TESU Mathematics BA degree plan

[rachel83az]

It feels like that's the only way I can really escape the Civics GEs, since most courses they list for it have no equivalencies in other alt-credit institutions. As for the AOS Math electives, it felt like I had no other choice. I know I shouldn't go beyond 8, as to comply with residency and RA requirements while spending less.

Not sure what you're talking about here. The wiki clearly lists alt credit options for every single gen ed course: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...ts_Roadmap Some of them only have 1 or 2 choices, but  that still allows you to pick and choose when to go with an RA option and when not to.

How can I check what's really obligatory and what's a suggestion for this AOS? Is it hidden info only counselors, admissions and current students get?

See the wiki. Mostly ignore the TESU site. The wiki is based on the experiences of dozens (hundreds?) of students over many years. The TESU catalog is based on TESU class offerings to make TESU money.  

Most of your math courses have to come from RA sources, and quite possibly some from TESU, so start there and work backwards. As soon as you have the RA credits that you want/need, start filling out the rest from cheaper/easier sources.

So when making a plan, I should start with the AOS, UL and RA sources first, and then figure out GE and electives?

Yes, exactly. Unless you're trying to get into a specific Master's degree program, you probably don't need more than the TESU minimum of 24 RA credits + capstone/cornerstone.

Anyway, a BA in Math cannot be gotten via alt-credit like most degrees we discuss on here, especially coming from zero credits.

You mean it's harder, or that it's not worthwhile, or that's impossible? I have zero credits because I want to straighten this plan out, before getting them. It's possible to accumulate credits from Sophia, TECEPs etc before applying for a TESU term, right?

dfrecore is slightly mistaken. You can get most of your AOS credits via alternate means, and I've updated the wiki to reflect this: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...egree_Plan

We have someone finishing up a TESU Math degree now.

He is doing MAT-361 College Geometry, MAT-301 History of Mathematics, and MAT-331 Calculus III as TESU courses.

Are those courses unable to be tested out of? Or is it just more expensive to do so?

Those specific courses cannot be taken elsewhere. Well, Calculus III can, technically. But it's easier and cheaper to incorporate Calc III as part of a 16-credit term. If you're very good at math, you can do MAT-361, MAT-301, MAT-331, capstone, cornerstone, and PLA-100 for your 16-credit term. Less ambitious students or students with less free time might want to only take 1 or 2 UL math classes at a time and take other classes as part of a 16-credit term.