(03-18-2023, 05:23 AM)rachel83az Wrote: For a TESU degree in Comp Sci, you're right that the ADMJ courses are not going to be used in the gen eds or AOS, which makes them seem useless. But they're not useless. TESU requires a minimum of 30 RA credits and they don't care where those credits are placed (except for the cornerstone and capstone, of course). The ADMJ courses can be put in electives and count toward your RA credit needs. TESU will always, ALWAYS favor RA credits over alternate credits. So your 9 credits of ADMJ courses will "bump off" 9 credits of Sophia and/or CLEP electives that you have listed.

You do not need so many TECEPs, nor those specific TECEPs/classes. For civilians, TECEPs do not count toward TESU residency. You have 21 credits of TECEPs, plus 9 credits of TESU classes. Unless you're really, really enthusiastic about those specific courses, you're going way overboard. Counting your CSM and CCSF credits, that makes 44 RA credits. You don't need that many nor to spend that much money filling out your degree. I think you followed the "plan" on the TESU website? It's really terrible and not at all reflective of actual requirements. Have you checked out the degree plan on the wiki yet? It's much better at clarifying things: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sample_TESU_General_Education_Requirements_Roadmap

Instead of doing 3 classes at TESU and so many TECEPs, I would recommend doing a single flat-rate 16-credit term. That would actually be cheaper than taking 3 TESU classes and paying for the residency waiver. https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison_State_University#Residency

On the other hand, if you get active military rate, then TECEPs would count toward residency and it could be worth taking so many TECEPs.

(03-18-2023, 08:46 AM)natshar Wrote: Have you ever thought of maybe adding an associates in Criminal Justice? Or possibily dual area of study CS and CJ?

Also if you do join the air guard then I'd encourage you to do CLEPS and DSSTs as I believe theyd be free. Also TECEPS are cheaper and count for residency too if you are military.

(03-18-2023, 01:23 PM)dfrecore Wrote: First, good news is that you get 8cr for Chemistry (it's 8cr for any score if you took it prior to 10/31/21, and 8cr for a score of 4-5 starting 11/1/21).

Second, you'll need to determine which way you want to go for tuition purposes, because whether you're military or not makes a HUGE difference in cost.

1) Not military, and just want to do 6cr at TESU - so you need 30cr of RA total, you have 13cr, you'll take 6 with the corner/cap stones, leaving 11cr.  It looks like you're a good test-taker, in which case you should get your remaining 11 (12) RA credits via TECEP exam; it's cheap, and it will be really easy for you.  Take the following (plus whatever else you want):

Applied Liberal Arts Math (you'll use it as your Quant Lit requirement)
Computer Concepts & Applications (AoS LL elective)
Public Speaking (as your oral comm requirement)

then you can move Statistics down to the AoS as a LL other elective

TOTAL PRICE AT TESU (tuition, fees, 4 LL TECEP's): $7,470

2) Not military, and you want to do a 16cr term to save costs, you can skip the TECEP's.  Do some e-Packs in there instead (at the very least you'll want Computer Concepts & Applications, I wish they had math options)

TOTAL PRICE AT TESU (tuition, fees): $4,778

3) If you at some point join the National Guard and get military tuition, then your best bet is to take 6 TECEP exams (that plus cornerstone and capstone puts you at 24cr of residency, which you'd need), and then you can just pay for the cornerstone and capstone at $250/cr.

TOTAL PRICE AT TESU (tuition, fees): $2,698

Quote:The Military Tuition rate is offered to active duty, guard and reserve servicemembers, their spouses and dependents and Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees

(03-18-2023, 03:32 PM)davewill Wrote: I don't suppose you have a parent who is active military?

https://www.tesu.edu/military/tuition-fees

Quote:The Military Tuition rate is offered to active duty, guard and reserve servicemembers, their spouses and dependents and Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees

You'd be correct in supposing such a thing I only have a cousin and a landlord who are such.

(03-19-2023, 12:20 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: @bruh, that's a great first post! Very informative and you've got a draft list/plan of how you would like to take your courses.  I would focus on three things. 1) Completing your credits and updating it in a spreadsheet, link us to that on your one drive or google drive  2) Adding an associates in CJ or BACJ as a second major  3) Decide on residency waiver, 16 credits, or military tuition

1) Your main goal is to get the credits required for your degree, you can start with the alternative credits first, or go for the RA through TECEP exams, accumulate the credits and continue with that... As sometimes plans change or course offerings are available from other providers, update your spreadsheet with those changes

2) Adding the AAS CJ is a great idea, if you have the energy, money, time to go further to a double degree, that would work as well.  You need to decide if it's worth the extra energy, money, time spent to achieve that second Bachelors.  The AAS CJ is practically complete if you replace the electives with the degree requirements. The BACJ is just 15 credits more...

3) Tuition option, you need to decide if you want to complete the 16 credits for residency, pay a residency waiver fee, or 'wait' until you get into military service to complete the remaining requirements of the degree(s). This will change from your current plans to finish before you turn 20, it'll most likely be later than that depending on the way you want to finish...