Help me finish my degree: TESC (TESU) BA in Communication (evaluation included)

[cabreban]

Ok, so I passed the English Composition CLEP, Analyzing Lit CLEP and Technical Writing DSST. I am waiting to hear back about my Principles of Public Speaking DSST. [B]Which tests can I take to satisfy area A and area B Group 2 under Communications?[/B] Do you have any insight why TESC used classes that have a D to satisfy the requirements in certain areas rather than some of the classes under Other? Do you think the Institutes class will really credit me with Ethics credit? Any advice? Do I have a residency requirement for TESC other than the capstone class?

BA General Education (60 SH)
Semester Hours Completed: 52.98
A: Intellectual Skills (In Progress)
> INTELLECTUAL AND PRACTICAL SKILLS (15)
> Complete 15 semester hours (SH) to include:
> *Written Communication (ENC-101 and ENC-102 w/grade of C or
> better), 6SH
> *Oral Communication, 3SH
> *Quantitative Literacy (College-Level Math), 3SH
> *Information Literacy, 3SH
Semester Hours Completed: 9.66
ENC-101 (DEGREE REQUIREMENT) (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
2.. ENG101 Reading and Composition I 3.33 C ENC-101 *TE
ENC-102 (DEGREE REQUIREMENT) (Not Started) [COLOR="#0000FF"]PASSED: COMPOSITION CLEP EXAM [/COLOR]
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
Oral Communication (Not Started) [B]WAITING: JUST TOOK PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC SPEAKING TODAY[/B]
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
Quantitative Literacy (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. MATH105 College Algebra.......... 3.33 A MAT-121 *TE
Information Literacy (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
3.. LIT-291... Analysis & Interpre Liter 3.00 CR LIT-291 *NE

B: Civic Learning (In Progress)
> CIVIC AND GLOBAL LEARNING (9)
> Complete 9 semester hours (SH) to include:
> *Diversity, 3SH
> *Ethics, 3SH
> *Civic Engagement, 3SH
Semester Hours Completed: 6.33
Diversity (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
3.. SOC-101... Introduction to Sociology 3.00 CR SOC-101 *NE
Ethics (Not Started) COMPLETED YESTERDAY: INSTITUTES ETHICS CLASS (CROSSING MY FINGERS IT WILL TRANSFER)[/B]
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
Civic Engagement (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. POLS201 Amer Government.......... 3.33 A POS-110 *TE

C: Human Cultures (Completed)
> KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN CULTURES (12)
> Complete 12 semester hours (SH) in Humanities and/or
> Social Sciences.
Semester Hours Completed: 12.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes

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1.. COM2235 Survey of Comm Theory Rsc 3.00 D COM-134 *TE
1.. PSYC2201 General Psychology....... 3.00 C PSY-101 *TE
1.. HIST1110 Into World Civilization.. 3.00 A HIS-121 *TE
1.. ART1107 The Arts in Society Visua 3.00 A ART-199 *TE

D: Natural World (Completed)
> UNDERSTANDING THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL WORLD (4)
> Complete 4 semester hours in the Natural Sciences.
> Mathematics courses cannot be used to satisfy this
> requirement.

Semester Hours Completed: 6.33
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
4.. COS-101... Introduction to Computers 3.00 CR COS-101 *NE
1.. SCI115 Sci Prin Proc I.......... 3.33 D NAS-101 *TE

E: GE Electives (Completed)
> GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES (20)
> Complete 20 semester hours (SH).
!! Exception
over .66 SH intel; over .33 SH pers and soc
over .33 SH HC, over 2.33 SH NAS
take 16.35 SH

Semester Hours Completed: 18.66
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
2.. PHI256 Critical Thinking........ 3.33 B PHI-130 *TE
2.. HIS252 U.S. Hist Since 1865..... 3.33 C HIS-114 *TE
5.. OCTA1020 Growth and Development... 3.00 A PSY-210 *CC *TE
5.. PSYC2250 Abnormal Psychology...... 3.00 A PSY-234 *CC *TE
5.. BIO2114 Anatomy and Physiology II 3.00 A BIO-213 *CC *TE
5.. BIOL2113 Anatomy and Physiology I. 3.00 B BIO-210 *CC *TE
================================================================================
Communications (30SH: 15SH must be upper level)
Semester Hours Completed: 18.33
GPA Achieved/Needed: 3.491 / 2.000
Complete both subrequirements:
A: Theory (In Progress)
> Complete 6 semester hours with a grade of C or better from
> TWO of the following courses for the Communications Theory
> Requirement:
> *Fundamentals of Speech
> *Mass Communications I
> *Mass Communications II
> *Interpersonal Communications I
> *Interpersonal Communications II
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. COM3376 Interpersonal Communicati 3.00 C COM-330 *TE
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits

B: Electives (In Progress)
> Complete 24 Semester Hours (SH) of Communications courses
> with a grade of C or better as electives.
> **A total of 15 of the 30 credits required within the
> entire Area of Study must be at the 300/400 level.**
Semester Hours Completed: 15.33
Group 1 (Completed)
Semester Hours Completed: 9.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes

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1.. COM4455 Contemp Issues in Org Com 3.00 A COM-499 *TE
1.. COM4400 Directed Study........... 3.00 A COM-499 *TE
1.. COM4490 Integrated Com Management 3.00 A COM-499 *TE
Group 2 (In Progress)
Semester Hours Completed: 6.33 Required: 15 Remaining: 8.67
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. COM3344 Com Training in Organizat 3.00 A COM-391 *TE
1.. COM109 Prin of Human Communicati 3.33 B COM-130 *TE
[B]PASSED TECHNICAL WRITING DSST _____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
================================================================================
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.
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
___ LIB-495___ _________________________ ______________________ 1 course needed
================================================================================
Electives (27SH)
> Complete 27 semester hours (SH) of college level coursework
> as Electives.
!! Exception
over 1.98 SH GEE
over .33 SH AOS
take 24.69 SH

Semester Hours Completed: 25.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
5.. OCTA2130 Therapeutic Adaptations.. 3.00 A APH-199 *CC *TE
5.. OCTA2070 Physical Dysfun Treat Met 3.00 A APH-299 *CC *TE
5.. OCTA1030 Developmental Tasks...... 3.00 A OTA-103 *CC *TE
5.. OCTA1040 Conditions in Occup Thera 3.00 A OTA-104 *CC *TE
5.. OCTA1010 Intro to Occupational The 3.00 A OTA-101 *CC *TE
1.. ENGL2110 World Literature......... 3.00 C LIT-217 *TE
1.. HPS1000 Fitness for Living....... 3.00 C FIT-101 *TE
5.. OCTA2040 Pediatric Issues......... 4.00 A OTA-114 *CC *TE
================================================================================
OTHER COURSES:
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
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1 BL220 Legal & Ethical Environme 3.33 A LAW-201 *TE
1 MKT370 Principles of Marketing 3.33 B MAR-301 *TE
1 MATH1107 Elementary Statistics 3.00 D STA-201 *TE
1 ANTH2105 Soci Issues Perspec in An 2.00 D ANT-299 *TE
5 ALHS1090 MidTerm Allied Health Sci 2.00 A APH-199 *TE*CC
5 BIOL2113L Anatomy and Physiology La 1.00 B BIO-206 *TE*CC
5 BIOL2114L Anatomy and Physiology La 1.00 B BIO-207 *TE*CC
5 OCTA1050 Analysis of Human Movemen 4.00 A OTA-201 *TE*CC
5 OCTA2060 Physical Dysfunction 4.00 B OTA-122 *TE*CC
(Credits in parentheses are anticipated earned)

[AngelaP]

Have you seen this info by Sanantone? Not sure if it is up to date, but you can verify with ACE and TESC.
Sanantone's BA in Communications - Degree Forum Wiki - Wikia

[cabreban]

Yes, I was also wondering about the other questions. any dsst or clep tests I can take.

"Which tests can I take to satisfy area A and area B Group 2 under Communications? Do you have any insight why TESC used classes that have a D to satisfy the requirements in certain areas rather than some of the classes under Other? Do you think the Institutes class will really credit me with Ethics credit? Any advice? Do I have a residency requirement for TESC other than the capstone class?"

[AngelaP]

The ethics class transfers in as PHI-379 Issues in Ethics and is worth 2 credits, you need three. As far as the residency requirements, it depends on which tuition plan you use (12 credits for associates/24 for bachelors)
Thomas Edison State University: Selecting the Right Tuition Plan

You can use TECEPs to help fulfill the residency requirement if you go that route. I would suggest you look over the different plans at TESC.

I am not sure about other tests under CLEP/DSST except what is listed in the link. You can always use TECEPs or Uexcels.

Hopefully someone else will chime in with other options for you.

[bricabrac]

Below are a few recommendations for area of study -

*Straighterline Intro to Communications COM-108 (Fundamentals of Speech)
Straighterline Business Communications COM-300
TECEP Public Relations Thought & Practice COM-210[INDENT]* Speak to Advising to make sure this does not duplicate with the DSST you are using for communications in general education. I don't think it will, if memory serves the DSST transfer as COM-209, but you should confirm to be sure.
[/INDENT]

In the past these exams were used in communications area of study. You would need to confirm with Advising if this is still the case.
TECEP Introduction to News Reporting JOU-110
TECEP Managerial Communications MAN-373
TECEP Marketing Communications MAR-321


I think you have 30 days from the date your evaluation was prepared to dispute use of your courses/credits. You can set up a phone appointment and go over the evaluation with an Advisor. They can move things around for you at that time.

Good luck!

[swalke321]

There are a few TECEPs that might satisfy the communications are of study. Excelsior has a few exams. CSU Global credit by exam has a few. I think straighterline may have one and Saylor may have one. Sophia has one or two. Just be careful some of the exams and courses may duplicate.