Figuring out What I Have and What I am Missing for BACS & BS-CIS Double Degree

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I know you're thinking you can just graduate by end of year (Dec) from TESU, but you would need to apply for gradation by Oct 1st and be done with everything (including the capstone by Nov 1st). TESU's capstones are 12 weeks, so you'd have to be enrolled for the August term (at the latest), and you cannot enroll in the TESU Capstone until you have over 100 credits of the degree completed (and transferred in). Since you're looking at the two degree plan (and you have no existing RA credits - correction 1 RA), that is two capstones so you're looking at at least 120 credits before starting them. I'm not saying it would be impossible, but very unlikely. I don't say this to discourage you from pursuing the TESU degree(s) option, just realize that your end of year completion by going with TESU (vs Pierpont -> UMPI BAS in the Spring '25) probably isn't realistic.  WGU might be an option for a 2024 IT/CS related bachelor -- if you're already familiar with the subject material -- as they graduate monthly; once you've completed the degree requirements you're done. However, with WGU you must transfer in all outside credits before you enroll/start with them.

Thanks for letting me know this is why I love this forum, I wouldn't have known about the time tables for TESU otherwise. Given this I don't think it's realistic to pursue the TESU idea, given the fact I already have the 90 credits ready to transfer in to UMPI for the BAS.

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Email Nancy as the last step!  I suggest this path - Pierpont BOG > UMPI BAS > UMPI MAOL... You can quickly apply to both Pierpont and UMPI and send the transcripts in while you complete the remaining credits needed for UMPI BLS (you can change to BAS after conferral of Pierpont BOG AAS).

Heck, if you wanted an additional cheapies/freebies, you can get the Coursera, TEEX, classes that grant ACE credit and also complete a Cert. You can add an addition UMPI AALS into your degree plan as a secondary program and 'forget it' as all the credits you take for the BAS/BLS will go towards that degree.

Pierpont BOG AAS, 1 RA, 60+ Alternative Credits, transfer credits into degree
1) Sophia.org - 15 Gen Ed, 15 credits (Computer/IT or another emphasis)
2) ASU 1 RA + Coursera/Google/TEEX - 40+ ACE credits, 60+ total
3) Apply Pierpont & Transfer credits (skip other CC, RA credits for now)

**Apply to UMPI before Pierpont BOG AAS confers, you'll know where your credits go!**

UMPI BAS 120 credits - Reuse 60+ from Pierpont BOG AAS
1) When waiting for Pierpont conferral, Apply to UMPI BLS, send ASU, ACE, all other transcripts
2) UMPI change to BAS when accepted, add AALS freebie and forget it
3) Complete remaining residency credits (10 UMPI classes for 30 credits)

Interesting I didn't know about the MAOL option I didn't find it on the wiki but I know that's mostly for bachelors. Regarding credits, as far as I am aware I have completed all the necessary ace credits to boost my chances of being accepted into the BAS as well as all the possible credits I can transfer in to fulfill as many course requirements as possible. All that I have left for the BAS with a minor in information systems at least is to do the residency credits. The best would be if I could enroll in UMPI now to finish those classes and not waste time. Once I finish those classes and the AAS is conferred to transfer to the BAS program and apply for graduation.

With that being said what would you recommend I do now? Should I apply to UMPI Bas with the pierpont transcript and proof of pending graduation right away or apply to the BLS and transfer when the AAS is conferred? Additionally, where can I find more information about the MAOL degree and what I can do with it?