05-03-2015, 10:48 PM
Hi All!
I've been lurking on the forum for a few months now and I figured it's time to introduce myself and hopefully begin to contribute to this wonderful community. Reading posts here has helped to demystify the degree earning process and learn while I continue my busy work-life.
After much back-and-forth trying to decide on whether to earn the BSBA CIS or BA Computer Science at TESC, I have decided to try to earn the CS degree. My reading on the forum leads me to believe that many people "wash out" of this degree because the test-out options are more limited and the course work is more challenging. I've decided to focus on math fairly early in my degree plan because if I can get through the math requirements, I will probably be able to successfully complete the CS degree. Otherwise, I may be able to fall back and pursue the BSBA in CIS.
I have gone through ALEKS Intermediate Alg, College Alg, Stats, and Precalc and I will be taking the College Math CLEP here in a few days to pickup credit. Then onto SL Calc I/II. I'm hoping to go straight-through on the math requirements without taking a break so I don't get rusty. The problem is I only have applicant status at TESC, and in order to take Discrete Math or Linear Alg (leaning toward discrete), I'd have to enroll, as there are no test out options I'm aware of. I believe I'll be doing the Enrolled Options Tuition Plan and I don't want to have to enroll longer than a single year. If it takes too long for me to get together my other credits, I'd be stuck with quite a bill. This leaves me with a couple of questions:
1. Would it be wise to take a break from the math studies long enough to collect some general ed / elective credits via CLEP/DSST before enrolling? Math doesn't come to me naturally and requires a lot of effort.
2. Are there any good, affordable online (non-TESC) courses in either discrete math or linear algebra I can transfer in? This could help alleviate the time pressure.
3. Anyone familiar with this track have any comments or suggestions?
Thanks a lot!
I've been lurking on the forum for a few months now and I figured it's time to introduce myself and hopefully begin to contribute to this wonderful community. Reading posts here has helped to demystify the degree earning process and learn while I continue my busy work-life.
After much back-and-forth trying to decide on whether to earn the BSBA CIS or BA Computer Science at TESC, I have decided to try to earn the CS degree. My reading on the forum leads me to believe that many people "wash out" of this degree because the test-out options are more limited and the course work is more challenging. I've decided to focus on math fairly early in my degree plan because if I can get through the math requirements, I will probably be able to successfully complete the CS degree. Otherwise, I may be able to fall back and pursue the BSBA in CIS.
I have gone through ALEKS Intermediate Alg, College Alg, Stats, and Precalc and I will be taking the College Math CLEP here in a few days to pickup credit. Then onto SL Calc I/II. I'm hoping to go straight-through on the math requirements without taking a break so I don't get rusty. The problem is I only have applicant status at TESC, and in order to take Discrete Math or Linear Alg (leaning toward discrete), I'd have to enroll, as there are no test out options I'm aware of. I believe I'll be doing the Enrolled Options Tuition Plan and I don't want to have to enroll longer than a single year. If it takes too long for me to get together my other credits, I'd be stuck with quite a bill. This leaves me with a couple of questions:
1. Would it be wise to take a break from the math studies long enough to collect some general ed / elective credits via CLEP/DSST before enrolling? Math doesn't come to me naturally and requires a lot of effort.
2. Are there any good, affordable online (non-TESC) courses in either discrete math or linear algebra I can transfer in? This could help alleviate the time pressure.
3. Anyone familiar with this track have any comments or suggestions?
Thanks a lot!
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