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Easy Second Bachelors Possible at TESU??? - joshua27 - 02-18-2023

I'm beginning my degree journey at UMPI in the Spring II term for a BBA in Supply Chain Management.  In the mean time I have some down time until that starts so I was wondering if there was an easy second bachelors I might be able to achieve at TESU with minimal work?  I have amassed around 124 credits that would transfer to TESU.  I'm a bit unsure on how the Google and IBM certs will transfer.  Credly recommends 12 and 9 credits respectively.  33 of my credits listed below are RA credits from brick and mortar schools.

Is there a degree I could fit all these into fairly easily and only have to do a capstone?


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RE: Easy Second Bachelors Possible at TESU??? - frankc - 02-19-2023

In order to complete a 2nd degree at TESU, you'll need to earn at least 24 new credits after receiving your first degree.

RE: Easy Second Bachelors Possible at TESU??? - jsd - 02-19-2023

In addition to the 24 new credits (must be earned AFTER conferral of your last degree) and a capstone, it's going to be EXPENSIVE to do it through TESU. You'll have to either pay thousands for the residency waiver, or thousands for 16 credits taken at TESU. If you can do those 16cr all in one term, you can save some money with the flat rate tuition option, but that's a rough way to go about it, imo

RE: Easy Second Bachelors Possible at TESU??? - joshua27 - 02-19-2023

(02-19-2023, 01:04 AM)jsd Wrote: In addition to the 24 new credits (must be earned AFTER conferral of your last degree) and a capstone, it's going to be EXPENSIVE to do it through TESU. You'll have to either pay thousands for the residency waiver, or thousands for 16 credits taken at TESU. If you can do those 16cr all in one term, you can save some money with the flat rate tuition option, but that's a rough way to go about it, imo
Not sure what you guys are talking about. I’ve never earned a degree at TESU. I asked if I could use all the transferable credits I currently have to earn a second degree at TESU. Second being in addition to the degree im currently working on at UMPI.

RE: Easy Second Bachelors Possible at TESU??? - rachel83az - 02-19-2023

Yes, once you earn a bachelor's degree at ANY college or university, TESU has additional rules for obtaining a second/subsequent degree. It will almost certainly take longer for you to complete the TESU degree than the UMPI degree, so you'd run into those rules. At least 24 new credits are required by TESU after the award of your most recent degree.

UMPI also has its own rules for obtaining another degree. So you can't just pause UMPI while getting your TESU degree either. You're best off sticking to UMPI. If you're bored, I'd suggest completing some more Coursera certificates or something.

RE: Easy Second Bachelors Possible at TESU??? - joshua27 - 02-19-2023

(02-19-2023, 08:10 AM)rachel83az Wrote: Yes, once you earn a bachelor's degree at ANY college or university, TESU has additional rules for obtaining a second/subsequent degree. It will almost certainly take longer for you to complete the TESU degree than the UMPI degree, so you'd run into those rules. At least 24 new credits are required by TESU after the award of your most recent degree.

UMPI also has its own rules for obtaining another degree. So you can't just pause UMPI while getting your TESU degree either. You're best off sticking to UMPI. If you're bored, I'd suggest completing some more Coursera certificates or something.

I'd be starting both programs as a first time degree earner so I don't see a problem.  I also am curious what rules UMPI has specifically that would prohibit this.

RE: Easy Second Bachelors Possible at TESU??? - allvia - 02-19-2023

What degree would you be looking at for TESU?

RE: Easy Second Bachelors Possible at TESU??? - joshua27 - 02-19-2023

(02-19-2023, 08:49 AM)allvia Wrote: What degree would you be looking at for TESU?

No preference, that's why I asked to be honest.

RE: Easy Second Bachelors Possible at TESU??? - origamishuttle - 02-19-2023

(02-19-2023, 08:32 AM)joshua27 Wrote: I'd be starting both programs as a first time degree earner so I don't see a problem.  I also am curious what rules UMPI has specifically that would prohibit this.

The difference in requirements for completing a first bachelor's degree before either UMPI or TESU is notable. For UMPI, GEC is waived. For TESU, gen eds and electives are waived, including the cornerstone. However, if you're trying to complete both degrees in parallel, then you will need to complete TESU first. If you complete UMPI first, then TESU will want 24 new credits after the UMPI degree is conferred. There is no such requirement from UMPI. If this is your plan, then work with Jessica so you don't waste time on GEC, assuming you have some left, since they would be waived after completing the TESU degree. However, if you want to complete UMPI first, then plan to complete the final 8 courses for TESU after the UMPI degree is conferred, and don't worry about the cornerstone or gen eds.

RE: Easy Second Bachelors Possible at TESU??? - allvia - 02-19-2023

(02-19-2023, 09:14 AM)joshua27 Wrote:
(02-19-2023, 08:49 AM)allvia Wrote: What degree would you be looking at for TESU?

No preference, that's why I asked to be honest.

Unless you have a particular degree in mind - such as a BACS, for example. With a plan it 'may' be easy to obtain a 2nd bachelor (the plan being critical) at TESU, but it certainly won't be cheap or fast(er than UMPI). You would be better of going for a master degree (MBA or otherwise, depending on your long term goals).  There are plenty of (relatively) 'easy' and cheaper master options than a 2nd bachelor through TESU options; which would almost certainly get you more bang for your time and money (ROI). There are RA master degree programs that cost less than the TESU residency waiver alone.