TESU - New enrollment and transfer credits advice

[mastranios]

Hello all,

After reading and researching for a few weeks I've decided to go ahead and post my credits that are to be evaluated and see what you guys think. I am currently awaiting evaluation, all three submitted on the 5th of Feb. I am wanting to pursue the Bsast in information technology.

JST - Military credits


First Aid - 1 SH
Marksmanship - 1 SH
Military Science - 2 SH
Physical Conditioning - 2 SH
Electronic Systems Troubleshooting And Maintenance - 3 SH
Introduction to Computers - 3 SH
Military Operations - 2 SH
Network Administration - 3 SH

MOS 74D - Credit may be granted on the basis of an individualized assessment of the student
MOS 25U - Credit may be granted on the basis of an individualized assessment of the student.

Community College

Effectiveness in Writing - ENGL 1301 - 3 Credits
Introduction to Computer Science - ITSC 1305 - 3 Credits
Film and Literature - DRAM 2366 - 3 Credits
Application Software Integration - ITSC 1309

Four Year University

COLL100 - Foundations of Online Learning - 3 Credits
ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing - 3 Credits
HIST101 - American History to 1877 - 3 Credits
MATH110 - College Algebra - 3 Credits
PSYC101 - Introduction to Psychology - 3 Credits


Basically looking for a good idea as to where I stand, what courses I can test out of and a general idea on what is available to me. I put together a rough idea of a degree/course plan, but didn't want to put too much time into it until i received my evaluation. I'd love to start testing out of some courses while waiting, just didn't want to double tap on anything.

Thank you for your time and help.

[mastranios]

Is there any more information that I could provide? Still awaiting evaluation from TESU as well as for everything to go through, would be happy to provide any and all info that i have though.

Thank you

[dfrecore]

For the BSAST in IT at TESU, you're not going to be able to test out for this degree - there are just too many specific requirements that have no testing out options, or even any inexpensive options as far as I can tell. If you go to the degree on their website, you will see the IT Core, and even the IT electives, and there are not a lot of good options to get most.

If you were interested in the BSAST in Technical Studies, you might come out better, as there are fewer hard requirements, and more of your courses will fit in there, with more availability to test out. The BSBA in CIS is an even better option, as it's fully about to be tested out of. You will actually have some courses with nowhere to go, as there are only 6cr of free electives, but that's made up by the easy & inexpensive testing options.

Here's what you can do for sure before getting your eval back:

1) Take the free Insurance Ethics course and send it to ACE: Preserve the trust on which insurance transactions are based with an understanding of ethics

2) Take the free Kaplan PLA course and send it to ACE: https://openlearning.kaplan.com/kuopenlearning/LRC100/

3) ALEKS - sign up, take Intermediate Algebra, get your credits (you'll probably pass on the first assessment since you've already taken College Algebra). When it's on your ACE transcript, sign up for Precalculus. Take that. When it's on ACE, switch to Statistics. $20/mo, you may get done in under a month.

4) Take the free TEEX courses (especially Cybersecurity for IT Professionals) and have them sent to ACE

5) Take the following CLEP/DSST's: Public Speaking, American Government, Management Info Systems, Fund of Cybersecurity

6) Take the following TECEP's that will fit into all 3 plans: English Comp II, Applied Liberal Arts Math, Network Tech, Computer Concepts & Applications, Technical Writing, & Sociology.

At this point, you will have a bunch of GE's knocked out, plus computer-related courses that will fit into the BSAST IT, BSAST TS, and BSBA CIS degrees.

Now, you can decide which degree plan you want to use, as there will be 3 distinct paths at this point.

Good luck!

[mastranios]

For the BSAST in IT at TESU, you're not going to be able to test out for this degree - there are just too many specific requirements that have no testing out options, or even any inexpensive options as far as I can tell. If you go to the degree on their website, you will see the IT Core, and even the IT electives, and there are not a lot of good options to get most.

If you were interested in the BSAST in Technical Studies, you might come out better, as there are fewer hard requirements, and more of your courses will fit in there, with more availability to test out. The BSBA in CIS is an even better option, as it's fully about to be tested out of. You will actually have some courses with nowhere to go, as there are only 6cr of free electives, but that's made up by the easy & inexpensive testing options.

Here's what you can do for sure before getting your eval back:

1) Take the free Insurance Ethics course and send it to ACE: Preserve the trust on which insurance transactions are based with an understanding of ethics

2) Take the free Kaplan PLA course and send it to ACE: https://openlearning.kaplan.com/kuopenlearning/LRC100/

3) ALEKS - sign up, take Intermediate Algebra, get your credits (you'll probably pass on the first assessment since you've already taken College Algebra). When it's on your ACE transcript, sign up for Precalculus. Take that. When it's on ACE, switch to Statistics. $20/mo, you may get done in under a month.

4) Take the free TEEX courses (especially Cybersecurity for IT Professionals) and have them sent to ACE

5) Take the following CLEP/DSST's: Public Speaking, American Government, Management Info Systems, Fund of Cybersecurity

6) Take the following TECEP's that will fit into all 3 plans: English Comp II, Applied Liberal Arts Math, Network Tech, Computer Concepts & Applications, Technical Writing, & Sociology.

At this point, you will have a bunch of GE's knocked out, plus computer-related courses that will fit into the BSAST IT, BSAST TS, and BSBA CIS degrees.

Now, you can decide which degree plan you want to use, as there will be 3 distinct paths at this point.

Good luck!

Thank you so very much for the information! I didn't realize that there was even a BSAST in TS and with this information I think that the BSBA might fit my needs anyway. I really appreciate the information and the help.