of C or better is required in
> this course as well as within all courses that make up the

> Area of Study.
>
> This Capstone course must be taken at Thomas Edison State
> University or via an approved Thomas Edison State
> University Academic Program Review.
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESU # Notes
___ LIB-495___ _________________________ ______________________ 1 course needed
================================================================================
Electives (21SH)
> Complete 21 semester hours (SH) of college level coursework
> as Electives.
!! Exception
Credit overage in Natural World and Area of Study.
Only 17sh needed.

Semester Hours Completed: 14.00 Required: 17 Remaining: 3
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESU # Notes
5.. MST150SV Microsoft Windows 7 Confi 3.00 A CAP-171 *CC *TE
3.. SBU200 Society & Business....... 3.00 A BUS-211 *CC *TE
3.. CIS276DA MYSQL Database........... 3.00 A CIS-210 *CC *TE
3.. SOC212 Gender and Society....... 3.00 A SOC-299 *CC *TE
2.. ECE102AA Eng Analysis Tools Tech.. 2.00 A EGM-101 *CC *TE
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
================================================================================
OTHER COURSES:
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESU # Notes
--- ---------- ------------------------- ------- --- ---------- ---------

4 ACC111 Accounting I Principles 3.00 A ACC-101 *TE*OCC*CC
2 ECE103AB Engr Problm Solve Design 2.00 A EGM-199 *TE*OCC*CC
4 PED101KB Kickboxing 1.00 C PEA-199 *TE*OCC*CC
2 MST140 MS Networking Essentials 3.00 A CAP-181 *TE*OCC*CC
3 GBS151 Introduction to Business 3.00 A BUS-101 *TE*OCC*CC
(Credits in parentheses are anticipated earned)

[bjcheung77]

Just want to make sure I'm doing this right. I will be taking Data Structures and the Computer Science electives at TESU.

I need:
Oral Communication = Was planning on taking Introduction to Communication (COM101) at Straighterline
Diversity = Was planning on taking Introduction to Sociology (SOC101) at Straighterline
Civic Engagement = Was planning on taking American Government (POLS101) at Straighterline
Calculus II = Was planning on taking General Calculus II (MAT251) at Straighterline.
Introduction to Computer Science = This is where things are a bit murky. Will the DSST Computing and Information Technology fulfill this requirement? I don't love Saylor and I'd prefer to avoid it, but if need be, I can also take CS101: Introduction to Computer Science I from Saylor? Or Introduction to Programming in C++ from Straighterline?

Do I have everything down? Here is my evaluation. I also have CLEP credits that have not been evaluated yet: English Composition I, and 12 credits of French (FRE101, 102, 201, 202).

I think that's everything you need, why are you "over thinking" this with Straighterline? Is there a reason to think differently of taking courses for these offerings?
From a quick glance, I think you do have everything. Just make sure that you can only transfer a max of 90 credits from Straighterline, otherwise they won't count it.

[NolaRice]

Hi, thank you for your reply. I like SL's course format - Saylor just feels disorganized to me. I haven't really checked out the DSST options or TECEP yet.

[ajs1976]

DSST MIS and Cybersecurity may be options for UL. They show up in that area when I do a program eval. Not sure what that would do with your MIS class from the CC. Also research the CSU-Global options.

[dfrecore]

Which College Comp CLEP did you take exactly? And with or without Essay? That makes a difference.

Also, when did you take the French CLEP? That will make a difference in what TESU brings it in as.

[dfrecore]

I think I would just call TESU and ask if the SL or Saylor courses will work in that area. I don't think you have to spend a lot of time on the Saylor course, which is a Java course (from what I've read here). You may just be able to pass the exam without doing the course at all. It's worth $25 if they will take it.

Here are some CIS courses that might work in the degree, but you will want to determine if they'll fit in the AOS before taking them.

CLEP/Study.com
Info Systems & Computer Applications

DSST/Study.com
Intro to Computing

DSST
Management Info Systems (CIS-301)
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity (CIS-344)

CSU-Global CBE's
Info Systems Analysis & Design (CIS-320)
Cloud Computing & Big Data (CIS-499)
Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing (???)

And since you already have a lot of LL course, you really need to do the UL ones once you figure out which ones will apply to the Comp Sci Requirement. So I didn't include the 2 SL courses.

[TrailRunr]

The CSU Global CBE in System Analysis for $250 will get rid of another UL requirement. Along with DSST MIS and DSST cybersecurity will get you out of 9 credits UL in the AOS. The linear algebra course in your plan is LL, so you need two more UL courses. That means your group one needs five slots. Data structures can be taken at a community college since it is LL anyway. No need to spend the extra money at TESU. You will need three UL courses at TESU (2 AOS, 1 capstone). Any UL COS course plus the CIS database management course will work for the AOS. As long as you're willing to open that wallet for TESU, I think you got a good plan.

[TrailRunr]

CSU-Global CBE's
Cloud Computing & Big Data (CIS-499)

This one won't be accepted. I tried already.

[NolaRice]

Which College Comp CLEP did you take exactly? And with or without Essay? That makes a difference.

Also, when did you take the French CLEP? That will make a difference in what TESU brings it in as.

I did the college comp CLEP with essay, my community college accepted it as ENG101. For the French CLEP, I think 2012?

[NolaRice]

The CSU Global CBE in System Analysis for $250 will get rid of another UL requirement. Along with DSST MIS and DSST cybersecurity will get you out of 9 credits UL in the AOS. The linear algebra course in your plan is LL, so you need two more UL courses. That means your group one needs five slots. Data structures can be taken at a community college since it is LL anyway. No need to spend the extra money at TESU. You will need three UL courses at TESU (2 AOS, 1 capstone). Any UL COS course plus the CIS database management course will work for the AOS. As long as you're willing to open that wallet for TESU, I think you got a good plan.

Those are some great suggestions, thank you! Now, I've maxed out the amount of credits I could transfer from my local community college, so for data structures, I guess I would have to find an out of state community college? Is there a good one (and cost effective) you guys can recommend?