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TESU BALS UL - Mitmike2019 - 01-14-2021
Hello,
It has been a while since I posted or asked a question. I graduated last June. This question is for my wife. She was planning on completing a BA in Psychology from TESU this year but due to the recent chances in credits accepted, she will try to complete a BALS instead (for now). Below is a summary of her current credits.
Program Summary: (In Progress)
Semester Hours (SH) Required: 120.00
SH Applied to Degree: 106.00
SH Remaining: 14.00
SH To Be Planned: 11.00
Thomas Edison State University GPA Needed: 2.000
Thomas Edison State University GPA Earned:
Overall Degree GPA Needed: 2.000
Overall Degree GPA Requirement Met: Yes
Community College SH (90 SH Maximum): 33.00
Foreign Credits (90 cr. Maximum): 36.00
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She needs 9 UL credits and the BALS Capstone. She will complete the last 9 UL from SDC and we need your input.
2: Liberal Studies (30 SH: 15SH at upper level) (In progress)
SH Earned: 21 GPA Achieved/Needed: 3.500 / 2.000 Complete both subrequirements:
A: Upper Level (15 SH) (In progress)
*must earn grades of C/CR or better
At least TWO or more different areas must be included within the entire Concentration to provide breadth of knowledge in the Liberal Studies Area.
For upper level TESU course options, please contact an Advisor
SH Earned: 6
Required: 15
Remaining: 9
Source Course Title Term Grade SH TESU # Notes
1 PSY413 Pedagogic Psychology 12/01/02 CR 3.00 PSY-413
*FOR *TE
1 PSY404 Developmental Psychology 12/01/02 CR 3.00 PSY-404
*FOR *TE
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3 credits needed
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3 credits needed
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3 credits needed
Can she take any UL Class from SDC or are there BALS specific classes.
RE: TESU BALS UL - Flelm - 01-14-2021
The change in transfer credit policy shouldn't affect her. She has 33 Community College and 36 Foreign Credits (I'm assuming similar application for the BA Psych degree).
If you want to swap to BALS, https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sample_TESU_BA_Liberal_Studies_Degree_Plan
RE: TESU BALS UL - rachel83az - 01-14-2021
Agreed; the new credit policy has no impact on a degree plan that is bringing in 33 CC college credits. For suggestions on both Psych and BALS courses, check out https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sample_TESU_General_Education_Requirements_Roadmap
RE: TESU BALS UL - bjcheung77 - 01-14-2021
YAY! 3 courses left and the capstone! You know what, you can take anything you want from Study.com BUT, if she's into Psychology or Business courses that deal with Communications, Organizational Behavior, MIS, etc, then CooperSmith and Davar can be possible options as well as these are just "exams" vs quizzes, final, assignments at Study.com - "pick your poison". You can view Study.com courses here and their equivalency: https://study.com/college/school/thomas-edison-state-university.html
RE: TESU BALS UL - Mitmike2019 - 01-15-2021
(01-14-2021, 07:01 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: YAY! 3 courses left and the capstone! You know what, you can take anything you want from Study.com BUT, if she's into Psychology or Business courses that deal with Communications, Organizational Behavior, MIS, etc, then CooperSmith and Davar can be possible options as well as these are just "exams" vs quizzes, final, assignments at Study.com - "pick your poison". You can view Study.com courses here and their equivalency: https://study.com/college/school/thomas-edison-state-university.html
Thank you all for your feedback. I noticed a lot students take the Death Investigation course from TEEX. Do you think this is good option for her and most important, TESU will accept it as a UL?
RE: TESU BALS UL - bjcheung77 - 01-15-2021
Yes TEEX Death Investigation is a great course to take as an option, IF you have time to spare, as the transfer system into ACE/Acclaim isn't complete yet. It'll take them some time to either 1, get access to the old system and retrieve your ACE transcript (which I doubt will happen) or 2, have the Acclaim badges added. TEEX is still working on their system to merge the details to Acclaim/Credly. I would recommend doing everything with a combo of Davar/Coopersmith or Study.com!