TESU Final Push to Graduate - need help with final class / degree combination

[CreativeLearner]

Hi all! Thanks to the help from this forum, I transferred a bunch of old credits to TESU about a year ago and have been working on my degree plan since. I originally planned to take more time to finish but life has changed and I now need to wrap it up by the end of this summer. To save money, I need to take the 15 credit semester option so I am trying to figure out the best way to get the most useful bang for my buck. Currently I just have SOS 1100 plus a capstone left to complete a BA in art. I would need to add 3 filler classes to meet the 15 credit requirement. I also have enough credits to add an Associates of Science in Applied Computer Studies if I am willing to take an additional AS capstone as part of my semester. I am also very close to a BA Liberal Studies Computer Science. To add that in I would only need Data Structures and Computer Architecture in addition to the capstone and SOS 1100 plus filler credits. Can anyone advise me on the most useful path balanced by the most sane path? My strengths lie in writing, reading, research based assignments and I am a great test taker. My math skills are less strong. I took a community college level algebra class and got an A but only with intense studying and lots of tutoring. Currently I am thinking to definitely finish the BA ART. I’m tempted to try for the associates in computer studies so that I could at least leave the door open to get some certifications in the future / a basic entry level IT job. I think the additional BA in Computer Science might be unrealistic / not really be worth the pain but it’s seems too close to not at least consider it. Any advice or thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

[LevelUP]

Hi all! Thanks to the help from this forum, I transferred a bunch of old credits to TESU about a year ago and have been working on my degree plan since. I originally planned to take more time to finish but life has changed and I now need to wrap it up by the end of this summer. To save money, I need to take the 15 credit semester option so I am trying to figure out the best way to get the most useful bang for my buck. Currently I just have SOS 1100 plus a capstone left to complete a BA in art. I would need to add 3 filler classes to meet the 15 credit requirement. I also have enough credits to add an Associates of Science in Applied Computer Studies if I am willing to take an additional AS capstone as part of my semester. I am also very close to a BA Liberal Studies Computer Science. To add that in I would only need Data Structures and Computer Architecture in addition to the capstone and SOS 1100 plus filler credits. Can anyone advise me on the most useful path balanced by the most sane path? My strengths lie in writing, reading, research based assignments and I am a great test taker. My math skills are less strong. I took a community college level algebra class and got an A but only with intense studying and lots of tutoring. Currently I am thinking to definitely finish the BA ART. I’m tempted to try for the associates in computer studies so that I could at least leave the door open to get some certifications in the future / a basic entry level IT job. I think the additional BA in Computer Science might be unrealistic / not really be worth the pain but it’s seems too close to not at least consider it. Any advice or thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

If you are that close to a CS degree, then it would make sense to go for it.  I wouldn't take Computer Architecture at TESU since it's a tough course and one student recently failed it.  I would take it at Study.com.

The AS in CS doesn't require a capstone
https://tesu.smartcatalogiq.com/en/curre...r-science/

[bjcheung77]

Basically, I would do the 15 credits residency and add a two associates (one requiring the associates casptone) and up to 4 certificates if you wanted to. I would also suggest adding the BS/BSBA with an AOS but don't complete the degree yet, you'll have the residency requirements completed already, but you need to do 24 newer credits (all from alternative credits, by completing the balanced trifecta of certs, degree, experience with another trifecta of cost, ease, speed using Coursera, Sophia.org, Study.com, etc, equivalency transfers).

Essentially, AS CS & Math, AAS ACS & ESST, Having said that, if you have the energy, money, time, to get all of the 15 credits in one semester while you have commitments, you may want to extend the two bachelors capstones if needed. As long as you have 50% complete and have the professor permission to extend the classes, you can complete the Associates Capstone, Cornerstone, and an easy class on time, but have extra buffer for the two capstones to get a better grade in all classes needed to get a great GPA.