Info on Biology BA from TESU

[AppleStarr]

I know a biology BA degree from TESU will not be fully testable but I'm just trying to get a grasp of what it would be like. How many classes I could do from SDC for example to sub any UL . I would already have 69 credits towards the degree so it would pretty much just leave everything that isn't a basic elective. Has anybody here did a biology degree from TESU and could enlighten me?

[Flelm]

I don't believe SDC has any upper level Biology credits for TESU. At least not according to https://study.com/college/school/thomas-...rsity.html

EDIT: Here's a (very old) degree plan from the wiki. https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...in_Biology I have no idea how much of that is still true/relevant but it's a starting point.

[rachel83az]

What credits do you already have? Just your gen eds? You can probably get most of it, except the UL credits, relatively cheaply through CCs and the like.

It would not be a cheap degree m, but there are options available for at least some of the requirements.

[ss20ts]

A BA in biology isn't an option with their online degrees.

https://www.tesu.edu/academics/online-degrees

Excelsior has a BS in Natural Sciences with a bio concentration and a BS in Health Sciences.

https://www.excelsior.edu/program/bachelor-of-science-in-natural-sciences/

https://www.excelsior.edu/program/online-bachelors-degree-health-sciences/

[rachel83az]

Just because TESU thinks it's impossible doesn't necessarily mean that it is impossible. TESU counts the ASNSM Biology as being impossible to obtain online because they don't offer key courses, like Biology II, online. You can get Bio II elsewhere, though.

Again, it wouldn't be the cheapest degree to obtain at TESU, but it might be possible.

[dfrecore]

Just because TESU thinks it's impossible doesn't necessarily mean that it is impossible. TESU counts the ASNSM Biology as being impossible to obtain online because they don't offer key courses, like Biology II, online. You can get Bio II elsewhere, though.

Again, it wouldn't be the cheapest degree to obtain at TESU, but it might be possible.

It's not that TESU thinks it's impossible - it's that it is not a degree that can be completed entirely through TESU courses.

They also only offer 1 UL course, and you need 15cr of UL.  You're going to have to find those credits somewhere other than TESU.

IMO, this is one of those degrees that someone might get where they were at a college, did a bunch of courses in the major including UL, and then weren't able to finish at that school and dropped out a semester or two short for one reason or another.  It's the perfect way to finally get your degree.

[AppleStarr]

What credits do you already have? Just your gen eds? You can probably get most of it, except the UL credits, relatively cheaply through CCs and the like.

It would not be a cheap degree m, but there are options available for at least some of the requirements.

I copied and pasted what the degree would look like. I'm pretty much missing 3 courses General biology, cell biology, genetics, microbiology, pre-cal, 3 General chemistry classes, 3 organic chemistry classes, 3 physics classes, and out of the AOS electives groups I need 3 to complete it. So thats what I meant by I pretty much did all the general education classes. I'm aware I also need labs but realistically I can take outside lab classes if needed. Any input is welcome. I'm also an older TESU student and this would be my 2nd degree from TESU so I don't think the RA credit thing will be an issue.

2: Biology (57SH: 15SH must be upper level) (In progress)
SH Earned: 6
GPA Achieved/Needed: none / 2.000
Complete all 9 subrequirements:

1 credit needed
1
BIO-208
The Science of Nutrition
08/27/20
CR
3.00
BIO-208
*NE
1
BIO-101
Introductory Biology
06/05/20
CR
3.00
BIO-101
*NE

3 credits needed



A: General Biology 8 SH (Not started)
*must earn grades of C or better
For course options, please contact an Advisor

SH Earned: 0
Group 1 (Not started)
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Title
Term
Grade
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3 credits
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3 credits


2 credits
B: Cell Biology 3 SH (Not started)
*must earn a grade of C or better
For course options, please contact an Advisor

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Course
Title
Term
Grade
SH
TESU #


3 credits needed
C: Genetics 3 SH (Not started)
*must earn a grade of C or better
For course options, please contact an Advisor

Source
Course
Title
Term
Grade
SH
TESU #


3 credits needed
D: Microbiology 3 SH (Not started)
*must earn a grade of C or better
For course options, please contact an Advisor

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Title
Term
Grade
SH
TESU #


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3 credits needed
E: Precalculus 3 SH (Not started)
*must earn a grade of C or better
For TESU course options, go to MAT-129 Precalculus

Source
Course
Title
Term
Grade
SH
TESU #


3 credits needed
F: General Chem 8 SH (Not started)
*must earn grades of C or better
For TESU course options, go to CHE-121 General Chemistry I with Labs
and CHE-122 General Chemistry II with Labs

SH Earned: 0
Group 1 (Not started)
Source
Course
Title
Term
Grade
SH
TESU #


3 credits


3 credits


2 credits
G: Organic Chem 8 SH (Not started)
*must earn grades of C or better
LAB REQUIRED
For TESU course options, please contact an Advisor

SH Earned: 0
Group 1 (Not started)
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Course
Title
Term
Grade
SH
TESU #


3 credits


3 credits
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2 credits
H: General Physics 8 SH (Not started)
*must earn grades of C or better
For TESU course options, go to PHY-115 Physics I with Lab
and PHY-116 Physics II with Lab

SH Earned: 0
Group 1 (Not started)
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Title
Term
Grade
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3 credits


3 credits


2 credits
I: AOS Electives 13 SH (In progress)
*must earn grades of C or better
For TESU and other course options, please contact an Advisor
**At least 15 semester hours within the entire Biology Area of Study must be at the 300/400 level.**

SH Earned: 6
Group 1 (Not started)
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Term
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3 credits needed

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Group 2 (In progress)
SH Earned: 6
Required: 10
Remaining: 4


Written Communication 3SH (Complete)
Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) option: ENC-101 English Composition I *must earn a grade of C/CR or better

Source
Course
Title
Term
Grade
SH
TESU #
Notes2
ENC-101
English Composition I
07/11/19
CR
3.00
ENC-101
*NE

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Written Communication 3SH (Complete)
Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) option: ENC-102 English Composition II *must earn a grade of C/CR or better

2
ENC-102
English Composition II
07/11/19
CR
3.00
ENC-102
*NE

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Oral Communication 3SH (Complete)
Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) option: COM-209 Public Speaking

1
COM-209
Public Speaking
07/13/20
CR
3.00
COM-209
*NE

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Quantitative Literacy 3SH (Complete)
Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) option: MAT-121 College Algebra

1
MAT-121
College Algebra
07/11/20
CR
3.00
MAT-121
*NE

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Information Literacy 3SH (INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT) (Complete)
To meet this requirement, students MUST take SOS-110 Critical Information Literacy at Thomas Edison State University.

3
SOS-110
Critical Information Literacy
2020JUN
A-
3.00


B: CIV & GLOBAL LDRSHP (Complete)
For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership Courses

SH Earned: 9
Diversity Intercultural Literacy 3SH (Complete)
Zero Textbook option: SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology (Students pursuing a BA in Sociology should select a different course to satisfy the Diversity requirement.)

Source
Course
Title
Term
Grade
SH
TESU #
Notes1
SOC-101
Introduction to Sociology
06/05/20
CR
3.00
SOC-101
*NE

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Ethical Leadership 3SH (Complete)


1
BUS-205
Intro to Bus Ethics & Society
12/16/20
CR
3.00
BUS-205
*NE

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Civic Engagement 3SH (Complete)
Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) option: POS-110 American Government (Students pursuing the BA in Political Science should select a different course to satisfy the Civic Engagement requirement.)

1
POS-110
American Government
08/31/20
CR
3.00
POS-110
*NE
C: KNOWLDG HUMAN CULTRS (Complete)
For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures Courses

Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) options, include but are not limited to:
HIS-114 American History II (Students pursuing a BA in History should select GOG-230 World Geography)
LIB-342 Online Obsessions: Determining and Dealing with Digital Dependency
PHI-130 Critical Reasoning
PSY-302 Brain and Mind

Humanities and/or Social Sciences 12SH

SH Earned: 12

Source
Course
Title
Term
Grade
SH
TESU #
Notes1
ART-166
History of Western Art I
06/10/20
CR
3.00
ART-166
*NE
1
PSY-101
Introduction to Psychology
06/12/20
CR
3.00
PSY-101
*NE
1
ART-167
History of Western Art II
07/07/20
CR
3.00
ART-167
*NE
1
ECO-111
Macroeconomics
07/09/20
CR
3.00
ECO-111
*NE
D: UNDRST PHYS&NAT WRLD (Complete)
For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Understanding the Physical and Natural World Courses

Natural Sciences 4SH

SH Earned: 6

Source
Course
Title
Term
Grade
SH
TESU #
Notes1
COS-101
Introduction to Computers
08/31/20
CR
3.00
COS-101
*NE
1
CIS-107
Computer Concepts and Appl
06/01/20
CR
3.00
CIS-107
*NE
E: GE ELECTIVES (Complete)
GEN ED ELECTIVES:
For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to General Education Elective Courses.
To identify which of these courses is Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC), go to Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Courses.

General Education Electives 20SH

SH Earned: 21

Source
Course
Title
Term
Grade
SH
TESU #
Notes1
ECO-112
Microeconomics
07/11/20
CR
3.00
ECO-112
*NE
1
REL-100
Introduction to Religion
05/15/20
CR
3.00
REL-100
*NE
1
PHI-226
Ancient Greek Philosophy
06/11/20
CR
3.00
PHI-226
*NE
1
COM-299
Special Topics Communications
07/07/20
CR
3.00
COM-299
*NE
1
STA-201
Principles of Statistics
07/09/20
CR
3.00
STA-201
*NE
1
COM-231
Two-Dimensional Design
05/19/20
CR
3.00
COM-231
*NE
1
MAN-372
International Management
12/23/20
CR
3.00
MAN-372
*NE

[rachel83az]

It looks like you've pasted in things upside-down? It's a bit hard to read. Could you do screenshots instead? Just crop off the part with your name.

[dfrecore]

If you have a bachelor's degree already (from TESU or anywhere else, doesn't matter), then you don't have to worry about the GE or Free Electives - you get a waiver for those.  You're ONLY going to need to do the AoS/Biology.

Within those 60cr, 15cr need to be UL.

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It looks like you don't have ANY AoS/Major credits? If that's the case, this will be a VERY expensive option.  I would find a school that offers the courses you need elsewhere.  Just for the 60cr you need, you're probably looking at $15k just for the courses and labs, and then more for the capstone and residency waiver.  You can find a full second degree somewhere cheaper I think.

[yugledys.hoyos]

I know a biology BA degree from TESU will not be fully testable but I'm just trying to get a grasp of what it would be like. How many classes I could do from SDC for example to sub any UL . I would already have 69 credits towards the degree so it would pretty much just leave everything that isn't a basic elective. Has anybody here did a biology degree from TESU and could enlighten me?

Did you complete your undergraduate degree in biology?