BALS COSC vs TESU

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TESU doesn't require a lab science, while COSC does, so if that's a deal-breaker for you, then you have to go with TESU. And, I think that COSC requires College Algebra or higher, while TESU only requires college-level math (so Applied Liberal Arts Math or College Math will work). Again, for some people, this may be a deal-breaker.

TESU also requires fewer UL courses, so if you're coming in with a bunch of LL courses that fit into a TESU plan, it may be an overall better plan for you to do TESU.

COSC has a BS as well as a BA, so you have more opportunities to apply some courses that might not work as Liberal Studies at TESU. I think my daughter, who is planning a specific AAS degree at her CC after HS graduation, will have a much better shot at turning that into a degree at COSC than TESU.

BUT, starting from scratch, and with no real barriers, COSC is now cheaper than TESU. And with the ability to use Shmoop and FEMA, it's definitely the cheapest degree available.