TESC BA in Natural Sciences/Mathematics

[bikeguynj]

Thank you so much for your incredibly thorough response and Happy Thanksgiving! Was doing a whole lot of internet sleuthing on the topic and was pleasantly surprised to find your response already and this literally gives me every answer I was looking for so I'm extremely thankful (pun intended). If CIS courses are allowable toward NatSci, then that would be perfect. Not that it's something I'm excited to take/or have background, but have some confidence in passing since I have my study formula down pretty well on CLEPs and DSSTs and have scored high on all. I wasn't sure there cause I've seen some conflicting info out there but has shown up on at least a few test out degree plans I've come across. I was on Straigterline's website right before I saw your post and it says it's 250/251, not 300, but maybe it transfers over at that level?

Just a few more quick questions based on your response if you would be so kind.

Does that Capstone count toward the 18 credits? The way it's listed on the degree requirements, I would assume it's separate.
Forgive my ignorance, but what is CSU? To this point, I've only been in the world of CLEPs and DSSTs

Will definitely reach out to TESC - not sure if anyone will be available on Friday. Just passed my Ethics in America exam today so finish line is in site (btw - thru your response you demonstrated an "ethic of care"). I'm pretty positive I'm not considered enrolled, but I will ask. It was almost exactly a year ago that I applied so will get some of their input. Calls I've made to them in the past have been mixed but generally have encountered helpful/friendly people.

So, just in case you're curious, here's what I'm thinking my remaining exam plan is based on what you told me:

1. DSST: American Government
2. CLEP: College Composition (still need to meet that requirement)
3. DSST: Public Speaking (apparently another "new" requirement)
and while I'm waiting for those 2 grades...
4. DSST: Management Information Systems
5. DSST: Fundamentals of Cyber-Security
6. TECEP: Network Technology*

Plus the Capstone and then finally I'm done.

* would love to take Business Statistics or Quantitative Analysis because it could have real application to my current job. So would love it counted - double whammy there. Have to confirm if it could count. Fortunately already have 300 level credit in Differential Equations.
** only if Capstone doesn't count toward 18 credits (please say it does)

Thanks again. Happy Thanksgiving!