Need a direction...overwhelmed

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I created a TESU BALS degree plan for you.  I decided on BALS because I think it will be the easiest.  Since you took the police academy courses at a CC, they will come in as Free electives for the BALS at worst - with the possibility that some/all will come in as Gen Eds (best case scenario).  If you decided on the CJ degree, then they would come in there, but you'd need to take 18cr of UL in that area, and those are a little harder to find, and more expensive than just doing the BALS.

Elem Algebra won't count, because it's considered Developmental.  Not sure why you didn't list Intro to Alg and Intermediate Alg, not sure where you took them - but TESU will take Intermediate Algebra.  So if you took those at a college, then list it as a Gen Ed Elective.

IFSM and LIBS will both come in - not many courses are "UMUC specific" as you stated - I guess meaning that other schools won't accept them?  Lots of schools will take lots of credits, and TESU is one of those, so don't leave out ANYTHING you took anywhere.

Here's what I would do if I were you:

1) Apply at TESU, so that you can get an eval of your credits.  You will want to see where all those police academy credits come in.  Do it ASAP.

- Make sure you apply with the Study.com affiliate membership option; this will do 3 things for you: 1) Waive the cornerstone course (a $300 course); 2) give you a $700 discount on the Residency Requirement Fee ($1800 instead of $2500); and 3) give you a discount on any TESU courses you take ($1098 instead of $1497, and you at least have to take the capstone course).

2) Apply for the Study.com/Guardian scholarship.  If you get it, start taking courses.  If you don't, then take at least 2 courses there anyway.  

3) Go ahead and start taking the courses you need for certain; English 2 (DSST or Study.com or SL), Speech, Sociology, Free Insurance Ethics course, American Government, any other free courses (TEEX, NFA, Sophia); and map out what you want to take for your UL courses in the AOS (psych, history are 2 good options).

START TAKING COURSES!  I can't stress this enough.  The only way to get the degree is to take your courses, so get moving.  Don't wait.  Don't overthink it.  Just GO!

Good luck!