Looking for help with getting WGU CS credit before starting

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It can be any TECEP. Medical Terminology just happens to be the cheapest TECEP. You don't have to pass, or even to take, the TECEP in order to become fully enrolled. But you do have to pay for it and not get a refund.

One more thing:
I saw this from TESU's application webpage:

Submit the $50 non-refundable application fee (if applicable).
Your application and fee are valid for 12 months from the date of your acceptance letter. If you have not enrolled within this period of eligibility, you must reapply to the University if you intend to pursue your degree in the future

Does this mean I can't apply until I'm less than a year from taking classes?

It means you're no longer considered an "Applicant" after 12 months. In order to become an "Enrolled" student (by taking a class or registering for a TECEP), you need to be in "Applicant" status.

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Essentially, the 15+ credits you get from the state university, you can use towards the general education/electives area for both degrees.  You just then need 16+ credits at TESU to finish off both degrees, I suggest doing two terms at TESU and this will be a first flat rate term (required cornerstone plus 3 easy courses or e-packs) and the second would be for the two capstones.
If you want to see a sample template for a double degree, here's an old one, you can create your own and copy/paste the link from your onedrive or google drive so we can comment on it...  BALS/BSBA Double Degree using 5 TECEPS as of Jan 2021: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...sp=sharing

By 2 terms you mean 2 12 week terms, right? The tuition for that would be at least $9278, wouldn't it?
I know you mentioned that most people can't complete a WGU degree in one semester, but this plan involves completing two TESU degrees in one semester. I suppose this would be more doable than WGU due to requiring only 16(?) credits vs WGU's 30. How many credits is a single capstone course?
Can you expand a bit on the reasoning behind adding 9 credits in seemingly unnecessary classes to the first semester?

$9278 would be the cost of two flat-rate terms (9 or more credits per term).
bjcheung77 suggested one flat-rate term and one per-credit term. Each capstone is 3 credits.

• First term: Flat-rate of $4639
  
• Second term: $519/credit * 6 credits = $3114
  
• Total between the two terms: $7753