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Long Time Lurker, Looking For Second Opinions - KayV - 12-04-2014
The very first section of General Ed requirements is called Intellectual and Practical Skills, abbreviated IPS. You only needed to have 15 IPS hours, but you actually have 17 hours with your 6 English/ 6 Math/ 5 Computer Technology. That means that 2 of those 17 hours move into the general education electives section. I just put that line in to show that you really did have the 18 hours of general ed electives (Physics 6, Econ 5, Quant Methods 5 makes 16 hours, plus the two extra math hours make 18 total).
Long Time Lurker, Looking For Second Opinions - mog538 - 12-05-2014
Thank you so much KayV, I missed that line so was getting confused trying to match things up ahead of TESC doing their evaluation (and knocking off SL classes as I wait!)
Long Time Lurker, Looking For Second Opinions - mog538 - 12-05-2014
KayV,
In the Natural Science/Mathematics plan that you made for me, could the Systems Analysis & Design I credits be used towards the last "14 more hours of anything"? Would be great if that should work as could save me 2 classes!
Thanks,
Chris
Long Time Lurker, Looking For Second Opinions - KayV - 12-05-2014
Why yes it would! Great catch!
Long Time Lurker, Looking For Second Opinions - mog538 - 12-06-2014
KayV,
Excellent news, thanks, thought I see TESC have a Systems Analysis Class at UL credit so hopefully they will use all the programming ones as the UL for the more specific requirements and the 5 Systems Analysis credits for the general as those 5 credits off the 14 remaining would fit nicely into 3 straighterline classes!
Long Time Lurker, Looking For Second Opinions - mog538 - 01-12-2015
I have received my initial evaluation from TESC (only for my ECE credits, not Straighterline yet) and am a bit confused trying to figure out how it fits compared to KayV's plan (and how I should approach TESC to ask them to adjust it):
THOMAS EDISON STATE COLLEGE
Academic Evaluation
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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 69.00 YES
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Source Institution
1 Thomas A. Edison State College
BA General Education (60 SH)
Semester Hours Completed: 37.00
Complete all 4 subrequirements:
A: Intellect/Prac Skill (In Progress)
> INTELLECTUAL AND PRACTICAL SKILLS
> Complete 15 semester hours (SH) to include:
> *English Composition I, 3SH with grade of C or better
Student: Staff: datatel Date: 01/09/15 Page: 2
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> *English Composition II (Writing Intensive), 3SH with grade
> of C or better
> *Math, 3SH
> *Intellectual and Practical Skills Electives, 6SH
Semester Hours Completed: 16.00
ENC-101 (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. ENC101 English.................. 3.00 CR ENC-101 *FOR *TE
ENC-102 (Writing Intensive) (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. ENC101 English.................. 3.00 CR ENC-102 *FOR *TE
Math (Not Started)
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
Intellectual and Practical Skills (Completed)
Semester Hours Completed: 10.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. COS102 Computer Technology II... 5.00 CR COS-102 *FOR *TE
1.. COS101 Computer Technology I.... 5.00 CR COS-101 *FOR *TE
B: Personal/Social Resp (Not Started)
> PERSONAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
> Complete 9 semester hours (SH) to include:
> *Diversity or Global Literacy, 3SH
> *Responsible Ethical Leadership, 3SH
> *Personal and Social Responsibility Elective, 3SH
Semester Hours Completed: 0.00
Diversity or Global Literacy (Not Started)
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
Responsible Ethical Leadership (Not Started)
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
Personal and Social Responsibility Elective (Not Started)
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
C: Hum Cult & Phys Wlrd (In Progress)
> HUMAN CULTURES AND THE PHYSICAL WORLD
> Complete 18 semester hours (SH) to include:
> *Humanities, 3SH
> *Social Sciences, 3SH
> *Natural Sciences, 3SH
> *Interdisciplinary, 9SH (Choose courses from Humanities,
> Social Sciences and/or Natural Sciences.)
Semester Hours Completed: 18.00
Humanities (Not Started)
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
Social Sciences (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. ECO100 Economic Issues.......... 5.00 CR ECO-100 *FOR *TE
Natural Sciences (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. BIO101 Biology.................. 3.00 CR BIO-112 *FOR *TE
Interdisciplinary (Completed)
Semester Hours Completed: 10.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. COS199 Software Development Ib.. 5.00 CR COS-199 *FOR *TE
1.. COS111 Software Development Ia.. 5.00 CR COS-111 *FOR *TE
D: General Ed Electives (In Progress)
> GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES
Student: Staff: datatel Date: 01/09/15 Page: 3
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> Complete 18 semester hours (SH).
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. BIO101 Biology.................. 3.00 CR BIO-111 *FOR *TE
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
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BA Natural Sciences/Math (30 SH)
Semester Hours Completed: 11.00
GPA Achieved/Needed: none / 2.000
Complete both subrequirements:
A: Concentration (24) (In Progress)
> Complete 24 semester hour credits in the Natural Sciences.
> Among the 30 credits required within the entire
> concentration:
> -at least THREE different subjects must be included for
> breadth of knowledge.
> -A student must earn at least 12 semester hours in ONE
> subject.
> -A maximum of 18 semester hours can be earned in any ONE
> subject area in order to have a balanced interdisciplinary
> concentration.
> -A maximum of SIX credits at 100 level can be applied
> toward the area of concentration.
> **At least 15 of the 30 credits required within the entire
> concentration must be at the 300/400 level.**
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. CIS320 Systems Analysis & Design 5.00 CR CIS-320 *FOR *TE
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 1 credits
B: Concentration (6) (Completed)
> Complete 6 additional semester hour credits of Natural
> Sciences coursework.
Semester Hours Completed: 6.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. PHY111 Physics.................. 3.00 CR PHY-112 *FOR *TE
1.. PHY111 Physics.................. 3.00 CR PHY-111 *FOR *TE
================================================================================
Liberal Arts Capstone (3 SH)
> Complete course LIB-495 Liberal Arts Capstone for 3
> semester hours (SH).
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. LIB-495... Liberal Arts Capstone.... (3.00) ___ *IP
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BA Free Electives (27 SH)
> Complete 27 semester hours of Free Electives.
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
Student: Staff: datatel Date: 01/09/15 Page: 4
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_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
================================================================================
OTHER COURSES:
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
--- ---------- ------------------------- ------- --- ---------- ---------
1 CDR199 Mathematics 0.00 CR CDR-199 *RI*TE*FOR*CD
1 CDR199 Quantitative Methods I 0.00 CR CDR-199 *RI*TE*FOR*CD
(Credits in parentheses are anticipated earned)
================================================================================
NOTES
*CD Needs course description
*FOR Foreign Institutional Credit
*IP In Progress
*RI Ruled Ineligible for this program
*TE Transfer Equivalency
*U Used! - has already been used elsewhere
Long Time Lurker, Looking For Second Opinions - KayV - 01-12-2015
I'm looking, but just noticed your name is posted in a few places on the eval, so you should edit it out.
Long Time Lurker, Looking For Second Opinions - mog538 - 01-12-2015
Thank you KayV, I got one instance of my name and then missed the others. Oops!
Long Time Lurker, Looking For Second Opinions - bricabrac - 01-12-2015
By briefly glancing over the eval, it looks like they only gave lower level credit for all the computer/software courses. You are only allowed 6-100 level credits in the area of sudy and they've placed your physics courses in those slots.
They also did not accept the mathemateics or the quant methods course as an equivalent ofr MAT119. You might want to sign up with ALEKS and grad a quick number of cheap math credits, including statistics which willl fall in the area of study as it's 200 level.
TESC has a 6cr 300 level global environment course that is a great complement to the DSST ENS201 environment and humanity exam. I would ask Advising if they would approve both the SL environment course (tranfsers as ENS200) along with the DSST ENS201. THey may say yes and it would be an easy additional 3 credits. Also, I think DSST CIS-301 Management Information Systems may fit in the area of study.
Edit to add: You should also ask about Saylors Business Statistics (transfer equivalency OPM351). I took the course when it was accepted though ALEKS and it filled my natural science elective.
Long Time Lurker, Looking For Second Opinions - mog538 - 01-12-2015
Thank you Bricabrac.
So it would seem they did not accept 9 credits of courses and from the spreadsheet I am trying to create to cross reference it all I think they have entirely ommitted another 11 credits.
The only ones I have identified of those so far are graded networking unit (2) and software development 2 (5) so I am still another 4 credits missing somewhere (and I am going cross eyed looking!)
I will look into those courses although I am having some trouble getting an ACE account set up as it seems I need an SSN and being from the UK I do not have a SSN. Hopefully I will get that problem ironed out soon though.