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.

For students who want to save money, there are many free/low cost university courses in Finland that can be used to meet the "RA credit requirement". Most of the available courses are in Business or Computer Science, though they might only count as electives.

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

Although the RA classes listed below have prerequisites (Algebra at minimum), it's possible that the institution will either accept Sophia as proof of completing this requirement or they may be willing to waive the prerequisite requirements for "visiting" or "non-degree-seeking" students. If you are able or unable to take this course at one of these institutions, please post in the forum to let other students know of your results.

Part E. Operating Systems
3 credits required

Part F. Computer Architecture
3 credits required

Part G. AOS Electives
18 credits required. Within the entire AOS, 15 credits + Capstone course needs to be UL.

Many of Oregon State University's UL courses require prerequisites that may or may not be easy to deal with as a visiting/non-degree student.

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.

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

Electives in this area must be: Natural Science, Mathematics, and/or Computer Science.

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

Electives
30 credits required.

See the GE Requirements Roadmap for suggestions.