Help returning to higher education.

[rachel83az]

Unfortunately, you need at least 100 credits AND at least half of your UL credits completed. Thankfully, you CAN start in May and still meet the September graduation deadline: https://www.tesu.edu/current-students/gr...nformation Because there is no way that you are going to complete 3 UL courses and have the transcript to TESU by the time that you need to register for April.

Discrete Maths & Operating Systems are LL. Skip those for now. Database Management & Systems Analysis & Design. Those two should be pretty quick and easy. Also, get started on Computer Architecture ASAP because that's the hardest and will take the longest. That will get you to 6 UL credits fairly quickly and easily, with 3 more on the way when you finish Computer Architecture.

MIS at Davar will get you to 12 UL credits; take that ASAP to reach 9 right away. Software Engineering at TESU is 15. Capstone is 18, which is how many you need to graduate.

You should be able to do Operating Systems even while doing your TESU term. I don't remember much, but Computer Science 105: Introduction to Operating Systems was extremely easy. Barely a course. Data Structures will be difficult if you're not familiar with Java (you need to use Java for the assignment).

[bjcheung77]

Unfortunately, you need at least 100 credits AND at least half of your UL credits completed. Thankfully, you CAN start in May and still meet the September graduation deadline: https://www.tesu.edu/current-students/gr...nformation Because there is no way that you are going to complete 3 UL courses and have the transcript to TESU by the time that you need to register for April.

Discrete Maths & Operating Systems are LL. Skip those for now. Database Management & Systems Analysis & Design. Those two should be pretty quick and easy. Also, get started on Computer Architecture ASAP because that's the hardest and will take the longest. That will get you to 6 UL credits fairly quickly and easily, with 3 more on the way when you finish Computer Architecture.

MIS at Davar will get you to 12 UL credits; take that ASAP to reach 9 right away. Software Engineering at TESU is 15. Capstone is 18, which is how many you need to graduate.

You should be able to do Operating Systems even while doing your TESU term. I don't remember much, but Computer Science 105: Introduction to Operating Systems was extremely easy. Barely a course. Data Structures will be difficult if you're not familiar with Java (you need to use Java for the assignment).

^^This^^... One thing to really note is that you need 100+ and the majority of the AOS completed before they let you enroll in the capstone. I would also not try to rush everything for September graduation, you should try to go for it though. Get as much of all the Study.com and other transfer courses complete before you start on the 16 credits at TESU. Again, your focus is on all transfer credits and then the 16 residency credits.

[Alistair88]

Thank you so much guys, Rachel you're a Godsend I was so focused on starting April I over looked the May start.
Out of curiosity can you start some classes no capstone in April and then other in May?
Also turns out you can check how your credits ate allocated against other degree offered by TESU 
I've attached below the evaluation for a BA mathematics.
I noticed (if I'm reading it right I could have just misunderstood) I only need 3 UL maths credits which I can take at TESU and calculus I-III which I can either have my Alevel maths evaluated or I can do them easily and Linear Algebra looks easy I just have to find somewhere to take it. This looks easier to me. Am I right I've attached ss below let me know if I misunderstood anything

[rachel83az]

If you start some courses in April and some in May, you're no longer eligible for the single flat-rate term fee.

The maths degree can be, unfortunately, on the expensive side. https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...matics_AOS

Suggested:
Calculus I - StraighterLine
Calculus II - StraighterLine
Calculus III - TESU (UL)
Linear Algebra - Coopersmith (UL)
Concepts in Math and Quantitative Analysis (MAT-301) - Coopersmith (UL)
Quantitative Analysis (MAT-303) - Coopersmith (UL)
MAT-301 History of Mathematics - TESU (UL)

Your 16-credit-term does not NEED to entirely consist of courses directly related to your degree. It could be electives. So, you could do: Capstone, cornerstone, PLA-100, Calc III, History of Math, Liberal Arts Math (or some other similarly easy course).

[bjcheung77]

Another option is to "delay" this a little bit in order to get a BA Computer Science/Math combo and to split up the 16 credits so it'll be more even. It'll slightly be more expensive, but you can graduate and have two major instead of one. In any case, good luck and have fun with your studies, I would recommend the 16 credit term, or split it to get more graded credits.

[Alistair88]

Are there any american government equivalent courses on sophia. I know I can take the one on IC but I already have a sophia subscription and don't want to get IC for just 1 class.

[rachel83az]

No, Sophia doesn't have any American Government courses.

[bjcheung77]

Are there any american government equivalent courses on sophia. I know I can take the one on IC but I already have a sophia subscription and don't want to get IC for just 1 class.

No, Sophia doesn't have any American Government courses.

^^This^^. If you've taken CSM Learn, they just have one course for $35 ($39 if you don't sign up through the newsletter option). It doesn't really matter which way you slice things, but the forum & wiki posts mainly recommendations due to their cost, ease, or speed to finish.

You have plenty of options, but I would stick with what's recommended, you can take InstantCertCredit for other courses they offer in addition to American Government, they're just $20/course and $15 for proctor exam, find a course such as Astronomy to add to your science course list as an option.

Another option is to take Study.com, they have a Political Science course that will fit, but their American Government will not. If you're taking another few courses, you can throw in that political science course as well, but it will cost you $70/extra exam. This would be a great option if you do 5 max courses per month.

In my example, I can have 6 credits on my transcript showing by taking 2 courses at ICC at $70 vs 3 credits for $70/exam for the same price. For those getting a science degree, having an extra course in Science might be a great addition for general education or free electives in the degree requirements.