Degree plan for Communications?

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I'm new to this forum and I've read and learned so much!  Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom!  

I'm a mom of 4 and never went to college... out of high school I did a travel and tourism program and was a travel agent for 7 years but the internet pretty much killed that career.  I've always had a desire to get my bachelors degree but just haven't been able to justify the time away from my family.  My sister has been using study.com and has earned about 60 credits over the past year doing online courses to get her BALS degree and that got my attention!  She has a plan to do it completely online ASAP... through a few different sources.  The study.com online type courses sounds very doable for me too but I'd like to get a degree in something that is more of interest to me and I can use for a future career?  I'm wondering if there is a list of doable online degree options?   I've always thought elementary education but not sure if that's an option online or I've always enjoyed writing... so thinking communications and journalism?  Is that a degree that's doable online? 

I've read through the "Basic Approach - Online Education Guide" and understand much of these steps and things to do... however I'm stuck on building my own degree plan.  Since I have no former college experience I'll admit I'm rather clueless.  I've seen a lot of info for Business and computer science degrees here... and I know I'd like to go through TESU and I've looked at their communications course plan but I really don't know how to match up what online courses would be available to me that would be equal to this?  (I've copied and pasted TESU course plan below)  Also not understanding the Notes 1,2,3 at the bottom?  What do those mean?  

Any and all help would be so welcome!!!  Thanks a ton!

BA in Communications Credit Distribution
Subject Category
CreditsI. General Education Requirements
60
A. Intellectual and Practical Skills
15

• Written Communication
  

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• Oral Communication
  

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• Quantitative Literacy
  

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• Information Literacy
  

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B. Civic and Global Learning
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• Diversity
  

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• Ethics
  

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• Civic Engagement
  

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C. Knowledge of Human Cultures
12
D. Understanding the Physical and Natural World
4-7
E. General Education Electives
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• TES-100 Cornerstone: Lifelong Learning Strategies
  

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II. Area of Study: Communications
33
A. Required Courses
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• Communication Theory
  

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• Mass Communications I
  

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• Mass Communications II
  

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B. Capstone
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• LIB-495 Liberal Arts Capstone
  

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C. Communications Electives*[/size]

• Broadcast and Cable Promotion
  
• Broadcasting in America
  
• Cinema Theory
  
• Communications in the Digital Age
  
• Communication Law
  
• Communication Research
  
• Debate
  
• Film Styles and Genre
  
• Interviewing
  
• Journalism* *
  
• Managerial Communications and Leadership Communications
  
• Media in Communication
  
• Motion Picture Productions
  
• Non-Verbal Communications
  
• Oral Interpretation of Literature
  
• Public Relations
  
• Public Speaking
  
• Radio News
  
• Radio Production
  
• Radio-Television Policies, Laws and Regulations
  
• Small Group Communication
  
• Survey of Cable Communications
  
• Technical Writing
  
• Telecommunication Processes and Policy
  
• Television News
  
• Television Production
  
• Theories of Persuasion
  
• Video Communication Theory
  
• Voice and Diction
  
• Voice Production
  

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D. Requirements
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• Courses transferred to Thomas Edison State University are equated to the following levels: 100, 200, 300 or 400. A minimum of 18 credits equating to 300 or 400 are required.
  
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III. Electives
27
Total
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*This list is a guide. Other communications courses may be appropriate for this area of study.
Note 1: Courses in speech needed to prepare students for college-level studies CANNOT be accepted toward Thomas Edison State University degree requirements.
Note 2: Courses in "Speaking English" for foreign students or students with disabilities may be free electives or remedial courses (developmental). Course descriptions will need to be reviewed. If course is remedial (developmental), it CANNOT be accepted toward Thomas Edison State University degree requirements.
Note 3: Degree candidates for the Bachelor of Arts in Communications are advised to take Public Speaking in order to satisfy the General Education Oral Communications requirement.