Excelsior University BS in Liberal Arts Upper Credit Transfer Options

[bjcheung77]

Ahhh I see. Is the 24 credit requirement per degree plan? Or just total? Like let’s say I completed the BALS with CS concentration with 24 credits earned through TESU, would I need another 24 credits for another degree? Or if I have all the courses I need, just the capstone? 

This is very helpful by the way. I am also waiting for an updated TESU evaluation. My last one had 88 credits with 32 credits left for a BALS with a concentration in CS.   

I do not have too many business courses, but I do have a few CS/IT courses and I thought the optional concentration would be nice.

Residency credits remain at 24 credits throughout your studies at TESU, even if you add certs, associates, and a second Bachelors. Having said that, if you're going for a second degree, you need 24 credits that are NEW after conferral of first degree. A workaround is to get both Bachelors completed at the same time to remove that requirement. For the second degree, if it's in another school (BALS + BSBA), you have a different capstone, so that is the additional requirement. You should post your evaluation without personal details so we see where you stand, I would do the BALS with NSM concentration using mainly CS courses instead...