Sample TESU Add-on Associates Degree Plans

Obtaining just an Associate's degree through TESU is only slightly cheaper than obtaining a Bachelor's degree. Therefore, it is recommended that you go straight for a Bachelor's degree if you have chosen TESU. If you need an Associate's degree as soon as possible for work purposes, check the Associate's degrees page for options that should be faster/more affordable.

The below plans assume that you are already following the General Education requirements roadmap for a Bachelor's degree and you would like to obtain an Associate's degree "for free" along the way. You may need to bring in additional classes to TESU but the below degrees do not require an additional capstone or any other additional TESU fees as long as you graduate with both the Associate's degree(s) and the Bachelor's degree(s) at the same time.

A student is permitted to get up to 2 Bachelor's degrees and 2 Associate's degrees total through TESU.

Note regarding the ASNSM degrees: TESU counts all the ASNSM degrees as one degree with multiple concentrations. You are permitted to choose 2 concentrations in a single degree (this rule applies to Bachelor's degrees as well). If you choose the ASNSM in Computer Science and the ASNSM in Mathematics, TESU counts this as one degree and you are permitted to choose a second Associate's degree. The same is true of Computer Science & Biology or Mathematics & Biology.

Associate in Arts (AA)
This one is the easiest to get. If you follow the General Education requirements roadmap, and finish everything at Sophia that does not overlap with the RA credits that you've chosen, you will automatically complete the requirements for this degree. However, this degree is considered relatively worthless due to its lack of specialization. It is highly recommended that you choose one of the other degrees on this page instead of opting for this one.

ASNSM, Biology
This degree isn't considered to be an online degree by TESU. However, with a little planning, it is possible to complete this degree completely online.

ASNSM, Mathematics
This is a good add-on degree for Computer Science majors because you already need the Calculus I class required for this degree. If you have chosen a different degree and still want this math degree, check the Computer Science plan for suggestions on where to get Calculus I.

This list also assumes that you already have both College Algebra and Statistics from Sophia.org or any other source. This leaves 13 credits in Mathematics to be obtained.