Degree plan for GaTech OMSA admission

[denise99]

You might as well get a math degree from TESU. By the time you take those courses, you're most of the way there anyway. Check out https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...ts_Roadmap and https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...egree_Plan to see where you can take these courses.

You might also want to pick up the free (other than additional classes) ASNSM in Computer Science along the way. https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...er_Science This would require 6 courses in comp sci topics. Linear Algebra may or may not count, depending on its source. For a future career in data science, I would probably recommend the following from Study.com:
Programming in R
Programming in Python
Computer Science 303: Database Management
Business 104: Information Systems and Computer Applications
Computer Science 103: Computer Concepts & Applications

I would also suggest using CIS-107 ePack as an easy course at some point, as part of a flat-rate term.

Unfortunately, since you specifically need RA credit, the required math courses (Calc I-III & Linear Algebra) aren't THAT cheap, no matter where you go, so you might want to do 2 flat-rate terms at TESU to make sure you have enough UL credit. This would probably work out to be about the same cost as doing (for instance) a degree in Comp Sci and picking up the math courses on the side.

In addition, I'm going to suggest https://github.com/ossu/data-science to cover topics that you'll probably need at Georgia Tech but that aren't strictly prerequisites. Fortunately, this is free. All it costs you is your time.

Thank you for the suggestion on the free associate degree in computer science, definitely a bonus. Also those data science-related courses and the study.com credits, I would definitely read up the details and sign up if I decide to go that route. I have no idea what a flat rate term at TESU would cost, could you tell me more about it and the number of credits one is allowed to take per term? Also, do you mean I would be better off doing a computer science degree at TESU while picking up the requisite calculus and linear algebra courses with the flat rate term instead of a math degree which requires difficult to find upper-level credits? Finally, another question that has not been addressed is GaTech requires a GPA, does a degree from TESU come with GPA that can be used to apply for graduate school? Thanks for your help and advice.