My Natural Science/Math plan

[brajalle]

The irony of the TESC actual Math degree, is that its one of their tougher programs to complete, but the Sci/Math degree can be had with no Math concentration.

[FinancialWorld]

Could computer science courses be used as the concentration?

I'm trying to formulate a second degree that I might be able to complete by December (my enrollment ends). For the concentration, I'd go for math, computer, or whatever is quickest to get.

I've come up with this so far.

(For a math concentration)
100 level
CLEP Biology (BIO-111 & 112) 6 credits

200 level
SL Cal I (MAT-231) 3 credits
SL Cal II (MAT-232) 3 credits
*Edit* Environment and Humanity DSST (ENS-201-DE) 3 credits

300/400 level
Introduction to Statistics for Engineers (ST 361) UNC-selfpaced (I'm not sure if it will transfer as STA-361 (it would be considered math, right?). 3 credits
Network Technology TECEP 3 credits
MIS DSST 3 credits
MATH 327 Differential Equations (Adams State College) 3 Credits
Possible exams *Edit*
ECE Pathophysiology
Biology Future of Man (Ohio U Bioethics)

[Yenisei]

That statistics course probably would transfer as a UL course if it's calculus- rather than algebra-based.

For additional UL credit, look at the ECE Pathophysiology and the Ohio U Bioethics and Biology Future of Man exams.

I think your plan might be tad ambitious.

EDIT: you'll need another 3 credits at the 200 level- take the Environment and Humanity DSST for that.

[FinancialWorld]

That statistics course probably would transfer as a UL course if it's calculus- rather than algebra-based.

For additional UL credit, look at the ECE Pathophysiology and the Ohio U Bioethics and Biology Future of Man exams.

Are these exams or courses? How pricey are they?

I think your plan might be tad ambitious.

Oh darn, really . Maybe I'm just over hyped right now. I only have two exams for go for my degree (that is, if I passed all of my TECEPs). I just don't want to wast my $2,800 invested at TESC. I want the most bang for the buck. :coolgleam:

BTW I just completed (attempted at least) 24 credits last month. I have the credit for 18 of those, and awaiting results on the other 6 credits. 15 of those credits were upper level courses/exams, with 12 credits being my core requirements. (That's why I'm so hyped milelol: )

[Yenisei]

Take note of this´:

It's still listed here as Natural Science/Math.
Undergraduate Ways to Earn Credit - Thomas Edison State College - acalog ACMSâ„¢

When my son signed up for this TECEP, it was automatically assigned as a free elective (even though my son needed more Natural Science credits). When he talked to the adviser, it was reclassified as a 100 level computer science elective for the B.A. Computer Science degree.

My guess is that TESC considers it a free elective until otherwise approved.

The ECE exam would be 95 dollars and the Ohio U exams 288 dollars each, AFAIK (someone correct me if I am mistaken).

[FinancialWorld]

OK, here is a revised version of what I think will work for a BA in Natural Science/Mathematics. These are all either exams of self study (self paced) courses.

[COLOR="Navy"](For a math concentration)
100 level
CLEP Biology (BIO-111 & 112) 6 credits ($100)

200 level
SL Cal I (MAT-231) 3 credits
SL Cal II (MAT-232) 3 credits
ENS-201-DE Environment and Humanity DSST ($100) 3 credits

300/400 level
Network Technology TECEP ($99) 3 credits
ECE Bioethics: Philosophy Issues ($95) 3 credits
MIS DSST ($100) 3 credits
MATH 327 Differential Equations (Adams State College=$495) 3 Credits
ECE Pathophysiology ($95) 3 credits
MATH2574 Calculus III -- University of Arkansas ISC (Print Based Only: total=$438.00 for Arkansas Non-Resident) 3 credits[/COLOR]

I don't think that:
Introduction to Statistics for Engineers will work because its algebra based (college algebra was a prerequisite).

Ohio U Bioethics and Biology Future of Man costs about $725 Courses A-L which is a little out of my price range. I'm just trying to find something quick and rather inexpensive. If this doesn't work, that's okay. Maybe I've helped someone by putting this together. Any ideas on how this could be completed in 5 months or less would be greatly appreciated. I wasn't planning on working on this full time, but I've learned this summer how to study really REALLY hard, which should make up for it.

[mm1988]

Sorry to get off topic, I was thinking about doing this major as my second degree. If a job or graduate school has a mathematics degree requirement, would this degree satisfy the requirement? It's mixed with Natural Science, so I'm not sure. TESC also has a straight Mathematics degree, but it seems hard to find enough online classes to satisfy all the requirements.

I was planning to do it like this:

I underlined the courses that I've already done.


Mathematics (21 Units)

Calculus I & II- Straighterline (6 LL)
Multidimensional Calculus- LSU (3 Lower Level)
Differential Equations - BYU Independent Study (3 Upper Level)
Linear Equations- BYU Independent Study (3 Upper Level)
History of Mathematics- BYU Independent Study (3 Upper Level)
Discrete Mathematics (TESC)- (3 Lower Level)

Science (20)

Orbital Mechanics (3 Upper Level- Not sure if it will apply towards science or not)
Physics (Uexcel exam) -6 Lower Level
Aerospace Physiology (5 Lower Level)
Anatomy and Physiology - Straighterline (6 Lower Level)

Computer Science (12)

Software Engineering (3 Upper Level)
Computer Security (3 Upper Level)
Management Info Sys. (3 Upper Level)
Computer Networks (3 Upper Level)

[Yenisei]

Financial World- the Ohio U differential equations exam would cost at least 200 dollars less than the course at Adams State College if you are trying to save money.

mmm- it really depends on the specific admissions requirements of the program you want to get into- if it's an applied math program, maybe, as long as you have taken the right courses (you will need Linear Algebra and possibly Real Analysis as well), but if it's a pure math progam the TESC Nat Sci & Math won't cut it unless you find a way to load it up with courses such as Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, etc.

The University of Idaho offers enough courses to fill out the requirements of the Math BA, but these courses are prohibitively expensive.

[brajalle]

Yea, Yen pretty much covered it. It depends on the exact program, some of them have some pretty hardcore requirements. Good luck finding a math-based topo class online for example. Similarly difficult to find several higher level math courses (real analysis, abstract algebra 2, etc), the courses required for some statistics grad programs are hard to find (prob), as well as some higher level theory courses (number theory, combi). It gets expensive, by that time, you're better off enrolling somewhere like SUNY ESC. If it's actuarial, then good luck haha.

It *can* be an entirely different beast if you're going Math k-12 teaching, applied, or behavioral sciences with a math related focus (ie Political Methodology).

[Yenisei]

SUNY ESC's math courses are good, but other than Real Analysis, the UL ones are applied math or are found elsewhere.

Anyone who wants a math degree or an applied math degree via distance learning would be best served looking at the University of South Africa, and if you want Math and Economics, the University of London International.The University of Illinois-Springfield is a good stateside option that is pretty rigorous.