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TESU BSBA or BALS - SA4578 - 01-28-2026
Hello.
I'm trying to put together a degree plan for a family member who has previously gone down this path but couldn't finish at the time. The goal is to get a degree (almost any degree) in hand as quickly as possible. I think the easiest to get to will be a BSBA or BALS from TESU. I'm trying to put together an updated plan, but plenty has changed since the last time I did this. Although I am well versed in degree planning (having secured 3 degrees from 3 different schools through the valuable information and generosity of those willing to share what they know here), I am hitting a bit of a wall.
Frustratingly, I cannot get the My Progress Tool in the TESU site to load anything in terms of degree evaluation. I'm not sure if this is a today issue, an issue with my family member's status (I can pull the previously evaluated credits), or something else. Without this, I'm hoping that someone can help me put together the easiest/fastest plan using Sophia, SDC, and hopefully ASU UL for RA credits (unless there's another compelling option for RA).
I do believe there are a few SDC credits that were completed, but since it seems that you can't see completed classes in real time and you have to wait for a transcript to be delivered in 1-3 days, I can't guess and won't factor those in.
Thanks very much in advance for any input or suggestions!
Your Location: US
Your Age: Not young
What kind of degree do you want?: TESU BSBA or BALS
Current Regional Accredited Credits:
TESU SOS-110 (3) Critical Information Literacy
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:
TESU previously evaluated (33cr) - Sophia + CSM Learn
PSY-101
BUS-210
SOC-101
COM-231
ENS-200
COM-299
BIO-101
HIS-113
ENC-101
COM-209
ENC-102
Sophia completed / Not TESU evaluated - completion 2022
Art History I
Art History II
Intro to chemistry
Intro to Ethics
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Personal Finance
Project Management
US History II
Any certifications or military experience?: No
Budget: Preferably as low as possible, but not the biggest factor
Timeline: As quickly as possible
RE: TESU BSBA or BALS - bjcheung77 - 02-28-2026
Basically, you should tell us what those 3 degrees from 3 different institutions are... That would be the first step. Did you already complete the TESU Cornerstone already? If so, when was that completed? Do you have an active or valid student account at TESU or has it expired, if it's expired, how long ago was this? I'm asking because I want to see what catalog year you're going to be in, as requirements may have changed... I would shoot for the BSBA with a concentration of your choice, unless you have more credits for transfer into the BALS and the capstone was the remaining class.
RE: TESU BSBA or BALS - LevelUP - 02-28-2026
If you are still enrolled at TESU, you can inform advising that you plan to pursue both degrees. Then you can determine which one you are closest to completing.