Sample TESU BA English Degree Plan

=Generic BA English Degree Plan= This is a generic degree plan that applies to Thomas Edison State University for a Bachelor of Arts in English as of approximately December of 2020. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.

General Education Requirements
As of 2021, students will be required to have a minimum of 30 RA credits to complete their degree. See the GE Requirements Roadmap for details and suggestions on courses that will fill this requirement.

English AOS
42 total credits required, 15 credits need to be UL.

Part A. Survey of Literature
6 credits in American Literature.

The CLEP exam is known to fulfill the degree's requirements. The Coopersmith courses have not yet been tested.

Part B. Analyzing & Interpreting Literature
3 credits required

Part C. Non-Western Literature
Content should be non-British, non-American literature. 3 credits required.

Part D. AOS Electives
18 credits required. 15 credits in the AOS + capstone need to be UL.

Check with an advisor before starting any of these courses. You may also be able to find other UL English courses for a lower cost at a local college or university.

Verify before taking the Coopersmith courses.

Part E. Additional AOS Electives
12 credits required. If you haven't fully met UL requirements with parts A-D, UL courses in this area also count toward requirement.

Electives in this area must be Humanities. Below is just a sampling of possibilities.

Liberal Arts Capstone
Must be taken at TESU. There is an alternative 6-credit capstone available that provides hands-on experience.

Electives
27 credits required. See the GE Requirements Roadmap for suggestions.