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

[bluebooger]

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.

Thomas Edison State University: Computer Science

under
D. Requirements
it shows 18 upper level credits required for a BA in CS

and although under that it does say
"Apply the principles of software design to solve practical problems"

I would still be surprised if the DSST of CSU Global would count