Some guideance and questions

[Ideas]

They wouldn't plan in NCCRS or ACE credits for me.

Not even Study.com courses where there are course equivalencies?

I was told they couldn't for ACE/NCCRS. It's a bit annoying since I was doing so much ACE/NCCRS and it would have been nice to see something instead of lots of blank spots.

They were fine with planning in CSU-G CBE, online CC and non-CC classes, and DSST.

[davewill]

So how do you get the AA along with a bsba in gen mgmt? I am on the Gen mgmt degree path, bit would love to add an AA if it is free and little hassle. How does one go about doing that and what do I get if I do add an AA? Thanks!

Figure out which associate's you'd like to earn and ask advising to add it to your account. It's a separate degree, so it doesn't matter what your bachelor's is. What you get is a diploma for the associates's degree in addition to the diploma for your bachelor's, and the right to list both of them on your resume. You may have extra courses to do besides what's needed for your bachelor's depending on the associate's you pick. If you have a bachelor's, there's not much reason to get an associate's too, in most cases. Some people see benefit in getting an associate's that's different from their bachelor's, like an ASNSM-CS while getting their BSBA-GM, but that kind of thing would definitely require courses that wouldn't normally exist in your BSBA plan. It's a personal call.

The equation changes if you think there might be a reason that your bachelor's will be delayed or not happen at all. Then I think an associate's can be quite useful. However, in that case, TESU is the wrong place to get the associate's as the fees become too high if you don't finish the bachelor's within a year of the associate's. If you're in that boat, I recommend looking at Pierpont and the BOG AAS, which can be gotten for free as long as you have at least 12 credits from an RA school (like community college).

[ilovecredits]

I am hearing a lot of members mentioning adding AA degree to BSBA to take advantage of residency waiver. Do I just call them and ask them to add AA to my enrolment or is there process I am overlooking on the tesu website?

I used what if tool on tesu website and told me I have all credits required for AA degree.

Many of us getting the Associates at the same time have/are getting it in a different area (see my signature). Based on your interest in Mechanical Engineering, maybe you'd like to pick up an ASNSM in Mathematics (https://www.tesu.edu/heavin/asnsm/Mathematics.cfm).  From what you've posted it would only require a few advanced math credits, they have to be advanced but not UL for the degree - plus they would likely be required for the Mechanical Engineering degree anyways.

I looked into asnsm in mathematics but it appears there are no easy/cheap options to complete all of math classes requirement without taking them from community colleges 
Is residence waiver good for one calendar year or one academic year?

[Ideas]

Calendar year. (We think it may be limited to one Bachelors and one Associates.)

I think they made the Math degree harder on Jan 1st. But I think may be worthwhile. You couldn't take some of them from cc's because TESU considers all cc courses to be LL.

[allvia]

Calendar year. (We think it may be limited to one Bachelors and one Associates.)

I think they made the Math degree harder on Jan 1st. But I think may be worthwhile. You couldn't take some of them from cc's because TESU considers all cc courses to be LL.

He is considering tacking on the ASNSM in Mathematics in conjunction with the BSBA, so those math credit would not have to be  UL credits.   Didn't you @Ideas look into that as an option; although I think you opted for the ASNSM in Computer Science. Did statistics fill one of the slots?

Edit:  If Statistics fills 3 credits, SL offers General Calculus I & General Calculus II (although currently scheduled to expire 05/30/18), that would leave 6 credits left of advanced math.  I'm sure the math gurus here could guide you where to get them "quick and cheap", or you could always opt for a summer session of CC (online or local). 

Plus if you do go for the Master if Mechanical Engineering you can say you minored in mathematics (which the ASNSM would back up), couldn't hurt when applying for grad school.

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Yes, you can either call or email and ask to have it added. The new academic eval will show up in the drop-down next to your bachelor's. When you apply to graduate, simply indicate that you want both. There won't be any extra fees. Alternately, you can get the associate's in an earlier graduation cycle. You'll end up paying two graduation fees that way, but can still only pay one waiver so long as you get the both done within a year of paying the waiver.

So how do you get the AA along with a bsba in gen mgmt? I am on the Gen mgmt degree path, bit would love to add an AA if it is free and little hassle. How does one go about doing that and what do I get if I do add an AA? Thanks!

Keep in mind that some of the Associates have capstone requirements. So look for that if you decide to opt for one; it's only free or cheap without it.  The ASNSM that I mentioned here does not have a capstone.

[ilovecredits]

I just looked into ASNSM CS and seems manageable with saylor/sl/study.com courses to finish off.
I will call them and ask them to add it to my account under academic evaluations and start finishing off those remaining courses.
I think i've seen degree plan on here for asnsm cs just have to track it down and knock it out before april 1st.

[allvia]

I just looked into ASNSM CS and seems manageable with saylor/sl/study.com courses to finish off.
I will call them and ask them to add it to my account under academic evaluations and start finishing off those remaining courses.
I think i've seen degree plan on here for asnsm cs just have to track it down and knock it out before april 1st.

Have TESU add both to your plan and then you can decide as you fill credits.  I brought all my CS credits in from a B&M transfer, so I can't help you there on the plan - but again I know there have been many people here who have added the ASNSM CS from scratch.

[ilovecredits]

I know there is a limit on how many degrees you can finish but is there limit on how many you can have added on your plan and work towards?

[allvia]

I know there is a limit on how many degrees you can finish but is there limit on how many you can have added on your plan and work towards?

I was told there is no limit by the TESU advisor who responded to my email asking for the addition; thought they would have to drop one I had already. I have three plans, one being the ASNSM.   I have my BSBA-GM, the ASNSM-CS and a third bachelor plan that I said they could remove (if needed) - they didn't, since I know it is not the route I'm taking.  Also, much to my surprise, they had the ASNSM added within 24 hours.

[Ideas]

Didn't you @Ideas look into that as an option; although I think you opted for the ASNSM in Computer Science. Did statistics fill one of the slots?
Edit:  If Statistics fills 3 credits, SL offers General Calculus I & General Calculus II (although currently scheduled to expire 05/30/18), that would leave 6 credits left of advanced math.  I'm sure the math gurus here could guide you where to get them "quick and cheap", or you could always opt for a summer session of CC (online or local).

At the last minute, I was trying to get a Math concentration instead of CS. However, I believe that they made the Math concentration harder after Jan 1st, and the unofficial evaluation was completely inaccurate for me. The unofficial evaluation made it seem like I could take 1-2 courses and complete it. Once I had them add it officially, I could see it was much harder to fulfill the requirements. I believe my posts are at end of my TESU Journey thread. I don't recall things like this for long, once I decide the degree is off the table for me.

However, difficulty is relative. If someone already has Linear Algebra, Calc III, etc then they would find this easy. I found that even if I did Calc II, there was no other quick or cheap course I could do to get the last credits.