Degree Plan: BA Psychology and Natural Sciences/Mathematics

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Here's my proposed degree plan for a TESC BA degree with dual area of studies in Psychology and Natural Science/Mathematics. I'm unable to take any CLEPs or DSSTs, thus my degree plan can only be filled with UExcel, Straighterline, ALEKS, and TECEP.

1- May I know if I would be completing 1 or 2 Capstones?
2- What's the total amount of credits required for the degree? 120 or 153?
3- What's the credit breakdown for Gen Ed, Area of Study, and Free Electives?
4- Will the following suggested exams fit under the listed categories?

Thank you in advance for your help!


I. General Education Requirements 60

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills 15
English Composition I (ENC-101) (3) : TECEP English Composition I
English Composition II (ENC-102) (3) : TECEP English Composition II
College-Level Math Course (3) : ALEKS PreCalculus
Electives in Intellectual and Practical Skills (6) : ALEKS Intermediate Algebra and Saylor Corporate Communication

B. Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World 18
Humanities (3) : UExcel Introduction to Philosophy
Social Sciences (3) : TECEP Introduction to Comparative Politics
Natural Sciences (3) : UExcel Basic Genetics
Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences or Interdisciplinary (9) : TECEP Marriage and the Family, Saylor Introduction to Western Political Thought, and UExcel Juvenile Deliquency

C. Personal and Social Responsibility 9
Diversity/Global Literacy (3) : UExcel Cultural Diversity
Responsible Ethical Leadership (3) : UExcel Business Ethics
Other Ethics or Diversity Course (3) : UExcel Introduction to Sociology

D. General Education Electives 18
UExcel Spanish Language (6-credit exam)
UExcel World Conflicts Since 1900
UExcel Managerial Accounting
UExcel Introduction to Microeconomics
UExcel Introduction to Macroeconomics


II. Area of Study: Natural Sciences/Mathematics 33

Biology Subject 12
UExcel Anatomy & Physiology (6-credit exam)
UExcel Pathophysiology
TECEP Science of Nutrition

Physics Subject 6
UExcel Physics (6-credit exam)

Physical Science Subject 6
UExcel Earth Science
UExcel Weather & Climate

Computer Science Subject 3
Saylor Introduction to Computer Science l

Mathematics Subject 3
ALEKS College Algebra

LIB-495 Liberal Arts Capstone (3)
TESC Course


II. Area of Study: Psychology 33

A. Required Courses 9
Introduction to Psychology (3) : UExcel Introduction to Psychology
Statistics (3) : ALEKS Introduction to Statistics
Experimental Psychology (3) : UExcel Research Methods in Psychology

B. LIB-495 Liberal Arts Capstone (3)
TESC Course

C. Psychology Electives 21
UExcel Social Psychology
UExcel Life Span Developmental Psychology
UExcel Psychology of Adulthood & Aging
SUNY-Saylor Educational Psychology
REGENT University Counseling Skills
TECEP Psychology of Women
TECEP Abnormal Psychology


III. Free Electives 27

Saylor Principles of Marketing
Saylor Principles of Management
Saylor Business Law and Ethics
UExcel Human Resource Management
UExcel Political Science
UExcel Organizational Behavior
UExcel Bioethics: Philosphical Issues
TECEP Network Technology
TECEP World History from 1600 to Present


TOTAL: 153 credits

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Now that I'm enrolled and have gotten most of my credits planned, here are the answers....

1- May I know if I would be completing 1 or 2 Capstones?
2- What's the total amount of credits required for the degree? 120 or 153?
3- What's the credit breakdown for Gen Ed, Area of Study, and Free Electives?

1- Just ONE capstone

2- At least 120 credits. The maximum is your choice. How it works: take 2 complete degree plans, one for Psychology, one for Natural Sciences. Fill in the psychology area of study credits for the BA in Psychology, then apply those credits to the electives section of the BA in Natural Sciences. Next, fill in the natural sciences area of study credits for the BA in Natural Sciences, and apply them to the electives section of the BA in Psychology. Finally, fill in the General Education credits, using the same credits in both degree plans. NOTE: Some courses like Behavioral Neurobiology can count as credits in both the Psychology and Natural Sciences areas of study. However, you may only use a maximum of 9 credits in this manner.

3- General Education: 60 credits
Areas of Study: 30 credits in each area
Capstone: 3 credits
Free Electives: 27 credits (may be filled with credits from the area of study)
Total no. of credits for graduation: 120 or above