Second Degree: BA in Religion

[TrailRunr]

Hi all, since applying for a second degree is free for alumni, I went ahead and did it. I am toying with the idea of getting a BA in Religion, and have copied/pasted the academic eval below. I know that I could go for a Master's but I have personal reasons for wanting possibly do this, then maybe do a master's later. I have the GPA for it but not sure I want to go that route at this time.

Right now the eval is showing 40 more credits, but I was hoping to have 33 credits (or fewer, obviously) in order to complete the degree, and to do them all via portfolio, except the capstone unless that can be done via portfolio as well (I don't think it can but let me know please). 33 credits would cost me less than $1200 via portfolio.

I have a few questions.

1. I thought I read somewhere that for a second degree, all of the gen ed would be considered as finished. Is that correct?
2. Can my speech class go into the Oral Communication slot?
3. For Information Literacy, what about the CS220 Intro Computer Basic (it was a BASIC programming class)?
4. For Civic Engagement, what about SOC-101?
5. Do I have to take the cornerstone?

I'm a second bachelor's student at TESU, so I can answer your questions.

1. Yes, you need to get a GE waiver from advising for everything that is listed as incomplete in the GE section. Tell advising you're a second bachelor's and that you know that GE is supposed to be waived. This process is not automatic so you need to tell them to do it. I would do a 30 minute phone appointment to fix your GE because there is a lot to fix.
2. Doesn't matter. When you get the GE waiver, they will plug in one of your courses from the other credits pile. Make sure you don't need the course they choose. I would put in accounting courses for the unfilled GE.
3. Same as #2.
4. Same as #2
5. No, the cornerstone is a GE requirement. It's not outside the GE like the capstone is.

You are responsible getting 24 brand new credits for the capstone and the area of study. That doesn't seem to be a problem in your case.