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TESU BALS UPPER LEVEL - HBCIRCA14 - 01-29-2021
Hi! Long time lurker but I am finally going to get this degree business done. I have decided on a BALS with no concentration at TESU. Based on the initial evaluation I received it just seemed to give me the best flexibility in filling my GAPS. With the 15 CR UL requirement with at least two different concentrations, can someone recommend some UL options that I can take via SL, STUDY.com or even TEEX? If there are other avenues I am open to that as well.
My goal is to only have to take the capstones required at TESU and use other sources to complete the rest.
I really appreciate any help given.
Thanks!
RE: TESU BALS UPPER LEVEL - rachel83az - 01-30-2021
How many RA (community college or university) credits do you have? I very strongly recommend the UL options at Olivet Nazarene University but especially so if you have fewer than 24 RA credits. $150 with NO up-front costs is amazing for RA credits that are self-paced. Especially UL RA credits!
Either way, there is a big list of possible UL choices on the wiki here: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sample_TESU_BA_Liberal_Studies_Degree_Plan#Part_A._Upper_Level
TEEX's Death Investigation + any other courses from that list would be sufficient to meet the requirements of 2 or more concentrations.
Without knowing what you already have, it's hard to make further recommendations. However, I would strongly recommend that you make sure a BALS fits with your career plans and isn't just what looks easiest at first glance. Between Sophia, SDC, SL, Coopersmith, etc., there are a number of degrees that are pretty straightforward to obtain. If you really do want a Lib Studies degree, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. But there are other options.
RE: TESU BALS UPPER LEVEL - HBCIRCA14 - 01-30-2021
(01-30-2021, 07:00 AM)rachel83az Wrote: How many RA (community college or university) credits do you have? I very strongly recommend the UL options at Olivet Nazarene University but especially so if you have fewer than 24 RA credits. $150 with NO up-front costs is amazing for RA credits that are self-paced. Especially UL RA credits!
Either way, there is a big list of possible UL choices on the wiki here: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sample_TESU_BA_Liberal_Studies_Degree_Plan#Part_A._Upper_Level
TEEX's Death Investigation + any other courses from that list would be sufficient to meet the requirements of 2 or more concentrations.
Without knowing what you already have, it's hard to make further recommendations. However, I would strongly recommend that you make sure a BALS fits with your career plans and isn't just what looks easiest at first glance. Between Sophia, SDC, SL, Coopersmith, etc., there are a number of degrees that are pretty straightforward to obtain. If you really do want a Lib Studies degree, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. But there are other options.
Thanks you for the reply. I am adding what I currently have :
ENG 101
ENG 102
Soc 101
PSY 101
HST 113
BIO 101
CIS 107 -Intro Computer Appl/Concepts
SC102 - Anatomy & Phys I
PSY 207 - Human Growth & Dev
SPH109 - Interpersonal Comm
MAT129 - Logic & Prob
PSY203 - Child Psychology
BIO0106 - Anatomy & Physiology II
SC101 - Integrated Science.
MKG251 - Intro to Marketing
ITD110 - Web Page Design
If you are able to identify a reasonable path, I am open to it. I spent a bit of time using the academic evaluation tool they have to see where my credits may fit. My goal is to be able to take whatever class possible outside TESU. I only want to take the cornerstone and capstone required. It is ver overwhelming.
RE: TESU BALS UPPER LEVEL - rachel83az - 01-30-2021
Assuming those are all RA credits (and not from places like SDC or Sophia), you could easily get a BSBA of some description. You took Marketing, perhaps a BSBA Marketing degree? Or, really, any of the options on the roadmap here: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sample_TESU_General_Education_Requirements_Roadmap
Your credits are generic and few enough that they will fit into pretty much any degree plan there. The only issue is what YOU want to do. Again, if you actually WANT a BALS then that's not wrong. But you do have more options.
Instead of checking out the what-ifs on TESU, look at the degrees listed on the wiki and choose the one that is most attractive to you. That might be the BALS degree, it might not.
RE: TESU BALS UPPER LEVEL - dfrecore - 01-30-2021
If I were you, I would also consider COSC and EC - both are cheaper than TESU.
COSC $3,183 for fees & tuition for Cornerstone & Capstone, it's up to you how you'd complete the remaining 66cr
EC $5,300 for fees & tuition for Info Lit, Cornerstone & Capstone, it's up to you how you'd complete the remaining 65cr
EC2 $5,850 for fees & tuition for Info Lit, Cornerstone, Capstone and 2 add'l courses, it's up to you how you'd complete the remaining 59cr
TESU $6,654 for fees & tuition for Cornerstone & Capstone, it's up to you how you'd complete the remaining 66cr
There's also UMPI, which is competency-based, for $1400/8wk term.
RE: TESU BALS UPPER LEVEL - HBCIRCA14 - 01-30-2021
(01-30-2021, 08:47 AM)rachel83az Wrote: Assuming those are all RA credits (and not from places like SDC or Sophia), you could easily get a BSBA of some description. You took Marketing, perhaps a BSBA Marketing degree? Or, really, any of the options on the roadmap here: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sample_TESU_General_Education_Requirements_Roadmap
Your credits are generic and few enough that they will fit into pretty much any degree plan there. The only issue is what YOU want to do. Again, if you actually WANT a BALS then that's not wrong. But you do have more options.
Instead of checking out the what-ifs on TESU, look at the degrees listed on the wiki and choose the one that is most attractive to you. That might be the BALS degree, it might not.
Yes all my credits are RA. I did look at the link you provided with various BA or BSBS concentrations and to be honest by biggest issue is trying to find a place I can meet all my ULs. I am more a Sophia or Study.com type of learner. That is why the BALS with no concentration works for me. For what I do this degree would be a needed piece of paper but it doesn’t really matter what my concentration of lack of is. I just need to be able to check a box. This missing piece with an additional certification and my current experience I know it will take me further in my career. So the quicker and easier the better...
I appreciate the time you took to write and to put together those options on your link.
(01-30-2021, 02:11 PM)dfrecore Wrote: If I were you, I would also consider COSC and EC - both are cheaper than TESU.Do you know COSC is with transfer credits? I also have a Nursing credit that I didn’t list and TESU gave me the credit under electives. I am just wondering how liberal COSC is with transferring the credits. All my credits are RA. Thanks
COSC $3,183 for fees & tuition for Cornerstone & Capstone, it's up to you how you'd complete the remaining 66cr
EC $5,300 for fees & tuition for Info Lit, Cornerstone & Capstone, it's up to you how you'd complete the remaining 65cr
EC2 $5,850 for fees & tuition for Info Lit, Cornerstone, Capstone and 2 add'l courses, it's up to you how you'd complete the remaining 59cr
TESU $6,654 for fees & tuition for Cornerstone & Capstone, it's up to you how you'd complete the remaining 66cr
There's also UMPI, which is competency-based, for $1400/8wk term.
RE: TESU BALS UPPER LEVEL - dfrecore - 01-31-2021
(01-30-2021, 07:19 PM)HBCIRCA14 Wrote:
(01-30-2021, 02:11 PM)dfrecore Wrote: If I were you, I would also consider COSC and EC - both are cheaper than TESU.Do you know COSC is with transfer credits? I also have a Nursing credit that I didn’t list and TESU gave me the credit under electives. I am just wondering how liberal COSC is with transferring the credits. All my credits are RA. Thanks
COSC $3,183 for fees & tuition for Cornerstone & Capstone, it's up to you how you'd complete the remaining 66cr
EC $5,300 for fees & tuition for Info Lit, Cornerstone & Capstone, it's up to you how you'd complete the remaining 65cr
EC2 $5,850 for fees & tuition for Info Lit, Cornerstone, Capstone and 2 add'l courses, it's up to you how you'd complete the remaining 59cr
TESU $6,654 for fees & tuition for Cornerstone & Capstone, it's up to you how you'd complete the remaining 66cr
There's also UMPI, which is competency-based, for $1400/8wk term.
COSC is MORE generous in some ways - they have a BSLS, which is a BS in Liberal Studies - and they allow 60cr of non-liberal arts courses, whereas TESU only allows a max of 27cr. So, for someone who may have credits that are considered "free electives", you may be better off at COSC.
How many nursing credits do you have?
- they will come in as Free Electives at TESU
- they will come in as non-liberal-arts at COSC, and you may combine them with some additional science credits and something like Psych, to create a concentration (COSC requires one, it can be 2-3 areas)
RE: TESU BALS UPPER LEVEL - HBCIRCA14 - 01-31-2021
(01-31-2021, 12:14 PM)dfrecore Wrote:Thanks. Do you have a link for any degree planning for COSC? I tried to search on the forum but I don’t see links to wiki like so do for TESU.(01-30-2021, 07:19 PM)HBCIRCA14 Wrote:
(01-30-2021, 02:11 PM)dfrecore Wrote: If I were you, I would also consider COSC and EC - both are cheaper than TESU.Do you know COSC is with transfer credits? I also have a Nursing credit that I didn’t list and TESU gave me the credit under electives. I am just wondering how liberal COSC is with transferring the credits. All my credits are RA. Thanks
COSC $3,183 for fees & tuition for Cornerstone & Capstone, it's up to you how you'd complete the remaining 66cr
EC $5,300 for fees & tuition for Info Lit, Cornerstone & Capstone, it's up to you how you'd complete the remaining 65cr
EC2 $5,850 for fees & tuition for Info Lit, Cornerstone, Capstone and 2 add'l courses, it's up to you how you'd complete the remaining 59cr
TESU $6,654 for fees & tuition for Cornerstone & Capstone, it's up to you how you'd complete the remaining 66cr
There's also UMPI, which is competency-based, for $1400/8wk term.
COSC is MORE generous in some ways - they have a BSLS, which is a BS in Liberal Studies - and they allow 60cr of non-liberal arts courses, whereas TESU only allows a max of 27cr. So, for someone who may have credits that are considered "free electives", you may be better off at COSC.
How many nursing credits do you have?
- they will come in as Free Electives at TESU
- they will come in as non-liberal-arts at COSC, and you may combine them with some additional science credits and something like Psych, to create a concentration (COSC requires one, it can be 2-3 areas)