JSD's BA in Sociology

Introduction
This is a "test-friendly" BA in Sociology plan for Thomas Edison State University, however please note that two courses have no test-out option, including the Liberal Arts Capstone (capstone must be taken at TESU). Combine this plan with the most current general ed test-out plans (such as Sanantone's TESC General Education).

"Upper Level" Requirements
A minimum of 18 credits must be Upper Level (UL) -- the equivalent of a 300 or 400 level course. 3 of those credits will come from the Captsone, and 3 more will come from the Social Theory course if taken at TESU (no known test-out options for Social Theory). For the remaining 12, UL or lower level (LL) is denoted for the options below, however please verify these with an advisor (especially any marked with a ?).

Required Courses

 * Introduction to Sociology TECEP, DSST, CLEP, UExcel, Straighterline, Study.com, Saylor.org (LL)
 * Social Theory TESU Online Course SOC-417 Contemporary Sociological Theory (no known test-out) (UL)
 * Methods of Sociological Research (or Statistics) Stats @ DSST, Straighterline, ALEKS, TECEP, UExcel, Saylor.org (LL)
 * LIB-495 Liberal Arts Capstone (no possible test-out, must be taken at TESU) (UL)

Sociology Electives
Pick any 7 below, making sure to get the required minimum of UL credits. Sociology test out options are not easy to come by, so many of these options come from Jewish Studies offered by Tor College Credit. So you might want to have at least some interest in Jewish social topics, or it might be a bit dull to get those 9 credits. As always, check with an advisor before attempting.
 * Gerontology Social Gerontology TESU E-Pack (no TECEP - ePacks are similar to TECEPs but more expensive and a little more guided) (UL), UExcel Foundations of Gerontology (UL?)
 * Marriage and the Family TECEP Marriage and the Family (SOC-210-TE) (LL)
 * Drug and Alcohol Abuse DSST (UL)
 * Social History of Jewish Food Tor College Credit (UL?)
 * The Jewish Child in Traditional Jewish Society  Tor College Credit  (LL)
 * Sociology of the Ba'al Teshuva Movement  Tor College Credit  (UL?)
 * Community Development GSU Global CBE (UL?)


 * World Population UExcel (UL)
 * Cultural Diversity UExcel (UL)
 * Juvenile Delinquency  UExcel (LL)