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TESU Cornerstone for AA? - AwardTour - 06-07-2018

For the Associate in Arts Degree (AA) at TESU I don't see the Cornerstone listed as a requirement like I do in other Associate Degree tracks. https://www.tesu.edu/heavin/aa/index

Is it required for the AA Degree or not? I will email them but I thought maybe I could get a quicker answer here first. Thanks.

RE: TESU Cornerstone for AA? - davewill - 06-07-2018

I would think that it is. This wouldn't be the first page at TESU that isn't up to date. However, if you get the Study.com affiliation, the requirement is waived.

RE: TESU Cornerstone for AA? - allvia - 06-07-2018

There are a few Associates at TESU that do not require a Capstone and can be tested out of;

Associate in Arts (This is the General Associates)
Associate in Science in Business Administration
ASNSM in Mathematics
ASNSM in Computer Science
ASNSM in Biology (possible test out)


EDIT:  I first read Capstone, I see that you mentioned Cornerstone.  The Cornerstone is easily waived by taking a course (or more) through Study.com as just mentioned for the other associates I listed (that may have more applied job market value).  Many TESU associate degrees do require a Capstone, that is far too much $ for that level of a degree (imo) - the required residency waiver is costly enough.

RE: TESU Cornerstone for AA? - MNomadic - 06-07-2018

I just checked my academic evaluation for if I was pursuing an AA and the cornerstone was on there as a requirement.

RE: TESU Cornerstone for AA? - dfrecore - 06-07-2018

Even if it's not listed on the website for each individual degree, the cornerstone is required for ALL degrees at TESU (AA/AS and BA/BS).

RE: TESU Cornerstone for AA? - AwardTour - 06-07-2018

(06-07-2018, 03:54 PM)allvia Wrote: There are a few Associates at TESU that do not require a Capstone and can be tested out of;

Associate in Arts (This is the General Associates)
Associate in Science in Business Administration
ASNSM in Mathematics
ASNSM in Computer Science
ASNSM in Biology (possible test out)


EDIT:  I first read Capstone, I see that you mentioned Cornerstone.  The Cornerstone is easily waived by taking a course (or more) through Study.com as just mentioned for the other associates I listed (that may have more applied job market value).  Many TESU associate degrees do require a Capstone, that is far too much $ for that level of a degree (imo) - the required residency waiver is costly enough.
You mean cornerstone right? I see other people in this thread saying a cornerstone is required for the AA but I have never read anything about a Capstone being required for an Associate Degree. I hope that is not the case.

RE: TESU Cornerstone for AA? - dfrecore - 06-07-2018

(06-07-2018, 04:39 PM)AwardTour Wrote:
(06-07-2018, 03:54 PM)allvia Wrote: EDIT:  I first read Capstone, I see that you mentioned Cornerstone.  The Cornerstone is easily waived by taking a course (or more) through Study.com as just mentioned for the other associates I listed (that may have more applied job market value).  Many TESU associate degrees do require a Capstone, that is far too much $ for that level of a degree (imo) - the required residency waiver is costly enough.
You mean cornerstone right? I see other people in this thread saying a cornerstone is required for the AA but I have never read anything about a Capstone being required for an Associate Degree. I hope that is not the case.

If you read the full post, you can see that there was an edit, where allvia mentioned that he/she didn't realize you meant cornerstone rather than capstone.

RE: TESU Cornerstone for AA? - AwardTour - 06-07-2018

(06-07-2018, 04:47 PM)dfrecore Wrote:
(06-07-2018, 04:39 PM)AwardTour Wrote:
(06-07-2018, 03:54 PM)allvia Wrote: EDIT:  I first read Capstone, I see that you mentioned Cornerstone.  The Cornerstone is easily waived by taking a course (or more) through Study.com as just mentioned for the other associates I listed (that may have more applied job market value).  Many TESU associate degrees do require a Capstone, that is far too much $ for that level of a degree (imo) - the required residency waiver is costly enough.
You mean cornerstone right? I see other people in this thread saying a cornerstone is required for the AA but I have never read anything about a Capstone being required for an Associate Degree. I hope that is not the case.

If you read the full post, you can see that there was an edit, where allvia mentioned that he/she didn't realize you meant cornerstone rather than capstone.
I did read the full post. I was referencing the "EDIT" that you are talking about, I highlighted it.

RE: TESU Cornerstone for AA? - allvia - 06-07-2018

(06-07-2018, 04:57 PM)AwardTour Wrote:
(06-07-2018, 04:47 PM)dfrecore Wrote:
(06-07-2018, 04:39 PM)AwardTour Wrote:
(06-07-2018, 03:54 PM)allvia Wrote: EDIT:  I first read Capstone, I see that you mentioned Cornerstone.  The Cornerstone is easily waived by taking a course (or more) through Study.com as just mentioned for the other associates I listed (that may have more applied job market value).  Many TESU associate degrees do require a Capstone, that is far too much $ for that level of a degree (imo) - the required residency waiver is costly enough.
You mean cornerstone right? I see other people in this thread saying a cornerstone is required for the AA but I have never read anything about a Capstone being required for an Associate Degree. I hope that is not the case.

If you read the full post, you can see that there was an edit, where allvia mentioned that he/she didn't realize you meant cornerstone rather than capstone.
I did read the full post. I was referencing the "EDIT" that you are talking about, I highlighted it.

I did indeed mean Capstone - many of the TESU associate degrees Do require a Capstone. Not the same Capstone that is required for a Bachelor degree, but it means you have to take (& pay for) a 3 credit course at TESU in addition to the residency waiver.  https://www.tesu.edu/academics/online-degrees for details.

RE: TESU Cornerstone for AA? - AwardTour - 06-07-2018

(06-07-2018, 05:45 PM)allvia Wrote:
(06-07-2018, 04:57 PM)AwardTour Wrote:
(06-07-2018, 04:47 PM)dfrecore Wrote:
(06-07-2018, 04:39 PM)AwardTour Wrote:
(06-07-2018, 03:54 PM)allvia Wrote: EDIT:  I first read Capstone, I see that you mentioned Cornerstone.  The Cornerstone is easily waived by taking a course (or more) through Study.com as just mentioned for the other associates I listed (that may have more applied job market value).  Many TESU associate degrees do require a Capstone, that is far too much $ for that level of a degree (imo) - the required residency waiver is costly enough.
You mean cornerstone right? I see other people in this thread saying a cornerstone is required for the AA but I have never read anything about a Capstone being required for an Associate Degree. I hope that is not the case.

If you read the full post, you can see that there was an edit, where allvia mentioned that he/she didn't realize you meant cornerstone rather than capstone.
I did read the full post. I was referencing the "EDIT" that you are talking about, I highlighted it.

I did indeed mean Capstone - many of the TESU associate degrees Do require a Capstone. Not the same Capstone that is required for a Bachelor degree, but it means you have to take (& pay for) a 3 credit course at TESU in addition to the residency waiver.  https://www.tesu.edu/academics/online-degrees for details.

I noticed in your signature that you have an Associate Degree in CS from TESU. So you had to take TES-100 Cornerstone: Lifelong Learning Strategies or have it waived with Study.com AND you had to take a Capstone/3 credit course? Can you take any course you want or is there a course number for the Capstone? This is news to me. I had no idea that you had to take 3 credits with TESU.