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Help me finish my degree: TESC (TESU) BA in Communication (evaluation included) - cabreban - 01-15-2016
Ok, so I passed the English Composition CLEP, Analyzing Lit CLEP and Technical Writing DSST. I am waiting to hear back about my Principles of Public Speaking DSST. [B]Which tests can I take to satisfy area A and area B Group 2 under Communications?[/B] Do you have any insight why TESC used classes that have a D to satisfy the requirements in certain areas rather than some of the classes under Other? Do you think the Institutes class will really credit me with Ethics credit? Any advice? Do I have a residency requirement for TESC other than the capstone class?
BA General Education (60 SH)
Semester Hours Completed: 52.98
A: Intellectual Skills (In Progress)
> INTELLECTUAL AND PRACTICAL SKILLS (15)
> Complete 15 semester hours (SH) to include:
> *Written Communication (ENC-101 and ENC-102 w/grade of C or
> better), 6SH
> *Oral Communication, 3SH
> *Quantitative Literacy (College-Level Math), 3SH
> *Information Literacy, 3SH
Semester Hours Completed: 9.66
ENC-101 (DEGREE REQUIREMENT) (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
2.. ENG101 Reading and Composition I 3.33 C ENC-101 *TE
ENC-102 (DEGREE REQUIREMENT) (Not Started) [COLOR="#0000FF"]PASSED: COMPOSITION CLEP EXAM [/COLOR]
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
Oral Communication (Not Started) [B]WAITING: JUST TOOK PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC SPEAKING TODAY[/B]
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
Quantitative Literacy (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. MATH105 College Algebra.......... 3.33 A MAT-121 *TE
Information Literacy (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
3.. LIT-291... Analysis & Interpre Liter 3.00 CR LIT-291 *NE
B: Civic Learning (In Progress)
> CIVIC AND GLOBAL LEARNING (9)
> Complete 9 semester hours (SH) to include:
> *Diversity, 3SH
> *Ethics, 3SH
> *Civic Engagement, 3SH
Semester Hours Completed: 6.33
Diversity (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
3.. SOC-101... Introduction to Sociology 3.00 CR SOC-101 *NE
Ethics (Not Started) COMPLETED YESTERDAY: INSTITUTES ETHICS CLASS (CROSSING MY FINGERS IT WILL TRANSFER)[/B]
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
Civic Engagement (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. POLS201 Amer Government.......... 3.33 A POS-110 *TE
C: Human Cultures (Completed)
> KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN CULTURES (12)
> Complete 12 semester hours (SH) in Humanities and/or
> Social Sciences.
Semester Hours Completed: 12.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
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1.. COM2235 Survey of Comm Theory Rsc 3.00 D COM-134 *TE
1.. PSYC2201 General Psychology....... 3.00 C PSY-101 *TE
1.. HIST1110 Into World Civilization.. 3.00 A HIS-121 *TE
1.. ART1107 The Arts in Society Visua 3.00 A ART-199 *TE
D: Natural World (Completed)
> UNDERSTANDING THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL WORLD (4)
> Complete 4 semester hours in the Natural Sciences.
> Mathematics courses cannot be used to satisfy this
> requirement.
Semester Hours Completed: 6.33
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
4.. COS-101... Introduction to Computers 3.00 CR COS-101 *NE
1.. SCI115 Sci Prin Proc I.......... 3.33 D NAS-101 *TE
E: GE Electives (Completed)
> GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES (20)
> Complete 20 semester hours (SH).
!! Exception
over .66 SH intel; over .33 SH pers and soc
over .33 SH HC, over 2.33 SH NAS
take 16.35 SH
Semester Hours Completed: 18.66
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
2.. PHI256 Critical Thinking........ 3.33 B PHI-130 *TE
2.. HIS252 U.S. Hist Since 1865..... 3.33 C HIS-114 *TE
5.. OCTA1020 Growth and Development... 3.00 A PSY-210 *CC *TE
5.. PSYC2250 Abnormal Psychology...... 3.00 A PSY-234 *CC *TE
5.. BIO2114 Anatomy and Physiology II 3.00 A BIO-213 *CC *TE
5.. BIOL2113 Anatomy and Physiology I. 3.00 B BIO-210 *CC *TE
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Communications (30SH: 15SH must be upper level)
Semester Hours Completed: 18.33
GPA Achieved/Needed: 3.491 / 2.000
Complete both subrequirements:
A: Theory (In Progress)
> Complete 6 semester hours with a grade of C or better from
> TWO of the following courses for the Communications Theory
> Requirement:
> *Fundamentals of Speech
> *Mass Communications I
> *Mass Communications II
> *Interpersonal Communications I
> *Interpersonal Communications II
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. COM3376 Interpersonal Communicati 3.00 C COM-330 *TE
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
B: Electives (In Progress)
> Complete 24 Semester Hours (SH) of Communications courses
> with a grade of C or better as electives.
> **A total of 15 of the 30 credits required within the
> entire Area of Study must be at the 300/400 level.**
Semester Hours Completed: 15.33
Group 1 (Completed)
Semester Hours Completed: 9.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
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1.. COM4455 Contemp Issues in Org Com 3.00 A COM-499 *TE
1.. COM4400 Directed Study........... 3.00 A COM-499 *TE
1.. COM4490 Integrated Com Management 3.00 A COM-499 *TE
Group 2 (In Progress)
Semester Hours Completed: 6.33 Required: 15 Remaining: 8.67
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. COM3344 Com Training in Organizat 3.00 A COM-391 *TE
1.. COM109 Prin of Human Communicati 3.33 B COM-130 *TE
[B]PASSED TECHNICAL WRITING DSST _____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
================================================================================
Liberal Arts Capstone (3 SH)
> Complete course LIB-495 Liberal Arts Capstone for 3
> semester hours (SH). A grade of C or better is required in
> this course as well as within all courses that make up the
> Area of Study.
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
___ LIB-495___ _________________________ ______________________ 1 course needed
================================================================================
Electives (27SH)
> Complete 27 semester hours (SH) of college level coursework
> as Electives.
!! Exception
over 1.98 SH GEE
over .33 SH AOS
take 24.69 SH
Semester Hours Completed: 25.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
5.. OCTA2130 Therapeutic Adaptations.. 3.00 A APH-199 *CC *TE
5.. OCTA2070 Physical Dysfun Treat Met 3.00 A APH-299 *CC *TE
5.. OCTA1030 Developmental Tasks...... 3.00 A OTA-103 *CC *TE
5.. OCTA1040 Conditions in Occup Thera 3.00 A OTA-104 *CC *TE
5.. OCTA1010 Intro to Occupational The 3.00 A OTA-101 *CC *TE
1.. ENGL2110 World Literature......... 3.00 C LIT-217 *TE
1.. HPS1000 Fitness for Living....... 3.00 C FIT-101 *TE
5.. OCTA2040 Pediatric Issues......... 4.00 A OTA-114 *CC *TE
================================================================================
OTHER COURSES:
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
--- ---------- ------------------------- ------- --- ---------- ---------
1 BL220 Legal & Ethical Environme 3.33 A LAW-201 *TE
1 MKT370 Principles of Marketing 3.33 B MAR-301 *TE
1 MATH1107 Elementary Statistics 3.00 D STA-201 *TE
1 ANTH2105 Soci Issues Perspec in An 2.00 D ANT-299 *TE
5 ALHS1090 MidTerm Allied Health Sci 2.00 A APH-199 *TE*CC
5 BIOL2113L Anatomy and Physiology La 1.00 B BIO-206 *TE*CC
5 BIOL2114L Anatomy and Physiology La 1.00 B BIO-207 *TE*CC
5 OCTA1050 Analysis of Human Movemen 4.00 A OTA-201 *TE*CC
5 OCTA2060 Physical Dysfunction 4.00 B OTA-122 *TE*CC
(Credits in parentheses are anticipated earned)
Help me finish my degree: TESC (TESU) BA in Communication (evaluation included) - AngelaP - 01-15-2016
Have you seen this info by Sanantone? Not sure if it is up to date, but you can verify with ACE and TESC.
Sanantone's BA in Communications - Degree Forum Wiki - Wikia
Help me finish my degree: TESC (TESU) BA in Communication (evaluation included) - cabreban - 01-15-2016
Yes, I was also wondering about the other questions. any dsst or clep tests I can take.
"Which tests can I take to satisfy area A and area B Group 2 under Communications? Do you have any insight why TESC used classes that have a D to satisfy the requirements in certain areas rather than some of the classes under Other? Do you think the Institutes class will really credit me with Ethics credit? Any advice? Do I have a residency requirement for TESC other than the capstone class?"
Help me finish my degree: TESC (TESU) BA in Communication (evaluation included) - AngelaP - 01-15-2016
The ethics class transfers in as PHI-379 Issues in Ethics and is worth 2 credits, you need three. As far as the residency requirements, it depends on which tuition plan you use (12 credits for associates/24 for bachelors)
Thomas Edison State University: Selecting the Right Tuition Plan
You can use TECEPs to help fulfill the residency requirement if you go that route. I would suggest you look over the different plans at TESC.
I am not sure about other tests under CLEP/DSST except what is listed in the link. You can always use TECEPs or Uexcels.
Hopefully someone else will chime in with other options for you.
Help me finish my degree: TESC (TESU) BA in Communication (evaluation included) - bricabrac - 01-15-2016
Below are a few recommendations for area of study -
*Straighterline Intro to Communications COM-108 (Fundamentals of Speech)
Straighterline Business Communications COM-300
TECEP Public Relations Thought & Practice COM-210[INDENT]* Speak to Advising to make sure this does not duplicate with the DSST you are using for communications in general education. I don't think it will, if memory serves the DSST transfer as COM-209, but you should confirm to be sure.
[/INDENT]
In the past these exams were used in communications area of study. You would need to confirm with Advising if this is still the case.
TECEP Introduction to News Reporting JOU-110
TECEP Managerial Communications MAN-373
TECEP Marketing Communications MAR-321
I think you have 30 days from the date your evaluation was prepared to dispute use of your courses/credits. You can set up a phone appointment and go over the evaluation with an Advisor. They can move things around for you at that time.
Good luck!
Help me finish my degree: TESC (TESU) BA in Communication (evaluation included) - swalke321 - 01-15-2016
There are a few TECEPs that might satisfy the communications are of study. Excelsior has a few exams. CSU Global credit by exam has a few. I think straighterline may have one and Saylor may have one. Sophia has one or two. Just be careful some of the exams and courses may duplicate.