Has anyone got an AAS from TESC after a BA

[bricabrac]

HorseManiac,

I agree with Alleycat, it would be easier to complete the AAS with BA first; then after graduation, start testing to fill 12 NEW credits within the core of the ASBA. Which should be pretty simple to fill between ACC 101/102, MAR301 and MAN301.

This will be a snap if you begin with a plan of action. For example, you could take LAW201 early on because you can use it for both AAS and ASBA. All the gened credits from your history degree should fill in the ASBA nicely if you take macro and micro to help fill social science area and intro to computing for natural science. You will of course later still need precalculus and business electives (IMO BUS-101 and MAN-201 are easiest) to complete the ASBA.

Not a bad goal at all and easily doable.

Good luck!

[HorseManiac]

HorseManiac,

I agree with Alleycat, it would be easier to complete the AAS with BA first; then after graduation, start testing to fill 12 NEW credits within the core of the ASBA. Which should be pretty simple to fill between ACC 101/102, MAR301 and MAN301.

This will be a snap if you begin with a plan of action. For example, you could take LAW201 early on because you can use it for both AAS and ASBA. All the gened credits from your history degree should fill in the ASBA nicely if you take macro and micro to help fill social science area and intro to computing for natural science. You will of course later still need precalculus and business electives (IMO BUS-101 and MAN-201 are easiest) to complete the ASBA.

Not a bad goal at all and easily doable.

Good luck!

Sorry to hijack your thread Linda! milelol: Thanks Alleycat for answering my questions.

Bricabrac - So am I right in assuming that I would not be able to graduate with all 3 of the degrees at once? That is what I figured. When you say start testing after graduation, does that mean I can't get the 12 NEW credits until after I graduate with the first two degrees?

Thanks for laying that plan out for me! That is great! I really appreciate the help!

[bricabrac]

Bricabrac - So am I right in assuming that I would not be able to graduate with all 3 of the degrees at once? That is what I figured. When you say start testing after graduation, does that mean I can't get the 12 NEW credits until after I graduate with the first two degrees?

Happy to help.

You can only graduate with two degrees (associates and bachelors) per conferral date. You might want to save and refer to the current catalog (p 179). PDF located on the publications page. Thomas Edison State College | Publications

So for example, the next conferral date is September 9 -- you could begin testing the 12 new credits on September 10. Important, the new credits must be in the area of study/concentration which for the ASBA would be the Management Core. Thomas Edison State College | Associate in Science in Business Administration (ASBA) Credit Distribution

[HorseManiac]

Happy to help.

You can only graduate with two degrees (associates and bachelors) per conferral date. You might want to save and refer to the current catalog (p 179). PDF located on the publications page. Thomas Edison State College | Publications

So for example, the next conferral date is September 9 -- you could begin testing the 12 new credits on September 10. Important, the new credits must be in the area of study/concentration which for the ASBA would be the Management Core. Thomas Edison State College | Associate in Science in Business Administration (ASBA) Credit Distribution

Thanks for those links. I'll bookmark them right now! Now what if I wanted to get both the associates and then get the bachelors? Can I do that? The catalog says "Complete a minimum of 12 additional credits in the option for a second associate degree beyond the date the most recent degree was completed." That makes it seem like I would have to complete an associates then get 12 new credits for the second one. So I wouldn't be able to get both in one graduation cycle, right?

[bricabrac]

Thanks for those links. I'll bookmark them right now! Now what if I wanted to get both the associates and then get the bachelors? Can I do that? The catalog says "Complete a minimum of 12 additional credits in the option for a second associate degree beyond the date the most recent degree was completed." That makes it seem like I would have to complete an associates then get 12 new credits for the second one. So I wouldn't be able to get both in one graduation cycle, right?

the catalog p 179 states

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associate degree and a Thomas Edison State College bachelor’s
degree may have both degrees awarded together in

the same graduation cycle."

You can only receive one associate and one bachelor's degree in the same gradution cycle. The second (associates or bachelors) is awarded after. Maybe someone else can do a better job of explaining?
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[HorseManiac]

the catalog p 179 states

"[SIZE=2]Students who desire both a Thomas Edison State College

associate degree and a Thomas Edison State College bachelor’s
degree may have both degrees awarded together in

the same graduation cycle."

You can only receive one associate and one bachelor's degree in the same gradution cycle. The second (associates or bachelors) is awarded after. Maybe someone else can do a better job of explaining?
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No, bricabrac, you explained it fine. I understand. I guess I was just checking. Thanks for all your help. I know I'm asking a lot of questions, but I'm slowly trying to plan out what I want to do! Appreciate all the help!

[Lindagerr]

I had an advising appointment today and I got my AAS in ESST plan approved:hurray: AOJ-102 and 9 FEMA's. So now I just have to figure out what to do first.

1 DSST and 9 FEMA = AAS
7 CLEP/DSST = BA in SS
1 DDST and BYU class = ability to enroll in MAT program

So which should I do 1st??

[bricabrac]

Linda,

Congratulations, glad that's settled!!! To your question -- can't answer for you but would like to say...the options sure look good!!

Didn't realize you needed so many credits for the SS degree, were you a lot closer to completing the history?

[Lindagerr]

I only need the 24 new credits in degree area for Social Science I have the other 9 credits to fit and there are enough test to fill in upper and lower requirements my American Government is new so that leaves 21 credits. For the History degree I needed 30 more credits to fill the 33 in area of study so I was further away, Amer. Gov. would not count for that and there was not 30 credits I could test out of.

Since I got my first BA I have earned 6 math credits Heres to your health and American Gov. none except the Gov. will fit in the new degrees. I have done a lot of study for the Art of the western world which I need for the MAT prereqs, but I still don't feel totally ready (the fact that there aren't any practice test doesn't help.

I am just all over the place one minute I am studying for Art the next minute I am working on a FEMa then I am checking out the Intro to Criminal Justice. At this rate I will have a little of everything and nothing done.

[bricabrac]

At this rate I will have a little of everything and nothing done.

Sister, I know the feeling! hilarious But you've gotta love that rush! Hopefully you'll have a good time plowing though the social science requirements; they are all very interesting subjects. BTW, AOJ-102 also fits the Social Science area of study so you will get good use from that exam.

Good luck and have fun!