need help designing TESU BALS degree plan

[ece2001biz]

The BALS concentrations at TESU can be even more difficult to get than the subject degrees themselves. This is because the concentrations require specific courses, often ones not easily available outside of TESU, while the subject degrees are more generic and typically require "any" courses that apply to the AOS. The management BALS concentrations ones that cannot easily be obtained.

BALS concentrations that can be obtained relatively easily are here: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...egree_Plan Or you can go with just a generic BALS degree. Honestly, though, if your interest is in management, your best career opportunities probably lie in getting a business degree. You might not make it past the automated pre-screening processes otherwise. If you somehow do get hired, you might get passed over for promotions due to the lack of a Business degree.

Coopersmith uses a live proctor, ProctorU, which is terrible. Study.com uses RPNow, a recorded proctor, which poses few issues for most students. Davar allows you to choose between ProctorU, RPNow, or finding your own in-person proctor. (Sometimes, local librarians will do this as a service.) I would honestly suggest giving RPNow a try first before you discount proctoring entirely. You can try taking a course from OnlineDegree before doing more serious planning for TESU. The exam is only $9 and uses RPNow. If it turns out that RPNow really isn't for you, you've spent less than $10. If it works fine, you can start planning more Study.com and/or Davar courses.

@rachel83az

If I look at the generic TESU BALS degree plan, can I take any of the following courses in the UL list or do they have to be courses in a specific area like History or Psychology? If I am looking for a degree option where I don't have to write a lot of papers and I just need a Bachelor's degree (not necessarily Mgmt), what is the easiest/fastest option from TESU. I am looking at TESU because it seems like it is the least expensive option for not having to write a lot of papers. However, I could be wrong and Excelsior University could also be a good option.

For example, I have to take 15 credits or 5 three credit hour classes in the following areas.  Can I take any one of these courses (or other courses listed like: the following or do they have to be in a specific topic like History or Psychology? I am thinking that since it would be a generic BALS degree, I could take the classes in any area as long it is a 300/400 UL class like the following:

Credits I have already earned from YSU:

ANTH 1500 Introduction to Anthropology 3 cr B
REL 2601 Introduction to World Religions 3 cr A
THTR 1500 History of Motion Pictures 3 cr B
ASTR 1504 Descriptive Astronomy 3 cr B
CHMST 1545 Communication Foundations 3 cr B
ENGL 1550 Writing 1 (same as English Composition) 3 cr A
PSYCH 1550 Psychology General 3 cr C
YSU 1500 Student Success Seminar 1 cr A
HIST 2605 US History 1 3 cr D
GEOG 2630 Weather 3 cr C

Total: 28 credit hours (RA credits already earned)

Potential courses I am looking to take: 

Olivet Nazarene University (ONU)

HIS 379 Latin American History and Politics (RA credit) 3 cr
Olivet Nazarene University
Lib Studies UL
THE 300 Faith and Contemporary Issues (RA credit) 3 cr
Olivet Nazarene University
Lib Studies UL
THE 310 Christianity and Culture (RA credit) Olivet Nazarene University 3 cr

Sociology 305: Sociology of Work 3 cr

Study.com
Lib Studies UL

Substance Abuse Counseling (PSY-320) 3cr

Total: 15 credits


Part B. Liberal Studies[edit]
24 credits required; maximum of 6 credits can be 100-level.


Potential Courses I am looking to take:

Conflict Resolution (200-level), 3 cr
Sophia.org

Lib Studies


Project Management, (200-300 level?) 3 cr
Sophia, Lib Studies

Principles of Finance, (200 level?) 3 cr
Sophia, Lib Studies

Introduction to Ethics (200 level?), 3 cr
Sophia, Lib Studies

TEEX - free credits



Cyber 101 - Cybersecurity for Everyone (4 credits pre-November 2022) (5 credits as of November 2022)
Cyber 201 - Cybersecurity for IT Professionals (3 credits pre-November 2022) (4 credits as of November 2022)
Cyber 301 - Cybersecurity for Business Professionals (3 credits pre-November 2022) (4 credits as of November 2022)





Total: 25 credits

Subtotal: 68 credit hours, 52 credit hours remaining needed to get to 120 credit hours for TESU degree.  If 3 credit hours needs to be TESU Capstone course, I need 49 credit hours or about 17 classes remaining.

Do I need to take remaining General Education and General Elective course credit hours? If so, what do I need to take and do you recommend any Excel spreadsheet TESU BALS (no concentration) or a TESU Business Administration degree plan?

Thanks,

ece2001biz