Area of Study vs. Area of Concentration

[MMM]

On the TE credit distribution for Natural Science/Math, it says (under II. Area of Study):

2. At least three different subjects must be included, which provides for breadth of knowledge in the natural sciences/mathematics. Also, students must earn at least 12 credits in one subject area. A maximum of 18 credits can be earned in any one subject area in order to have a balanced interdisciplinary concentration.

3. Courses transferred to Thomas Edison State College are equated to the following levels: 100, 200, 300 or 400. A maximum of two college-level courses equating to the 100 level can be applied toward the area of concentration. A minimum of 18 credits equating to 300 or 400 Thomas Edison State College courses are required.

Does the "area of concentration" refer to the "Area of Study" or the "subject area"? And does is matter how many credits the two 100-level courses are worth, provided there are only two courses?

Sorry if I'm asking a question that has already been answered. I didn't see a thread that discussed this.

[sanantone]

The area of study and the area of concentration are the same thing. TESC has "concentrations" instead of "majors". You can only have up to 6 credits at the 100 level in the area of study. You don't need to have 100 level courses in your area of study, that's just the limit.

[MMM]

Thank you very much!