MSC TESU BALS

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Let me start off by saying that you guys are a kind, supportive, wholesome bunch, and I love this forum's environment for that reason 

Like many people on this forum, I'd immensely appreciate feedback on my (attempted) draft since there are quite some uncertainties, potential duplicate courses, and potentially cheaper alternatives.

I plan on becoming an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher, and a BA in English would be (mainly in the employer's eyes) suitable, but I want to get a BALS w/o concentration instead because the BALS courses align more with my interests (any Bachelor will do, really). I've compiled a list of courses I want to take, and I've categorised them under "massive interest", "high interest", "interesting", and "other" in the sheet named "Interests" (1st sheet is "Plan"; 2nd is "Interests"). I have yet to ask TESU whether the courses I want to take will be accepted, but I want to ask you guys for feedback first.

CLEP and DSST are out of the question since the testing centres are too far away, so I want to finish the BALS with SL, Study.com, Saylor, Shmoop, TECEP, UExcel, Ed4credit, CSU-Global, Sophia, Propero, and Penn Foster, which seems doable. (I know PF is risky, but the ones I have listed are ACE recommended; however, I still have to check with TESU.)

Aside from feedback, I have other questions:

• I read that MAT-105 Applied LA Maths is the easiest math course that satisfies the Quantitative Literacy requirement. I guess I should choose that instead of MAT-121 College Algebra?
  (Ideas) Do MAT-105.
  
  
• I'm a bit torn between LIT-291 A&I of Literature and REL-277 (REL-405 TESU) World Religions. Which one is easier and/or more interesting (why?). Honestly, I'm leaning towards World Religions.
  
  
• Neither POS-101 American Government nor POS-282 Intro to Comparative Politics piques my interest. Still, which one is easier and/or more interesting (why?). Are there other alternatives? I'd probably pick POS-282 if it's just these 2 since I think it would be more useful to me as a non-American.
  
  
• I want to take BIO-208 The Science of Nutrition, so wouldn't it be better to take BIO-101 Intro Bio instead of GEO-151 Physical Geology or EAS-101 General Earth Science?
  
  
• Based on TESU's international student policies, I'd have to take the TOEFL exam to pursue an American undergrad degree since I'm Dutch. Is this correct, or can I avoid the $245 TOEFL exam fee? TESU International Student Policies
  
  
• Do I contact info@tesu.edu to ask about the courses I'm unsure about, or can I also contact academicadvising@tesu.edu? (Academic advising seems to be specifically for enrolled students.) 
  

Please feel free to answer/comment when you have time ^^


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