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BACompSci Questions - bughead - 09-26-2024
I'm looking into the BA CompSci degree at TESU and just had a couple of questions since I'm from Australia and aren't too familiar with the U.S school system.
- Should I be taking all my ACE credits first and then applying? Or should I apply and talk to a course advisor to know which credits will transfer?
- I've done quite a lot of research into degree hacking but wanted some clarification on the Electives portion of the degree. Can I choose any subject to complete the electives portion? For the CompSci electives, what is classified one of those? And for the Natural Sciences/Math/CompSci electives, can I choose any subject from those disciplines?
- I have tried to choose more enjoyable General Education subjects for myself and wondered if I'm allowed to do that.
TESU Speadsheet - I've attached it as well.
RE: BACompSci Questions - jg_nuy - 09-26-2024
1. TESU allows you to transfer in your credits while you're enrolled. You will want to sign up for a TECEP in order to lock in the catalog and unlock unlimited program evaluations. See the section at this link:
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison_State_University
2. AOS electives will need to be courses in the area.
The recommended choices are in the degree plan:
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sample_TESU_BA_Computer_Science_Plan
Free electives can be anything you want.
3. The recommended courses are generally your best options - more options are available in the TESU website:
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sample_TESU_General_Education_Requirements_Roadmap
You generally want to maximize the classes that you are transferring in. I'd recommend adding the additional information to get full advice:
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-New-to-DegreeForum-How-this-Area-works
RE: BACompSci Questions - bughead - 09-26-2024
(09-26-2024, 07:47 AM)jg_nuy Wrote: 1. TESU allows you to transfer in your credits while you're enrolled. You will want to sign up for a TECEP in order to lock in the catalog and unlock unlimited program evaluations. See the section at this link:
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison_State_University
2. AOS electives will need to be courses in the area.
The recommended choices are in the degree plan:
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sample_TESU_BA_Computer_Science_Plan
Free electives can be anything you want.
3. The recommended courses are generally your best options - more options are available in the TESU website:
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sample_TESU_General_Education_Requirements_Roadmap
You generally want to maximize the classes that you are transferring in. I'd recommend adding the additional information to get full advice:
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-New-to-DegreeForum-How-this-Area-works
Thanks for the reply!
1. If I apply to a TECEP, do I have access to a course advisor as well?
2. Does that mean you are implying some of my changes might not work well?
RE: BACompSci Questions - jg_nuy - 09-26-2024
1. Yes - the recommended option is to register for the 1 credit TECEP, but not to actually take it.
2. TESU tuition is relatively expensive. You might be better off taking more classes from outside TESU to do your RA credit or using TECEPs to work up to the 30 RA credits required - for example, some of the general education classes are available as TECEPs that are quite manageable and it's $52 USD per credit (e.g. English 101, English 102, Public Speaking). Then you can do 1 semester for 15 credits to get the flat-rate tuition.
A couple of suggestions --
You could do College Algebra, Sociology, Criminology, Nutrition and Pre-Calculus (to replace Calculus II) on Sophia.
You could check the Coursera IT professional certificate for some of the classes that you have identified. There are some others that could work for your degree plan: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Coursera
RE: BACompSci Questions - bughead - 09-26-2024
(09-26-2024, 08:20 AM)jg_nuy Wrote: 1. Yes - the recommended option is to register for the 1 credit TECEP, but not to actually take it.
2. TESU tuition is relatively expensive. You might be better off taking more classes from outside TESU to do your RA credit or using TECEPs to work up to the 30 RA credits required - for example, some of the general education classes are available as TECEPs that are quite manageable and it's $52 USD per credit (e.g. English 101, English 102, Public Speaking). Then you can do 1 semester for 15 credits to get the flat-rate tuition.
A couple of suggestions --
You could do College Algebra, Sociology, Criminology, Nutrition and Pre-Calculus (to replace Calculus II) on Sophia.
You could check the Coursera IT professional certificate for some of the classes that you have identified. There are some others that could work for your degree plan: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Coursera
2. Would pre-calc count as a maths elective since I have to do Calc 1?
3. Don't I need to do 16 credits at TESU to avoid the fee waiver?
RE: BACompSci Questions - jg_nuy - 09-26-2024
2. Pre-calculus would come in under Additional AOS Electives. If your preferred topic is math, you could also do College Math or Intro to Stats on Sophia, instead of Pre-Calc.
3. It's 15 credits now.
RE: BACompSci Questions - LevelUP - 09-26-2024
If you want to save money, do TECEPs instead of ASU for RA credit. Find the easiest exams to pass so you don't have to study for more than 20 hours each.
Remove Criminal Justice 104: Introduction to Criminology & COS-2050: Python Programming and do Sophia courses instead.
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sophia.org_Equivalency_List
RE: BACompSci Questions - bjcheung77 - 09-27-2024
Welcome to the board, great initial post and questions. Have you looked at other institutions in addition to TESU? You may want to go for a different option if the budget fits, for example, SNHU has a CS degree as well. It's best to fill in the addendum and template to paint a bigger picture as it will indicate your budget, commitments, study habits, etc. Link: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-New-to-DegreeForum-How-this-Area-works