TESU Technical Studies

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Hi TESU experts,

Please look over my attached plan and offer up critiques or suggestions.

According to my interpretation of the degree requirements I need 34 additional credits. 

My plan:

1) 9 CLEP / DSST exams
2) Two required courses from TESU
- TES-100 Cornerstone: Lifelong Learning Strategies
- APS-401 Current Trends an Applications
3) Project management (Need to find something to fulfill) Any suggestions for free or easy credit?

* Hoping they will accept my Biology 101 and 102 with labs for the science requirement instead of chemistry.

If this works the TESU cost will be:
$75 application
$2500 residency waiver fee
$300 TES-100 Cornerstone
$1497 APS-401 Current Trends an Applications
$332 graduation fee
$4704 Total plus the cost of the exam fees.

Is this based on your official evaluation or your projected plan of credits?  I ask because I was under the impression based on a conversation I had with TESU that they would not allow a "Science * Substitute science with lab requirement" for the General Chemistry and/or General Physics in the program.  I had originally looked at this program and I too had Biology w/lab courses - I think it is great if they do allow it now.

Edit: I shouldn't post before my morning coffee   I see now that you did mention this is planned for the Bio to replace the listed sciences.  I wish you luck do keep us posted on that.  Did you apply and send in your transcripts for evaluation yet?

I see you have the College Trigonometry (as your above College Algebra) and Statistics listed, however you will still need the College Algebra. The program requires all three math courses (9 credits total).

For Project Management I took it through Sophia.org - but if you take it through Study.com you can lower some cost, including completely getting rid of the $300 TES-100 Cornerstone. The CLEP Analyzing & Interpreting Literature is worth 6 credits, not 3.  The Ethics requirement you can get filled with one of the Free courses available. There are quite a few things you could fill at Study.com you may want to apply for the Guardian Scholarship if you get it it could save you a few hundred dollars.

Free Courses info: http://degreeforum.wikia.com/wiki/Degree_Forum_Wiki
Study.com Guardian Scholarship: https://study.com/blog/guardian-s-person...rship.html