Sample TESU BA Computer Science Plan

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

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Part A. Intellectual and Practical Skills
15 credits required.

Part B. Civic and Global Learning
9 credits required

Part C. Knowledge of Human Cultures
12 credits required

Part D. Understanding the Physical and Natural World
4-7 credits. A single TEL Learning or ASU EA science with a lab may fulfill these requirements, otherwise the following are recommended:

Part E. GE Electives
20 credits required

Computer Science AOS
36 credits are in the AOS. 15 credits need to be UL.

Part A. Introduction to Programming
3 credits. Choose one.

Part B. Data Structures
3 credits required

Part C. Calculus
3 credits required. Pick one.

Part D. Discrete Math
3 credits required

Part E. Operating Systems
3 credits required

Part F. Computer Architecture
3 credits required

Part G. AOS Electives
18 credits required. 12 of these need to be UL credits. Lower-Level options that do not overlap with previously-suggested courses. 6 credits required. The Sophia IT course does not overlap with any of the other options. Some of the Intro to Computers/Computing courses overlap with one another. It is advised to take the Sophia course plus one other course from this list.

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

Electives
21 credits required.