Help on degree choice/plan

[Driel]

Recently i had my foreign transcripts in Electrical Elect. Engineering evaluated by TESU and 48 SH credits were applicable to a BSAST in Electrical Technology at TESU. But for the reason i'm looking for the quickest degree i can earn and the cheapest cost/means of earning alternative credits, i've opted for BSAST in General Management. But TESU just did the evaluation and told me only 16SH credits from my foreign credits can apply to BSAST in General Management due to my foreign transcripts consists of technical courses. This is heartbroken and i don't know where to continue. I don't really want to waste all my foreign earned credits and also i know it will be expensive to make up the credits if i decide to continue with BSAST in Electrical Technology at TESU. Someone pls advice me.

[Ideas]

Do you know if Excelsior would take the foreign credits? They have a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology. They also have a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Technology Management (Electrical Technology). Or BSIT, but I don't know if electrical courses fit that one.

[bjcheung77]

Hey, you have it wrong, it's not the BSAST in General Management, it's BSBA in General Management.
But you have an alternative, keep the BSAST but take the Technical Studies instead! I think it's easier.

I won't know for sure, but copy/paste your evaluation. What else have you done since you got the evaluation?
Did you take some ALEKS and the FREE courses? If not, read the Beginners Guide and the wiki links on my Signature.

Essentially, you can decide between a BSBA General Management with an AS, or a BSAST with an ASBA.
I think the end result would be similar use of your credentials, just have to see what you have to get a clearer picture.

Your other alternatives are the other Big 3 options, plus your competency based degree provider options.
COSC, Excelsior, Brandman, Hodges, Patten, WGU

[Driel]

Sorry i was supposed to write BSBA General Management. I don't know if Technical Studies would favor my foreign earned degrees. Yea, i have just completed TEEXS Cyber Security 101, ALEKS Intermediate Algebra and Ethics from The Institutes. I plan to take ALEKS Intro to Stats and the remaining 2 TEEXS courses.

That's my transcripts:


Program Summary: (In Progress)
Semester Hours (SH) Required: 120.00
SH Applied to Degree: 48.00
SH Remaining: 72.00
SH To Be Planned: 72.00
Thomas Edison State University GPA Needed: 2.000
Thomas Edison State University GPA Earned:
Overall Degree GPA Needed: 2.000
Overall Degree GPA Requirement Met: Yes
Community College SH (80 SH Maximum): 0.00
Foreign Credits (90 cr. Maximum): 48.00
These institutions/organizations are those from which credit has been applied toward your degree requirements. Use the number next to the institution in this list to identify the original source of a transfer course on your Academic Evaluation.
1 TESU-Foreign
Program Requirements:
1: BSAST General Education Distribution (60SH) (In progress)
SH Earned: 12 Complete all 6 subrequirements:

A: IntellecSkills 15 SH (In progress)

For TESU course options, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills Course s

SH Earned: 3
ENC-101 3 SH *must earn a grade of C/CR or better (Not started)
English Composition I
Source Course Title Term Grade SH TESU # Notes
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
ENC-102 3 SH *must earn a grade of C/CR or better (Not started)
English Composition II
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
Oral Communication 3 SH (Not started)
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
MAT-121 (DEGREE REQUIREMENT) 3 SH (Complete)
College Algebra (or above)
SH Earned: 3
1 MAT121 Algebra & Elementary Trigonome 12/01/05 CR 1.50 MAT-121
*FOR *TE
1 MAT129 Trigonometry & Analytical Geom 12/01/05 CR 1.50 MAT-129
*FOR *TE
ENG-201 (DEGREE REQUIREMENT) 3 SH (Not started)
Technical Writing
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
B: Civic Learning 9 SH (Not started)

For TESU course options, go to Civic and Global Leadership Courses< /a>

SH Earned: 0
Diversity 3 SH (Not started)
Source Course Title Term Grade SH TESU # Notes
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
Ethics 3 SH (Not started)
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
Civic Engagement 3 SH (Not started)
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
C: Human Cultures 9 SH (In progress)

For TESU course options, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures Courses
Humanities and/or Social Sciences
Source Course Title Term Grade SH TESU # Notes
1 ECO100 Principles of Economics 12/01/05 CR 1.50 ECO-100
*FOR *TE
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
1.5 credits needed
D: Natural World 8 SH (Not started)

For TESU course options, go to PHY-115 Physics I with Lab

and PHY-116 Physics II w ith Lab

SH Earned: 0
PHY-115 (DEGREE REQUIREMENT) 4 SH (Not started)
General Physics I with Lab
Source Course Title Term Grade SH TESU # Notes
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
1 credit needed
PHY-116 (DEGREE REQUIREMENT) 4 SH (Not started)
General Physics II with Lab
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
1 credit needed
E: Mathematics 3 SH (In progress)

For TESU course options, go to Higher Level Math Courses
Higher Level Mathematics (DEGREE REQUIREMENT)
Source Course Title Term Grade SH TESU # Notes
1 MAT231 Calculus 12/01/05 CR 1.50 MAT-231
*FOR *TE
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
1.5 credits needed
F: GE Electives 16 SH (In progress)

For TESU course options, go to TES-100 Corne rstone: Lifelong Learning Strategies Course

and General Education Elective Courses

SH Earned: 6
TES-100 1 SH (Not started)
Cornerstone: Lifelong Learning Strategies
Source Course Title Term Grade SH TESU # Notes
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
1 credit needed
STA-201 (DEGREE REQUIREMENT) 3 SH (In progress)
Principles of Statistics
1 STA201 Introduction to Statistics 12/01/05 CR 1.50 STA-201
*FOR *TE
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
1.5 credits needed
Computer Concepts (DEGREE REQUIREMENT) 3 SH (Not started)
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
General Education Electives 9 SH (In progress)
SH Earned: 4.5
Required: 9
Remaining: 4.5
1 CIS102 Computer Systems & Programming 12/01/05 CR 1.50 CIS-102
*FOR *TE
1 EDU102 Citizenship Education I 12/01/05 CR 1.50 EDU-102
*FOR *TE
1 MAT235 Logic and Linear Algebra 12/01/05 CR 1.50 MAT-235
*FOR *TE
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
1.5 credits needed

2: Electrical Tech (45SH: 18SH must be upper level) (In progress)
SH Earned: 21 GPA Achieved/Needed: none / 2.000 Complete both subrequirements:

A: Electrical Core 24SH (Not started)
*must earn grades of C or better

For TESU course options, go to Electrical Core Courses

**18 semester hours within the entire Area of Study must be at the 300/400 level.**

SH Earned: 0
ELE-211 and ELE-212 Electrical Theory (Not started)
Source Course Title Term Grade SH TESU # Notes
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
ELD-302 Digital Electronics with Lab (Not started)
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
ELT-306 Solid State Devices & Circuits with Lab (Not started)
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
APS-400 Occupational Health & Safety (Not started)
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
MAN-435 Project Management (Not started)
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
APS-402 Applied Quality Management (Not started)
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
APS-401 Current Trends & Applications (Not started)
This course must be taken at Thomas Edison State University or via an approved Thomas Edison State University Academic Program Revie w.
______ _______________ _________________________ __________ _______ _______ __________
3 credits needed
B: Specialty 21 SH (Complete)
*must earn grades of C or better

For TESU and other course options, please contact an Advisor

**18 semester hours within the entire Area of Study must be at the 300/400 level.**
SH Earned: 21
Source Course Title Term Grade SH TESU # Notes
1 ELE234 Electrical Power 12/01/05 CR 2.25 ELE-234
*10Y *FOR *TE
1 ELE299 Electrical Installation Design 12/01/05 CR 1.50 ELE-299
*10Y *FOR *TE
1 EGM213 Strength of Materials 12/01/05 CR 1.50 EGM-213
*10Y *FOR *TE
1 ELT299 Electrical Measurements & Inst 12/01/05 CR 2.25 ELT-299
*10Y *FOR *TE
1 ELT299 Electronics Fundamentals III 12/01/05 CR 2.25 ELT-299
*10Y *FOR *TE
1 MET299 Mechanical Workshop Technology 12/01/05 CR 1.50 MET-299
*10Y *FOR *TE
1 ELT241 Electrical Measurements & Inst 12/01/05 CR 2.25 ELT-241
*10Y *FOR *TE
1 ELT299 Electrical Workshop Practice 12/01/05 CR 1.50 ELT-299
*10Y *FOR *TE
1 ELT299 Fundamentals of Electronics 12/01/05 CR 2.25 ELT-299
*10Y *FOR *TE
1 ELT299 Electrical Engineering Science 12/01/05 CR 2.25 ELT-299
*10Y *FOR *TE
1 MET121 Mechanical Workshop Technology 12/01/05 CR 1.50 MET-121
*10Y *FOR *TE

3: Electives (15SH) (Complete)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses
SH Earned: 15
Source Course Title Term Grade SH TESU # Notes
1 FEL199 Project 12/01/05 CR 0.75 FEL-199
*FOR *TE
1 MAN230 Entrepreneurship Development 12/01/05 CR 1.50 MAN-230
*FOR *TE
1 MET299 Mechanical Engineering Science 12/01/05 CR 2.25 MET-299
*FOR *TE
1 ELT299 Electrical Workshop Practice I 12/01/05 CR 1.50 ELT-299
*FOR *TE
1 ELT103 Electronic Fundamentals I 12/01/05 CR 1.50 ELT-103
*FOR *TE
1 EGM299 Telecommunication Engineering 12/01/05 CR 2.25 EGM-299
*FOR *TE
1 ELE221 Electrical MacHines 12/01/05 CR 2.25 ELE-221
*FOR *TE
1 ELM171 Electrical Maintenance & Repai 12/01/05 CR 1.50 ELM-171
*FOR *TE
1 GRA101 Technical Drawing 12/01/05 CR 1.50 GRA-101
*FOR *TE

[SolarKat]

I'd submit the transcripts to Excelsior, if you're interested in using the credits "in the field"...they have an electromech option, and you've got some of that covered. (A purely electrical/electronic program won't utilize your materials work, the tech drawing, anything MechE.) The EETs (both Excelsior and TESU) are ABET accredited, which is helpful (especially depending on where you live/what market for job hunting). They won't be super fast, though...and you've got a fair bit of required math/physics to go.

However, Excelsior's BS in Technology with a concentration in Electromechanical Technologies might be a good fit, and not a lot of math left (requires 12 credits at the level of college algebra and up), no physics requirement...you would be well on your way with this one. Here's a link to a chart at their site:

Excelsior BS Technology

In the Boston area, there are quite a few entry level positions for someone with with electrical and mechanical training - take a look at job postings in your area and see if anything interests you. If not, then just hammering out the TESU BSBA will at least let you check the box for a bachelors degree. What work do you want, eventually?

[bjcheung77]

Sorry i was supposed to write BSBA General Management. I don't know if Technical Studies would favor my foreign earned degrees. Yea, i have just completed TEEXS Cyber Security 101, ALEKS Intermediate Algebra and Ethics from The Institutes. I plan to take ALEKS Intro to Stats and the remaining 2 TEEXS courses.

From the looks of things, it won't really matter which degree you go for, it's a 50/50 coin toss type of choice.
Either degree you go for, the BSBA or the BSAST, you need to complete the general education requirements.
My suggestion: Focus on completing those gen ed credits first, then you can focus on your option - BSBA/BSAST.

The BSBA will require your more basic business education requirements and the AOS (including the capstone)
The BSAST will require lesser courses in total, but will require some technical studies courses that are harder to find.
Cost wise, I haven't taken a look at, but I think it'll be about the same in price, speed wise, the same!

Recommendation: Read through a couple of threads and finish those general education requirements in 3 months.
http://www.degreeforum.net/saylor-org-st...1-via.html
http://www.degreeforum.net/saylor-org-st...548-a.html

Use Straighterline for the speed, Study.com for the ease... essentially all you need for your degree... (Davar/Saylor too)
Alternatively, you can take a look at Excelsior College and WGU as well. They have programs that may take more of your credits.
However, the same goes with them, they require the same General Education Requirements, FINISH THEM FIRST!
WGU Business options: https://www.wgu.edu/business/online_business_degree
Excelsior Business options: Excelsior College | Excelsior College Program Descriptions: Business (Bachelors)

Excelsior Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (Electronics)
Excelsior College | Bachelors Degrees | Electrical Engineering Technology &#x2013; Electronics
https://my.excelsior.edu/c/document_libr...upId=78666
Excelsior Bachelor of Professional Studies in Technology Management (Electrical Technology)
Excelsior College | Bachelors Degrees | Technology Management &#x2013; Electrical Technology
https://my.excelsior.edu/c/document_libr...upId=78666

[dfrecore]

For TESU, the main problem you have is that you don't have any of the UL requirements for the BSAST, and no real way to get them inexpensively. The other problem you have is that you're only getting 1.5cr for each course, which means that you're going to have to take an additional course just to get credit. They won't give you a waiver for Stats being 1.5cr, so you're going to have to take another stats course. And, with stats courses all counting as STA-201, you're just replacing those credits.

So, for the BSAST, it's just not a good option. Not even if you switched to the BSAST in Tech Studies. This is really not an option for you at all.

For the BSBA, you're going to have the same issues. I show that maybe 15cr will count towards your degree. This is still an option though, but you just have to be aware of the fact that you're starting basically from scratch. But, the good news is that you can test out of the entire degree except the capstone.

My advice would be to apply at COSC and EC and see what they do with your credits. They treat courses differently than TESU, and you may get a better outcome at one of them.

The main issue there is also going to be how to get your credits inexpensively. The degrees you're interested in all have that same problem, except the BSBA.

[icampy]

TESU filled up my complete AOS in technical studies with community college credits, both UL and LL. So, never hurts to ask.

That's not the route I'm going, but that was at one time, and, I'm guessing, since I had 48 credits in one technical field, they said "close enough" and fulfilled the entire AOS.

[dfrecore]

TESU filled up my complete AOS in technical studies with community college credits, both UL and LL. So, never hurts to ask.

That's not the route I'm going, but that was at one time, and, I'm guessing, since I had 48 credits in one technical field, they said "close enough" and fulfilled the entire AOS.

They already did the eval, and didn't do that for the OP. So I'm guessing they're not going to change their mind on that.

[icampy]

They did for me after I talked to them, though I think it was a coincidence because 1 advisor said it wouldnt cover UL. One other member had the same thing happen. If not....then forget about the technical studies option!

Fwiw, COSC did not do that, but advised me to do a portfolio assesment to cover the UL portion. I did not. (Technology studies concrntration).