Initial Questions About BA History (T

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3. Pardon my ignorance, but could you explain what the benefits are of getting an associate along with a bachelor's degree? I wasn't that even aware that it was an option, but it sounds like I will basically stumble into one. In my preliminary plan for the rest of my gen ed electives, I have already planned on taking discrete math, statistics, etc.

There isn't really much benefits to an associate along with bachelors unless the associates isn't just a general AA and is in a different subject area than the bachelors. For example, a bachelors in history and associates in math those are two different subjects so it showcases two different subject areas. You could always leave the associates off your resume if you don't need it. However, in the case of math, I feel math could be valuable because math is a skill which is something could potentially be valuable in a variety of jobs. Plus the associates would literally be free, no extra cost and courses you were already taking, why not do it? 

You can also get a General AA for free with no extra work as well: https://www.tesu.edu/heavin/aa/index
(This one is pointless for sure and leave it off a resume, but if you want to do it alongside the ASNSM you can with no extra effort or cost as well)

Other options you probably won't want to do but if it happens to line up you can add:

Associates in Business: https://www.tesu.edu/business/asba/index
(If you end up taking business courses)

Associates in Computer Science: https://www.tesu.edu/heavin/asnsm/computer-science
(you could even do this one mostly for free by using the TEEX courses. and you are allowed do this alongside the math one as well since they are both ASNSM it counts as a second area of study.)

TESU policy allows for two bachelors and two associates. However, they count the same degree type (AA, BS, etc.) as a second area of study and not a second degree. If you wanted to you could get an AA and an ASNSM in math and computer sci. I'm not saying you have to but you can if you really wanted to.

The reason I have three associates degrees is that there was no extra effort to get three. I didn't set out get to three, I only wanted one. But oddly enough, my second and third associates opened the door for opportunities I wouldn't have had without them. In my opinion, if it is no extra time and effort at least for the math associate just go for it.

https://www.tesu.edu/heavin/asnsm/mathematics