[TESU] BA in Computer Science, need help with planning

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I did exactly this -- switched from BSBA CIS to BA CS. In 2013. I had to take almost 18 months off immediately after that decision and have only taken four classes since then. I'm currently on my fifth, Discrete Math. I can attest that this program and the math program are probably the two most difficult programs TESU offers, because they do not cleanly fit into their normal "flexible" model in that there are virtually no test-out options for the area of study.

There are actually two verified test out options for CS as upper level. MIS DSST and the CSU Global System Analysis CBE. MIS can be taken cold (prior to the 3/2016 exam revision) for someone with an IT corporate background. The system analysis can be crammed in 8 hours the night before. Both subjects overlap, so it's almost a 2-for-1 deal. There might be a possible third UL test out option with the DSST Cybersecurity exam if the response I got from advising isn't false. Calc 1 & 2 can be taken with Straighterline, which is actually pretty good because it's the Thinkwell version. Data structures and discrete math/linear algebra will need to be taken as a regular course, but many community colleges teach those courses. Linear algebra can double as a UL course if not taken at a community college, which will allow you to take one extra elective as lower level. That leaves one UL CS course left (maybe 2 if the cybersecurity doesn't pan out) and the capstone.