Which School to Choose for a Dual Baccalaureate Degree, COSC or TESC?

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With that said, from what I am reading it appears that TESC may suit my purposes best. I am seeking a dual degree with both listed on the diploma and transcripts. I may look into getting a joint social science/history or criminal justice degree.

From what I understand, your diploma certificate will only state that you have graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree (not BA in History and CJ); your social science / history and CJ areas of study will be listed in your transcript, I think.

2. If I go the TESC route there is no cornerstone course, only a capstone?

That's correct, TESC requires a capstone, whereas COSC requires a cornerstone.

3. If I do a dual major do I have to do two capstone courses?

Only one capstone course is required. Just to clarify, TESC does not call this a dual major, rather a bachelor's degree with two areas of study. Check out "Two Areas of Study Within One Degree" at Award of Degrees.

4. Any suggestions on pursuing my Masters degree at TESC and how many of my existing baccalaureate credits could I use towards it?
8. Can I enroll and begin graduate level classes while finishing my Baccalaureate degree?

Check out "Bachelor's to Master's Program" at Award of Degrees. It's possible to earn 9 graduate credits which will apply to both your undergraduate and graduate TESC degrees, however, there are certain requirements that must be met. I'm not sure about those baccalaureate credits you've already earned.... check that out with TESC.

5. I was planning on enrolling as a per credit tuition plan, someone recommended the Enrolled Options Tuition Plan which appears to be the more costly approach, any advice?

It depends on whether you wish to graduate as fast as possible or to graduate via the most economic route. With the Per Credit tuition plan, you'll have to fulfill a residency requirement of 24 TESC credits (courses or TECEPs) which would mean delaying you're graduation date. Since you have all the credits required for a BA Social Science (except for the capstone course), the Enrolled Options will allow you to graduate as soon as possible, albeit at a higher cost. From another perspective, if you wish to complete a second degree within one year, then that'd be a different story.

6. How fast can I get this done? I sent my SMART transcript and my official college transcripts to TESC on February 20,2014 and haven't heard anything. I will apply tonight.

TESC will only evaluate your transcripts once you have applied and paid the application fee. You'll have to wait a few weeks before they publish the academic evaluation. How fast? As fast as you can go. The capstone will take about 3 months to complete.

7. What is the big difference between a dual degree and two separate degrees at once? Aren't they essentially the same thing? I didn't follow the advice about getting two separate degrees at the same time, what is the advantage?

No, they are different. A dual degree is what TESC calls "one bachelor's degree with two areas of study". TESC does not award two bachelor's degrees simultaneously; they can award one bachelor's degree and one associate's degree simultaneously. Two separate degrees would mean that you complete the BA in Social Science/History and CJ first and apply for graduation then only complete the second degree in BSBA General Management. However, you can start working on the second degree even before graduating with the first degree, as long as the date of completion (for those additional 24 credits in the second degree) recorded on the ACE transcript falls after the graduation date of your first degree.