Need advice on school choice and quickest plan for completion

[origamishuttle]

- If you have studied at more than one institution, we can accept your credits, provided the institutions have an accepted institutional accreditation.

This is the one that applies to you. Community college only (assuming they don't award four-year degrees) would be 90 max.

[rachel83az]

TESU transfer limitations for each degree are as follows:

- 30 credits MINIMUM from an RA institution (2-year or 4-year)
- 90 credits MAXIMUM from all community college sources
- UNLIMITED credits from 4-year universities
- 90 credits MAXIMUM from foreign credit sources
- 90 credits MAXIMUM from ACE/NCCRS sources (not a true limit, per se, but 120 total minus 30 RA = 90 ACE/NCCRS; additional transfers will be unused in the degree but will still go on the transcript)

As you can see, this adds up to significantly more than the 120 credits needed for a degree. It's a bit confusing at first because TESU scatters this information across their site. However, don't worry about transfer limits due to attending a CC in the past.

[dfrecore]

TESU is going to be your best option, because WGU is almost all testing, which you don't want to do. You will be able to do the remaining credits from Sophia and Study.com.

Here's what you need for TESU's BACS (I'll go with Sophia first, then SDC):

Sophia
English Comp 2
Quant Lit (any math that's college-level) - College Algebra or Stats
Diversity - Sociology
Ethics - Intro to Ethics
Civic Engagement - American Govt
SocSci - Psychology
History - US History I or II
Humanities - multiple options including History
SocSci/History/Humanities - any 2 courses in these areas
Scientific Knowledge - any 2 sciences
also choose a course that will make up for the .33cr that you are short in the GE area from English Comp I (The Essentials of Managing Conflict is a fast option)
17cr of Free Electives

SDC
Oral Comm - Presentation Skills in the Workplace
Discrete Math
Operating Systems (CS105)
Computer Architecture (UL)
Management Info Sys (UL)
Systems Analysis & Design (UL)
Database Management (UL)
Software Engineering (LL, but a good way to study for the Saylor UL exam)
Any other CS electives needed
Any other CS/Sci/Math electives needed

Saylor
Software Engineering (UL)

[davewill]

TESU will take all of your RA classes, assuming you got at least a C. (Technically, I think they take C- or D grades, but not in the AOS). If you want to confirm, it'd cost $50 to apply and another $50 to pay for (but not take) the Medical Terminology TECEP.
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GIven that they only have two transcripts to send in at this time it's sufficient to simply apply for $50 and send in those two transcripts.

My recommendation to the OP is to do that ASAP, even if they have not made their final decision on where to go. It takes a bit of time, so best to get it started. Also, TESU switches to the new catalog July 1, and it's a good idea to lock in the current one NOW. Very rarely have changes been in the student's favor, and if they are they can always opt to move to the current one.

[zabimaru1000]

TESU is going to be your best option, because WGU is almost all testing, which you don't want to do. You will be able to do the remaining credits from Sophia and Study.com.

Here's what you need for TESU's BACS (I'll go with Sophia first, then SDC):

Sophia
English Comp 2
Quant Lit (any math that's college-level) - College Algebra or Stats
Diversity - Sociology
Ethics - Intro to Ethics
Civic Engagement - American Govt
SocSci - Psychology
History - US History I or II
Humanities - multiple options including History
SocSci/History/Humanities - any 2 courses in these areas
Scientific Knowledge - any 2 sciences
also choose a course that will make up for the .33cr that you are short in the GE area from English Comp I (The Essentials of Managing Conflict is a fast option)
17cr of Free Electives

SDC
Oral Comm - Presentation Skills in the Workplace
Discrete Math
Operating Systems (CS105)
Computer Architecture (UL)
Management Info Sys (UL)
Systems Analysis & Design (UL)
Database Management (UL)
Software Engineering (LL, but a good way to study for the Saylor UL exam)
Any other CS electives needed
Any other CS/Sci/Math electives needed

Saylor
Software Engineering (UL)

Here's a plan I made today, not sure if I covered some of the sophia/SDC courses you provided. Would this be a solid plan given my RA credits or are there any flaws (such as some of my RAs unable to be transferred?)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...sp=sharing

[dfrecore]

TESU is going to be your best option, because WGU is almost all testing, which you don't want to do.  You will be able to do the remaining credits from Sophia and Study.com.

Here's what you need for TESU's BACS (I'll go with Sophia first, then SDC):

Sophia
English Comp 2
Quant Lit (any math that's college-level) - College Algebra or Stats
Diversity - Sociology
Ethics - Intro to Ethics
Civic Engagement - American Govt
SocSci - Psychology
History - US History I or II
Humanities - multiple options including History
SocSci/History/Humanities - any 2 courses in these areas
Scientific Knowledge - any 2 sciences
also choose a course that will make up for the .33cr that you are short in the GE area from English Comp I (The Essentials of Managing Conflict is a fast option)
17cr of Free Electives

SDC
Oral Comm - Presentation Skills in the Workplace
Discrete Math
Operating Systems (CS105)
Computer Architecture (UL)
Management Info Sys (UL)
Systems Analysis & Design (UL)
Database Management (UL)
Software Engineering (LL, but a good way to study for the Saylor UL exam)
Any other CS electives needed
Any other CS/Sci/Math electives needed

Saylor
Software Engineering (UL)

Here's a plan I made today, not sure if I covered some of the sophia/SDC courses you provided. Would this be a solid plan given my RA credits or are there any flaws (such as some of my RAs unable to be transferred?)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...sp=sharing

I hate that spreadsheet (is it downloadable somewhere? because it's awful and everyone seems to use it).  You need to make sure that you know the CATEGORY of course you need in each space, rather than the course, because that can throw you off.  You don't need any particular course in the GE area, except English Comp I & II; you need certain courses in specific categories like History, Social Science, Natural Science, etc.  This way, you'll know what to use from different course providers, rather than what TESU has listed.

The spreadsheet also doesn't show the actual number of credits you got for each course, and that needs to be filled out correctly.  That will make a difference as you go.

Anyway, there are a few things you have to do:
1) convert all of your quarter credits to semester credits (so 2qcr = 1.33cr, and 4qcr = 2.67cr).  That will make a difference at any school
2) remove duplicate coursework (MAT 21A - Calculus I - gone)
3) know where everything goes - this is the hard part
 - CNIT 201C - Introduction to Cisco Networks - most likely a Free Elective, can't be used in AoS
 - CNIT 40 - DNS Security - most likely a Free Elective, can't be used in AoS
 - CNIT 120 - Network Security - most likely a Free Elective, can't be used in AoS
 - CS 160A - Introduction to Unix/Linux - most likely a Free Elective, can't be used in AoS

If you just use my list, you'll be fine.

[zabimaru1000]

Your Location: California, USA
Your Age: 28
What kind of degree do you want?: TESU Computer Science BA

Current Regional Accredited Credits:
University of California Davis: 12.04

UWP 1Y - English Comp Writing
MAT 21B - Calculus II
CHEM 2A - Chemistry I
ECS 10 - Intro Python Programming
ECE 1 - Intro Electrical Engineering 

City College of San Francisco Total Credits: 26
MATH 110A - Calculus I
CS 110A - Intro C++
CS 110B - C++ Programming
CS 110C - C++ Data Structures
CS 160A - Intro Linux
CNIT 120 - Network Security
CNIT 201C - Intro Cisco Networks
CNIT 40 - DNS Security
PE 255A - Beginning Swimming

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 4
College Algebra (Sophia)
Developing Effective Teams (Sophia)

Certifications: N/A
Budget: $20k in personal savings.
Commitments: Part time work: 24 hours / week. 8 hour shifts afternoon to night from Fri/Sat/Sun.
Dedicated time to study: As much as needed for faster graduation. But for now 4-5 hours on a non work day and 30 minutes on a work day.
Timeline: As fast as it can possibly happen. Ideally by Spring 2024 at the very least.
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: I'll take whatever financial aid I can get. I have the support of my parents too.

I've previously posted on here not too long ago about mostly the same thing, but now I have a more concrete plan that just needs some feedback. Would like any advice on easier or faster courses to complete as well as if there are any flaws or inconsistencies with this plan.
My plans are in Sheets and Excel format here if that is a better format. Right now my transcripts have been evaluated which reflects the plan down below.

I am opting to pay the residency fee. I have my application already admitted but not enrolled in anything yet. How would I go about paying the residency fee and only needing to take 6 credits at TESU? My evaluated transcript says I am enrolled in a "Per Credit Tuition Plan" which means I need to take 16 credits.

Current plan (Google sheet version):

I. General Education (45 credits)
A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)
[UCD] Expository Writing  2.67 credits
[SDC] ENG204: English Composition I 
[SDC] ENG205: English Composition II
[SDC] COM120: Presentation Skills in the Workplace
[UCD] Calculus II 2.67 credits
[TESU] Information Literacy

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)
[Sophia] Intro to Sociology
[Sophia] Intro to Ethics
[Sophia] American Government

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)
[SDC] Introduction to Psychology
[Sophia] American History I
[Sophia] Intro to Religion
[Sophia] Art I
[Sophia] Art II

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)
[UCD] Chemistry 3.33 units
[Sophia] Intro Biology

II. Computer Science AoS (45 credits)
A. Required Courses (18 Credits)
[UCD] Introduction to Programming 2.67 credits
[CCSF] Data Structures & Algorithms 4 credits
[CCSF] Calculus I 5 credits
[SDC] MAT108: Discrete Math
[SDC] CS105: Intro to Operating Systems
[SDC] CS306: Computer Architecture

B. Computer Science Electives (18 Credits)
[DAVAR] CIS315: Management Information Systems
[SAYLAR] Software Engineering
[SDC] CS303: Database Management
[SDC] CS302: Systems Analysis & Design
[CCSF] Network Security 3 credits
[CCSF] Intro to C++ 3 credits

C. Natural Sciences, Math, and Computer Science Electives (6 Credits)
[CCSF] C++ Programming 4 credits
[CCSF] Linux 2 credits

D. Capstone (3 Credits)
[TESU] Liberal Arts Capstone

III. Electives (30 credits)
[CCSF] Intro to Cisco Networks 3 credits
[CCSF] Beginning Swimming 1 credit
[CCSF] DNS Networks 1 credit
[UCD] Intro to Electrical Engineering 0.67 credits
[Sophia] Business Law
[Sophia] Principles of Finance
[Sophia] Intro to Business
[Sophia] Principles of Management
[Sophia] Project Management

[Sophia] Developing Effective Teams 1 credit
[Sophia] Liberal Arts Math
[Sophia] Conflict Resolution
[Sophia] Intro to Psychology (Elective)

[dfrecore]

If you put the actual number of credits you took next to each course (in the post), that's much more helpful. Your spreadsheet is a bit difficult to read, I can't tell what some of the credits you put on there are.

[zabimaru1000]

If you put the actual number of credits you took next to each course (in the post), that's much more helpful. Your spreadsheet is a bit difficult to read, I can't tell what some of the credits you put on there are.

I'll edit the spreadsheet later for ease of viewing, but basically these are the credits I have.

Semester Credits:
UWP 1Y - English Comp Writing (2.67)
MAT 21B - Calculus II (2.67)
CHEM 2A - Chemistry I (3.33)
ECS 10 - Intro Python Programming (2.67)
ECE 1 - Intro Electrical Engineering (0.67)

MATH 110A - Calculus I (5)
CS 110A - Intro C++ (4)
CS 110B - C++ Programming (4)
CS 110C - C++ Data Structures (4)
CS 160A - Intro Linux (2)
CNIT 120 - Network Security (3)
CNIT 201C - Intro Cisco Networks (3)
CNIT 40 - DNS Security (1)
PE 255A - Beginning Swimming (1)

Sophia credits:
Algebra (3)
Developing Effective Teams (3)

Total RA units: 38.01 units
ACE/NCCRS: 4 units

[rachel83az]

Per credit plan at TESU simply means that you pay for each credit individually. If you enroll in 9 or more credits in a single term, they automatically switch you to the flat-rate tuition plan. In order to pay the residency waiver, simply take the cornerstone, then the capstone when you are eligible. When you have filled in all degree requirements, apply for graduation. They will send you an invoice for the tuition waiver. That's it. That's all you need to do.