Sample TESU General Education Requirements Roadmap

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= Information = As of 2021, TESU is requiring that students have at least 30 RA credits on their degree plan in order to be able to obtain their degree. The least expensive way to do this is by fulfilling General Education requirements via RA sources. The reason for this is that AOS courses from RA sources tend to be costly. The "right" way to fulfill these requirements will be different for every student. For instance, students who are weak in math may wish to avoid taking an intensive RA math class and might, instead, prefer to take an RA English Composition class. Students who are weak at writing but strong in math might prefer the reverse.

As a result, as many RA options are given as possible. This will allow students to choose the options that are best for them and their particular situation. A few things to keep in mind while creating your individual plan:
 * 6 RA credits will come from TESU in the form of the capstone and cornerstone.
 * The remaining 24 RA credits may come from anywhere as long as they are RA. They do not need to come from the same source; you are allowed to use a combination of sources to get to 24.
 * The absolute cheapest way to get RA credit is by taking LL TECEPs. If you want, you can simply choose 8 TECEPs from this list at TESU and then fill in the remaining slots from ACE/NCCRs sources. But since not everyone is willing or able to take 8 TECEPs, other options are listed where available.
 * If you didn't find this page until after finishing off your general education requirements with ACE/NCCRS sources, don't despair! RA credits will override or "push out" credits from alternative providers. You may wind up spending more on general education credits (and having to redo some courses) but the cost will still be lower than if you were to attempt to seek UL credits for your AOS from RA sources.

=BA General Education Requirements=

Part A. Intellectual and Practical Skills
15 credits required.

RA Options
Written Communication

Oral Communication

Quantitative Literacy Information Literacy

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
21 credits required

= BSBA General Education Requirements =

Part A. Intellectual and Practical Skills
15 credits required.

Part B. Civic and Global Learning
9 credits required

Part C. Knowledge of Human Cultures
9 credits required

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

Part E. Mathematics
3 credits required. Must be Statistics or BUS-210.

Part F. GE Electives
20 credits required