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Second TESU Major help (history or pysch. ) - TESUAbroad - 12-05-2016

Hi guys!

Still working on my marketing BSBA. (All courses I have done or am working on are in my sign. ).

If I wanted to double major with the 2nd major being either history or psychology, what additional courses would I have to do?
(I'm passionate about both these subjects as well, which is why I ask Smile )

Edit:

Here is a link to my degree plan for BSBA marketing to make it easier- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NESj0mYLu3R2sWN72ZFKnRj7SXXfzXzbca1azus7Vmg/edit?usp=sharing

Second TESU Major help (history or pysch. ) - videogamesrock - 12-05-2016

You can't double major at TESU in both a BA or BS. If you wanted a BA there after your BSBA you'd have to complete an additional 24 credits after graduation. I suggest doing a simultaneous degree at COSC where you can accomplish the same goal by graduating with two degrees at the same time.

Second TESU Major help (history or pysch. ) - jsd - 12-05-2016

videogamesrock Wrote:You can't double major at TESU in both a BA or BS.

One of the specific examples TESU gives on their site is two areas under a BA:

http://www.tesu.edu/campusuite25/modules/blog.cfm?blog_seo_file=The-Secret-to-Earning-a-Second-Degree&blog_grp_folder=&post_year=2014&post_month=06 Wrote:Two Areas of Study Within One Degree
Similar to declaring a double major, you are able to pursue a second area of study within your degree program. For example, you can complete a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Bachelor of Arts in English – you would only need to complete the Area of Study requirements as outlined in the program’s credit distribution guide – because your general education requirements would remain the same (as opposed to pursuing a second degree, where you would need to fulfill another set of general education requirements).


Second TESU Major help (history or pysch. ) - TESUAbroad - 12-05-2016

So, for BSBA, I can do marketing and accounting (with only additional 18 Credits) or am I wrong?

And for another degree, I would have to do 24 additional credits overall or Gen ed (24 Cred) and then (18 Cred) AOS ?

Second TESU Major help (history or pysch. ) - jsd - 12-05-2016

If I'm not mistaken, you couldn't do that as those are concentrations within an Area of Study (Business Admin), not separate areas of study.

Second TESU Major help (history or pysch. ) - TESUAbroad - 12-05-2016

Okay - so the best way would be to get a separate bachelors from COSC? Any idea how much that would cost? (graduation fees etc)

And if I did want to do an additional from TESU, how many extra credits are we actually talking about?

Second TESU Major help (history or pysch. ) - swalke321 - 12-05-2016

I believe for the BSBA you can choose two AOS as long as you don't pick general management, not sure how many additional credits you would need.
For the second bachelors the 24 new credits would have to be in the AOS and must be earned after the first degree is conferred (graduation date). If you double major while doing a second bachelors then you would need 24 new credits in each area of study with up to 9 credits overlapping. For example you could do a second bachelor degree in history and psychology if you wanted. For the BA degrees each area of study is a minimum of 30 credits plus the 3 credit capstone course that must be taken at TESU. Some BA degrees require additional credits in the area of study and some have specific requirements. For the BA Pysh you would need at least 24 new credits in the area of study but the AOS for psychology requires 39 credits (some of the extra credits needed can be used from the previous bachelors degree). For the BA in history you would need at least 24 new credits in the AOS but the history AOS requires 33 credits (some of the extra credits needed can be used from the previous bachelors degree)
When completing any bachelors you can also graduate with any associates degree at the same time.
TESU also offers undergrad certificate options as well.

Second TESU Major help (history or pysch. ) - jsd - 12-05-2016

swalke321 Wrote:I believe for the BSBA you can choose two AOS as long as you don't pick general management

Yeah, I guess this is what i was actually thinking about. That makes sense to me.

Second TESU Major help (history or pysch. ) - TESUAbroad - 12-05-2016

swalke321 Wrote:I believe for the BSBA you can choose two AOS as long as you don't pick general management, not sure how many additional credits you would need.
For the second bachelors the 24 new credits would have to be in the AOS and must be earned after the first degree is conferred (graduation date). If you double major while doing a second bachelors then you would need 24 new credits in each area of study with up to 9 credits overlapping. For example you could do a second bachelor degree in history and psychology if you wanted. For the BA degrees each area of study is a minimum of 30 credits plus the 3 credit capstone course that must be taken at TESU. Some BA degrees require additional credits in the area of study and some have specific requirements.
When completing any bachelors you can also graduate with any associates degree at the same time.
TESU also offers undergrad certificate options as well.

Thanks that helps clarify things Smile
Once I am that far, I will double-check with TESU regarding pursuit of a 2nd Bachelors.

Second TESU Major help (history or pysch. ) - davewill - 12-05-2016

TESUAbroad Wrote:Thanks that helps clarify things Smile
Once I am that far, I will double-check with TESU regarding pursuit of a 2nd Bachelors.
You need to understand that double majors (like your marketing and accounting example) are pursued at the same time. A second bachelor's is a different thing where the first one must be finished before any part of the second is begun. I'm not sure getting one at the same time from COSC is doable, I think you would run into issues.

The following article explains both options at TESU.

The Secret to Earning a Second Degree | Thomas Edison State University