TESC Social Sciences Plan Help

[JBS]

I know this has probably been covered numerous times, but any help or recommendations for tests would be greatly appreciated. I've done research by reading many great posts on this forum, but I've been out of the loop for a while. I'm mainly having trouble figuring out what my best options are for Responsibility and my remaining Free Electives. Below is my evaluation. Thanks.


I) 1: BA General Education (60 SH)
Credits: 33
Complete all 4 subrequirements:
I) A: Intellectual Skills
> Complete 15 semester hours (SH) of Intellectual and
> Practical Skills coursework, to include:
> *English Composition I, 3SH with grade of C or better
> *English Composition II (Writing Intensive), 3SH with grade
> of C or better
> *Math, 3SH
> *Intellectual and Practical Skills Electives, 6SH
Credits: 10
C) ENC-101
ENC-101 English Composition I...... 08/01/08 A 3 *TE
N) ENC-102 (Writing Intensive)
____________________________________________________ 3 credits needed
N) Math
____________________________________________________ 3 credits needed
C) Intellectual and Practical Skills
Credits: 7
CIS-102 Intro to Computer Info Syst 02/01/08 A 3 *TE
CIS-101 Intro. to Data Processing.. 12/01/08 B 4 *TE

N) B: Responsibility
> Complete 9 semester hours (SH) in Personal and Social
> Responsibility coursework to include:
> *Diversity or Global Literacy, 3SH
> *Responsible Ethical Leadership, 3SH
> *Elective, 3SH
Credits: 0
N) Diversity or Global Literacy
____________________________________________________ 3 credits needed
N) Responsible Ethical Leadership
____________________________________________________ 3 credits needed
N) Personal and Social Responsibility Elective
____________________________________________________ 3 credits needed

C) C: Human Cultures
> Complete 18 semester hours (SH) in Human Cultures and the
> Physical and Natural World to include:
> *Humanities, 3SH
> *Social Sciences, 3SH
> *Natural Sciences, 3SH
> Choose electives from Humanities, Social
> Sciences, Natural Sciences and Interdisciplinary course, 9SH
Credits: 21
C) Humanities
FIL-110 American Cinema............ 02/01/05 B+ 4 *TE
C) Social Sciences
POS-101 Intro. to Political Science 02/01/08 B 3 *TE
C) Natural Sciences
COS-283 UNIX....................... 12/01/08 B 4 *TE
C) Interdisciplinary
Credits: 10
PSY-101 Introduction to Psychology. 02/01/06 C 4 *TE
SOC-199 Spec. Stud. in Selected Top 12/01/03 C 2 *TE
COS-211 Computer Programming Logic. 02/01/08 B- 4 *TE

I) D: General Ed Electives

> Complete 18 semester hours (SH) in General Education
> Electives.
HUM-199 Spec. Stud. in Selected Top 12/01/03 B 2 *TE
___________________________________________________ 16 credits needed
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I) 2: BA Social Science (30 SH)
Credits: 6
GPA Achieved/Needed: 3.150 / 2.000
Complete both subrequirements:
N) A: Concentration (24)
> Complete 24 semester hour credits in the Social Sciences.
> Among the 30 credits required within the entire
> concentration:
> -at least THREE different subjects must be included for
> breadth of knowledge.
> -A student must earn at least 12 semester hours in ONE
> subject.
> -A maximum of 18 semester hours can be earned in any ONE
> subject area in order to have a balanced interdisciplinary
> concentration.
> -A maximum of SIX semester hour credits at the 100 level
> can be applied toward the area of concentration.
> **At least 15 of the 30 credits required within the
> concentration must be at the 300/400 level.**
___________________________________________________ 24 credits needed

C) B: Concentration (6)
> Complete 6 additional semester hours of Social Sciences
> coursework.
Credits: 6
SOC-173 Social Problems............ 02/01/06 B+ 3 *TE
SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology.. 02/01/05 B 3 *TE
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N) 3: Liberal Arts Capstone (3 SH)
> Complete course LIB-495 Liberal Arts Capstone for 3
> semester hours (SH).
LIB-495 Liberal Arts Capstone________________________ 1 course needed
================================================================================
I) 4: BA Free Electives (27 SH)
> Complete 27 semester hours of Free Electives.
Credits: 7 Required: 27 Remaining: 20
CIS-299 Spec. Stud. in Selected Top 12/01/08 A 3 *TE
CAP-299 Spec. Stud. in Selected Top 12/01/08 B 4 *TE
___________________________________________________ 20 credits needed

[sanantone]

Sanantone's BA in Social Science - Degree Forum Wiki
Sanantone's General Education Options - Degree Forum Wiki

Since TESC no longer accepts FEMAs, you'll have to search for other cheap options. You can earn 3 credits from NFA (Q318, Q137, and Q118) and 6 credits from TEEX (all of the courses in CYB101, CYB201, and CYB301) for free.
NFA Online Course Catalog

Saylor courses are free; you just have to pay a $25 each for ProctorU.
National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) « Saylor Academy

Your other cheap options will be 6+ credit CLEPs and knocking out multiple Straighterline courses per month.
TEEX Information Technology / Online Training

[bricabrac]

Here you go - a degree plan near and dear to my heart. ;-) You didn't mention which enrollment plan you were using, so I just grabbed exams most prefer, as well as those similar to subjects you've already taken.

Intellectual Skills
ENG102 Eng Comp II - TECEP, SL, PF
MAT121 College Algebra - Aleks

Responsiblity
SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology.. 02/01/05 B 3 *TE
PHI384 Business Ethics - SL - OR - PHI287 Ethics in America - DSST
ANT101 Intro Anthropology - DSST

General Education 16cr (15cr Exception! +1cr free electives)
SOC-173 Social Problems............ 02/01/06 B+ 3 *TE
LIT291/LIT292 Analyzing and Interpreting Literature - CLEP (6cr)
CIS301 Management Information Systems - DSST
CIS107 Computer Concepts & Applications - TECEP[INDENT]Alternate: ENG201 Technical Writing TECEP or DSST
Alternate: ECO111 Principles of Macroeconomics - CLEP or SL
Alternate: HIS113 History of the United States I - CLEP or SL


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Area of Study (Min 3 subject areas within AOS. Min 12cr, max 18cr one subject area.)

A. choose: 18cr 300UL and 6cr 200LL
PSY350 Abnormal Psychology - TECEP
PSY370 Social Psychology - ECE
PSY331 Introduction to Counseling - DSST
PSY361 Organizational Behavior - DSST
SOS303 Substance Abuse - DSST
HIS351 A History of the Vietnam War - DSST
ECO332 Money and Banking - DSST
PSY211 Lifespan Developmental Psychology - DSST
PSY270 Psychology of Women - TECEP (I have notes for this exam)
SOC210 Marriage & Family - TECEP (I still have my course notes)

B. 6cr 100LL
SOS101/SOS102 Social Sciences & History - CLEP (6cr)


Free electives: 20cr (21cr Exception! -1cr GenEd)
COS101 Introduction to Computing - DSST
MAT115 Intermediate Algebra - Aleks
MAT129 Precalculus - Aleks
BUS101 Intro to business - DSST
TEEX FREE Online 3 course bundles (6cr) see Sanatone's post for specifics
NFA FREE Courses x3 (3cr) see Sanatone's post for specifics[INDENT]Alternate: BEU101 Personal finance - DSST
Alternate: POS110 American Government - DSST
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[UptonSinclair]

There are some additional resources in my signature.

[KayV]

I'm not sure whether this thread should be a sticky, or if all the helpful posts in it should each be a sticky, but kudos to all the previous posters for the excellent and concise advice.

[sanantone]

It would be nice to have a sticky with degree plans and equivalencies. At least UptonSinclair could stop posting just to say, "Look at my signature!"

[JBS]

Thanks to everyone for the advice! This will definitely help me get back on track.