My Experience - Excelsior vs. TESU

[Leherself]

Every field has intro courses. Math is still math whether it's algebra or differential equations. Since it has been determined that computer science, as a whole, is a science, then even its intro courses have to count. TESU, for some reason, has given the DSST the equivalency of intro to computer science, but it's really IT. A typical intro to computer science course is more theoretical than applied.

Ah, but they also count CIS-107 as a natural science, and that's a Computer Information Systems course. CIS is an applied field pretty much everywhere I've ever heard of, and not considered one of the liberal arts by anyone.

Looking at TESU's list of courses that fall under the "Understanding the Physical and Natural World" category though, it seems pretty clear that what they include are a pretty broad base of technology courses in general, and in fact their interpretation of a natural science class is overall extremely broad (which is probably part of why they don't actually call this requirement "natural sciences". Here are some of the courses they list that satisfy that requirement, that wouldn't usually be considered GER science courses at other universities:

AOJ-280: Forensic Science
BIO-208: The Science of Nutrition This is also offered as a TECEP exam
CIS-107: Computer Concepts and Applications This is also offered as a TECEP exam
CIS-301: Management Information Systems
CIS-311: Database Management
CIS-320: System Analysis and Design I
CIS-351: Software Engineering
COS-101: Introduction to Computers
COS-116: C Programming
COS-213: C++ Programming
COS-231: Assembly Language
COS-241: Data Structures
COS-330: Computer Architecture
COS-352: Operating Systems
COS-451: Artificial Intelligence
CTR-212: Programmable Logic Controllers
EGM-211: Statics
ELE-211: DC Circuits
ELE-212: AC Circuits
ENS-360: Environmental Sustainability and Social Justice
GLB-301: Global Issues and Society
PHI-475: Biomedical Ethics

A list that includes DC Circuits, C++ Programming, and "Social Justice" all in one place is a pretty broad list!