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TESC 2nd Degree - Requirements re Credits Beyond Academic Evaluation Specification - bsbastudent - 12-28-2011
Hello,
I have just finished the academic requirements for a BSBA from TESC. Earning a second bachelor's is of interest. When I run an academic evaluation for a BA in Natural Sciences/Mathematics, I'm shown that I need to earn 18 core credits. However, I also know that TESC's policy is that I need at least 24 new credits earned after graduation in my core area to qualify for a second degree.
24 credits - 18 credits = 6 credits
Are there any restrictions/requirements as to the remaining 6 credits that are not required by the below academic evaluation but are required by TESC's policy, other then the qualifier that they must be in the core subject areas? In particular, can they be 100-level credits?
Thank you,
Ben
Code:
I) 3: BA Nat Sci/Math 2010 (33 Sh)
Credits: 15
GPA Achieved/Needed: none / 2.000
Complete both subrequirements:
I) A: Concentration (27)
> Complete 27 credits in the Natural Sciences. 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 TWO college
> level courses equating to the 100 level can be applied
> toward the area of concentration. A deeper knowledge of
> subjects is provided by requiring that a minimum of 18
> semester hours be at the 300 and/or 400 level. **It is
> highly recommended that course LIB-495 be completed to
> satisfy 3 semester hours of this requirement.**
Credits: 9 Required: 27 Remaining: 18
CIS-301 Management Information Syst 06/06/11 CR 3 *NE
MAT-231 Calculus I................. 09/01/11 CR 3 *NE
STA-201 Principles of Statistics... 05/05/11 CR 3 *NE
___________________________________________________ 18 credits needed
C) B: Concentration (6)
> Complete 6 semester hours of Natural Sciences coursework at
> any college level.
Credits: 6
BIO-112 General Biology II......... 01/01/11 CR 3 *NE
BIO-111 General Biology I.......... 01/01/11 CR 3 *NETESC 2nd Degree - Requirements re Credits Beyond Academic Evaluation Specification - Lindagerr - 12-28-2011
I think you have already done your 6 credits at 100 level with the Bio courses, if those can be moved elsewhere (like into section E natural sciences ). Then I believe you can do 6 credits in 100 level in the concentration. That seems to be what they did for me., but I could be wrong
TESC 2nd Degree - Requirements re Credits Beyond Academic Evaluation Specification - cookderosa - 12-28-2011
also, ask about a second major vs second degree. That might change the way you approach this.
TESC 2nd Degree - Requirements re Credits Beyond Academic Evaluation Specification - bsbastudent - 01-07-2012
Thank you both for your input. Since my first degree is a BSBA, it looks like a BA in Natural Sciences/Mathematics can't be added as a second major because it is of a different degree type.
TESC 2nd Degree - Requirements re Credits Beyond Academic Evaluation Specification - jam123 - 01-08-2012
What if you have credits that were not used for your first degree but were taken before you got your first degree?
Can those be used as part of the 24 credits?
TESC 2nd Degree - Requirements re Credits Beyond Academic Evaluation Specification - Yenisei - 01-08-2012
I think you'll find that the 24 credits have to be earned after the first bachelor's was conferred.
TESC 2nd Degree - Requirements re Credits Beyond Academic Evaluation Specification - Lindagerr - 01-08-2012
Yes all credits for a second BA or BS have to be earned after the first was conferred. If you are still enrolled you should make an appointment with advising and they will tell you where things can be moved.