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 January 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.

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. Only 12 of these need to be UL credits, because the Computer Architecture from Study.com is an UL course. 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.

See the GE Requirements Roadmap for suggestions.