Thinking about going to TESU need help!

[jdiaz414]

Hi everyone,

I'm a brand new user on this forum and I've read a lot of useful information already. I've been thinking about taking online classes at TESU and obtaining a BS degree in Homeland Security. A few years ago I received my Associates in Criminal Justice from Brookdale community college and I'm going to transfer those credits over to TESU.

 I would like to know if anyone has any tips for me in obtaining this degree. Can I get most of my credits for this degree from other cheaper sources?

What websites or credit sources should I use and is it mediatory for me to take most of my class with TESU?

Does anyone have any tips or tricks or a degree plan for completing this program?

Any information is greatly appreciated and I wish you all a happy new year!

[dfrecore]

This is a degree plan that cannot be tested out of completely, and some of the courses are more expensive than the usual providers we usually use here.

But because you're starting with an AA in CJ, you may have some courses already that can be used, which would cut down on costs. If you put your credits here, I can help you with a degree plan. You need to say whether it's a semester-based or quarter-based school, the course #, course name, number of credits, and grades if any are below a C.

[bjcheung77]

You might also want to apply to Excelsior as they offer a similar degree as well. Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security and Emergency Management degree with several concentrations to choose from. The cost for either the TESU/Excelsior would be about the same as the HS/EM courses are the harder ones to find and slightly differ, the general eds are practically the same.

[ajs1976a]

https://www.tesu.edu/watson/bs/Homeland-Security.cfm

The program has 4 parts: Gen Ed, Electives, AOS, and AOS Electives.

Gen Ed and Electives are discussed on this site and the wiki, so they shouldn't be an issue.

AOS
- courses 1-4 - I have taken similar titled courses at my local CC, but when I transferred them in, they were HLS-199. I didn't bother appealing because I was working on the BSBA:CIS, but they might not have worked anyway because they would have been LL and not UL. Propero has a Homeland Security course. CSU-Global had some Homeland Security and Emergency Management CBEs but some or all of them were missing from the most recent catalog. The courses may still be there. Expensive option, but might be less then TESU courses.
- Research Methods - maybe Study.com or UExcel? Watch LL vs. UL
- Capstone - must be taken at TESU

AOS Electives (doing this from memory)

White Collar Crime (AOJ-303) - PF, CSU-Global
Victimology and Criminal Behavior (AOJ-381) - Propero, CSU-Global
Management Information Systems (CIS-301) - DSST, others
Organizational Behavior (MAN-311) - Straighterline, Study.com
Introduction to Social Psychology (PSY-370) - UExcel, Study.com
Introduction to Counseling (PSY-331) - CSU-global(?)
Gangs (SOC-384) - I saw this somewere recently, maybe CSU-Global, Propero. Not sure.

[jdiaz414]

This is a degree plan that cannot be tested out of completely, and some of the courses are more expensive than the usual providers we usually use here.

But because you're starting with an AA in CJ, you may have some courses already that can be used, which would cut down on costs.  If you put your credits here, I can help you with a degree plan.  You need to say whether it's a semester-based or quarter-based school, the course #, course name, number of credits, and grades if any are below a C.

ENGL 121 - English Comp: Writing Process - 3
CRJU 101 - Intro to Criminal Justice - 3
ENGL 122 - English Comp: Writing and research - 3
CRJU 127 - Intro to Corrections -3
COMP 129 - Information Technology - 3
PSYC 106 - Intro to Psych II- 3
CRJU 125 - Police role in community - 3
CRJU 152 - Criminology - 3
ENGL 155 - The short story - 3
HIST 135 - American Civilization - 3 
CRJU 229- criminal due process -3
ENGL 235- World Literature I - 3
HIST 136- American civilization II- 3 
CRJU 245- Deliquency & Juv justice - 3
BIOL 105 - Life sciences - 4
CRJU 202 - Criminal Investigation - 3
CRJU 226 - Criminal Law - 3
MATH 146 - Algebraic Modeling - 4
CRJU 131 - Private security - 3
CRJU 204 - forensic investigation - 3 

I Also took these classes which I didn't get credit.

READ 095 - 4
MATH 015 -4
MATH 021 - 4

Thanks for the help, I believe that all of these credits will be able to get transferred over. I'm looking for the cheapest and fastest way to a BS degree through TESU. Thanks again for the help.

[ajs1976a]

CRJU 101 - Intro to Criminal Justice - 3
CRJU 127 - Intro to Corrections -3
CRJU 125 - Police role in community - 3
CRJU 152 - Criminology - 3
CRJU 229- criminal due process -3
CRJU 245- Deliquency & Juv justice - 3
CRJU 202 - Criminal Investigation - 3
CRJU 226 - Criminal Law - 3
CRJU 131 - Private security - 3
CRJU 204 - forensic investigation - 3 

Thanks for the help, I believe that all of these credits will be able to get transferred over. I'm looking for the cheapest and fastest way to a BS degree through TESU. Thanks again for the help.

Maybe BALS with a concentration in Criminal Justice.

[Life Long Learning]

I would apply to both Excelsior College and TESU.  I have a deep work background with tons of certifications and government courses in this area.  TESU said I would need to do 27 credits with them and Excelsior College said only 4 credits.  I took the path of least resistance.   I would take the best deal.  

http://www.excelsior.edu/programs/public...itial-page


The bachelor's program includes 18 core credits (some can be CC cheaper courses), a 3-credit capstone course, and the 9-credit emphasis area (I did Agency Management and you can use exams for this.)

[bjcheung77]

I would apply to both Excelsior College and TESU.  I have a deep work background with tons of certifications and government courses.  TESU said I would need to do 27 credits with them and Excelsior College said only 4 credits.  I took the path of least resistance.   I would take the best deal.  

http://www.excelsior.edu/programs/public...itial-page


The bachelor's program includes 18 core credits (some can be CC cheaper courses), a 3-credit capstone course, and the 9-credit emphasis area (I did Agency Management and you can use exams for this.)

Yes, I would tend to agree with "different" not as common degrees, Excelsior/WGU and COSC sometimes trump TESU in those regards. As I mentioned in post #3, try Excelsior as well, I think their program is equivalent to courses or even a few courses easier. I haven't taken a look at the two programs in greater details, but I would highly recommend applying to it as well.

[jdiaz414]

I will look into Excelsior college as well thanks for the suggestion! Is excelsior a cheaper school then TESU? Additionally I live in NJ and whichever is the cheapest/easiest route is the route I will take. Thanks for all the replies I really appreciate it.

[Life Long Learning]

I will look into Excelsior college as well thanks for the suggestion! Is excelsior a cheaper school then TESU? Additionally I live in NJ and whichever is the cheapest/easiest route is the route I will take. Thanks for all the replies I really appreciate it.

If you live in NJ, I would think TESU will be cheaper (Excelsior College is in NY).  It also depends on how many credits you need from both vs testing out etc.  In this area I think EC will be faster.

My third choice was Arizona State Universty (ASU) if I was forced to take 30 resident credits.   ASU has an online BAS in EM, and a name most know, and a football team.   

If you are military the Univ. of Alaska (UAF) BS degree is also worth looking into as they understand military students.