My BSOL Plan

[gmagerr]

I decided to go for the Bachelors of Science in Organizationsl Leadership. I've come up with a degree plan, but could use some help with it. It looks like i'm going to have to take about 11 classes at TESC, the rest I can test out of. How does this look? I still need a Computer Science Course.

Bachelor’s Degree Organizational Leadership

I. General Education Requirements – 60 credits

A. English Composition – 6 credits
English Composition w/ Essay - CLEP [the new CLEP is called College Composition] (6)

B. Humanities – 12 credits
Must include at least two subject areas, including Managerial or Business Communications
Managerial Business Communications – TESC Guided Study Course (3)
German Language-Level 1 - CLEP (6)
Humanities - CLEP (3) [partial credit]

C. Social Sciences – 12 credits
Must include any Economics course and Introduction to Organizational Theory
Principals of Microeconomics - CLEP (3)
Introductory Psychology - CLEP (3)
Substance Abuse - DSST (3)

D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics – 9 credits
College Algebra – CLEP (3)
One Computer Science Course is required (3)
Natural Sciences - CLEP (3) [partial credit]

E. General Education Electives – 21 credits
Here’s to Your Health - DSST (3)
College Mathematics - CLEP (6)
Humanities - CLEP (3) [partial credit]
Natural Sciences - CLEP (3) [partial credit]
Social Sciences & History - CLEP (6)

II. Leadership Foundations – 18 credits
A. Organizational Behavior – DSST (3)
B. Foundations of Leadership – TESC Guided Study Course (3)
C. Ethics and the Business Profession – TESC Guided Study Course (3)
D. Theories of Leadership – TESC Guided Study Course (3)
E. Leaders in History – TESC Guided Study Course (3)
F. Principles of Management – CLEP (3)

III. Advanced Leadership: Areas of Specialization – 18 credits
A. Five 3-credit courses in Advanced Leadership and Management – 15 credits

Change Management – TESC Guided Study Course (3)
Advanced Organizational Management – TESC Guided Study Course (3)
Leadership Communication – TESC Guided Study Course (3)
Leadership in the Global Environment – TESC Guided Study Course (3)
Non-profit Leadership – TESC Guided Study Course (3)

B. Applied Case-Based Practicum or Capstone Course (required) 3

IV. Management Electives – 9 credits
Principals of Supervision – DSST (3)
Introduction to Business – DSST (3)
Human Resource Management – DSST (3)

V. Free Electives – 15 credits
FEMA (15)

Total 120

[sevyn220]

Can you also take DSST Business Ethics and Society test instead of the TESC course?

[skyfall123]

Managerial Business Communications can be accomplished with Straighterline Business Communication. Computer course can be accomplished with CLEP Information Systems and Computer Applications.

With any degree from TESC you want to make sure that you can enroll and finish within a year because of their pricing structure. So try and get all of the GenEd, Free Elective, and Area of study CLEP/DSST credits done (90 credits) before you enroll. Then it looks like you should be able to enroll in the comprehensive tuition program and complete the other 30 credits within the year.

Good Luck!!!

[gmagerr]

If I make the following changes, does this look OK? For example I put French Level 1 under General Education Electives. Is there a CLEP or DSST for Organizational Theory? I couldn't fine one.

Bachelor’s Degree Organizational Leadership

I. General Education Requirements – 60 credits

A. English Composition – 6 credits
English Composition w/ Essay - CLEP [the new CLEP is called College Composition] (6)

B. Humanities – 12 credits
Must include at least two subject areas, including Managerial or Business Communications
Business Communications – Straighterline (3)
German Language-Level 1 - CLEP (6)
Introduction to World Religions - CLEP (3)

C. Social Sciences – 12 credits
Must include any Economics course and Introduction to Organizational Theory
Principals of Microeconomics - CLEP (3)
Introductory Psychology - CLEP (3)
Substance Abuse - DSST (3)
Organizational Theory – TESC Guided Study Course (3)

D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics – 9 credits
College Mathematics - CLEP (6)
Information Systems and Computer Applications – CLEP (3)

E. General Education Electives – 21 credits
Here’s to Your Health - DSST (3)
French Language-Level 1 – CLEP (6)
Social Sciences & History - CLEP (6)
Money and Banking – CLEP (3)
Fundamentals of Counseling – DSST (3)

II. Leadership Foundations – 18 credits
A. Organizational Behavior – DSST (3)
B. Foundations of Leadership – TESC Guided Study Course (3)
C. Ethics and the Business Profession – TESC Guided Study Course (3)
D. Theories of Leadership – TESC Guided Study Course (3)
E. Leaders in History – TESC Guided Study Course (3)
F. Principles of Management – CLEP (3)

III. Advanced Leadership: Areas of Specialization – 18 credits
A. Five 3-credit courses in Advanced Leadership and Management – 15 credits

Change Management – TESC Guided Study Course (3)
Advanced Organizational Management – TESC Guided Study Course (3)
Leadership Communication – TESC Guided Study Course (3)
Leadership in the Global Environment – TESC Guided Study Course (3)
Non-profit Leadership – TESC Guided Study Course (3)

B. Applied Case-Based Practicum or Capstone Course (required) 3

IV. Management Electives – 9 credits
Principals of Supervision – DSST (3)
Introduction to Business – DSST (3)
Human Resource Management – DSST (3)

V. Free Electives – 15 credits
Exercise Design IS-139 Complete Course (1)
Fundamentals of Emergency Management IS-230b (1)
Emergency Planning IS-235a (1)
Leadership and Influence IS-240a (1)
Decision Making and Problem Solving IS-241a (1)
Effective Communication IS-242a (1)
Developing and Managing Volunteers IS-244a (1)
Emergency Manager an Orientation to the Position IS-1 (1)
Radiological Emergency Management IS-3 (1)
An Introduction to Hazardous Materials IS-5a (1)
A Citizens Guide to Disaster Assistance IS-7 (1)
State Disaster Management IS-208.a (1)
Hazardous Material Prevention IS-340 (1)
Introduction to Hazard Mitigation IS-393.a (1)
Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools IS-362 (1)

[mrs.b]

I have not confirmed with Advising yet, but I think Brigham Young's independent study version of ORG B 400 - Business Ethics would meet Ethics and the Business Professional. Also, ORG B 221 - Organizational Effectiveness may meet Organizational Theory. Lastly, PSYCH 358 - Leadership Development may not exactly match one of your Area of Spec choices, but it may fit as a substitute and is self-paced, so can probably be finished faster.
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