TESC BA in Criminal Justice

[loganclarke]

Hello all! I've been browsing degreeforum.net's boards for a while now and decided to sign up. I've got a few questions if you can help me out.

I recently received my transcript evaluation back from TESC and since I'm nearing the end of my deployment (Afghanistan) I will not be able to take any classes at TESC due to the time frame. I'm looking to continue taking "non-traditional" courses that I can receive credit for that will fit with my degree plan. My only question is what SL, CLEPS, DSST, etc. can I take in lieu of the classes that I currently do not have credit for? I've taken a few SL courses and only one applied (US History I) in the areas I needed. I was under the impression that the other course I took, personal finance, would have been applied to the humanities section of my degree plan. That was not the case, however, as it was applied to the "free electives" section of my degree plan. I'm currently taking US History II via straighterline and I'm sure that it will be applied to the "social sciences" section of my degree plan thus completing the requirements (12 SH) for that area. I also took a English Composition CLEP and passed it yet I was informed that TESC would not accept it unless I had completed the essay portion as well. Is there a way to take the essay portion soley without retaking the entire CLEP? I'm really interested in finding out what other types of courses I can take in the meantime as I do not have the time to complete a traditional college class. Also, I've never tried using ALEKS yet but will any of those apply towards my degree?


Thank you all in advance for any help you can offer! Shown below is a copy of my TCE.


S.H. S.H. Applied S.H. Comm Coll S.H to Overall TESC
Required to Degree Req Remaining S.H. Applied be Planned GPA Met GPA
120.00 48.00 72.00 0.00 72.00 YES
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1 American Public Univ 3 Thomas A. Edison State College
2 Chaminade Univ of Honolulu

BA CRJ General Education (60 Sh)

Semester Hours Completed: 12.00
Complete all 7 subrequirements:
A: English Composition (In Progress)
> Complete one full year of English Composition with a grade
> of C or better.
Semester Hours Completed: 3.00
GPA Achieved/Needed: 2.000 / 2.000
Group 1 (In Progress)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
2.. EN101 Intro Expos Wrtg......... 3.00 C ENC-101 *TE
___ ENC-102___ ___________________ 1 course

B: Humanities (Not Started)
> Complete 12 semester hours of Humanities, including at
> least two subject areas.
____________ 3 credits
____________ 3 credits
____________ 3 credits
____________ 3 credits

C: Social Sciences (In Progress)
> Complete 12 semester hours in the Social Sciences,
> including at least two subject areas.
Semester Hours Completed: 9.00 Required: 12 Remaining: 3
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
3.. HIS-113... American History I....... 3.00 CR HIS-113 *NE
1.. IRLS210 International Relations I 3.00 B POS-315 *TE
1.. HIST223 History of the American I 3.00 A HIS-307 *TE
_________ 3 credits

D: Mathematics (Not Started)
> Complete a 3 semester hour college-level Mathematics
> course.
__________________ 3 credits

E: Natural Sciences (Not Started)
> Complete 9 semester hours in the Natural Sciences,
> including at least two subject areas.
__________________3 credits
__________________ 3 credits
__________________ 3 credits

F: Multicultural Crse (Not Started)
> Complete 3 credits in multicultural studies.
__________________ 3 credits

G: General Ed Electives (Not Started)
> Complete 15 semester hours from any of the following
> General Education subjects: Humanities, Social Sciences,
> Natural Sciences or Mathematics.
__________________ 3 credits
__________________ 3 credits
__________________ 3 credits
__________________ 3 credits

Student: Mr. Logan Clarke Staff: datatel Date: 11/02/12 Page: 3
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Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
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Area of Study (18SH must be at the 300/400 level)
Semester Hours Completed: 9.00
GPA Achieved/Needed: 3.800 / 2.000
Complete all 7 subrequirements:
A: Pblc Plcy & Crm Jst (Not Started)
> Complete one course in Public Policy and Criminal Justice.
_________________ 3 credits


B: Criminal Law (Not Started)
> Complete one course in Criminal Law.
_________________ 3 credits

C: Justice Adminstratn (Completed)
> Complete one course in Justice Administration.
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. CMRJ100 Introduction to Law Enfor 3.00 A- AOJ-101 *TE

D: Crmnl Bhvr & Vctmlgy (Not Started)
> Complete one course in Criminal Behavior and Victimology.
_________________ 3 credits

E: Research Methods (Not Started)
> Complete one course in Research Methods.
________________ 3 credits

F: Criminal Just Elect (In Progress)
> Complete 15 Semester Hours (SH) of Criminal Justice
> theory courses.
> **At least 18 of the 33 credits required within the entire
> Area of Study must be at the 300/400 level.**
Semester Hours Completed: 6.00
Group 1 (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. HLSS151 Introduction to Terrorism 3.00 A HLS-340 *TE
Group 2 (In Progress)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. LSTD204 Introduction to the Court 3.00 A- AOJ-351 *TE
____________________ 3 credits
____________________ 3 credits
____________________ 3 credits

G: Liberl Arts Capstone (Not Started)
> Complete Liberal Arts Capstone.
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
___ LIB-495___ _________________________ 1 course needed
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BA Free Electives (27 SH)
> Complete 27 semester hours of Free Electives.
Semester Hours Completed: 27.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. COLL100 Foundations of Online Lea 3.00 A FEL-199 *TE
3.. BUE-101... Personal Finance......... 3.00 CR BUE-101 *NE
3.. AVF-345... Flight Dispatcher B...... 3.00 CR AVF-345 *NE
3.. AVF-344... Flight Dispatcher A...... 3.00 CR AVF-344 *NE
3.. EDM-199... Spec. Stud. in Selected T 1.00 CR EDM-199 *NE

Student: Mr. Logan Clarke Staff: datatel Date: 11/02/12 Page: 4
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3.. EDM-140... Introduction to Mitigatio 1.00 CR EDM-140 *NE
3.. EDM-155... Orien. Haz Mat for Med. P 1.00 CR EDM-155 *NE
3.. EDM-152... Hazardous Material &Risk 1.00 CR EDM-152 *NE
3.. EDM-272... Radiological Emerg. Respo 1.00 CR EDM-272 *NE
3.. EDM-121... Community Hurricane Prepa 1.00 CR EDM-121 *NE
3.. EDM-130... Eng.Prin.& Prac Flood Pro 1.00 CR EDM-130 *NE
3.. EDM-299... Spec. Stud. in Selected T 1.00 CR EDM-299 *NE
3.. EDM-210... Developing & Managing Vol 1.00 CR EDM-210 *NE
3.. EDM-209... Effective Communications. 1.00 CR EDM-209 *NE
3.. EDM-208... Decision Making & Problem 1.00 CR EDM-208 *NE
3.. EDM-207... Leadership and Influence. 1.00 CR EDM-207 *NE
3.. EDM-224... Emergency Planning....... 1.00 CR EDM-224 *NE
3.. EDM-107... Principles of Emer Manage 1.00 CR EDM-107 *NE
3.. EDM-126... State Disaster Management 1.00 CR EDM-126 *NE
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OTHER COURSES:

Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
--- ---------- ------------------------- ------- --- ---------- ---------

3 PEA-199 Spec. Stud. in Selected T 2.00 CR PEA-199 *NE
3 MSC-131 Marksmanship 1.00 CR MSC-131 *NE
3 MSC-101 Military Science 1 2.00 CR MSC-101 *NE
3 HEA-195 First Aid 1.00 CR HEA-195 *NE
3 EDM-101 Emer.Prog.Mgr.Orient.To P 1.00 CR EDM-101 *NE
3 EDM-399 Spec. Stud. in Selected T 1.00 CR EDM-399 *NE
3 EDM-154 Hazardous Materials:a Cit 1.00 CR EDM-154 *NE
3 EDM-103 A Citizen's Guide to Dis. 1.00 CR EDM-103 *NE
3 EDM-190 Build.For Earthqua.Of Tom 1.00 CR EDM-190 *NE
3 EDM-191 Animals in Disaster-A 1.00 CR EDM-191 *NE
3 EDM-199 Spec. Stud. in Selected T 1.00 CR EDM-199 *NE
3 EDM-203 Exercise Design 1.00 CR EDM-203 *NE
(Credits in parentheses are anticipated earned)

[loganclarke]

I'm suprised I haven't received any answers yet. Anyone?

[Pjbarney]

Hi Loganclarke, I'm kind of a newbie, so not a expert. You've asked a lot of questions, and you can find answers and opinions on these by doing a search on this forum, and just by reading a lot of threads. This might help:

http://degreeplanners.com/media/TESC_Equivalencies.pdf

[sanantone]

Use TESC's website.

CLEPs
CLEP - College-Level Exam Program

DSSTs (Fundamentals of Counseling, Intro to CJ, and Intro to LE are social sciences)
DANTES

TECEPs
Thomas Edison State College: Course Offerings

Excelsior Exams (ignore the error message, the link still works)
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Straighterline Transfer Chart for TESC
Transfer College Credits To Thomas Edison State College (TESC) - StraighterLine